UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Nursing
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
Become a registered nurse in Australia and begin your career with confidence with UniSQ’s Bachelor of Nursing. Through a combination of nursing courses and clinical simulation in our well-resourced labs and nursing wards, you’ll gain the skills to excel in roles across a range of healthcare settings. Learn how to deliver high-quality nursing care to people of all ages, this nursing degree aligns with current Australian professional nursing standards of practice, ensuring that you graduate as a skilled, knowledgeable and highly employable nurse. Benefit from nearly 50% of your degree being devoted to clinical practice. Develop your nurse qualification with hands-on practical learning within simulated on-campus labs or in health care settings, including large metropolitan hospitals, mental health services, regional health care services, aged care settings, community health services, specialty clinics and rehabilitation centres.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- An undergraduate university degree typically consists of a combination of core
- major and elective courses designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and opportunities for an in-depth deeper dive into your chosen field. Core (22 Units) NSC1501 - Bioscience (1 Unit) NUR1100 - Introduction to Nursing (1 Unit) NUR1102 - Literacies and Communication for Health Care (1 Unit) NUR1103 - Context of Professional Nursing Practice (1 Unit) PSY1040 - An Introduction to Cultural Safety in Practice (1 Unit) NUR1398 - Foundations of Nursing Practice Theory (0.5 Unit) NUR1399 - Foundations of Nursing Practice (0.5 Unit) NUR1204 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (1 Unit) NUR1120 - Burden of Disease and Health Equity (1 Unit) NSC2500 - Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health (1 Unit) NUR2101 - Episodes of Care A (1 Unit) NUR2102 - Clinical Skills for Pract
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
ATAR 60.00 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. Subject pre-requisite: English (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent Recommended prior study: Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) and one of Biology (Units 3 & 4, C), Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C), Physics (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent Please note: Meeting entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within this degree are limited by quota. Quota size is determined by the availability of placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.
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