Overview
About this course
Our Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of professional nursing practice.
The advanced component focuses on cultivating non-technical skills in leadership and decision making and a better understanding of our international health landscape.
Who is it for?
Our course is designed for those who wish to combine high-quality practical learning with extensive clinical placements across a range of settings.
The degree will prepare you to apply for registration to practice as a nurse in Australia.
Structure
What you’ll study
Our Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) is an undergraduate coursework degree that will prepare you for professional practice as a registered nurse. The advanced studies component of this course focuses on cultivating skills in leadership and decision-making, while offering a better understanding of the international health landscape.
The course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia on completion.
You will study core units in nursing practice and its contexts, and health, development and assessment. These include studies in child and adolescent health and care, ageing health and care, and understanding experiences of illness. In this course you will complete 880 hours of clinical placements in healthcare facilities monitored or operated by the NSW Department of Health.
Costs
Funding
Admissions
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 24 in Reading and Listening, 27 in Writing and 23 in Speaking
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 68 in each band