Name: Advanced Nursing
Price: 7200 AUD

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.

What jobs can the Advanced Nursing course lead to?

Careers

Registered nurse
Community practice nurse

Industries

Community health
Hospital
Rural health

What you'll learn

demonstrate accountable, safe, person centred nursing care in a diverse range of health settings.
apply critical thinking and reflection to problem solving and clinical decision making for health improvements.
critically analyse scientific literature and health standards in order to reflect on and synthesise complex information and integrate this into clinical practice.
communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities within diverse health contexts and across interprofessional teams.
use technologies proficiently to support quality patient care within a changing health care environment.
recognise the values intrinsic to registered nurse practice and demonstrate commitment and action to lifelong learning ethical and sustainable.
identify, evaluate and apply appropriate international and national standards of practice within a nursing healthcare context.
acknowledge diversity across health care populations and systems and recognizes influence of self in care provision for inclusive and culturally safe practice.
apply current nursing and health legislation as a member of interprofessional health care teams to provide quality care in the interests of public safety.

Why study Advanced Nursing 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).

Professional recognition and accreditation

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.

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

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

Minimum ATAR 70
This course has a minimum ATAR of 70
Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)
Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
Desirable WACE subjects
Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren’t essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

Desirable: Human Biology ATAR and Integrated Science ATAR.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

UniReady
If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
Certificate IV + English Competency
The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
STAT entry
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.

STAT is accepted for entry to this course.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

Speaking

Reading

Listening

Overall band score

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

How others gained admission

View the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.

To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

Things to know before you apply

This program is for applicants without a previous Nursing qualification. Upon completion of this course graduates may seek Nursing registration within Australia.

Please visit our course page and view the ‘Admission criteria’ tab for information on admission requirements.

Applicants should be aware that nursing can be a demanding course, with a number of Inherent Requirements for students. Applicants are expected to have read the Inherent Requirements and self-assessed their suitability and capacity to complete the course.

Documents to submit with your application

You’re considered someone with work and life experience if:

You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

How we define ‘experience’

‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.

Pathways

STAT entry
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.

STAT is accepted for entry to this course.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

Speaking

Reading

Listening

Overall band score

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

Things to know before you apply

This program is for applicants without a previous Nursing qualification. Upon completion of this course graduates may seek Nursing registration within Australia.

Please visit our course page and view the ‘Admission criteria’ tab for information on admission requirements.

Documents to submit with your application

You’re considered someone who studied at TAFE or have done an apprenticeship if:

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.

Pathways

TAFE entry
Accepted VET studies include:

AQF Certificate IV – Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required
or
AQF Diploma
or
AQF Advanced Diploma

STAT entry
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin’s English proficiency requirements.

STAT is accepted for entry to this course.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

Speaking

Reading

Listening

Overall band score

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

Things to know before you apply

This program is for applicants without a previous Nursing qualification. Upon completion of this course graduates may seek Nursing registration within Australia.

Please visit our course page and view the ‘Admission criteria’ tab for information on admission requirements.

Documents to submit with your application

You’re considered someone who has recently left university if:

Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Curtin course switcher criteria

You need to have completed at least 100 credits, with an academic status of Good Standing; and met the admission criteria for minimum entry. Students in the UniReady enabling program are required to successfully complete UniReady. Course switching is not available for the following Nursing streams:

* Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream

* Registered Nurse Conversion - Australian Registration Nurse Stream.

Higher education course switcher criteria

You need to have completed at least 100 credits, with an academic status of Good Standing; and met the admission criteria for minimum entry. Manual Handling and Basic Life Support Certification is required prior to commencement of the course and then updated on a yearly basis. You will need to keep these requirements current during your course. You are responsible for the cost of these.

You must be available to undertake clinical practice during and/or outside semester in health care facilities. You must also be available to work rotational shift work, including morning, afternoon and nightshift. A break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice.

The majors and/or streams available to study as part of this course have specific admission criteria that may be different to what is listed on this page. Please view the major/stream page for admission criteria specific to the major/stream you intend to do.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

Speaking

Reading

Listening

Overall band score

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

Things to know before you apply

This program is for applicants without a previous Nursing qualification. Upon completion of this course graduates may seek Nursing registration within Australia.

Please visit our course page and view the ‘Admission criteria’ tab for information on admission requirements.

Documents to submit with your application

Unsure what option suits you?

We’re here to help you navigate the complexities of university admission. Choose the support you need from the options below.

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

Please refer to our application requirements before applying for this Curtin course.

Things to know before you apply

This program is for applicants without a previous Nursing qualification. Upon completion of this course graduates may seek Nursing registration within Australia.

Please visit our course page and view the ‘Admission criteria’ tab for information on admission requirements.

Documents to submit with your application

Other requirements and notes for this course

Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream and Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Stream will commence in 2027 in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing) (B-ADVNURS).

This course is pending accredited by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and pending approval as an approved program of study by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

This course will undergo assessment for accreditation by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council in 2025. Graduates can apply for registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Ranking and Selection Process

Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available.

