Master of Nursing

About the course

Tailor your studies to your career aspirations with La Trobe's Master of Nursing.Pursue clinical specialisations in relevant hospital settings with our prestigious health partners, or complete non-clinical specialisations to develop advanced knowledge of nursing research along with the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills you need to thrive as a nursing researcher, educator or leader. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Depending on your specialisation, you could be eligible for a range of clinical or non-clinical healthcare roles, including:acute, cardiac, critical, medical imaging, perioperative practice or neonatal care nurseclinical nurse managerclinical nurse specialistdirector of nursing or chief nursing officernurse educatornurse researcher. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)