Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Standing)
Griffith University
CRICOS provider number: 00233E TEQSA provider ID: PRV12076
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Tailored for enrolled nurses seeking to further their qualifications and expand their career opportunities, this degree will prepare you to transition to registered nurse status in just two years (or part-time equivalent). You’ll learn from leading experts and develop your clinical practice and critical thinking skills to provide excellent nursing care through clinical placements across the health sector. You may also have the opportunity to undertake rural, remote and overseas placements. Griffith is ranked tied first in Australia and third in the world for nursing and midwifery in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Graduates are eligible to apply for entry to Griffith’s specialised nursing postgraduate programs.
Note: Admission via the Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Standing) pathway is competitive as the number of applicants generally exceeds the places available. Diploma of Nursing applicants will be required to complete the Nursing Admission Questionnaire as an additional selection criteria. Students can take this program part-time but attendance at day classes is generally required. Part-time students must be available full-time for professional placements.
Important offer advice: Should you receive an offer into this program you will be required to enrol into classes* within a short timeframe. This information will be included in your Starting@Griffith email and expressed in the number of days from the day of issue of your email and is in line with the offer response date in your UAC offer email. Please note that the number of days can vary depending on when the offer was made. If you do not enrol* into at least one class for your program by 5pm on the response day your offer will lapse. Lapsed offers are not automatically reinstated and reinstatement is subject to available places.
*Enrolling into classes means that you are advising when you are attending class/es. Enrolment must be submitted. Students must undertake placements. A health check, including immunisation status, a Working with Children check and Australian Federal Police check are required; refer to institution. Applicants must complete a nationally accredited first aid certificate with CPR (at their own expense) by the end of the first trimester. For further information, visit the Griffith University website.
Applications for Trimester 2 close 28 April 2025.
Areas of study
Nursing.
Career opportunities
As a registered nurse, you’ll be equipped for complex care scenarios, making critical decisions, coordinating care, educating patients and their families, and supervising enrolled nurses. You may find work in hospitals, practices and community health settings, both in urban and rural settings.
Professional recognition
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
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.
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 Admission Questionnaire) may apply. Griffith will email the questionnaire to applicants. 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 Nursing Science from Griffith University/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 program entries on the Griffith website for further details.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: To enrol in this program, you must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries; Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. If you have not met these educational requirements, you are required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test or evidence that you are currently registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
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 are eligible for 80 credit points of advanced standing if they have a completed:
- Diploma of Health Care from Griffith College;
- Diploma of Nursing Science from Griffith University; or
- Diploma of Nursing from an accredited Australian provider and are registered as an enrolled nurse with AHPRA.
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, 2024)
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 2025 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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