Program Overview

Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)

Overview

The Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing combined degree consists of a total of 192 credit points, with 96 credit points in the Bachelor of Science degree and 96 credit points in the Master of Nursing. Teaching and learning in this course take place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, as set out in the 2026 Sydney Nursing School Academic Calendar.

Academic Structure

• The first year of study is exclusively in the Bachelor of Science degree.
• Years 2 and 3 combine undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
• Year 4 is entirely postgraduate.
• All students must complete their Bachelor of Science degree before continuing to the fourth and final year of their combined degree.

Degree Requirements

• Students must complete a total of 192 credit points, including:
  • 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Science, comprising:
    • Bachelor of Science degree core: 12 credit points of units of study as set out in Science Table A Degree Core and 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study as set out in Science Table A (excluding units present in Science Table A Degree Core).
    • A major (48 credit points) from Bachelor of Science Table A.
    • 48 credit points of units of study as specified for years 2 and 3 from the Units of Study Table for the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing, which will meet the requirements for a compulsory minor or second major.
    • A minimum of 6 credit points from the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O.
    • As appropriate, elective units from Science Table A, Table S (Shared Pool), or Table O.
  • 96 credit points of core Master of Nursing units specified in the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing table.
  • Clinical experience as prescribed.

Clinical Placements

Pre-registration nursing courses involve significant participation in off-campus clinical placements, with students required to complete more than 800 clinical hours during their degree. Students must be available to complete full-time weeks of shift work throughout university holiday periods to fulfill their clinical placements.

Additional Requirements

• Students enrolled in the Dalyell stream must refer to the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing rules for additional course requirements.
• Students enrolled in the Health Stream of the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing must refer to the Science Health Stream for additional requirements.