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Bachelor of Nursing Science

Care for people and help them achieve good health.

Our program is designed to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • Fraser Coast
  • Gympie
  • Caboolture
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
078086M
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
Semester 1 commencement: 3 years. Semester 2 commencement: 3.3 years (3 years plus an 8 week Nursing Internship)
Semester tuition fee 2018
A$12,500
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$75,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013401
  • Caboolture 018601
  • Fraser Coast 019101
  • Gympie 013501
Minimum selection threshold

Fraser Coast and Gympie OP - 16 / Rank - 64; Caboolture OP - 14 / Rank - 68; Sippy Downs OP - 11 / Rank 76

UniSC program code
SC391
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
Semester 1 commencement: 3 years full time or equivalent part time. Semester 2 commencement: 3.3 years full time or equivalent part time ( 3 years full time plus an 8 week Nursing Internship)
Study mode
on campus (multi-modal)
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C; at least one science subject
Other requirements
Applicants from a non-English speaking background must attain an IELTS score of at least 7.0 including at least 6.5 in each subtest. Refer to English language requirements.
Fee type 2018
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
25
Total units
288

Our program is designed to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and you’ll be eligible to apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Pursue your passion for health care and develop your scientific knowledge of bioscience, anatomy and physiology, mental health, drug therapy and research.

You’ll complete 800 hours of practical experience in clinical settings. Clinical placements are supervised by experienced clinicians in a variety of hospitals, aged care facilities, health agencies and community settings.

If you are an Enrolled and Advanced Enrolled Nurse, this program also allows you to convert your qualifications to the current Registered Nurse level. Choose to undertake Honours or further postgraduate study to specialise in midwifery or nursing.

Post-admission requirements

Before undertaking a clinical placement, students must comply with the Pre-Clinical Mandatory Checks including:

  • Hold a valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) from QLD Government Blue Card Services throughout the duration of your program. You should allow 12 weeks for Blue Card Services to issue the card.
  • Obtain a National Criminal History check through the Australian Federal Police
  • Comply with QLD Health vaccination requirements
  • A current First Aid and CPR certificate is required from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council before commencing clinical practice
  • Complete the QLD Health student orientation requirements

Refer to the Pre-Clinical Mandatory Checks for further information

Career opportunities

Nurse in acute care, armed forces, community, rural, mental health, Indigenous health, aged care or industry settings.

Membership

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA); Australian College of Nursing.

Registration

Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as nurses in Australia with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, which is a Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia has a number of registration standards that graduates must demonstrate in order to be eligible for registration. For example, graduates must demonstrate English language skills at IELTS level 7, with 7 in all subtests, or equivalent before being considered for professional registration. For full details of the AHPRA Registration Standards, visit the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website.

Program structure

Introductory courses (9)

COR109
HLT100
LFS103
NUR104
NUR111
NUR116
NUR117 (6 units)
NUR121
NUR131

Advanced courses (14)

HLT301
NUR212
NUR222
NUR226
NUR227 (6 units)
NUR231
NUR241
NUR286 (6 units)
NUR287 (6 units)
NUR300 (24 units)
NUR311
NUR331
NUR332
PAR311

Elective course (2)

Select 2 courses from:

NUR272
NUR312
NUR322

OR another course with the approval of the Program Leader.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure

In order to commence clinical placement you must comply with the Pre-Clinical Mandatory Checks including:

  • Hold a valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) from QLD Government Blue Card Services throughout the duration of your program. You should allow 12 weeks for Blue Card Services to issue the card.
  • Obtain a National Criminal History check through the Australian Federal Police
  • Comply with QLD Health vaccination requirements
  • A current First Aid and CPR certificate is required from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council before commencing clinical practice
  • Complete the QLD Health student orientation requirements
  • Travel to attend clinical placements
  • Have a level of computer literacy, including word processing and email

Students who do not comply with these requirements will be unable to complete the clinical practice component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements

Note: Students are required to commence action of the above requirements immediately after enrolling. Hepatitis B immunity can take up to six months to determine and the processing of your USC Blue Card Application Form can take up to 12 weeks. Visit Nursing and Midwifery - Clinical Placement for more information about these requirements before you apply.

Program notes
  • For Sippy Downs students some courses in this program will be taught at the Sunshine Coast Heath Institute
    • PAR311 and HLT301 (if enrolling in Semester 1) MUST be completed at Sunshine Coast Health Institute, not the Sippy Downs campus.
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • International students on a Student visa please note:
    • Currently NUR272 , NUR312 and NUR322 are ONLY offered via online mode. You may enrol in a maximum of 6 online courses during your program and must be enrolled in at least 1 on-campus course each study period
  • Usual teaching periods include Semester 1, Semester 2, Session 8 and Session 4
  • Refer to the Planning your study page to manage your progression