Bachelor of Nursing

Note

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing (standard and accelerated program) before 2016 should refer to the course description in the 2015 handbook.

The Bachelor of Nursing is designed to prepare students for the role of the registered nurse. The course incorporates a range of nursing subjects as well as behavioural science, physical science, ethics and professional subjects relevant to contemporary nursing practice. Graduates of the course are capable of delivering a high standard of confident, safe and therapeutic nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings. They demonstrate nursing care that is patient-centred, informed and responsible.

Clinical learning is a key element of the course with clinical placements in healthcare settings occurring in every session. Learning technologies such as simulation, which is undertaken within faculty clinical practice laboratories, assist students in preparing for clinical practice. Across the course students develop an e-portfolio to showcase their abilities and facilitate career planning. In the third year of the course students are able to pursue an area of nursing interest by choosing a clinical specialty elective.

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Course aims

The course aims to prepare graduates who are independent lifelong learners to be attuned to the needs of patients from diverse backgrounds; are patient-centred and value collaboration with patients and colleagues; seek evidence in the exercise of clinical judgment and safe practice; and act in a professional, compassionate and ethical manner. In addition, graduates are prepared to foster the development of nursing as a practice discipline and demonstrate leadership in health care.

Video transcript: Bachelor of Nursing - experiences and expectations

Associate Professor Joanne Gray
Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)
Faculty of Health

Hello my name is Joanne Gray and I'm the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), here in the Faculty of Health. I want to talk to you a little bit about our commitment to simulation in learning, here in the faculty, and also about the experiences you’re going to have as a student here with us during your studies in the Bachelor of Nursing. In the faculty we’ve been committed to engaging in simulation in education since around 2006, and during this period of time we have developed and invested in state of the art learning facilities here at both the Kuring-gai campus and also on our city campus.

In first year you will be involved in simulations in both your first and second semester and these will vary across those semesters. These experiences will engage every single student in their studies at the same time. So it’s a wonderful opportunity for you to work not only with your tutors but also with your fellow students. In second year you will again be engaged in simulation in learning and that will be around mental health studies, also with paediatric nursing and in your medical surgical area as well, particularly around learning for example resuscitation of a patient. So there are many examples of simulation that we will be introducing you too during the three years of your studies.

In the third year of your Bachelor of Nursing program you will be engaged in a simulation around hearing voices in your mental health subject, and in your perioperative subject for example, you will be engaged in preparing patients for theatre and understanding the deteriorating patient. So for example when you go out into practice you will have already started to feel comfortable about how to communicate with a patient. You will feel comfortable wearing your uniform when you go out into practice. You will have an understanding of the importance of how you approach a patient and how you establish that relationship with them.

You’re simulation activities will also enable you to understand the importance of teamwork and effective communication. By working here in the clinical laboratories and practicing these skills before you go out into you clinical practice area, you’ll understand the importance of communication within a team and the importance of communication also with your patients and the other members of the healthcare team.

Typical study program

Programs are presented below for standard full-time and part-time attendance, as well as for the Accelerated, Enrolled Nurses and Accelerated, Graduate Entry programs.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Assessment and Therapeutics in Health Care 1 92430 6
Health and Homeostasis 1 91562 6
Human Life Course Development 92431 6
Health and Society 92432 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Assessment and Therapeutics in Health Care 2 92433 6
Health and Homeostasis 2 91561 6
Professional Identity 92434 6
Communication and Diversity 92435 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Evidence for Nursing 92440 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 91529 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 92441 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 91530 6
Autumn or Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 92436 6
Nursing Care of the Older Person 92437 6
Medical Surgical Nursing 92438 6
Family and Children's Nursing 92439 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Medical Surgical 92442 6
Optimising Care in Chronic Conditions 92443 6
Professional Accountability 92444 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Aboriginal Community Engagement 92470 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Care of the Older Person 92471 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Community Health Nursing 92472 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Critical Care Nursing 92473 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Child and Family Health Nursing 92474 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Global Health 92475 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Mental Health Nursing 92476 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Paediatric Nursing 92477 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care 92478 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Perioperative Nursing 92479 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health 92480 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Substance Use Disorders 92481 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Women's Health 92482 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Integrated Nursing Practice 92445 6
Complex Nursing Care: Mental Health 92446 6
Navigating Transition 92447 6
Leadership for Beginning Practice 92448 6

