The study sequence below represents the program structure for students commencing the Bachelor of Nursing Science in 2024.
If you are a continuing student who commenced your studies before 2024, you must go to the Previous student handbook and use the program structure and study sequence from when you commenced your studies to guide your enrolment.
Study Period 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT103 Professional Health Communication |
| 12 | Pre: Must be enrolled in SC391, SC393 or SC395, SC306 or SC017 |
| NUR104 Contexts of Practice: The Older Person and Family |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391 Anti: NUR341 |
| NUR100 Contexts of practice: child, youth and family |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in program SC391, SC392 or SC393 Anti: NUR212 |
Study Period 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFS103 Introductory Bioscience |
| 12 | Pre: The online course offering is not available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery due to external accreditation. Anti: LFS100 |
| NUR111 Practice Foundations |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC017 or SC391 Anti: HLT131 |
| NUR121 Health Care and the Professions |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC017, SC391 or SC393 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR272 End of Life Care |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Study Period 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT100 Anatomy and Physiology |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC010, SC108, ED312, ED315, SC306, SC347, SC367, SC391, SC392, SC393 or Applied Environmental Health Extended Major or Health and Physical Education Major Anti: (LFS112 or LFS201 or LFS202) and LFS122) or SPX103 |
| NUR116 Preparation for Practice 1 |
| 12 | Pre: NUR111 and enrolled in program SC391 |
| NUR131 Research Foundations for Health Practice |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC367, SC391 or SC393, Anti: PAR131, HLT205 |
| NUR222 Health, Law and Ethics |
| 12 | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC385, SC391, SC392, SC393 or SC335 Anti: PAR222 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR117 Nursing Practice 1 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR116 and enrolled in Program SC391 Anti: NUR141 |
Study Period 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR231 Drug Therapy |
| 12 | Pre: (NUR111 and NUR116 and (LFS103 or HLT100) and enrolled in SC391) or (NUR141 and HLT100 and enrolled in SC392) or (LFS103 and HLT100 and HLT132 and enrolled in SC393) Anti: PAR231 |
| NUR241 Contexts of Practice: Health Alteration |
| 12 | Pre: (NUR111 and NUR116 and (LFS103 or HLT100) and enrolled in SC391) or (NUR141 and HLT100 and enrolled in SC392) |
Session 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR226 Preparation for Practice 2 |
| 12 | Pre: (NUR116 and NUR117) or NUR141 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 Co: NUR241 and NUR231 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR227 Nursing Practice 2 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 and NUR226 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Select 1 elective course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT206 Neonatal and Infant Health |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or HLT132 and enrolled in program SC391 or SC393 |
| HLT303 Perinatal and Infant Mental Health |
| 12 | Pre: HLT301 |
| NUR312 Life Crisis |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |
OR another course with the approval of the Program Coordinator.
Study Period 2
Session 6
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR286 Preparation for Practice 3 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR226 and enrolled in SC391 or SC392 Co: NUR331 and (NUR227 or NUR211) |
| NUR331 Contexts of Practice: Complex Care |
| 12 | Pre: NUR241 and NUR231 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR332 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 or HLT132 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392 or SC393 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR287 Nursing Practice 3 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR286 and NUR227 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
Study Period 1
Session 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT301 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care |
| 12 | Pre: NUR141 , NUR117 , HLT207 or PAR103 Anti: PAR341 or NUR301 |
| NUR303 Preparation for Practice 4 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR286 and NUR287 and NUR331 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392. Anti: NUR311 |
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR302 Leadership in Clinical Practice |
| 12 | Pre: NUR117 or NUR141 and enrolled in Program SC391 or SC392 |
| NUR304 Nursing Practice 4 |
| 6 | Pre: NUR286 and NUR287 and NUR303 and enrolled in Program enrolled in SC391, SC392 Anti: NUR311 |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUR300 Nursing Internship |
| 24 | Pre: (NUR287 and NUR303 and NUR304 ) or NUR311 and enrolled in Program SC391, SC392. Session 4 offering is for students who commenced in a mid year offering of SC391 and any student in SC392. |