Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
Information valid for students commencing 2014
Duration
3 Years full-time
Commencing 2014
Semester 1 (03 Mar, 2014)
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, refer School 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
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.
