UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nursing
Avondale University, Cooranbong, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Nursing at Avondale University is a three-year degree (six semesters full-time) accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a registered nurse. Students choose between the Sydney campus, on the grounds of Sydney Adventist Hospital, and the Lake Macquarie campus near Newcastle.
Teaching uses simulation centres set up like hospital wards. The degree includes at least 800 hours of professional experience, with clinical placements starting in the second semester of first year at hospitals including Sydney Adventist Hospital, Newcastle Private, Wyong Hospital and Gosford Public and Private Hospitals. Avondale cites The Good Universities Guide 2024, which ranked its nursing degree first in Australia for overall experience and teaching quality. The course is open to international students who meet student visa requirements.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- 24 units
- 144credit points
- over six full time semesters (or part time equivalent)
- including a minimum of 800 hours of professional experience. Real unit progression runs from Year 1 (NURS11101 Nursing Practice 1, NURS11103 Nursing Foundations, NURS11105 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, NUSC11107 Applied Nursing Science 1, then NURS11102 Nursing Practice 2, NURS11104 Spiritual and Cultural Care in Nursing, NURS11106 Mental Health Nursing Foundations, NUSC11108 Applied Nursing Science 2) through Year 2 (NURS22201 to NURS22208, covering Evidence Based Nursing, Nursing Practice 3 and 4, Nursing the Older Person, Mental Health Nursing Practice, Promoting Health and Wellness, Family Health Nursing, Community Nursing Care) to Year 3 (NURS33301 to NURS33307 onward, covering Professional Roles in Nursing, Clinical Nursing Elective, Nursing Practice 5 and 6, Nursing Care for Chronic Illness, Ethics and Leadership in Nursing, Emerging Healthcare Trends)
- integrating physical
- biological and behavioural science content throughout
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
A selection rank of at least 63 (ATAR plus adjustment factors), or 24 points in the IB Diploma, or NZ Year 13 NCEA Level 3 university entrance, or an appropriate Avondale-approved entrance exam score, for school leavers not currently in Year 12; an Australian Certificate IV or higher (or equivalent NZ certificate) for VET entrants; at least 2 completed Bachelor's units, a bridging/enabling course, or 3 completed units of Avondale's Undergraduate Certificate in University Preparation for those who have already attended university; overseas qualifications assessed under Avondale's Admission Policy (HE) Appendix 1. All applicants must complete and agree to the Inherent Requirements and English Language Skills Acknowledgement. Applicants with a Diploma of Nursing completed within the last five years through an NMBA approved program may qualify for up to 8 units of advanced standing.
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