Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
Unit of study table
Academic calendarTeaching and learning in this course takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2026 Sydney Nursing School Academic Calendar, available on the Key dates page and approved by the Academic Standards and Policy Committee. |
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Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) |
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| Students must complete 72 credit points, including: |
| (a) 60 credit points of core units of study; and |
| (b) a 12 credit point capstone core unit of study; and |
| (c) 300 hours of supernumerary integrated professional practice. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Core |
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| NURS5012 Assessment and Clinical Judgement |
6 | |
| NURS5069 Evidence and Knowledge Translation |
6 | |
| NURS5076 Pathophysiological Phenomena in Nursing |
6 | |
| NURS5087 Developing Nurse Practitioner Capability |
12 | P 36 credit points from the Master of Nurse Practitioner program |
| NURS5071 Contemporary Health Leadership |
6 | |
| NURS5088 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice |
6 | P NURS5076 |
| NURS5089 Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning |
6 | |
| NURS5077 Quality Use of Medicines in Practice |
6 | P NURS5088 |
| NURS5061 Expanding Nursing Practice |
6 | |
Capstone |
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| NURS5079 Capstone (Professional Practice) |
12 | P NURS5087 and 48 credit points C NURS5071 and NURS5077 |
