Program Overview

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) degree is offered by Griffith University's School of Nursing and Midwifery. This program provides students with the opportunity to undertake advanced study and supervised research work.

Key Facts

• Campus: Gold Coast, Logan, Brisbane South (Nathan)
• Duration: 1 year full-time
• Commencing in: Trimester 1, 2
• Credit points: 80
• Degree code: 2094
• Cricos code: Not specified

Entry Requirements

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent qualification
• A Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 over the second and third years of the Bachelor degree
• English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English
  • A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
  • OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
  • OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
  • OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
  • OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  • OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50

Program Structure

The program consists of 30 credit points of coursework and a 50 credit point research thesis component.

Coursework

The coursework will provide critical evaluation of research and presentation, develop the student's knowledge and understanding of statistical analyses techniques as applied to scientific research, and develop an awareness of research proposal design and background.

Dissertation

Students are required to find a suitable supervisor for their research project prior to submitting their application for admission into the program. The final research component of the program will be a dissertation which will involve research on a specific project, a seminar, and a dissertation describing the research in detail.

Fees

The indicative annual tuition fee is $41,500 for international students. This fee is subject to change and should only be used as a guide.

Career Opportunities

As a graduate, you will be able to plan and conduct research in nursing and related health disciplines, and will be well-placed for positions in the private, not for profit, and public sectors. You may find opportunities in hospitals, in the community, and in urban and rural settings.

Degree Details

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) degree is accredited as an AQF Level 8 - Bachelor Honours Degree. The program learning outcomes communicate to the community the value of the Griffith educational experience as benchmarked against national qualification standards.

Similar Degrees

Similar degrees offered by Griffith University include the Bachelor of Nursing, Diploma of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Nursing/Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Nursing, and Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing.