Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-registration]
Information valid for students commencing in 2015.
Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-registration] [External]
Course code | 78110, 78110E |
Version | 6, 5 |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Students enrolled in this degree will be registered with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for the duration of their program of study or until they are no longer enrolled. Graduates will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and any Maths |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. Students also need to take note that in accordance with the National Registration Board’s requirement, they must hold a valid IELTS (academic module) minimum score of 7.0 in all components within 2 years prior to applying for registration. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia requires all applicants seeking initial admission to the Nursing Register upon graduation from their nursing course, to demonstrate the necessary English language skills. See their website at: |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Students are encouraged to undertake the Tertiary Access Course if they have not studied recently and/or want assistance making the transition to University studies. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at: |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B within the first teaching period of their studies. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement by the last day of the first teaching period of their studies, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies will require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. Students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure | |
Additional course rules | Nil | |
Additional completion requirements | Nil | |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the course, the graduate will be able to: In collaboration with other health care professionals –
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
HS1005:03 Lifespan Development for Health
HS1111:03 Communication for Nursing and Midwifery
NS1012:03 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice
NS1211:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 1
NS1220:03 Primary Health Care
NS1222:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 2
Level 2
HS2101:03 Indigenous Health Studies for Nursing and Midwifery
NS2015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery
NS2022:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 3
NS2112:03 Grief and Crisis Management
NS2214:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 4
PP2131:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
PP2231:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
Level 3
NS3118:03 Evidence-Based Practice
NS3119:03 Nutrition for Nursing and Midwifery Practice
NS3340:03 Nursing for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care
NS3350:03 Health and Illness in the Older Adult
OPTIONS
Select Option 1 or Option 2
Option 1
CORE
NS3226:06 Capstone - Clinical Nursing Practice 6
NS3360:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 5
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of subjects of specified level 2 NS subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects of specified level 3 NS subjects from List 2
List 1
NS2215:03 Specialist Nursing in Northern Australia
NS2216:03 Rural and Remote Nursing
NS2217:03 Clinical Leadership and Management
List 2
NS3310:03 Applying Evidence to Practice
NS3320:03 Community Approaches to Care
NS3370:03 Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Mental Health)
Option 2
Select a major from Table A
Table A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 15 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External | ||
Mental Health Nursing | Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External | |
Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Mackay | |
Mount Isa | |
Thursday Island | |
Townsville | |
External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at: |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Supplementary examinations are available, subject to current College and Division policies. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 30 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BNSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on] |
Eligibility | Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across the final three years of the bachelor degree; and current registration as a nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean. |