Bachelor of Nursing Science
Course Overview
Pursue your passion for health care and helping people while developing scientific knowledge of anatomy and physiology, drug therapy, comprehensive health assessment and evidence-based practice. Receive hands-on experience, preparing for work in the healthcare industry upon graduation. After completing our program, apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
In this program you will:
- Gain practical skills through 800 hours of placement in clinical settings
- Learn about anatomy and physiology
- Understand the different health requirements for people of all ages and backgrounds
- Appreciate cultural differences in delivering health care
- Work with registered nurses, who will teach you latest techniques for health care
Course Structure
Introductory courses (3) 36 units
ART100 Communicating Your World: Research and Communication in HASS
ART101 Understanding Your World: Introduction to HASS Theory
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Developing courses (1) 12 units
ART201 Planning Your World: Your Future Directions
Required courses from a specified list: (1) 12 units
Select a total of 12 units from:
BCI300 Work Integrated Learning Project
SCS300 Social Sciences and Humanities Project
Extended Major, Majors and Minors 192 units
Select 2 majors (16 courses/192 units) OR Select 1 Extended major (12 courses/144 units) and 1 minor (4 courses/ 48 units) OR
1 major (8 courses/96 units) and 2 minors (4 courses each/ 48 units each) from:
Majors (8) 96 units:
Creative Writing and Publishing
Criminology and Justice
English
Geography
Global Sustainable Development
History
International Studies^
Japanese In-country (Major)^
Japanese Studies^
Japanese In-country (Extended Major)^ (144 units)
Journalism
Screen Media
Sociology
Theatre and Performance^
Minors (4) 48 units:
Creative Writing and Publishing
Criminology and Justice
Digital Humanities^
Environmental Humanities
English
Geography
History
Indigenous Studies
International and Human Rights^
International Studies^
Japanese Studies^
Journalism
Music^
Screen Media
Sociology
Sustainability
Theatre and Performance^
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus
Elective courses (3) 36 units
Select a total of 36 units from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of elective courses is dependant on the major/minor combinations chosen.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Students must be at least 17 years of age or have completed Year 12 or equivalent. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each subtest |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 76 with a minimum score of 18 for writing |
| PTE Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 50 with no subscore less than 50 |
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
- Aged care
- Community
- Indigenous health
- Mental health
- Nurse in acute care
- Regional and remote