Bachelor of Nursing

Prospective applicants who have completed an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Diploma of Nursing* qualification 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) should apply for CM77 Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway). *Study package versions: HLT51612, HLT54115 or HLT54121.

Applicants who hold current conditional Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) are encouraged to apply once their registration becomes unconditional.

Domestic students:

• Minimum rank threshold: ATAR 70 | Selection Rank 70. This is the minimum eligible rank for entry to this course; achieving it does not guarantee a place, as entry may be competitive.
• Your entry score is an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) if you are completing or have recently completed Year 12, or a Selection Rank calculated from prior VET or higher education study, or from work and life experience.
• Recommended study: English, Maths, Biology or Science

International students:

• International applicants are assessed on their overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications rather than on an ATAR or Selection Rank, and must meet the English language proficiency requirements below.
• If you do not meet the entry requirements, CQUniversity offers English language and alternative entry pathways.

English language proficiency (all applicants)

The English language proficiency requirements listed below are those specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as required for initial registration.

As an applicant for the Bachelor of Nursing, you are required to demonstrate your English language competency in one of the following ways:

• English is your primary language and you have satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education, taught and assessed solely in English - including at least two years completed between grades 7 and 12 - in a recognised country. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) defines recognised countries; however, this list is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the NMBA's official website.
• hold current unconditional registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

• an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 7.0 in each of the three components listening, reading and speaking; and minimum score of 6.5 in the one component: writing.
• an Occupational English Test with a minimum score of B in each of the three components listening, reading and speaking; and minimum score of C+ in the one component: writing.
• a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) with a minimum overall score of 66 with a minimum score of 66 in each of the three communicative skills: listening, reading and speaking; and minimum score of 56 in one communicative skill: writing.
• a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT with a minimum score of 94 and a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 24 for writing, and 23 for speaking.
• a Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (C1) or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2) with a minimum overall score of 185 in each of the three components: listening, reading and speaking; and a minimum score of 176 in the one component of: writing.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between the final examination date and the date of commencement of the study and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each application will be assessed individually.

Nursing students’ English language skills are directly aligned with the requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

When applying, you must demonstrate that you have met the listed Entry Requirements and English Language Proficiency requirements.

After you have applied and enrolled in this course, you will need to be able to meet the Study Requirements, as these generally relate to work-integrated learning activities that form part of your course. You will be provided with more information about inherent, security, vaccination, health and other compulsory requirements after enrolling in the relevant units that these relate to.

Entry Requirements