Course overview
Develop the nursing expertise and leadership skills to deliver comprehensive care to patients in diverse healthcare settings.
This advanced course is ideal if you’d like to create lasting change in people’s lives and shape the future of healthcare. You’ll graduate ready to deliver exceptional care and make a lasting impact in the healthcare sector.
Career outcomes
Careers
- Registered nurse
- Community practice nurse
Industries
- Community health
- Hospital
- Rural health
Professional accreditation and recognition
This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and satisfies the requirements of an approved program of study. If you are seeking registration as a registered nurse (division one), you must meet the core registration standards.
Why study at Curtin?
Cutting-edge course
Step beyond traditional nursing education. This dynamic course features mental health units, leadership training and planetary health themes.
High-tech learning facilities
Enrich your learning in our advanced, immersive facilities, where you can build the skills and knowledge needed to excel in today's rapidly evolving healthcare field.
Highly ranked course
We're in the top 100 in the world for nursing (QS 2025). We're also rated five stars for learning resources and ranked equal first in WA for skills development and teaching quality (Good Universities Guide 2026).
Hear from our students
"What I enjoy most about my course is the practical side. It’s fascinating to know that the skills we are learning will one day help someone regain their health and have a better life."
Susannah Kenny
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (this course has been superseded by the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing))
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Course structure
In this course, you’ll develop both knowledge and hands-on skills as you study biological sciences, mental health and nursing practice. The advanced aspects of your studies focus on building your leadership skills, expanding your knowledge of mental health and exploring how planetary health shapes human wellbeing.
- Leadership: Leadership development is a cornerstone of this program, helping you build the essential skills that distinguish exceptional healthcare professionals.
- Mental health: Mental health is woven throughout this course, with five specialised units designed to develop your understanding and integrate mental health principles into holistic nursing practice.
- Sustainability and planetary health: Themes of sustainability and planetary health are integrated through the course. In your third year, you’ll study a Planetary Health for Nursing unit to discover the connections between our natural environment and population health.
Through simulated practice and immersive fieldwork, you'll gain hands-on experience across diverse healthcare environments. This includes 840 hours of clinical placements in hospitals, private practices, aged care facilities, rural health settings and mental health services.¹ You may be eligible for a weekly payment during your placement through the Commonwealth Prac Payment initiative.
As collaboration is key to delivering care, you’ll be encouraged to work with interprofessional healthcare teams, studying alongside medical and allied health specialists from different fields.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
¹ A break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Alternative streams
If you are currently a qualified enrolled or registered nurse, we provide two options to enhance your qualification.
Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse stream (domestic only)
This stream is tailored towards applicants who are registered as an AQF Diploma level 5 Enrolled Nurse and would like to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
You will build on your knowledge of the biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and study the relationship between individuals, their families and communities, to deliver appropriate patient-centred care.
Your learning will involve interprofessional education, allowing you to study with different nursing and medical specialists from a range of fields.
Registered Nurse Conversion – Australian Registration Nurse stream (domestic and international)
This stream prepares registered nurses without current registration in Australia for registration. Internationally qualified registered nurses may seek registration within Australia after successfully completing this program.
The stream builds on your professional knowledge and experience as a registered nurse and enhances your capability as a member of an interprofessional team in a changing healthcare system.
These streams can be studied via our Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing) course from 2027. Before 2027, both streams can be studied via our Bachelor of Science (Nursing).
Apply to study an alternative stream via the application portal. You will need to upload the relevant documents to show you meet the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- any course-specific requirements
- English language requirement.
Minimum ATAR entry required
This course requires you to achieve a minimum ATAR/selection rank to be considered for entry, but does not guarantee selection.
Entry pathways
There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved.
Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Study credit and support
You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances.
Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook.
Special consideration
If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances.
Additional information
Application Requirements
Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
*The indicative first-year fee is based on a standard full-time study load of 200 credit points.
This fee is a guide only. Your total fee may vary depending on the units you choose, your study load or if your course includes additional requirements. For more information on fees, see other fees and charges.
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Get the support you need to succeed with our diverse range of scholarships. Whether it’s financial support, assistance with relocation, or recognition for your academic achievements, we have scholarships tailored to your unique needs.
How to apply
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Choose your application pathway
I’m in year 12 or applying for Medicine
If you’re in year 12 or recently finished high school, you’ll need to apply through TISC.
You’ll apply through TISC no matter what you studied in high school, whether that was:
- ATAR
- General subjects
- Certificate IV
- or completing UniReady in Schools program.
TISC has different application dates to Curtin. Visit the TISC website for all important dates, including application deadlines.
I have finished high school
If you’re not a current year 12 student or recent graduate, you’re considered a non school leaver and you’ll apply directly to Curtin.
The only exception is Medicine, which must be applied for through TISC.
You’ll apply directly to Curtin if you are:
- a high school graduate who finished school last year or earlier
- transferring from another university
- returning to study or using your professional experience to qualify
- progressing from a VET or TAFE qualification or bridging program
- a current Curtin student changing courses or campuses.
Application deadlines can vary by course. Make sure to check application deadlines before you apply.
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