GCE A Levels: 5
International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma): 24
Course pre-requisites:
English (Units 3/4,C)
Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and one of General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialists Maths (Units 3/4,C)
IELTS: 7 (no component lower than 7.0)
TOEFL (internet based): 94 (23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)
Pearson: (PTE Academic), 65 (no component less than 65)
Learn how to assess clients, communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, plan and implement nursing interventions, and manage and evaluate nursing care. Benefit from extensive supervised professional practice and clinical experience in real world settings from year one.
This three year, full-time course focuses on nursing in our northern tropical context. It will prepare you for work in multiple settings from large metropolitan hospitals to rural and isolated practice clinics.
Benefit from JCU's reputation as the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, and the World Health Organisation's Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Capacity Building.
CRICOS Code: 010441C
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1 (First Year)
Teaching Period 1 (First Half Year)
NS1771:03 Introduction to the Professions
NS1881:03 Nursing Practice 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
HS1111:03 Communication for Nursing and Midwifery
Teaching Period 2 (Second Half Year)
HS1401:03 Health & Healthcare in Australia
NS1882:03 Nursing Practice 2
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
NS2015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery
Level 2 (Second Year)
Teaching Period 1 (First Half Year)
NS2771:03 The Professional Role
NS2881:06 Nursing Practice 3
OPTIONS
Select NS2216:03 Rural and Remote Nursing or NS2220:03 Specialisation Project or 3 credit points of any undergraduate subject
Teaching Period 2 (Second Half Year)
NS2219:03 Inclusive Practice
NS2882:06 Nursing Practice 4
HS2101:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing
Level 3 (Third Year)
Teaching Period 1 (First Half Year)
NS3771:03 Consolidating Practice
NS3881:06 Nursing Practice 5
NS3363:03 Mental Health for Nursing and Midwifery
Teaching Period 2 (Second Half Year)
NS3882:09 Nursing Practice 6
NS3772:03 Transition to Practice
A JCU Nursing degree prepares you for a career in a range of rural, regional and metropolitan nursing settings. This unique focus will distinguish you from your peers throughout your career.
JCU Nursing graduates are known for their skill, care and work across Australia and internationally. Graduates work in a variety of areas, such as metropolitan hospitals, rural and regional centres, Government departments and defence, non-government agencies and community health.
This degree provides a strong foundation for future specialisation in areas such as emergency, mental health, aged care, oncology and community health, rural and remote practice or in health policy, research, management, or education sectors.

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year