Please note:

Applicants will be ranked and selected based on published entry requirements and entire academic record.
Applicants must provide all required documents and be assessed as eligible to be included in the ranking for an offer.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements and course specific prerequisites, does not guarantee selection.
Applicants with outstanding results will only be considered for an offer upon submission of the results.
Eligible applicants will remain in the ranking pool until the conclusion of all offer rounds.
In the event the course reaches capacity the University reserves the right not to proceed with subsequent offer rounds.

Students who have not successfully completed theory units must do so within a period of two semesters in order to complete the course requirements.

A break of more than one semester will incur additional professional experience placement hours.
Manual handling competency is a requirement for the course.
Students are required to complete 840 hours of clinical placement over the duration of the course. On completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and will also need to meet the national registration standards.
These include (but are not limited to): assessment of your initial nursing qualification and registration; Criminal History Screening; English Language Proficiency; assessment of any health, conduct or performance issues.

For more information on the registration process or standards, please refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.

The Comprehensive Stream is available for school leavers and mature age students; The Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream is available to individuals who hold an Australian recognised Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and who are currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2).

Those applying for the Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream are required to meet the Curtin University standard entry requirements. You cannot apply to this stream directly. Applications can be submitted via the main course page.

The Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Stream is available to:

Registered nurses whose Australian registration has lapsed due to a lack of currency of practice (must have practised within the last 10 years)
Registered general nurses from overseas wishing to gain registration in Australia, (must hold qualifications that have been recognised via the Australian Qualifications Framework as equivalent to a diploma in nursing, meet Curtin English and entry requirements and have a minimum of 3 months full time recent clinical nursing experience as a Registered General Nurse in an acute health care setting.
Mandatory requirements for professional experience placements (PEP) include but not limited to health and legal screening. Screening costs are the responsibility of the student and it is expected that the student will maintain currency of these for the duration of the course.

More information related to health and legal screening can be located on the Health Sciences’ website. Students must be available for block weeks and rotational shifts during/outside the semester in healthcare facilities. While on PEP students require a Personal Electronic Device with mobile data to complete the assessment tool.

In addition to satisfying Curtin University minimum English standard requirements for nursing courses, all applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standards.

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx Refer to English language requirements for Nursing courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course. You must complete the declaration form for English primary language competency.

Essential requirements for admission (including fieldwork requirements)

Many of our courses require students to comply with additional essential requirements. Failure to comply with any of the essential requirements may potentially prevent the successful completion of the course and/or achieving professional registration.

Communicable diseases

Fieldwork requirements during the course

Please refer to the following statements on the fieldwork component of this course:

Manual handling

Fees and scholarships

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

2026 Fee year:

$7,200*

Commonwealth supported

Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.

*The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.

This fee is a guide only. It may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks – visit other fees and charges for more information. For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Study Assist website

To be eligible for the Commonwealth supported fee:

Australian citizens must complete some of their course of study while residing in Australia.
Australian permanent residents or New Zealand citizens must be residing in Australia for the entire course.

For further information on eligibility please refer to the Australian Government Study Assist website.

If you’re not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.

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Location

For start dates, please view the academic calendar.

Albany Campus

2027

Extended Delivery Period 1

On campus

Curtin Perth

2026

Semester 1

On campus

2027

Extended Delivery Period 1

On campus

Extended Delivery Period 2

On campus

Semester 1

On campus

Curtin Kalgoorlie

2027

Extended Delivery Period 1

On campus

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Curtin course code: B-ADVNURS
CRICOS code: 118283D
Last updated on: 17 December 2025

Advanced Nursing

Bachelor degree

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2027

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Overview

Overview

What jobs can the Advanced Nursing course lead to?

Careers

Industries

What you'll learn

Why study Advanced Nursing at Curtin?

Cutting-edge course

High-tech learning facilities

Highly ranked course

Get the latest Curtin updates

Professional recognition and accreditation

Admission criteria

Select an option that best suits you:

You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

ATAR pathway

Alternative pathways

English requirements

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Find your pathway to Curtin

How others gained admission

Application Requirements

You’re considered someone with work and life experience if:

Pathways

English requirements

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Find your pathway to Curtin

Application Requirements

You’re considered someone who studied at TAFE or have done an apprenticeship if:

Pathways

English requirements

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Find your pathway to Curtin

Application Requirements

You’re considered someone who has recently left university if:

Curtin course switcher criteria

Higher education course switcher criteria

English requirements

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Find your pathway to Curtin

Application Requirements

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FAQs

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Find your pathway to Curtin

Application Requirements

Other requirements and notes for this course

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Essential requirements for admission (including fieldwork requirements)

Fieldwork requirements during the course

Fees and scholarships

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

2026 Fee year:

Looking for more detail on the course structure?

Location

2027

Extended Delivery Period 1

2026

Semester 1

2027

Extended Delivery Period 1

Extended Delivery Period 2

Semester 1

2027

Extended Delivery Period 1