University of South Australia

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Admission Requirements

• Hold current general registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; AND
• Hold a postgraduate qualification from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant clinical field.

In addition, to be accepted into the program, applicants will be required to provide documentation including:

• A CV demonstrating a minimum of four years full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse, including two years full-time equivalent as a Registered Nurse in a clinical field and two years full-time equivalent at an advanced practice level in the same clinical field; AND
• Signed support forms and CVs from a suitably qualified Clinical Support Team that will assist applicants in the development and extension of their specialist practice. The Clinical Support Team must be approved by the Program Director; AND
• A completed and signed Employer Support Form as evidence that the applicant’s employer is willing to facilitate the extended clinical practice components of the program within their workplace or related agencies.