Honours

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (C09018) is available to eligible students with an additional year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Human Life Course Development 92431 6
Health and Society 92432 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Identity 92434 6
Communication and Diversity 92435 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Assessment and Therapeutics in Health Care 1 92430 6
Health and Homeostasis 1 91562 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Assessment and Therapeutics in Health Care 2 92433 6
Health and Homeostasis 2 91561 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Nursing Care of the Older Person 92437 6
Evidence for Nursing 92440 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Family and Children's Nursing 92439 6
Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 92441 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 92436 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 91529 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Medical Surgical Nursing 92438 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 91530 6

Fifth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Accountability 92444 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Aboriginal Community Engagement 92470 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Care of the Older Person 92471 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Community Health Nursing 92472 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Critical Care Nursing 92473 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Child and Family Health Nursing 92474 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Global Health 92475 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Mental Health Nursing 92476 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Paediatric Nursing 92477 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care 92478 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Perioperative Nursing 92479 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health 92480 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Substance Use Disorders 92481 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Women's Health 92482 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Mental Health 92446 6
Leadership for Beginning Practice 92448 6

Sixth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Medical Surgical 92442 6
Optimising Care in Chronic Conditions 92443 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Integrated Nursing Practice 92445 6
Navigating Transition 92447 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health and Homeostasis 91528 6
Health Assessment and Nursing Therapeutics 92449 6
Medical Surgical Nursing (Graduate Entry) 92450 6
Evidence for Nursing 92461 6
Health and Society 92462 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 91529 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Graduate Entry) 92451 6
Communication and Diversity 92463 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 91530 6
Summer session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Family and Children's Nursing 92466 6
Nursing Care of the Older Person 92464 6
Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 92465 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Medical Surgical 92442 6
Optimising Care in Chronic Conditions 92443 6
Professional Accountability 92444 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Aboriginal Community Engagement 92470 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Care of the Older Person 92471 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Community Health Nursing 92472 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Critical Care Nursing 92473 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Child and Family Health Nursing 92474 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Global Health 92475 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Mental Health Nursing 92476 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Paediatric Nursing 92477 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care 92478 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Perioperative Nursing 92479 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health 92480 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Substance Use Disorders 92481 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Women's Health 92482 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Integrated Nursing Practice 92445 6
Complex Nursing Care: Mental Health 92446 6
Navigating Transition 92447 6
Leadership for Beginning Practice 92448 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health and Homeostasis 91528 6
Health Assessment and Nursing Therapeutics 92449 6
Health and Society 92462 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 91529 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Communication and Diversity 92463 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 91530 6
Summer session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Nursing Care of the Older Person 92464 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Medical Surgical Nursing (Graduate Entry) 92450 6
Evidence for Nursing 92461 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Family and Children's Nursing 92466 6
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing (Graduate Entry) 92451 6
Summer session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 92465 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Medical Surgical 92442 6
Optimising Care in Chronic Conditions 92443 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Mental Health 92446 6
Integrated Nursing Practice 92445 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Accountability 92444 6
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Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Navigating Transition 92447 6
Leadership for Beginning Practice 92448 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health and Society 92452 6
Evidence for Nursing 92453 6
Medical Surgical Nursing 92454 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 91529 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Family and Children's Nursing 92455 6
Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 92456 6
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 92457 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 91530 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Medical Surgical 92442 6
Optimising Care in Chronic Conditions 92443 6
Professional Accountability 92444 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Aboriginal Community Engagement 92470 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Care of the Older Person 92471 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Community Health Nursing 92472 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Critical Care Nursing 92473 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Child and Family Health Nursing 92474 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Global Health 92475 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Mental Health Nursing 92476 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Paediatric Nursing 92477 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care 92478 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Perioperative Nursing 92479 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health 92480 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Substance Use Disorders 92481 6
Introduction to Specialty Practice: Women's Health 92482 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Integrated Nursing Practice 92445 6
Nursing Care of the Older Person 92460 6
Navigating Transition 92447 6
Leadership for Beginning Practice 92448 6

