Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Standing)
Griffith University
CRICOS provider number: 00233E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12076
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
The Griffith Guaranteed Admission Schemes do not apply to this program.
Nursing is the science of professional caring. It offers opportunities to promote and restore health, prevent illness and alleviate suffering.
In this degree, you’ll develop the key knowledge and skills required to provide excellent nursing care. You’ll develop your skills through clinical placements across the health sector and you may have the opportunity to undertake rural, remote and overseas placements. You will learn from leading experts in this degree with Griffith ranked #1 in Australia and #2 in the world for Nursing and Midwifery, following the release of the 2020 Shanghai Ranking of World Universities. Students acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to practise as registered nurses, with a focus on clinical practice and critical thinking. The program involves studies both on and off campus and clinical experience in a variety of nursing practice situations. Graduates are eligible to apply for entry to Griffith's specialised nursing postgraduate programs
Applications will close 31 October 2023.
Areas of study
Nursing.
Career opportunities
Nurse in hospitals, in the community and in urban, rural and remote settings. You may be eligible to apply for entry to our nursing postgraduate degrees, which focus on acute care, critical care, and emergency nursing.
Professional recognition
Graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Practical experience
Students must undertake placements. A health check, including immunisation status, a Working with Children check and Australian Federal Police check is required. Applicants must complete a nationally accredited first aid certificate with CPR (at their own expense) by the end of the first trimester.
Visit the Griffith University website for professional practice requirements.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Non-current registered nurse status: This program is not available to applicants who hold a qualification in nursing acceptable for registration as a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency/Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Additional selection criteria: A limited number of places are available for the advanced standing pathway and additional selection criteria (Nursing Admissions Questionnaire) may apply. The questionnaire will be emailed directly to applicants by Griffith University. The Nursing Admissions Questionnaire will not be used for Trimester 2 2024 intake.
Applicants must be eligible for admission into Year 2 with credit transfer (ie hold a Diploma of Nursing from an accredited Australian Education Provider and unconditional registration (without restrictions) as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2), General with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)—note that registration under the AHPRA Pandemic Response Sub Register is not accepted—.or hold a Diploma of Health Care from Griffith College). Internationally Qualified Nurses will be assessed and advised on a case-by-case basis. Internationally Qualified Nurses must demonstrate recency of practice (within a period of five years) and have unconditional registration where they are working as a Registered Nurse. Note: We follow Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) guidelines regarding recency of practice. Applicants must have a minimum of 450 hours accumulated over the past five years. The hours do not need to be continuous. Refer to the nursing program entries on the Griffith University website for further details. All applicants must provide documentary evidence of their eligibility with their UAC application.
Check the special requirements and policies for this course.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.
Applicants with higher education study
Internationally Qualified Nurses will be assessed and advised regarding eligibility for the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Standing) on a case-by case basis.
Also refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Applicants who have completed an AQF Diploma of Nursing and are registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), are eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing.
Also refer to Griffith University general admission criteria.
Advanced standing
Applicants approved for admission will be awarded 80 credit points (one year) of specified credit towards the 240CP degree.
Further information
View all details of this course on the Griffith University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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