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B-NURS

Nursing

Bachelor degree

Become a registered nurse with the expertise to deliver comprehensive care to patients in diverse healthcare settings.

Course outline
  • ATAR

    ATAR

    Minimum ATAR 70
  • Qualification
    Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
  • Duration

    Duration

    3 years, 6 months full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    700
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    041794K
  • Location

    Location

    Albany Campus,  Curtin Perth,  Curtin Kalgoorlie
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Course outline
Nursing

Overview

Overview

Note: Only applications from current Registered Nurses can be accepted for the mid-year (July) intake entry

This is a comprehensive course that includes biological, psychosocial and nursing sciences; advanced clinical skill development; and simulated practice and fieldwork.

Your studies will focus on developing the knowledge and skills needed for our changing healthcare system.

Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to be an active member of an interprofessional healthcare team, gaining the opportunity to study with various nursing and medical specialists in a range of fields.

You’ll develop strong, practical skills through supervised clinical placements in hospital, private practice, aged care, rural health, and community and mental health settings.

You may also have the opportunity for international study experiences.

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.

Note: A break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice.

Alternative streams

If you are currently a qualified enrolled or registered nurse, we provide these options to enhance your qualification:

  • Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse stream (domestic only)
  • Registered Nurse Conversion – Australian Registration Nurse stream (domestic and international)
  • Registered Nurse Conversion – Non-Registration Nurse stream (domestic only).

To study one of the above three alternative streams, apply for the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) and for credit for recognised learning (CRL). When your CRL is confirmed, select your stream. Note that our Kalgoorlie and Albany locations offer the Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse stream only.

What jobs can the Nursing course lead to?

Careers

  • Registered nurse

Industries

  • Community health
  • Hospital

What you'll learn

  • demonstrate accountable, safe, effective and innovative 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 to lifelong learning through critical reflection and the ability to enhance the professional development of self and others
  • 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 Nursing at Curtin?

Professional recognition

When you graduate, you are eligible to apply for registration to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. 

Cutting-edge

You’ll learn in advanced facilities and develop the skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet the demands of changing healthcare systems and technologies. 

Work experience

You’ll complete clinical placements in hospitals, private practice and rural health settings during your course.

Professional recognition and accreditation

Graduates can apply for registration to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Remy Trusler

I’d have to say that one of the best things about this course is the variety of clinical placements, where I’m able to apply what I’ve learned in class to a real clinical setting. It is an incredible experience working alongside and learning from so many different nurses, and gaining the confidence to put theory into practise.

Remy Trusler

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)

    There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    Human Biology ATAR and Integrated Science ATAR

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

StepUp Entry

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.

  • Indigenous applicant

    If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    Written English and Verbal

English requirements

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

Please refer to English language requirements for Nursing and Midwifery courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

7

Speaking

7

Reading

7

Listening

7

Overall band score

7

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.

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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

If you’re looking to apply for our Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (B-NURS), please refer to our admission criteria before completing 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)

    Written English and Verbal

English requirements

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

Please refer to English language requirements for Nursing and Midwifery courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

7

Speaking

7

Reading

7

Listening

7

Overall band score

7

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

If you’re looking to apply for our Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (B-NURS), please refer to our admission criteria before completing 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

    • AQF Certificate IV - Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required; or
    • AQF Diploma; or
    • AQF Advanced Diploma.

    Individual streams may have different TAFE requirements. Please refer to the streams for more information.

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    Written English and Verbal

English requirements

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

Please refer to English language requirements for Nursing and Midwifery courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

7

Speaking

7

Reading

7

Listening

7

Overall band score

7

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

If you’re looking to apply for our Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (B-NURS), please refer to our admission criteria before completing 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

To switch into this course, you need to have:

  1. Completed at least 100 credit points
  2. A Course Weighted Average (CWA) of 65% or higher
  3. An academic status of 'Good Standing'

UniReady
Successful completion of the UniReady Enabling Program.


Course switching is not available for the following Nursing streams:

  • Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream
  • Registered Nurse Conversion - Australian Registration Nurse Stream
  • Registered Nurse Conversion - Non-Australian Registration Nurse Stream.

Higher education course switcher criteria

Our Admission Criteria for minimum entry apply to those who are switching courses from another higher education course provider. 

In addition you need to have: 

  1. A course weighted average (CWA) of 65%
  2. Completed 100 credits

Course switching is not available for the following Nursing streams:

  • Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream
  • Registered Nurse Conversion - Australian Registration Nurse Stream
  • Registered Nurse Conversion - Non-Australian Registration Nurse Stream.

English requirements

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

Please refer to English language requirements for Nursing and Midwifery courses for detailed information on how to meet English proficiency for this course.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

7

Speaking

7

Reading

7

Listening

7

Overall band score

7

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

If you’re looking to apply for our Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (B-NURS), please refer to our admission criteria before completing your application.

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Application Requirements

If you’re looking to apply for our Bachelor of Science (Nursing) (B-NURS), please refer to our admission criteria before completing your application.

Other requirements and notes for this course

This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the Inherent requirements before applying. Reasonable adjustments can be made for students with disability.

The following conditions are placed on the each specific intake:

  • Extended Delivery Period 2 - for International Students in the Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream (BSc Nursing)(STRU-AREGN) only.
  • Extended Delivery Period 1 - for students who completed the Service Teaching Component - Curtin College Diploma (ST-CURCOL) only

In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.

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.

Ranking and Selection Process

Entry to this course is competitive, with limited places available. For applicants who apply direct to Curtin, offers will be made in the following distinct rounds. Please submit your application and documentation as soon as possible.

  • Round 1: 28 June 2024
    • Eligible applicants who applied prior to 23 June 2024 will be ranked and assessed for offer.
  • Round 2: 30 August 2024
    • Eligible applicants who applied prior to 25 August 2024 will be ranked and assessed for offer.
  • Round 3: 31 October 2024
    • Eligible applicants who applied prior to 26 October 2024 will be ranked and assessed for offer.
  • Round 4: 3 December 2024
    • Eligible applicants who applied prior to 29 November 2024 will be ranked and assessed for offer.

 

School leaver applicants to refer to TISC – important dates
A limited number of at-school offers may be available to School leaver applicants with outstanding results

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.
Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

Fees and scholarships

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees

2024 Fee year:

$7,600*

Commonwealth supported

Commonwealth supported

2025 Fee year:

$8,000*

Commonwealth supported

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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  • Curtin course code: B-NURS
  • CRICOS code: 041794K
  • Last updated on: 12 December 2024

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