Bachelor of Nursing
Course Overview
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Nursing requires you to complete 23 core units, a total of 144 units of credit.
UNIT INFORMATION
For information on the units, you could study as part of this course, visit the Handbook and select the "Course Structure" tab. The units in the handbook are listed in the order that you should complete them. By completing these units in a different order, you may delay your progress and extend the length of your study.
CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
If you have already completed a study relevant to the course you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for credit transfer.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 5 years of:
A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent); or
Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full-time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0 |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | As an applicant for the Bachelor of Nursing, you are required to demonstrate your English language competency in one of the following ways:
English is your primary language and you have satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education, taught and assessed solely in English – including at least two years completed between grades 7 and 12 - in a recognised country. (Recognised countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America); OR
You are currently registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA)
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 7.0 overall with a minimum 7.0 in each subset; OR
An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; OR
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – requires an overall score of 65 with no sub-score less than 65; OR
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT – requires 94 or better overall and no score less than 27 for writing, 23 for speaking and 24 for listening and reading.
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the date of commencement of the study |
Career Opportunities
In the final year of the course, students usually apply for a new graduate nursing position in a hospital and health service or other healthcare organisation where they will have the opportunity to further consolidate their knowledge and skills in nursing. The broad nature of nursing and healthcare allows opportunities for employment and/or specialisation in environments such as acute hospital services, community health, mental health, residential and aged care, indigenous health, and rural and remote health.