Doctor of Nursing (Professional Doctorate)

About the course

If you are an experienced practitioner in nursing, this degree provides you with an opportunity to enrich and extend your professional practice and to undertake research in professional or community settings.The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. The programme advances health sciences research through evidence-based inquiry, clinical context, and supervised thesis development.

Career outcome

This degree will equip you with valuable leadership and research skills, allowing you to advance as a nursing manager, nursing educator, or researcher. Preparing graduates for health research, clinical leadership, and doctoral study in nursing and health sciences.

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)