UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nursing
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of Nursing packs 880 hours of clinical placement into its 144-unit, three-year structure, delivered as five credit-bearing Professional Experience Placement courses worth 42 units in total, starting in first year rather than being held back until students have finished the theory-heavy component.
Placements run across metropolitan, regional, and rural South Australian health services, and the degree is offered not just at Adelaide City Campus but also at Mount Gambier and Whyalla, meaning some students train in genuinely regional clinical settings rather than only large metropolitan teaching hospitals, a point of difference for students planning to work rurally after graduation, where SA has persistent nursing workforce shortages.
The degree qualifies graduates to apply for registration as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Career paths include registered nurse across acute, aged, mental health, and community care settings, with many graduates staying within the SA Health system given the placement relationships built during the degree.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
24 units- Foundations of Nursing Practice
- Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Health Assessment
- Professional Experience Placement 1
Year 1, Semester 2
24 units- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Pharmacology for Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing Foundations
- Professional Experience Placement 2
Year 2, Semester 1
24 units- Acute Care Nursing
- Pathophysiology
- Nursing Research and Evidence
- Professional Experience Placement 3
Year 2, Semester 2
24 units- Chronic and Complex Care
- Aged Care Nursing
- Elective1 elective
- Professional Experience Placement 4
Year 3, Semester 1
24 units- Child and Family Health Nursing
- Leadership in Nursing Practice
- Elective1 elective
Year 3, Semester 2
24 units- Transition to Professional Practice
- Complex Care Capstone
- Professional Experience Placement 5
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANZSCO 254412
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, assessed against ANMAC's standards.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Medical)ANZSCO 254418
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)ANZSCO 254422
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Registered Nurse (Community Health)ANZSCO 254414
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via ANMAC assessment and NMBA registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Nurse PractitionerANZSCO 254411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Requires advanced NMBA endorsement on top of standard registration.
Assessed by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
SACE (or equivalent) completion with an ATAR of approximately 70; current National Police Certificate and immunisation compliance required prior to placement.
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