2 years Full time or 4 years Part time
This course will prepare students for a rewarding and diverse career as a competent and effective Registered Nurse (Division 1) General. It is open to applicants who have completed a Diploma of Nursing (study package versions HLT51612, HLT54115 or HLT54121) within the last seven years and have current unconditional Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nursing (Division 2). Clinical learning is a key element of this course and students will be required to undertake 680 hours of professional experience placement in a variety of settings with different health organisations. Students will develop their skills and knowledge through a combination of theoretical and extensive clinical learning experiences including simulated training across the University’s nationally located Clinical Learning Centres. The Clinical Learning Centres are designed to simulate a real-world setting for students to safely practice in. Through this course students will acquire skills to provide person-centered care and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Students will seek evidence to ensure safe quality practice and act in a professional, ethical and compassionate manner. In addition, students will learn to nurture the development of nursing as a practice discipline and demonstrate leadership in healthcare. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway).
Applications for the July 2026 intake are now open.
CQUniversity
Clinical learning is a key element of the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) and students will be required to undertake a minimum of 680 hours of professional experience placement in a variety of settings with different health organisations. In alignment with healthcare facilities, students must meet specific mandatory health, safety and security requirements to be eligible to attend each professional experience placement. Mandatory Checks for these requirements may take several months to complete. To avoid disappointment and ensure your readiness for placement, please commence your checks by visiting CQUniversity’s Clinical Placement Information. Professional experience placements may be limited in specific locations. This means that students may be placed in other locations and may be required to relocate to complete placements.
It is strongly recommended to validate your mandatory checks as soon as possible as clinical placement will likely be at the beginning of your study.
Students must meet the inherent, security, health, and other requirements throughout their studies. For more details, visit courses at CQU.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.
AHPRA Registration; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years; Prior study
Applications for this course will close on Friday, 24 April, 2026.
To be considered for this course, all applicants must hold a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Diploma of Nursing qualification (HLT51612, HLT54115 or HLT54121), which has been completed within the last 7 years as of the Term commencement date and hold current unconditional Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2).
In addition to this, all applicants must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements by holding current unconditional registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
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Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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In the final year of the course, students usually apply for a new graduate nursing position in a hospital and health service or other healthcare organisation where they will have the opportunity to further consolidate their knowledge and skills in nursing. The broad nature of nursing and healthcare allows opportunities for employment and/or specialisation in environments such as acute hospital services, community health, mental health, residential and aged care, Indigenous health, and rural and remote health.