The Master of Nurse Practitioner is specifically designed to prepare experienced registered nurses to function autonomously and collaboratively in advanced and expanded clinical roles.

As a nurse practitioner you will provide innovative and flexible healthcare delivery that complements other healthcare providers.

You will receive extensive clinical and theoretical knowledge, which will equip you with the specialist skills required for the expanded role as a nurse practitioner.

You will develop skills in assessment and management of clients that may include but is not limited to the direct referral of patients to other healthcare professionals, prescribing medications and other treatment modalities including ordering diagnostic investigations.

The nurse practitioner role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible healthcare delivery that complements those provided by other healthcare providers.

The scope of practice of the nurse practitioner is determined by the context in which the nurse practitioner is authorised to practice.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Nurse Practitioner.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Placement courses

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

• Master of Philosophy
• Doctor of Philosophy

To complete the Master of Nurse Practitioner

To fulfil the requirements of the Master of Nurse Practitioner, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.