Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, our highly-respected Bachelor of Nursing degree is the foundation for a rewarding career in nursing. The on-Campus experience, including state-of-the-art simulation learning spaces, prepares students for practice as a registered nurse.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

3571, 083619M

About this course

School of Nursing, Sydney Campus

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, our highly-respected Bachelor of Nursing degree is the foundation for a rewarding career in nursing. The on-Campus experience, including state-of-the-art simulation learning spaces, prepares students for practice as a registered nurse. Importantly, the program includes 26 weeks (1,000 hours) of full-time professional workplace experience where students are immersed in the practice of nursing and have opportunities to apply theory to practice.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English, a minimum average of Bands 4s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 75% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP; or
Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 successfully completed subjects
Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:

Their experience. 'Experience' could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, 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. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.
STAT - Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.
Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.

Study locations

Sydney

What you will learn

Nursing, an essential part of every modern healthcare system, is a dynamic and constantly evolving profession. Our graduates are regarded as some of the best in Australia and are in demand. In fact, according to the current QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) survey of academic institutions, 88.4 per cent of our students found full-time employment after graduation, which is well above the national average.

At Notre Dame, you will be given not only the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a registered nurse, but you will also acquire the ability to think critically that will help you tackle every challenge you confront. You will also learn to speak up and advocate for people in your care, and adhere to the highest ethical standards. These are all highly prized attributes in the nursing profession.

In addition to your classes, you are expected to complete 27 weeks (ranging from six to eleven weeks per year) of full-time professional workplace experience so that you can put your studies into practice. The Bachelor of Nursing is fully accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and as a graduate you will be eligible to register with the Australian Health Practitioner regulation Agency (AHPRA) and work in a wide range of clinical settings.

Career pathways

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

Aged care
Primary health care
Community nursing
Critical care
Mental health
Medical and surgical nursing
Palliative care
Perioperative nursing
Nursing speciality areas

Course structure

Year One

Nursing Practice 1
Health and Wellness
Knowing Nursing
Human Body 1
Professional Practice 1 (3 weeks)
Nursing Practice 2
Human Body 2
Logos I
Professional Practice 2 (3 weeks)
Research for Practice

Year Two

Nursing Practice 3
Clinical Therapeutics 1
Professional Practice 3 (4 weeks)
Nursing Practice 4
Clinical Therapeutics 2
Mental Health and Well Being
Illness Prevention and Management
Professional Practice 4 (5 weeks)
Ethics and Law in Nursing
Logos 2

Year Three

Chronic Illness and Palliation
Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration
Mental Health Nursing
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health
Professional Practice 5 (6 weeks)
Leadership and Governance
Transition to Practice
Logos III
Professional Practice 6 (5 weeks)
ONE elective to be chosen from:
- Advanced Mental Health Nursing *
- Critical Care Nursing
- Rural and remote nursing
- Paediatric Nursing
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing

*If you select this subject you are able to graduate with a Minor in Mental Health.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.