Program Overview

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Bachelor of Nursing

The Bachelor of Nursing is a three-year full-time course that can also be studied part-time. It is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). This course offers an outstanding industry and globally respected platform from which to launch a nursing career.

Course Description

This immersive and fully interactive course incorporates the latest national and international interactive teaching and online practice methods while using innovative technological and medical equipment to simulate real-life scenarios. As part of this course, students will also undertake multiple clinical placement opportunities and gain valuable insight and experience across a broad range of healthcare service providers.

Career Opportunities

This course leads directly into becoming eligible for registration as an Australian qualified Registered Nurse. Nursing is a diverse career, and a UC-trained RN can comfortably look for work in the hospital sector, private healthcare, primary healthcare, rural and remote healthcare, and military support. An Australian RN qualification is also highly respected internationally and opens the door to numerous nursing employment opportunities overseas.

Course-Specific Information

• The Bachelor of Nursing is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Prior to undertaking any clinical experience, students must provide their immunisation history, apply for a National Police Check, apply for Working with Vulnerable People registration, undertake a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, sign any required NSW Health forms, and have qualifications in first aid/CPR.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means: Year 12 ATAR, other Australian Qualification, work experience, or overseas qualification. There are non-standard English language requirements for admission to this course that must be met by all candidates.

English Language Requirements

To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency via one of the following:

1. English Language Assessment Test results from one of the following English proficiency tests: Academic IELTS score of 7.0 overall with minimum score of 7 in listening, reading, and speaking and minimum score of 6.5 in writing; or OET grade of B with minimum score of B in listening, reading, and speaking and minimum score of C+ in writing; or TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 94 with minimum score of 24 in listening, reading, and writing and 23 in speaking; or PTE Academic score of 66 overall with minimum score of 66 in listening, reading, and speaking and minimum score of 56 in writing.
2. Primary Language Pathway having undertaken six years of primary & secondary education taught & assessed in English, including at least two years between years 7 & 12 from one of the following recognised countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, & the USA.

Additional Admission Requirements

• Immunisations
• TB Screening
• National Police Check
• NSW Health forms
• Working With Vulnerable People
• First Aid/CPR
• Academic IELTS 7.0 across all bands to comply with ANMAC RN Accreditation Standards and NMBA (AHPRA) registration requirements.

Assumed Knowledge

• Mathematics - general (minimum - required)
• English (required)
• Biological Science (preferred)
• Chemistry (preferred)
• Psychology (recommended)

Periods Course is Open for New Admissions

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Domestic	International
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	16 February 2026
2026	UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW	Semester 1	16 February 2026
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	10 August 2026
2026	UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW	Semester 2	10 August 2026
2027	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	15 February 2027
2027	UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW	Semester 1	15 February 2027
2027	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	09 August 2027
2027	UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW	Semester 2	09 August 2027

Credit Arrangements

A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

• Any Australian Higher Education Provider
• Canberra Institute Of Technology
• Other Australian Tafe

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Nursing (364JA) | 72 credit points

• Required - 60 credit points as follows:
  • Health Across the Lifespan: Child and Family Health (10196) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Health Across the Lifespan: Mental Health (10197) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Health Across the Lifespan: Chronic and Complex Care (10199) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Concepts in Pathophysiology (10201) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Integrating Nursing Concepts 1 (10203) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Integrating Nursing Concepts 3 (10205) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Integrating Nursing Concepts 4 (10206) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology (10298) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Person-Centred Practice in Nursing (11835) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Integrating Pathophysiology (11848) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Healthcare (11849) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Mental Health Care in Practice (11850) | 3 credit points — Level 3
  • Research and Technology for Healthcare Practice (11851) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Health Contexts (11852) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Integrating Nursing Concepts 6 (Capstone) (11853) | 3 credit points — Level 3
  • Quality, Safety and Leadership in Healthcare (11854) | 3 credit points — Level 3
  • Health Across the Lifespan: Dimensions of Ageing (11855) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Professional Orientation (Nursing) (11856) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Health Across the Lifespan: High Acuity Care Needs (11857) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Comprehensive Health Assessment and Learning for Nursing Practice (11858) | 3 credit points — Level 1
• Restricted Choice - 12 credit points as follows:
  • Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following:
    • Ethics and Law for Health Professionals (7951) | 3 credit points — Level 3
    • Ethics and Law for Health Professionals (11961) | 3 credit points — Level 2
  • Part D - Must pass 3 credit points from the following:
    • Concepts in Pharmacology (10202) | 3 credit points — Level 2
    • Concepts in Pharmacology (11964) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following:
    • Integrating Nursing Concepts 2 (Capstone 1) (10204) | 3 credit points — Level 1
    • Integrating Nursing Concepts 2 (11962) | 3 credit points — Level 1
  • Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following:
    • Integrating Nursing Concepts 5 (Capstone 2) (10207) | 3 credit points — Level 2
    • Integrating Nursing Concepts 5 (11963) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Typical Study Pattern

UC - Canberra, Bruce

• Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
• Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing, 24 Points Credited (EN Registration)
• Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
• Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing, 24 Points Credited (EN Registration)
• Standard Part Time, 9 Credit Points per Semester, Semester 1 Commencing
• Standard Part Time, 9 Credit Points per Semester, Semester 2 Commencing
• Standard Part Time, Semester 1 Commencing
• Standard Part Time, Semester 2 Commencing

UC - Sydney Hills Campus, Castle Hill, NSW

• Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
• Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing, 24 Points Credited (EN Registration)
• Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
• Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing, 24 Points Credited (EN Registration)

Course Information

Course Duration

Standard 3 years full time or part-time equivalent. Maximum 7 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop and apply nursing knowledge and skills to approach all interactions with empathy in a culturally safe, respectful manner where cultural understanding and reconciliation is valued, ensuring that all feel safe.
• Conduct nursing assessments to establish priorities and inform planning; provide skilful nursing interventions for people across the lifespan within the scope of a Registered Nurse and evaluate responses to determine effectiveness.
• Integrate sciences, appraise research and apply evidence and strength based best practice approaches to think critically and inform safe clinical decision making for quality person centred nursing care.
• Implement culturally appropriate nursing care integrating First Nations perspectives on health, connection to land and community.
• Demonstrate professional communication and therapeutic relationships that are consistent with ethical strengths-based approaches to person-centred nursing care and relevant legal frameworks that govern healthcare practice.
• Build and apply career-readiness, a clear professional identity, and the skills, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for practice.

Placements Requirements

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a vital component of this course, and in the first semester, students will have the opportunity to participate in a ten-day placement to accurately gauge the realities of a career as a registered nurse. Over the next three years, students will be required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of clinical practice across a range of local and regional healthcare settings - including areas such as community care, mental health, aged care, medical and surgical care, rehabilitation, palliative care, operating theatre, emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU).

Awards

Award | Official abbreviation ---|--- Bachelor of Nursing | BNurs

Honours

High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Nursing stream.

Enrolment Data

2023 enrolments for this course by location. Please note that enrolment numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes. Location | Enrolments ---|--- UC - Canberra, Bruce | 358 UC - Sydney Hills Campus, Castle Hill, NSW | 90

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