Master of Advanced Nursing Practice

Why study this course?

Learn from leading researchers in nursing practice and the study of the clinical environment and solidify your theoretical foundations of nursing practice. You will also develop your confidence to use the latest research-based evidence to inform your clinical decision making.

During this one and a half year degree, you will build on the knowledge you have gained through your clinical practice, with an emphasis on the provision of high-quality care and patient safety.

Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge, skills, and attributes required to develop initiatives in healthcare and make a substantial contribution to healthcare policy and development. 

Who should study this course?

Designed for registered nurses, the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice explores the ways nurses work and practice within clinical environments.

Financing your studies

• We offer a number of scholarships to postgraduate nursing students. Find out more about the faculty-based opportunities available to you. You may also be eligible for a NSW Health postgraduate scholarship. Valued at up to $8000, these scholarships are available to registered nurses and midwives who are working in full or part-time permanent positions in the NSW public health system. Applications close on 28 February 2020.

• Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students. This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA). CSP places are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.
  
  
• If your studies are related to your employment, out-of-pocket course fees may also be tax deductible. Find out more at the Australian Taxation Office.
• You may also be eligible for HECS-HELP. This means your fee payment is deferred through a government loan.

A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Advanced Practice Nursing will hold:

• a pre-registration nursing degree with credit average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification; or
• an embedded graduate certificate or diploma in this discipline from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification. 

In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications who, in the opinion of the school, have qualifications and evidence of experience and achievement sufficient to successfully undertake the award.

In addition, the applicant is required to be a registered nurse in Australia or overseas and satisfy the English language proficiency requirements.

The academic requirements that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice.

The handbooks online and the University of Sydney Calendar are the official legal source of information relating to study at the University of Sydney, and you are referred to those documents.

Inherent requirements

To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the Inherent Requirements for coursework award courses in nursing.

The University of Sydney welcomes and encourages applications from students with disabilities, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. Where there are physical, intellectual, cultural, religious or other factors that impact on a student's ability to meet the Inherent Requirements, the University will make reasonable adjustments to assist the student to meet the requirements. Please read the Inherent Requirements carefully as you consider your course choices.

Credit for previous study

For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.

Graduates of this course will be recognised as having advanced knowledge relevant to clinical nursing.

Clinical nurses work in a variety of settings in the acute sector and the community and manage patients with both acute and chronic health concerns. You may also be involved in education, administration or research.