Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry)

... Australia
... University of the Sunshine Coast

Course Overview

Switch to a rewarding career in nursing. Use credit from another undergraduate degree you’ve completed to make the career change. Learn about anatomy and physiology, drug therapy, comprehensive health assessment and care of people. Learn via placements in hospitals, aged-care facilities, health agencies and community settings. When you graduate from this program, apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

In this program you will:

  • Complete 800 hours of work placements in clinical settings

  • Learn about anatomy and physiology, comprehensive health assessment, and drug therapy

  • Assess and care for patients

  • Continue learning through an honours or Master’s program to specialise in nursing

General Eligibility

Admission requirements

Applicants must complete an (unspecified) Australian bachelor degree (AQF Level 7), or equivalent degree from an international university.

Completed graduate diplomasmasters and/or doctorates are accepted equivalents, with a minimum post-secondary volume of study of 3.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of which 1.00 year full-time (or equivalent) must have been completed within the past ten years.

Places in this program are limited, eligibility for an offer of admission will be based on the applicants Grade Point Average in their undergraduate degree.

Applicants from a non-English speaking background refer to English language requirements.

Entry requirements

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Healthcare and Nursing


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Campus Name

Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Moreton Bay


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-Time, 2.3 years


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Available Intake

July


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IELTS Score


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Tuition Fees Range

29400,

29400, (INT)


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