Overview

Why study here?

Upon graduating the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice - Master of Public Health from the University of Melbourne, students will be able to assume responsibility to lead health service developments and oversee dynamic changes to nursing practice in a way that creates change at a population level. Graduates completing this combined degree will be empowered to address current and future global health needs and be very well prepared to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and implement public health interventions.

The program offers two pathways: A Research or Coursework pathway. The Research pathway provides students with the opportunity to complete a supervised research project at the intersection of a public health specialisation and advanced nursing practice. The Research pathway is designed to facilitate the student’s eligibility for a higher research degree in the future.The Coursework pathway consists of two capstone subjects - Evidence in Practice and Implementing Evidence for Practice. The capstone experience allows students to consolidate their learning across the program, to appraise and synthesise the best available evidence to answer a clinical question arising from their practice and develop an implementation strategy to implement and monitor best practice.

Programme Structure

Overview

The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health will equip nurses to assume future leadership roles and expand their reach in healthcare.
Graduates will be empowered to advance their career, improve health outcomes for individuals, communities and populations and address health inequalities.
Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to take on senior leadership roles and expand their reach in the health system. This combined degree will also allow you to develop research skills through completing supervised research projects, opening up higher research degree opportunities.
After completing this combined degree, you will be empowered to address current and future global health needs and be well prepared to participate in interdisciplinary teamwork and practice.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Course code: MC-ADVNPPH

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have:

A Master of Nursing Science (or equivalent) OR a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent), AND
A graduate certificate OR graduate diploma (or equivalents) in specialty nursing practice or a public-health related specialty, AND
A Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65% (or equivalent) in either your undergraduate or postgraduate qualification.

You are also required to demonstrate:

Registration as a nurse with a board of nursing in your own country at time of your application, AND
At least two years of documented clinical experience as a Registered nurse within the preceding five years from the time of your application.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35328 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

32992 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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