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Health and Society 92452 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1 91529 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contemporary Indigenous Health and Wellbeing 92456 6
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 91530 6

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Medical Surgical Nursing 92454 6
Evidence for Nursing 92453 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Family and Children's Nursing 92455 6
Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 92457 6

Third year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Complex Nursing Care: Medical Surgical 92442 6
Optimising Care in Chronic Conditions 92443 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Nursing Care of the Older Person 92460 6
Integrated Nursing Practice 92445 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Professional Accountability 92444 6
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Choice cbk90819 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Navigating Transition 92447 6
Leadership for Beginning Practice 92448 6

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2020 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table.
e.g. If you are enrolled in a 6 credit point Mathematics subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,527 = $1,190.

Student contribution amounts for 2020 commencing students

Area of study and

student contribution  

band

Student contribution

(per EFTSL or 48 cp)
3
Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science		 $11,155
2
Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture		 $9,527
1
Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing		 $6,684

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

 

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2020 is $793. The total credit points are 144.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options for registered nurses include working in diverse specialty areas such as community health, critical care, intensive care, aged care, mental health, operating theatres and paediatrics. Career progression opportunities include working as a clinical nurse consultant, clinical nurse specialist, nurse educator, nurse manager, nurse practitioner or rural and remote practice nurse.

Course structure

Course structure explained

The course comprises 144 credit points, made up of nursing theory, science and clinical practice in a range of health facilities. Full-time students study four subjects per session and part-time students study two subjects per session.

Industrial training/professional practice

This course includes extensive nursing practice, which is a compulsory component. Students undertake nursing professional experience in a variety of healthcare and community settings. Clinical placements occur in blocks each session and are in addition to time spent in the nursing clinical practice laboratories that simulate the clinical environment. Inherent requirements are essential components.

The placements involve morning and evening shifts and in the final year some night duty may occur. The final year of the program has prolonged periods of clinical experience.

All nursing students must adhere to the requirements in the Ministry of Health policy directive, 'PD2018_009 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases', prior to commencement of any clinical practice placements.

The policy should be read in full as it outlines students' obligation for screening and immunisation against certain infectious diseases prior to commencing their clinical placement. Students are asked to provide evidence of their immunity or vaccination status, and screening for tuberculosis (TB) status may also be required prior to the commencement of the first clinical placement. Students should be aware that if they do not meet the requirements of the policy they cannot commence the placement and as a result are not able to complete the course.

Students are also required to undertake Employment Checks – Criminal Record Checks and Working with Children Checks.

Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
Select one of the following options: 144
STM91040 Standard program 144
STM90331 Accelerated entry (BN) 144
Total 144

Additional information

Course duration

The Bachelor of Nursing is offered at City campus on a full-time basis over three years and a part-time basis over six years.

The Accelerated Program: Graduate Entry is offered at City campus on a full-time basis over two years and a part-time basis over four years, including a pre-session school in February at commencement and Summer session.

The Accelerated Program: Enrolled Nurse is offered at City campus on a full-time basis over two years and a part-time basis over four years.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The requirements specified above apply to the standard, three-year mode of the course. The accelerated program has the following requirements.

  • Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated: Graduate Entry: applicants who have successfully completed an Australian (or overseas equivalent) bachelor's degree within the past eight years are eligible to apply. The focus of the previous bachelor's degree should have a human physical/ behavioural science base and should reflect the student's attainment of communication and academic writing skills. Applicants are assessed on an individual basis with successful applicants given advanced standing as block credit transfer equivalent to four subjects (24 credit points). Students who receive block credit of 24 credit points are not eligible for any further credit reduction against their course of study. This course can be completed in two years including two pre-session subjects in January/February and two summer subjects. Successful completion of the two pre-session subjects is required to progress into the Accelerated: Graduate Entry course.
  • Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated: Enrolled Nurse Certificate or Diploma Entry: applicants must have completed and commenced their studies in or after 2012 in either:
    1. the TAFE Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) or the TAFE Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing), or
    2. an Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) approved Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) or Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) leading to eligibility to enrol as a nurse with AHPRA.

Hospital-trained enrolled nurses are not eligible for the accelerated course. Successful applicants are given advanced standing (eight subjects = 48 credit points) for their previous studies and are able to complete the course in two years full time with no pre-session or summer schools. Students who receive block credit of 48 credit points are not eligible for any further credit reduction against their course of study.

As part of its duty of care to patients and clients receiving health care in NSW, anyone who works in a NSW public health facility must first undergo a criminal record check. You must provide UTS with either evidence that a criminal record check has been conducted on you in your country, or a statutory declaration that you have no criminal record in your country of residence or in any country you have resided in. Participation in screening and vaccination against infectious diseases are prerequisites for students undertaking clinical placements in health facilities.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Domestic students

The UTS Year 12 Adjustment Factor Scheme awards adjustment factors to students based on their performance in selected high school subjects that are relevant to the course they have applied for.

For mature age and non-current school leavers admission requirements, see course/study area page.

International students

Applicants to the standard three-year course who have successfully completed a recognised pathway program in Australia can also apply.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2018, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2018 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

Any two units of English.

Any two units of science and any two units of mathematics are recommended.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Health students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students

Professional recognition

This course is subject to accreditation by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). See the faculty rules for more information.

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Nursing in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

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Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 606000 FT (Autumn session), 606001 PT (Autumn session), 606004 EnrNurs2011onwards (Autumn session), 606005 Accelerated Program: Graduate Entry (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Intake

Autumn session 2020 intake for local and year 12 international students.

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
5
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 1 undergraduate offers
6
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
10
Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for December session 2019
10
UAC January Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11
UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 16 January undergraduate offer round
16
UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
20
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 2 undergraduate offers
23
UAC January Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31
UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
FEBRUARY 2020
2
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 1 undergraduate offers
6
UAC February Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
7
Final closing date (midnight) for undergraduate UAC applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
8
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
9
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 2 undergraduate offers
13
UAC February Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
14
UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17 - 21
Orientation for Calendar B Autumn 2020
24
Calendar B Autumn Session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
MARCH 2020
6
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
9
Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
23
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 2020
APRIL 2020
7
Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
13
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)
JUNE 2020
28
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 13 April)
28
Closing date for direct applications for specified undergraduate courses and for non-award and cross-institutional applications in main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
JULY 2020
3
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20 - 24
Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27
Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27
Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27 - 31
Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020
AUGUST 2020
10
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020
10
Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020
25
Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
TBC
Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
TBC
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)
NOVEMBER 2020
13
Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
13
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
16
Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
DECEMBER 2020
TBC
NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) results released (from 6am)
TBC
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC
UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Health students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
  • an International Baccalaureate, or
  • a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).

Intake

Autumn session 2020 intake for local and year 12 international students.

Apply online

Download an application form

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
6
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
11
UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
16
UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31
UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
FEBRUARY 2020
8
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
14
UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17-21
Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
24
Calendar B Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
MARCH 2020
6
Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9
Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
APRIL 2020
7
Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
30
Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020
MAY 2020
31
Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020
JULY 2020
3
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20-24
Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27
Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27
Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27-31
Orientation for main calendar Spring session 2020
AUGUST 2020
25
Census date for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
NOVEMBER 2020
13
Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
30
Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021
DECEMBER 2020
15
Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
TBC
Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC
Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC
UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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Prizes and awards

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