Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration)

The Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) is a professionally accredited degree that will qualify you to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). This degree is an accredited program of study recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

At CDU, you can study a Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) online or on campus, part-time or full-time. During the course, you will learn critical thinking, to apply sound clinical reasoning, to undertake comprehensive health assessments and how to practice person-centred care. The focus is on care that is evidence-based and respectful of the diverse contexts, cultures and communities where people live, connect and experience health, well-being, illness and disability.

If you already hold a Bachelor's degree, the Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) enables you to become a registered nurse in as little as two years.

2 years full-time

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in the discipline of health, science, business or law (excluding accounting).

English language requirements

Applicants have achieved and can supply evidence of the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests:

IELTS (Academic) Minimum Scores

Band score of 7.0 in all bands

(IELTS Indicator test is not accepted)

TOEFL Minimum Scores

Internet-based: total score of 94 with a minimum of 27 in Writing, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Reading and Listening

(TOEFL Home edition test is not accepted)

Pearson Test of English (Academic) Minimum Scores

Overall score of 65 AND Skills profile of 65 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening

(PTE Online test is not accepted)

Occupational English Test (OET)

A minimum result of B/score of 350 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).