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.
Year 1
Study Period 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer
(Fraser Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| LFS103 Communication and Thought | | | |
| NUR111 Communication and Thought | | | |
| NUR121 Public Relations: Contemporary Perspectives | | | |
| HLT103 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics | | | |
Study Period 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer
(Fraser Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| HLT100 Introduction to Journalism | | | |
| NUR100 Communication Theory and Practice | | | |
| NUR104 Introduction to Journalism | | | |
| NUR116 Introduction to Creative Advertising | | | |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer
(Fraser Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR117 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change | | | |
Year 2
Study Period 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer
(Fraser Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR231 Editing for the Communications Professional | | | |
| NUR241 The Writer and the Law | | | |
Session 2
| Course | Semester of offer
(Fraser Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR226 Researching Media and Audiences | | | |
Session 4
| Course | Semester of offer
(Fraser Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR227 Communication Campaign Planning | | | |
| NUR272 Public Relations Writing | | | |
Study Period 2
Session 6
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR331 Social Media | | | |
| NUR286 Crisis and Issues Management | | | |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR131 Community Engagement Events | | | |
| NUR222 Politics and the Media | | | |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR287 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | | | |
Year 3
Study Period 1
Session 1
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| HLT301 International Communication | | | |
| NUR303 Public Relations Internship/Industry Project | | | |
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR302 Introduction to Games Programming | | | |
| NUR304 Introduction to Game Production | | | |
Session 4
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| HLT206 Professional Games Programming | | | |
| HLT303 Advanced Games Programming | | | |
| NUR312 Introductory Bioscience | | | |
OR another course with the approval of the Program Coordinator
Study Period 2
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR332 Practice Foundations | | | |
Session 7
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|
| NUR300 Health Care and the Professions | | | |
