Entry requirements To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria: any course-specific requirements course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway English language requirement. I am an international student Studying on an Australian student visa? See entry requirement details for international students. Minimum ATAR entry required This course requires you to achieve a minimum ATAR/selection rank to be considered for entry, but does not guarantee selection. Course-specific requirements You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course. Prerequisite subjects Essential subjects None. Desirable subjects Human Biology ATAR and Integrated Science ATAR Notes on prerequisite subjects None. Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses. English requirements The specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below. Please refer to English language requirements for Nursing and Midwifery courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course. IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) Writing 7 Speaking 7 Reading 7 Listening 7 Overall band score 7 Improve your English before you start If your English level does not yet meet our requirement, you can study through Curtin English, our dedicated language school. You can package a Curtin English course with your degree to make your visa application and study pathway easier. Explore Curtin English courses to find the right option for you. Fieldwork requirements This course requires you to undertake fieldwork placements to complete your qualification. In order to undertake fieldwork, you must meet the following requirements Student declaration AHPRA registration Criminal record screening and clearance Immunisation Hand hygiene Manual handling Other essential requirements Entry pathways There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved. I have completed high school or secondary education You can apply with secondary education if you meet one of the following: Minimum ATAR/Selection rank 70 ATAR adjustment factors (Selection Rank) Equity ATAR adjustment factors recognise circumstances such as where you live, the school you attended or your background. These factors can raise your Selection Rank above your ATAR and are applied automatically through TISC. Learn more about StepUp to Curtin . ATAR/Selection Rank course profile See the ATAR and Selection Rank results from recent applicants who received an offer for this course, including the lowest, median and highest ranks. View ATAR breakdown I am studying at university or have completed higher education You can apply with university study if you meet the criteria of one of the following pathways: Curtin course switcher criteria You must have a completed qualification to enter this stream. Course switching is not available for the following Nursing streams: Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream Registered Nurse Conversion - Australian Registration Nurse Stream Registered Nurse Conversion - Non-Australian Registration Nurse Stream. Higher education course switcher criteria You must have a completed qualification to enter this stream. Course switching is not available for the following Nursing streams: Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream Registered Nurse Conversion - Australian Registration Nurse Stream Registered Nurse Conversion - Non-Australian Registration Nurse Stream. I have work and life experience You can apply with work/life experience if you meet the criteria of one of the following pathways: STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway. I have completed vocational education (VET or TAFE) You can apply with vocational education if you’ve completed one of the following qualifications, or higher: AQF Certificate IV - Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required; or AQF Diploma; or AQF Advanced Diploma. Individual streams may have different TAFE requirements. Please refer to the streams for more information. I don’t meet the criteria for any entry pathway If you don’t meet one of the above entry pathways, you may be able to enter this course through a bridging or enabling pathway. Explore our pathways Indigenous applicants If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and aged 17 or older, you might be eligible for an Indigenous enabling course. Explore Indigenous enabling courses Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken . Study credit and support You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances. Get credit towards your degree You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course. Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook . Special consideration If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances. Check if you’re eligible for special consideration . Additional information Application Requirements If you’re looking to apply for this Curtin course, please refer to our applicant requirements before completing your application. The application requirements include the things to know before you apply and the documents that will need to be submitted along with your application depending on the stream you will be applying for. Please be aware, the Nursing comprehensive stream will be replaced by our new Advanced Nursing course from 2026. Learn more on the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing) course page. Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream The Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream is available to individuals who hold an Australian recognised Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and who are currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2). Documents to submit with your application: Academic transcript and award certificate Proof of completion of an Australian recognised Diploma of Nursing Proof of AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) Those applying for the Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream are required to meet the Curtin University standard entry requirements. You cannot apply to this stream directly. Applications can be submitted via the main course page. Applicants should be aware that nursing can be a demanding course, with a number of Inherent Requirements for students. Applicants are expected to have read the Inherent Requirements and self-assessed their suitability and capacity to complete the course. Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Stream Things to know before you apply: This program prepares registered nurses without current registration in Australia for registration. Internationally qualified nurses with current registration may seek registration within Australia after successful completion of this program. “I want to complete the Registered Nurse Conversion Program which leads to registration with AHPRA as a Division 1 Nurse (registered nurse).” Applicants must have a minimum of three months of work experience as a registered nurse in the last five years in an acute setting. Applicants should be aware that nursing can be a demanding course, with a number of Inherent Requirements for students. Applicants are expected to have read the Inherent Requirements and self-assessed their suitability and capacity to complete the course. Documents to submit with your application: Please submit the following documents with your application: Academic transcript and award certificate Resume Statement of Employment Proof of current overseas professional registration Your job description (please ensure this is printed on the organisation’s official letterhead). Applicants for this stream must complete an English Language Declaration Form . Please check here for details of the course English requirement. Registered Nurse Conversion - Non-Registration Stream Things to know before you apply: “I want to complete the Registered Nurse Conversion Program but don’t want AHPRA registration.” This program advances the qualification to bachelor level for diploma qualified registered nurses who are already registered in Australia. Applicants must have a minimum of three months of work experience as a registered nurse in the last five years in an acute setting. Applicants should be aware that nursing can be a demanding course, with a number of Inherent Requirements for students. Applicants are expected to have read the Inherent Requirements and self-assessed their suitability and capacity to complete the course. Documents to submit with your application: Please submit the following documents with your application: Academic transcript and award certificate Resume Statement of Employment Proof of overseas professional registration Notes about this course Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information. General admission criteria Manual Handling and Basic Life Support Certification is required prior to commencement of the course and then updated on a yearly basis. You will need to keep these requirements current during your course. You are responsible for the cost of these. You must be available to undertake clinical practice during and/or outside semester in health care facilities. You must also be available to work rotational shift work, including morning, afternoon and nightshift. A break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice. The majors and/or streams available to study as part of this course have specific admission criteria that may be different to what is listed on this page. Please view the major/stream page for admission criteria specific to the major/stream you intend to do. Registered Nurse Conversion Non-Registration Nurse Stream A recognised three-year Australian Qualification Framework Diploma (or equivalent); proof of professional registration; minimum three months’ full-time clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute setting; provision of a current résumé, job description and statement of employment. Duration and availability The duration of this course depends on the stream undertaken, please refer to information provided for individual streams. The minimum duration of this course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some streams in this course are not available at all campus locations and to international students studying in Australia; please refer to information provided for individual streams. Notes for completion Applicants for the Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream are required to submit supplementary documents with their application. Please visit the BSc Nursing supplementary information page for further information. Other notes about this course This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability. The following conditions are placed on the each specific intake: Extended Delivery Period 2 - for International Students in the Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream (BSc Nursing)(STRU-AREGN) only. Extended Delivery Period 1 - for students who completed the Service Teaching Component - Curtin College Diploma (ST-CURCOL) only Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream This program prepares registered nurses without current registration in Australia for registration. Internationally qualified nurses with current registration may seek registration within Australia after successful completion of this program. Applicants for the Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream are required to submit supplementary documents with their application. Please view the application requirements on the BSc Nursing page for further information. In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria . Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University. Ranking selection process Ranking and selection process Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available. Offers will be made on a continuous basis until the course is full. Please submit your application and documentation as soon as possible. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record. Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer. Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection. Applicants with outstanding results will only be considered for an offer upon submission of the results. Eligible applicants will remain in the ranking pool until the conclusion of all offer rounds. In the event the course reaches capacity the University reserves the right to close the application process.
