Bachelor of Nursing

Become a nurse. Make a difference.

Our Bachelor of Nursing degree was designed to help you develop into a confident and capable nurse. You'll learn to look beyond an illness in isolation and focus on a person's wellbeing as a whole.

By the end of your Bachelor of Nursing degree you will be equipped with all the skills necessary to be an outstanding health professional. You will have the nursing knowledge to understand and analyse a patient's needs and the confidence and experience to give them the best care possible. You're the support they really need.

Study and graduate from a university ranked in the world's Top 50 (QS Top Universities 2022).

The online Bachelor of Nursing offering is accredited by the Australian Nurses and Midwives Accreditation Council (ANMAC).

Please note: additional English language proficiency requirements set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) must be declared and met before you are eligible to commence study in the Bachelor of Nursing at Western Sydney University Online.

Please ensure you read through the Course Requirement and Professional Accreditation information prior to applying.

As a Registered Nurse, provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities in the community.

Provide intensive short-term care for patients, such as during recovery from surgery or for an urgent medical condition. As a front-line care position, you will be prepared for diverse situations each day.

Use your nursing knowledge to specialise your skills into a particular area, from aged care to mental health, palliative care and onwards. Channel your focus to the area of healthcare you're most passionate about.

Use your dynamic healthcare skillset and knowledge to branch out and make an impact outside of Clinical Practice. Become a Nurse Educator, an Academic, Policy Developer or Manager with your Nursing credentials.