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Overview
Guide to entry cut-offs
Rank 93
Note: Admission to course is based on prior study entry requirements in addition to a rank. Please refer to Entry Requirements.
- Complete your degree in 2 years instead of 3 if you have a previous degree.
- QUT was the first provider of tertiary nurse education in Queensland and has over 30 years of experience and industry collaboration.
- Gain extensive practical experience, with approximately half your classes clinically-based.
- Prepare yourself for a career in public and private hospitals, nursing homes, community health, domiciliary nursing, school health, pathology laboratories, alcohol and drug dependence and the armed services.
- Opportunities for industry placements in public and private hospitals and community services in Brisbane and regional Queensland.
- Progress on to postgraduate study in acute care, ageing and dementia studies, cancer, emergency, intensive care, paediatric, child and youth health, or women’s health.
| QTAC course code | 425252 |
| QUT course code | NS40 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 2 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
| Deferment | You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. |
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| CRICOS code | 003501K |
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Why choose this course?
QUT was the first provider of tertiary nurse education in Queensland and has more than 30 years of industry consultation and experience. Our collaboration with industry ensures this course is innovative in design and produces graduates who can respond to real-world health challenges. Our partnerships with healthcare facilities mean you can complete your placements in areas of nursing practice that are of interest to you, for example, women's health or paediatrics. You will also develop specific skills in the Clinical Simulation Centre, a facility that simulates environments and situations that mirror real workplace environments.
Course summary
During this course, you will study a combination of nursing theory and practice, with supporting studies in biological, behavioural and social sciences. A significant proportion of the course is clinically based, offering you unparalleled practical experience. Industry clinical placements are available in public and private hospitals and community services throughout Brisbane and in regional and rural areas of Queensland. You may also have the opportunity to travel overseas and provide health services to communities in developing countries. As a graduate nurse, you will have the confidence and technical skill base to provide high-quality services in a proactive manner.
Applicants who have completed a Diploma of Nursing (Pre-enrolment) will be awarded one year of advanced standing. This allows you to complete the Bachelor of Nursing in two years instead of three years.
Career outcomes
QUT nursing graduates are in high demand and have excellent employment opportunities in Australia and internationally. Graduates are employed in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as service areas such as community health, domiciliary nursing, school health, pathology laboratories, alcohol and drug dependence and the armed services.
Many nurses complete further study and become specialists in acute care nursing; ageing and dementia studies; cancer nursing; emergency nursing; intensive care nursing; paediatric, child, and youth health nursing; or women’s health.
Student registration
QUT automatically registers students enrolled in this course with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Details about student registration are available from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency at www.ahpra.gov.au
Professional recognition
Graduates of this course are eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Graduates may also apply for membership of the Royal College of Nursing Australia.
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Entry requirements
Guide to entry cut-offs
Rank 93
Note: Admission to course is based on prior study entry requirements in addition to a rank. Please refer to Entry Requirements.
Prerequisite
Completion of a non-nursing bachelor degree (or equivalent) within the past 10 years.
If you have completed your degree more than 10 years ago you must provide evidence of graduate work experience and/or further studies since course completion with your QTAC application to receive further consideration.
Completed graduate diplomas, masters and/or doctorates are the accepted equivalents.
Automatic Advanced Standing (Credit)
If admitted to the graduate entry program you will automatically received one year of advanced standing which will entitled you to complete the degree in two years (full-time).
Course requirements
Working with Children Check: blue card
You'll need to apply for a blue card because you'll be working with children or young people as part of this course. There's no cost if you apply through QUT.
Submit your blue card application to the QUT Student Centre as early as possible - ideally, as soon as you've received your offer.
If you don't receive your blue card before the start of a unit that requires contact with children, you may be unable to participate and your grades may be affected. You may also still have to pay fees for the unit.
First aid
Students are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate (or equivalent) which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to the commencement of their first placement.
The certificate is to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component updated every 12 months.
Students will need to cover this cost.
Uniform
QUT School of Nursing and Midwifery polo shirt, navy blue trousers/long pants with pockets, and suitable footwear (black, brown or navy leather shoes with a non-slip sole) are required for the Nursing component. Students will need to cover this cost.
Vaccination
You will be required to undertake clinical experience in healthcare settings. As a result, you will have direct patient contact during the placement and may be exposed to blood and body fluids of patients. Consequently you must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and must provide a post vaccination pathological report or similar certification showing proof of immunity prior to undertaking the first clinical placement.
Students will need to cover this cost.Off-campus placements
Students will be required to undertake placements off campus and will need to cover travel and accommodation costs.
Clinical practice units in semester breaks
The clinical practice units in the nursing component require you to undertake block practicums of two or more weeks duration, which may be scheduled during semester breaks.
Clinical placements with Queensland Health
Students undertaking a clinical placement in a Queensland Health facility are required to complete The Essentials component of the student orientation package.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: CSP $3,300 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Nursing - Graduate Entry
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (425252) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
