Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
Information valid for students commencing 2013
Duration
3 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2013)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2241
Faculty
Teaching Location
Clinical Schools
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
Clinical placements commence in the first few weeks in first year. Students are 'buddied' with registered nurses for clinical learning throughout the program.
For the final year of the program, students are required to undertake extensive clinical practice. This may preclude students from undertaking outside employment during the final two semesters.
Overseas educated professional nurses who have successfully completed a tertiary nursing program of at least three years duration, who have recent relevant clinical experience and who meet requirements for English language proficiency will be granted up to two years of credit. In order to upgrade their qualification to degree level and to become eligible for registration as a nurse in Australia, these nurses will be required to complete one year of study to qualify for graduation from the Bachelor of Nursing program. For further details, see theSchool of Nursing and Midwifery web page.
Students seeking accommodation may wish to consider living in one of the colleges at St Lucia as a shuttle bus to Ipswich campus is available.
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre.
Closing Date
Please refer to the QTAC website (www.qtac.edu.au) for details of closing dates for the submission of applications, documentation and changes of preference.
How to applyEnquiries for Australian students
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Email: nursing-midwifery@uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3381 1165
Duration
3 Years full-time
Commencing 2013
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2013)
Program level
Undergraduate
Units
48
Program code
2241
Faculty
Teaching Location
Clinical Schools
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for international students.
CRICOS Code: 050456J
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
view the English proficiency policy.View the entry requirements for international students.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Closing Date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
How to applyEnquiries for International students
International Admissions Officer
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Bachelor of Nursing?
This program is a 3 year degree delivered internally, full-time, with an accelerated option to complete in 2.5 years. This program is specifically designed to develop graduate nurses who will: direct their own learning and apply clinical reasoning skills in their nursing practice; be able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to promote quality health outcomes for clients in their care; provide high quality care through safe and effective nursing practice according to the ANMC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council) National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse and possess the qualities, skills, knowledge and abilities expected of a University of Queensland graduate.
What you can study
The program has been designed using international 'best practice' standards in Nursing education, and is underpinned by an innovative, problem based learning curriculum model which has been informed by international best practice and industry experts and responds to current national and global population health challenges. In the first 2 years of the program lectures and problem-based learning are incorporated with clinical experiences in selected partner teaching hospitals and health districts. In the final year of the program, students undertake extensive preceptored clinical placement.
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Nursing.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Placement courses
It is a requirement Students hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate (including a CPR component) before commencing program. Students are required to comply with the School of Nursing and Midwifery Infectious Diseases and Immunisation Guidelines and provide serological evidence of their status with respect to blood-borne transmissible viruses (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV).Students will also be required to undergo a National Criminal History Record check (Police Check) prior to clinical placement. For further information on these requirements contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Nursing
Honours
Honours is available as an additional year of study.
Study options
Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics.
Additional application information
Clinical placements commence in the first few weeks in first year. Students are 'buddied' with registered nurses for clinical learning throughout the program.
For the final year of the program, students are required to undertake extensive clinical practice. This may preclude students from undertaking outside employment during the final two semesters.
Overseas educated professional nurses who have successfully completed a tertiary nursing program of at least three years duration, who have recent relevant clinical experience and who meet requirements for English language proficiency will be granted up to two years of credit. In order to upgrade their qualification to degree level and to become eligible for registration as a nurse in Australia, these nurses will be required to complete one year of study to qualify for graduation from the Bachelor of Nursing program. For further details, see theSchool of Nursing and Midwifery web page.
Students seeking accommodation may wish to consider living in one of the colleges at St Lucia as a shuttle bus to Ipswich campus is available.
Entry requirements for International students
View the entry requirements for international students.
Prerequisites
Year 12 or equivalent English and one of Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Physics. View the equivalent qualifications for International students.
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 050456J
English proficiency
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7.
View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the UQ International.
Click here for application procedures for International students.
Closing date
To commence study in semester 1 - November 15 of the previous year for Category 1 and 2 countries; October 15 of the previous year for Category 3 and 4 countries.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Additional costs
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Senior First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approx $155)
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased from the School.
What you can do with a Bachelor of Nursing
Careers
Registered nurses work in a variety of public or private health care settings, academia/teaching, research, aid organizations, the defence forces and/or a combination of these areas. Some of the career pathways/specialties available to graduates are:
- Medical/surgical nursing
- Aged care
- Cardiac nursing
- Community nursing
- Critical care
- Day surgery nursing
- Drug and alcohol nursing
- Domiciliary nursing
- Emergency care
- Indigenous health
- Infectious disease
- Mental health nursing
- Midwifery
- Neonatal nursing
- Neuroscience nursing
- Nurse academic
- Nurse educator
- Nurse manager
- Nurse practitioner
- Oncology
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics and child health
- Perioperative
- Public health
- Rehabilitation
- Rural and remote area
- School based youth health nursing
- Sexual health nursing
- Transplant nursing
To find out more about where a career in Nursing can take you, visit the www.uq.edu.au/health/careers
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following organisations:
- Royal College of Nursing Australia
Accrediting body
This program has been accredited by:
- AUSTRALIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY
Program rules for the Bachelor of Nursing
To complete the Bachelor of Nursing
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
A student is required to obtain #48 from Part A of the BN List. Refer to the BN rules for further information.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
