Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Nursing in Australia

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Nursing()
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  • Course Category: Degree Courses

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Nursing

  • University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney  
    Program summary:

    Year One
    • Nursing Practice 1
    • Health and Wellness
    • Knowing Nursing
    • Human Body 1
    • Professional Practice 1 (3 weeks)
    • Nursing Practice 2
    • Human Body 2
    • Logos I
    • Professional Practice 2 (3 weeks)
    • Research for Practice

    Year Two
    • Nursing Practice 3
    • Clinical Therapeutics 1
    • Professional Practice 3 (4 weeks)
    • Nursing Practice 4
    • Clinical Therapeutics 2
    • Mental Health and Well Being
    • Illness Prevention and Management
    • Professional Practice 4 (5 weeks)
    • Ethics and Law in Nursing
    • Logos 2

    Year Three
    • Chronic Illness and Palliation
    • Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration
    • Mental Health Nursing
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health
    • Professional Practice 5 (6 weeks)
    • Leadership and Governance
    • Transition to Practice
    • Logos III
    • Professional Practice 6 (5 weeks)
    • ONE elective to be chosen from:
    • Advanced Mental Health Nursing *
    • Critical Care Nursing
    • Rural and remote nursing
    • Paediatric Nursing
    • Palliative Care Nursing
    • Perioperative Nursing

    *If you select this subject you are able to graduate with a Minor in Mental Health.

    Entry requirements:
    Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
    Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
    - HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English, a minimum average of Bands 4s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 75% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP; or
    - Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24.
    Applicants with Higher Education Study
    - Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 successfully completed subjects
    - Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.
    Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
    Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
    - Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
    Applicants with Work and Life Experience
    Applicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:
    - Their experience. ‘Experience’ could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.
    - STAT – Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.
    - Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

    Study Mode: Blended Mode

    Course Duration: 3 years full-time, or equivalent part-time
  • Charles Sturt University Charles Sturt University, Bathurst  
    Entry Requirements:

    -Completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) where the minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 65 or equivalent is achieved
    OR
    -A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
    OR
    -A completed Certificate III at AQF Level 3, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
    OR
    -Partial completion of an AQF Diploma, of at least 50%, studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
    -A completed AQF Diploma studied at a TAFE, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or University - or equivalent.
    OR
    -A completed Tertiary Preparation Certificate from an Australian university (or equivalent), demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Overall Grade Average or Score achieved.
    OR
    -Successful completion of a minimum of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the overall Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies. A completed Certificate IV in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
    OR
    -A completed Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
    OR
    -A completed Advanced Certificate in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
    OR
    -A completed Advanced Diploma in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
    OR
    -A completed Hospital Certificate in Nursing (or equivalent) and AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse
    AND
    -Must have achieved the minimum English requirements as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s English language skills registration standards.
  • Charles Darwin University Charles Darwin University, Darwin  
    Duration: 3 years

    Admission criteria:

    Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

    -Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an -Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60.

    -Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.

    -Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.

    -Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.

    -Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).

    -Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognized tertiary preparation course.

    -Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
  • University of Newcastle University of Newcastle, Callaghan  
    Duration:
    3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.

    Mode of delivery:
    Face to Face

    Intake:
    February
  • University of New England University of New England, Armidale  
    Duration:
    3 or 2 or 2.5 years full-time
    Up to 6 years part-time

    Mode of Study:
    On Campus and Online
  • Torrens University Australia Torrens University Australia, Adelaide  
    Study Mode: On campus

    Duration: Full-time on campus

    Intake:
    Feb, May, Sep and Oct.
  • Southern Cross University Southern Cross University, Lismore  
    Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

    Start date: March, July
  • Murdoch University Murdoch University, Perth  
    Duration: 3 years

    Mode of Study: Full Time and Part Time.
  • Victoria University, Melbourne Australia Victoria University, Melbourne Australia, Melbourne  
    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Full time
  • Western Sydney University Western Sydney University, Penrith  
    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Full time
  • La Trobe University La Trobe University, Melbourne  
    Duration: 2 years full-time
  • Deakin University Deakin University, Melbourne  
    Duration : 3 years full time
  • University of Canberra University of Canberra, Canberra  
    Duration: 3 years
  • Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane  
  • Monash University Monash University, Melbourne  
  • Griffith University Griffith University, South East Queensland  
  • Flinders University Flinders University, Adelaide  
  • Federation University Australia Federation University Australia, Ballarat  
  • Avondale University Avondale University, Cooranbong  




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