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Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration]
Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration]

Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration]

  • ID:JCU610025
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • 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)

English Requirements

  • 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)

Course Information

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

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year

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