Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)
- 1st in Australia for Nursing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)
- A top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)
About this course
Our Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of professional nursing practice.
The advanced component focuses on cultivating non-technical skills in leadership and decision making and a better understanding of our international health landscape.
Who is it for?
Our course is designed for those who wish to combine high-quality practical learning with extensive clinical placements across a range of settings.
The degree will prepare you to apply for registration to practice as a nurse in Australia.
Key information
Duration
3 years full-time
(Available part-time)
Not available to student visa holders.
Intake/s
Location
Camperdown/Darlington University of Sydney
Study mode
Face to face
Additional information
Credit points
Total amount of credits points required to complete this course. All subjects have a credit point value to indicate their contribution towards completing the course.
Career paths
Graduates of our Bachelorof Nursing (Advanced Studies) will be prepared to work in a range of environments including:
- Public and private healthcare systems
- Acute care hospitals
- Children's hospitals
- Trauma and emergency care
- Aged care
- Community nursing
- Palliative care
- Home care nursing
- Drug and alcohol centres
- Operating rooms and other surgical settings
- Rural and remote nursing
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Clinical research trials
- Other health and education-related fields
Professional accreditation
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
What you’ll study
Our Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) is an undergraduate coursework degree that will prepare you for professional practice as a registered nurse. The advanced studies component of this course focuses on cultivating skills in leadership and decision-making, while offering a better understanding of the international health landscape.
The course is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and graduates will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia on completion.
You will study core units in nursing practice and its contexts, and health, development and assessment. These include studies in child and adolescent health and care, ageing health and care, and understanding experiences of illness. In this course you will complete 880 hours of clinical placements in healthcare facilities monitored or operated by the NSW Department of Health.
Unit of study table: Nursing
For indicative information on course structure, units of study and course rules, please refer to the latest course handbook via the 2024 Handbooks website. Handbooks for future years, including for new courses commencing in a future year will progressively be available in November each year.
Professional practice
Clinical experience makes up a key part of the course, with all students required to undertake 880 hours of clinical placements in health care facilities monitored or operated by the NSW Department of Health throughout the degree.
Placements will give students hands-on nursing practice in a variety of health care settings including:
- emergency departments
- intensive care units
- paediatric units
- mental health facilities
- community health centres.
Students also have the opportunity to undertake overseas clinical placements, exploring nursing within the context of other cultures and languages.
Mandatory work hours
This course requires you to complete the following number of work hours:
40 hours per week over 22 weeks
880 Total hours
Why study with us?
- 1st in Australia and 13th globally for nursing (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023).
- We are a top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)
Highly respected and experienced teaching staff
You'll learn from highly respected nursing practitioners and researchers. Many of our staff work in frontline healthcare services, making a real difference to the healthcare landscape in Australia and internationally.
Clinical experience
We produce graduates who have the critical thinking skills and nursing knowledge to provide the best care for people, wherever they are. Our graduates engage with and contribute to important decisions about trends in treatment, patient care and disease prevention.
Our students gain practical, hands-on experience in dedicated clinical simulation facilities on the Westmead Campus and in the Susan Wakil Health Building on the Camperdown Campus.
Susan Wakil Health building
You will learn in our state of the art Susan Wakil Health Building, with access to brand new clinical simulation teaching spaces, research facilities, a multi-service clinic and a brand new library.
Fees
Year 1
Indicative amount to complete the first 48 credit points
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Admission criteria
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Qualifications
Mandatory for course entry
Secondary or tertiary qualification
A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.
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Inherent requirements
Key consideration
Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course.
Before applying, it is important for you to read and fully understand the inherent requirements for this course.
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English language requirements
Mandatory for course entry
This course requires you to provide evidence of your English proficiency set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. There are two ways you can do this:
How to apply
Before applying
English language declaration (direct applicants only)
If you are applying directly to the University, you must complete and submit an English language declaration form as part of your application. This applies to both domestic and international applicants.
Submit application
Submit an application through our portal.
Closing dates
Semester 1
31 January of the commencing year
Additional information
Applicants who are registered as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia are not eligible to apply for this course.
NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program
You may be eligible for the NSW Health Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program. For information on how to apply, see here.
