Academic Admission requirements (Band 8)

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
• Bachelor of Nursing, with equivalents considered
• Postgraduate qualification in their specialty area (postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma (AQF Level 8) or a higher qualification)
• Five years full-time post-registration experience, of which two years must be in the chosen specialty area working at an Advanced Practice level.

Evidence of the above is to be provided in a Curriculum Vitae, along with evidence of professional associations' membership and ongoing contribution to the profession.

Applicants are also required to be working a minimum of 20 hours per week in their specialty area and provide:

• A letter of support from their employer
• A letter of agreement from their nominated Professional Mentor
• A Clinical Mentor, who should either be an endorsed Nurse Practitioner for at least three years or a Registered Medical Officer with at least three years’ experience in the specialty area at registrar level or higher.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirements (Band 5)

International students are required to provide an IELTS Academic with an overall minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0) or any other equivalent test approved by AHPRA. Internationally schooled applicants may also be required to meet this requirement.

Minimum English standard requirements for this course may also be satisfied with one of the following:

• Bachelor degree from an approved country;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.