Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Adelaide University

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirement and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

• A completed bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher from a recognised higher education institution.

Essential requirements

• Successful applicants whose bachelor degree studies are not from a health-related field will be advised to complete a short course in Human Anatomy and Physiology before commencing.
• Prior to admission, applicants must meet some professional registration requirements set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). These include the English Language Skills standard. Applicants will complete a declaration stating how they demonstrate English language proficiency, which in some cases may require provision of English language test results.
• Upon entry to the program, all students must confirm they meet Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements requirements.

Additional requirements

Students must meet the relevant requirements associated with Professional Experience Placement (PEP) prior to commencement. PEP is an essential and compulsory part of this program. PEP may be allocated across the calendar year, outside of usual teaching weeks. Students are required to complete PEP full time (40 hours/week), some weekend and shift work will be required. PEP cannot be completed on a part time basis unless offered by the clinical setting. 

• Student DEED Poll
• Criminal History Checks
• Immunisations and Prescribed Communicable Infection (PCI) screening (including relevant Covid and Influenza requirements) 
• Tuberculosis screening
• Electronic medical record (Sunrise) training
• Hand hygiene training
• Annual Basic Life Support and Manual Handling Training (Theoretical and practical)
• Medication Calculation
• Fit testing (mask) 
• Purchase and wear the prescribed uniform on PEP and in all simulation activities