Doctor of Nursing (Professional Doctorate)

La Trobe University

PrerequisitesThe minimum academic requirement for entry to a Professional Doctorate degree at La Trobe is a four-years of study with a degree qualification or a Masters degree with a weighted average mark in the final year of 65 or above completed within the last ten years; and eligibility for registration for professional practice in Australia (where applicable); and at least two years professional practice.Selection criteriaApplicants enrolling in the Doctor of Nursing must be eligible for registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or approved international equivalent. Note that being registered as a nurse with an approved international registration body does not guarantee that an applicant will be entitled to practise as a nurse in Australia, even after successful completion of the Doctor of Nursing. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency will still be required for those seeking to practise as a nurse in Australia.The La Trobe Masters by Research Equivalence for a Minor Thesis Grade will be referenced in determining whether a Bachelor (Honours), Masters by coursework or ungraded Masters by research degree meets the La Trobe Masters by research standard.Schools may require higher academic requirements for entry to a graduate research specialisation. They may specify particular research requirements for entry, or may specify how applicants may otherwise demonstrate their equivalence to the academic entry requirements with the approval of the Board of Graduate Research.The University will publish all discipline-specific requirements online for prospective applicants and in a Schedule to the Graduate Research Admissions Policy.Candidates may also be required to provide evidence of research expertise.