* Overseas Student Health Cover
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
International students need to provide a copy of a recent police check from their home country to NSW Health. If the police check has not been translated into English, students will be required to sign and provide a statutory declaration outlining any offences they may have committed in their home country.
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.