Bachelor of Nursing

Over the three years of the course, students are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of clinical practice across a range of local and regional healthcare settings, including community care, mental health, aged care, medical and surgical care, rehabilitation, palliative care, operating theatre, emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU). Participating placement venues include Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital, and several additional private healthcare clinics in and around ACT, Sydney and regional New South Wales, e.g., Bega.

Yes, the Bachelor of Nursing is professionally accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse in Australia.

There are non-standard English language requirements for this course. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency via one of the following: Academic IELTS overall 7.0 with minimum 7 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing; OET grade B with minimum B in listening, reading and speaking and C+ in writing; TOEFL iBT overall 94 with minimum 24 in listening, reading and writing and 23 in speaking; or PTE Academic overall 66 with minimum 66 in listening, reading and speaking and 56 in writing. Alternatively, candidates may qualify via the Primary Language Pathway if they have undertaken six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English from a recognised country such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the USA.

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.

The next available intake for the Bachelor of Nursing is Semester 1, 2027, commencing 15 February 2027, at both the Bruce, Canberra and UC Sydney Hills, Castle Hill, NSW campuses. Note that the Bachelor of Nursing has a limited application period and will only be opened twelve months prior to the commencement of each intake.