- How long it takes
- 18 to 24 months
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Registered Nurse
- $114,000 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 11 providers
- 5 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Nursing asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Registered Nurse
Registered nurses assess patients, manage their medications and treatments, and coordinate the care each person receives across a shift.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$114,000
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 11 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Website for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)
Macquarie University
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, NSW
4.4from 1,202 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers care and help students understand
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Student support can be hard to reach
- Website for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Melbourne (Bundoora), VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
- Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
50 Scott Street Liverpool, UOW Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
Edith Cowan University
ECU Joondalup, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
Adelaide University
Adelaide University, Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
The University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Nursing.
- Nursing practice and clinical skills
- Health assessment
- Evidence-based practice
- Supervised clinical placements
- Leadership and specialisation
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?