OpenFieldMaster of Clinical Nursing (Emergency & Critical Care)
Specialist post-registration clinical master's advancing registered nurses into clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner career pathways.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor of Nursing degree and current AHPRA registered nurse registration
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- AHPRA registration certificate, CV showing at least 1 year of acute clinical practice, and employer endorsement
- Recommendation letters
- 2 clinical nurse consultant or manager references
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Victorian Department of Health post-graduate nursing scholarships up to AUD $10,000
- Application fee
- AUD $110
- Tuition / joining costs
- AUD $9,500/year (Domestic) / AUD $33,000/year (International)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Australian Catholic University, Ballarat Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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