Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) is a 2 years Masters program taught at University of Sydney, . The program is offered in campus-based modes with full Time and part-time options. To successfully obtain Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) from University of Sydney you are required to complete 72 credit hours. After completion of Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) you will be able to further continue for advance studies or start career as Nurse Practitioner, Nurse.

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) at University of Sydney for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Sydney.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Sydney as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will hold:

a) Current general registration as a Registered Nurse

Applicants for admission to candidature for the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) will be registered to practise nursing in an Australian state or territory and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements detailed in the school resolutions.

b) Experience – a minimum of two years full-time equivalent (FTE) as a Registered Nurse in a specified clinical field and two years FTE of current advanced nursing practice in this same field

Admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) program requires:

a minimum of two years full-time equivalent experience as a registered nurse in a specified clinical field, and two years full-time experience of advanced nursing practice in the same clinical field.

Applicants need to be concurrently employed in the area of clinical practice that is relevant to the nurse practitioner application (minimum 15 hours weekly) while undertaking their studies.

c) A postgraduate qualification at Australian Qualifications Framework Level 8 in a clinical field.

Admission to the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) requires:

a preregistration nursing degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification with a credit average, or

a graduate diploma with a credit average in a nursing discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification, and

a minimum of a graduate certificate in:

i. the area of clinical practice relevant to the Nurse Practitioner application, or

ii. another area, and be able to demonstrate advanced skills in the area of clinical practice relevant to the Nurse Practitioner application by portfolio and referee reports.

d) In addition to the evidence previously outlined, applicants will require evidence of confirmed support to complete all professional experience requirements of the course:

Applicants for admission to the candidature for the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) shall:

have organisational support to carry out the clinical practicum (including 300 supernumerary integrated professional practice hours) prescribed in the course. Clinical practicum refers to activities undertaken within the clinical setting in order to advance the candidate’s scope of practice for the purpose of completing the requirements of the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

have a nominated Primary Clinical Supervisor to support the student’s learning while undertaking clinical practice embedded in the course

You need to complete 72 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.sydney.edu.au/courses/courses/pc/master-of-nursing-nurse-practitioner.html

You can join one of the following careers:

• Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse