Bachelor
UniSQ's Bachelor of Nursing is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and is listed as an approved program with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
To gain registration as a nurse, you will need to satisfy the registration criteria of the NMBA.
Graduates will have to meet standards in English language skills (if English is their second language), criminal history, and professional indemnity insurance. To maintain registration, nurses are also required to meet standards of continuing professional development and recency of practice. See further details on the NMBA Registration Standards.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will keep a register of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing for the duration of their study or clinical training. UniSQ, as the education provider, will pass on students' details directly to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for registration. No fees are required. UniSQ is also obliged to report to AHPRA when there is a 'reasonable belief' that a student has an impairment that, when undertaking clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm. Further details are available at the AHPRA website.
Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.
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Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
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Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
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ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
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65.60
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55.70
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Please note: Meeting entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within the Bachelor of Nursing are limited by quota. Quota size is determined by the availability of hospital placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.
ENs with notations or conditions on their AHPRA registration will be individually assessed for eligibility for EN admission or exemptions.
Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.
UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort from the previous year.
If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.
Work and life experienceYou may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information. Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration meets the English language requirement for the Bachelor of Nursing.
View which English language tests are acceptable for Bachelor of Nursing. If you need to prepare for the English language test, you can apply for UniSQ's Academic Communication Skills Program to improve your skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Additional requirements for placementsAll students must provide the following documents prior to commencing residential schools and clinical placements:
Plus evidence of the following immunisations:
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.
If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.
UniSQ strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Students interested in a career in nursing can contact the Indigenous Coordinator in the School of Nursing and Midwifery for information on guidance and support and to discuss entry pathways.
To complete this degree students must complete 24 units.
Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.
In addition to the courses to be studied, you will also need to complete clinical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.
All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of clinical/professional practice within this degree.
Residential schoolsAll students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.
Complete your online application via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre).
For all applicants (except those who hold a Diploma of Nursing qualification and are an Enrolled Nurse (EN), please use the following QTAC codes to apply:
| Mode | QTAC Codes |
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| Ipswich | 936391 |
| Toowoomba | 906391 |
| External | 906395 |
If you are an Enrolled Nurse (EN) with a Diploma of Nursing and registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), please use the following QTAC codes to apply:
| Mode | QTAC Codes |
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| Ipswich | 936491 |
| Toowoomba | 906491 |
| External | 906495 |
For applicants (including ENs) who wish to study at Charleville, please use the following QTAC code to apply (Please note that your residential school courses will be completed at the SQRH Charleville Clinical Training Facility, provided that you reside within one of the eligible postcodes (PDF 85 KB)):
| Mode | QTAC Codes |
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| Charleville (Semester 1 intake only) |
916391 |
Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.
Please note: Meeting entry requirements does not guarantee admission. Places within the Bachelor of Nursing are limited by quota. Quota size is determined by the availability of hospital placements. Where the quota is filled, no further places will be offered.
As places are limited in this degree, applications may close early if all places are filled for a specific intake.
You can choose to start your study in Semester 1 or 2.
| Study period | Orientation | Study period s tart date |
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| Semester 1, 2024 | Monday12 February | Monday 19 February |
| Semester 2, 2024 | Monday1 July | Monday 8 July |
From 2025, this degree will be offered in Trimester study periods. You can select to start in Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
| Study period | Application closing date | Orientation | Study period s tart date |
Finish date |
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| Trimester 1, 2025 | Monday 10 February | Monday 3 February | Monday 10 February | Friday 9 May |
| Trimester 2, 2025 | Monday 26 May | Monday 19 May | Monday 26 May | Friday 22 August |
| Trimester 3, 2025 | Monday 8 September | Monday 1 September | Monday 8 September | Friday 5 December |
More information on applying key dates is available.
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