Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

About the course

This accelerated graduate-entry Master of Nursing prepares you to become a Registered Nurse in two years. You’ll build contemporary nursing knowledge and clinical skills, learn evidence-based decision making, and develop patient-centred therapeutic care and care coordination capabilities. Supervised clinical placements in varied healthcare settings strengthen practice readiness, with experiences available across local, regional and remote services. This is a Masters-level nursing degree.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for entry-level Registered Nurse practice across a range of healthcare environments. Career pathways can include hospital and acute care nursing, community and primary health services, aged care, and regional or remote health settings. The course’s strong focus on clinical placement and evidence-based practice supports readiness to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams. This is a Masters-level pathway into professional nursing. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Living Costs in Gold Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)