Qualify to practise as a registered nurse in Australia.
Combine an understanding of bioscience, anatomy and physiology and human pathophysiology with healthcare and community engagement. Courses include acute health, palliative care, drug therapy and health alteration. There is an option to complete a mental health major. A nursing internship and four clinical placements are supervised by experienced clinicians in a variety of hospitals, aged care facilities, health agencies and community settings. Graduates achieve the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for Registered Nurses.
- 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 2023 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.
- ** The minimum three-year duration of the program will be extended for students commencing in Semester 2, 2013 due to the requirement to complete a final eight-week internship.
- * Only first-year courses are offered at Gympie.
- ** The minimum three-year duration of the program will be extended for students commencing in Semester 2, 2013 due to the requirement to complete a final eight-week internship.
Combine an understanding of bioscience, anatomy and physiology and human pathophysiology with healthcare and community engagement. Courses include acute health, palliative care, drug therapy and health alteration. There is an option to complete a mental health major. A nursing internship and four clinical placements are supervised by experienced clinicians in a variety of hospitals, aged care facilities, health agencies and community settings. Graduates achieve the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards for Registered Nurses.
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking a clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG). Refer to Program requirements and notes.
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
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete all courses as listed below.
- (Optional) Select a Mental Health Major, after consultation with the Program Leader.
- Register any selected Majors with Student Administration.
In order to commence clinical placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note: students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the clinical practice component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state / territory authority).
- Show evidence of complete Hepatitis B vaccination (3 inoculations over a period of six months).
- A current First Aid and CPR certificate is required from an organisation recognised by the Australian Resuscitation Council before commencing clinical practice.
- Travel to attend clinical placements.
- Have a level of computer literacy, including word processing and email.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- The Global Opportunities (GO) Program is not currently available to nursing students.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Introductory courses (8)
COR109 Understanding and Preventing Suicide
HLT100 Independent Study
LFS103 Research in Health Care
NUR103 Assessment in Mental Health
NUR111 Public Health Foundations
NUR121 Cell Biology
NUR131 Human Physiology
NUR142 Human Anatomy
Advanced courses (14)
HLT221 Foundations in Medical Science
HLT301 Public Health Foundations
NUR202 Chemistry
NUR211 Science Research Methods
NUR212 Medical Genetics
NUR222 Introduction to Pharmacology
NUR231 Immunology
NUR241 Organic Chemistry
NUR272 Integrated Physiology
NUR300 Biochemistry
NUR311 Microbiology
NUR331 Medical Microbiology
NUR332 Pathophysiology
NUR341 Communication Skills for Medicine
Elective course (1)
Select 1 course from:
NUR312 Integrated Medical Science
NUR322 Medical Biochemistry
OR another course with the approval of the Program Leader.