BACHELOR OF nursing*

3 years

This contemporary nursing curriculum is

designed to ensure graduates develop into
independent life-long learners. The course
aims to produce nurses who are creative and
critical thinkers and competent, professional
practitioners, who can respond to changes
and developments in the health sector.
The course encourages a learner-centered
approach including inquiry and situation
based learning that enhances the students
experience and prepares them for a variety
of working environments. Students may
choose a clinical specialty in the final
semester; these specialty areas are reflective
of current demands within society and the
health care industry. Students will also have
the opportunity to develop leadership and
scholarship skills ensuring that they graduate
as competent, professional nurses.

Credit
Credit may be granted for previous studies
successfully completed at other recognised
institutions. Students may apply for credit to
the relevant Course Coordinator. Applicants
with overseas nursing qualifications and
nursing licences will be considered for credit
on an individual basis. Nurses eligible for
registration in Australia may apply for entry to
the Bachelor of Nursing and may be granted
credit for prior learning.

Accreditation

Special admission

Graduates are eligible to apply for registration

as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Australia under the auspices of the
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation
Agency (AHPRA), the new national
registration and accreditation scheme.

Special admission arrangements are available

for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
applicants.

Course structure
Students must complete 24 ten credit point
units (240 credit points) studied over six
semesters, including external clinical practice
and two elective units.
A Mental Health specialisation is available
from the second year.
Students with a GPA of 5.5 at the end of their
first year may apply to transfer to the Practice
Leadership stream.

Clinical practice

Apply to
Domestic residents should apply to the
relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre.
2014 OP/Rank: 17/63
ATAR (Sydney) 58.55
ATAR (Canberra): 58.60
ATAR (Melbourne): 73.00
ATAR (Ballarat) : 58.65
International and non-Australian residents
should apply to: International Education
Office on tel: 02 9739 2072 or email:
international@acu.edu.au
* A one-year Honours course is available for
high-achieving students.

Clinical practice experience provides students

with the opportunity to integrate theoretical
and practical learning in a wide range of
health care facilities. This experience means
that ACU graduates will enter the workforce
confident and well-prepared.

For Further Information

Futurestudents@acu.edu.au
www.acu.edu.au/study-nursing
1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228)

Campus
Offered

Ballarat
Brisbane
Canberra

Melbourne
North Sydney

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BACHELOR OF nursing
Course Structure - Bachelor of nursing
Year 1
Semester 1

40cp

HLSC110
Interprofessional Learning Beginning Professional
Practice

HLSC111
The Person, Health and
Wellbeing

BIOL121
Human Biological
Science 1

HLSC122
Inquiry in Health Care
40cp

Semester 2
BIOL122
Interprofessional Learning Human Biological
Science 2
Clinical Nursing Practice

HLSC121
Health Assessment

UNCC100
Our World Community and Vulnerability

NRSG137
Introduction to Nursing Practice

NURSING PRACTICE
40cp

Semester 3
HLSC120
Interprofessional Learning Society, Culture and
Health

HLSC210
Mental Health and Illness

Nursing Theory

NRSG257
Child, Adolescent and Family Nursing

Clinical Nursing Practice

NRSG262
Clinical Integration: Mental Health
40cp

Semester 4
Interprofessional Learning HLSC220
Health Care Ethics
Nursing Theory

NRSG258
Acute Care Nursing 1

NRSG259
Promoting Health in Extended Care

Clinical Nursing Practice

NRSG261
Clinical Integration: Acute Care

Professional Transition
40cp

Semester 5
Interprofessional Learning

UNCC300
Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives

Nursing Theory

NRSG353
Acute Care Nursing 2

Clinical Nursing Practice

NRSG354#
Clinical Integration: Complex Care

NRSG366
Partnerships in Chronicity

40cp

Semester 6
Nursing Theory

NRSG367
Transition to Professional Nursing

Clinical Nursing Practice

Nursing Clinical Specialty

Practice Elective

NRSG355#
Clinical Integration: Towards Professional Practice

# Community Engagement options will be embeded in these 2 units.

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