Bachelor of Nursing
Southern Cross University
CRICOS provider number: 01241G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12043
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
This degree provides an outstanding combination of practical training while building knowledge about health assessment, diagnosis, person-centred care and plan development.
This course responds to contemporary nursing practice and builds knowledge and skills in professional nursing, biological sciences and social sciences. Students learn in state-of-the-art facilities that include interactive models and simulation laboratories. Supervised clinical placements provide students practical experience in settings relevant to their areas of study, such as community settings, GP practices, health promotion and education, intensive care, mental health, aged care, accident and emergency, and palliative care.
Some units are also available online.
Areas of study
Contemporary nursing practice.
Career opportunities
Registered nurse in surgical theatres, paediatrics, community health and education and primary care, practice nurse in GP clinics, mental health, aged care, Indigenous health.
Professional recognition
This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and provides the necessary academic qualification for eligibility as a registered nurse in Australia.
Practical experience
Approximately 840 hours of supervised clinical placements.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Inherent requirements: Check the essential components of this course (knowledge, skills, capabilities) to achieve the course learning outcomes.
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Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English, Mathematics Advanced.
Recommended studies: One or more of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Applicants with higher education study
Enrolled nurses who are graduates of an approved training package and who have Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration as an enrolled nurse should contact Southern Cross University for entry into the enrolled nurse pathway course.
Other applicants
Refer to Southern Cross University general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the SCU website.
Southern Cross University degrees
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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