Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner) (MC-ANPNP) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed either:

• a Master of Nursing Science; or
• a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent qualification);

and

• current general registration as a Registered Nurse with no conditions on registration relating to unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct; and
• at least five years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse including at least three years in specialty practice and one year in an advanced practice nursing role, within the preceding six years from the time of application; and
• a postgraduate qualification in nursing practice, or equivalent;
• documentation of employer support and multidisciplinary mentorship arrangement necessary to undertake extensions to practice in the workplace or related agencies by way of completion of Confirmation_of_Employment_and_Clinical_Support_Form

In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and
• the professional experience.

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Last updated: 18 December 2020