Master of Postgraduate Nursing overview
A master’s degree in nursing empowers registered nurses with the skills and information they need to help people in their chosen area of healthcare. Many of these postgraduate nursing degrees take between one to two years to complete studying full-time.
Coursework masters
Coursework masters in nursing may be part of a broad postgraduate nursing degree, or they may be comprised of set units in a specialised field of study. Coursework degrees are ideal for those who want to learn the skills to work in a specialised field of nursing.
Research master's
This type of nursing degree will require you to research nursing practice. Not only will you build your research skills and analytic abilities, you could potentially share the academic field of nursing and understanding of patient care.
Employment options
Those with master’s qualifications in nursing report higher than average employment and incomes. This type of degree could be a stepping stone to working in policy and healthcare project management.
Scholarships and funding
There are many nursing scholarships out there for both coursework and research programs. Have a look with our handy scholarship search tool to see if your preferred university if on the list.
Austudy and Youth Allowance are available for those who study full-time. Your university might have other scholarships or bursary programs available to you as well.
Prerequisites and selection process
Master of Nursing degrees will require you to be a registered nurse and to have completed prior undergraduate studies in nursing.