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Masters in Nursing at ACU
A master's in Nursing builds advanced clinical practice, leadership, education or public-health nursing on top of a nursing degree and registration. Here is what studying it at Australian Catholic University (Sydney) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹87 lakh – ₹96 lakh
- Tuition AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year
- Intakes: February (Semester 1)
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the Masters in Nursing at ACU cost?
The Masters in Nursing at Australian Catholic University costs an Indian student about ₹87 lakh – ₹96 lakh in total: tuition of AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year, living costs of about AUD 33,000 a year and one-time costs. After the degree: subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD).
Official sources: Australian Catholic University — official website
Masters in Nursing at ACU at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Nursing at Australian Catholic University
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹87 lakh – ₹96 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Sc Nursing with registration in India and Post-basic B.Sc Nursing
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE or TOEFL (Duolingo not accepted for the visa)
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is almost never required for coursework master's programs
- After graduation
- Subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD)
- Intakes
- February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2), some November
Cost
Masters in Nursing at ACU: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Nursing specialisations to look for
Nursing master's programs usually let you specialise in advanced Clinical Practice, nursing Leadership, nurse Education and mental Health Nursing. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on ACU's program page which of these Australian Catholic University offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Nursing at ACU
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Sc Nursing with registration in India
- Bachelor's: Post-basic B.Sc Nursing
- Prerequisite: Nursing registration
- Prerequisite: Clinical experience (1–2 years preferred)
- English: IELTS, PTE or TOEFL (Duolingo not accepted for the visa)
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is almost never required for coursework master's programs
Careers
Careers after Nursing — Sydney
Australia's largest city and most expensive rental market
Loan
EMI on a ₹73 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is AUD 30,000 – AUD 36,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹87 lakh – ₹96 lakh over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Sc Nursing with registration in India and post-basic B.Sc Nursing, with nursing registration and clinical experience (1–2 years preferred). Many 2-year master's programs accept 3-year Indian degrees; 1.5-year programs often need a related 4-year degree.
Graduates move into roles such as Registered Nurse (after local registration), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator and Nurse Manager. Employers look for clinical practice, patient safety and evidence-based care.
Subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD).
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹73 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹98,503 a month.
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