Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

About the course

This graduate-entry Master of Nursing prepares graduates from any discipline to become a registered nurse in Australia. You’ll build contemporary nursing knowledge, clinical reasoning and safe practice through inquiry-based learning and extensive supervised clinical placements (840 hours) in hospitals and other healthcare settings, largely across Brisbane. The program aligns with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice for master’s-level nursing preparation.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared to work as beginning registered nurses across a range of healthcare environments, applying evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning and teamwork to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. Career pathways commonly include roles in public and private hospitals, community and primary care, aged care, and other healthcare organisations, with opportunities to develop into specialty practice areas through further experience and professional development in master’s-level nursing.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)