GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-registration)
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
About this program
The Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) at Charles Darwin University is a professionally accredited degree that allows graduates to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). Students can study online or on campus, part-time or full-time, developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills with a focus on evidence-based nursing care and respect for the diverse contexts, cultures and communities where people experience health, wellbeing, illness and disability. To qualify, students undertake simulation blocks and supervised professional experience placements.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Core Units (15 units): Australian First Nations People's Health and Social Justice
- The Body
- its Function
- Dysfunction and Nursing Care 1
- Nursing and the Australian Health System
- Clinical Practice
- Research for Healthcare Practice
- Pharmacology
- The Body
- its Function
- Dysfunction and Nursing Care 2
- Acute Clinical Practice 1
- Research Skills for Health Professionals
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANZSCO 254412
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, assessed against ANMAC's standards.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Medical)ANZSCO 254418
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)ANZSCO 254422
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Community Health)ANZSCO 254414
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Nurse PractitionerANZSCO 254411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Requires advanced NMBA endorsement on top of standard registration.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field
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