21/2 years Full time or 4 years Part time
Students can use credit from another undergraduate degree they’ve completed to make the career change. They will learn about anatomy and physiology, drug therapy, comprehensive health assessment and care of people. They’ll learn via placements in hospitals, aged-care facilities, health agencies and community settings. When students graduate from this program, they can apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
In this program students will complete 800 hours of work placements in clinical settings where they’ll assess and care for patients and learn about anatomy and physiology, comprehensive health assessment, and drug therapy. They can continue learning through an honours or Master’s program to specialise in nursing. For more information, visit Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry) at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast
This program includes compulsory placements in settings that require full COVID-19 vaccination.
Before undertaking clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, comply with QLD Health vaccination requirements, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card; refer to institution. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.
Prior study
Completion of an (unspecified) Australian undergraduate degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent degree from an international university that must have been completed within the past ten years or completed graduate diplomas, masters and or doctorates are accepted equivalents, with a minimum post-secondary volume of study of 3.00 years full-time (or equivalent). 1.00 year full-time (or equivalent) of the completed graduate diploma, masters and/or doctorate must have been completed within the past ten years.
All applicants must meet English language requirements. For more information, refer to English language requirements at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
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.
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2025 information is not available.
Nurse in acute care, armed forces, community, rural, mental health, Indigenous health, aged care and industry settings.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia; Australian College of Nursing.