Special requirements
Immunisation
International students must provide an up to date record of all immunisations they have received over their lifetime, translated in English at the time of course commencement.
At course commencement, the Faculty Immunisation form will require completion and signed by an Australian medical practitioner to ensure you are immunised according to the Vaccination for Healthcare Workers standards. Further information will be provided upon course commencement.
Additional immunisations may be required in response to any changes in Government policy or the specific requirements of the organisation you attend for your placements. Any required immunisations or serology tests would be at your own cost.
Police check
Overseas
Australia
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Professional placements
IELTS (Academic Module), Overall 7.0 No individual band below 7.0
PTE Academic, 65 (no communicative skill less than 65)
TOEFL iBT, 94 (no less than 24 for reading, 24 for listening, 23 for speaking, 27 for writing)
Occupational English Test (OET), Minimum of B (>350 marks) in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking
Published Guaranteed ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank): 65
Australian Foundation (min overall %): 65%
International Baccalaureate IB Diploma – Standard Entry: 24
International Baccalaureate IB Diploma – Predicted Grade: 26
We’ve designed our Bachelor of Nursing to prepare you for the diversity and complexities of 21st century nursing.
At Swinburne, you'll benefit from our strengths in technology and innovation. Your clinical skills will be developed safely using simulation technology and realistic case studies.
Speciality study areas will include high acuity nursing, mental health services, aged and palliative care, rural and Indigenous health care, and family, paediatrics and primary health care.
Small class sizes will provide you with individualised support and assessments will be approached with an authentic, real-world view – all to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.
All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. This degree includes a mandatory work placement as a professional accreditation requirement. You’ll complete 800 clinical practicum hours in a variety of clinical settings. In Nursing Projects (NUR30007), you'll also have the opportunity to explore a student led project in collaboration with local and international industry partners.
You’ll graduate as a registered nurse (RN) and be ready to pursue a career in a variety of settings, including tertiary hospitals, aged care, rural, remote or community health care.
CRICOS code: 097923K
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Core studies
21 units (300 credit points)
Units
Anatomy & Physiology
Connecting with Culture: Indigenous Australian Experiences
Health Assessment and Decision Making
Strengths-Based Nursing
Health Promotion and Global Health
Ethics & Law in Health Care
Foundations of Nursing
Concepts of Aged Care
Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Research *
Community as Partner
Pathophysiology and Acute Nursing Care
Managing Chronic Care
Pharmacology in Nursing
End of Life Care *
Preparation for Entry to Practice *
Nursing Children and Young People *
Clinical Governance and Quality Care *
High Acuity Nursing *
Managing Complex Care
Nursing Projects
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
Swinburne University of Technology offers exceptional nursing education, through innovative teaching and learning and through strong industry partnerships. Our graduates go on to work as nurses in a range of areas including primary health care, acute inpatient medical surgical, chronic disease management, mental health, child and family health, palliative care, community nursing, aged care, workplace safety, rural and Indigenous health and emergency medicine.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
