Overseas Secondary or Tertiary Qualifications
International applicants into undergraduate
Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian qualifications are based on the guidelines established by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (
Be an international student who has completed a minimum AQF Level 7 Bachelor degree, in a health related discipline* area from a recognised university overseas, and not be currently registered to practice as a nurse in Australia; or
Be an international student that holds a minimum 2 year FTE post-secondary equivalent to AQF Level 5 Diploma in Nursing and be registered, licensed or recognised in their own country as registered or a professional nurse in the last ten years; or
Successfully complete an application under an Approved Admission Scheme and Alternative Pathway.
An IELTS (Academic) overall score of 7.0 with no sub-band score less than 7.0; or
A minimum TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT) total score of 94 with a minimum score of 27 in the written component, and a minimum score of 24 in listening and reading, and a minimum score of 23 in speaking; or
A minimum OET score of B in each of the four components: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing; or
A minimum overall PTE Academic Score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
Nursing plays a key role in health services across the world, and registered nurses work in a wide variety of settings. The Bachelor of Nursing equips graduates with the key knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of registered nursing.
Students who successfully complete 6 trimesters of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) graduate with a Bachelor of Nursing and are eligible to apply to become a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The course gives graduates an appreciation of the value of life-long learning and a firm foundation for further study at a postgraduate level. Units are offered in all three trimesters allowing students to complete the course in two calendar years if they wish.
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Employment as a Registered Nurse in a range of health related areas and environments.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
