Bachelor of Nursing
Course summary
Registered nurses play an important role in the healthcare system and are involved in a range of activities that are designed to provide care of people with acute, chronic and complex health conditions. Registered nurses are integral in the treatment of people, families, communities, and populations.
You will have opportunities to apply theory to practice in modern simulated supported learning environments, prior to undertaking workplace experience. During the course you will attend 21 weeks of workplace experience in hospitals, aged care, and community facilities. This will immerse you in the field of nursing where you will care for people, putting into practice what you have learned in simulated tutorials.
You will evaluate and apply concepts drawn from nursing theory and research to professional practice. You will also develop an increased awareness of the effects of cultural, social, economic, legal and ethical influences on the development of the nursing profession and knowledge that will enable you to accept responsibility for more complex client management.
UOW nursing graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects with 93.1% in full-time employment within four months of graduating compared to the national average of 80.1%. Source: QILT
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121 or HLT54115) are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Nursing via UOW Apply Online, or the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses – HLT54121 or HLT54115 Dip Nursing Entry) via UAC. Applicants must have completed an approved and accredited Diploma of Nursing - HLT54121 or HLT54115 and hold a current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). If these conditions are met and admission is approved, students may be awarded 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing (second year entry).
Course information
Study area
Health & Medicine
Campus
Wollongong
Course Code
3212
Duration
3 years full-time or negotiated part-time equivalent
Delivery
On Campus
Cricos
113585H
UAC Code
757101
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.
For any specific advice or questions regarding an application, please contact the Future Students Team.
Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria These criteria may be used to gain admission to this course for students who are currently in year 12 or have recently completed their secondary education.
Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via non-ATAR or ATAR-based options.
NON-ATAR ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options students may be admitted on the basis of criteria other than ATAR.
Non-ATAR admissions at UOW take an individual approach to understanding potential for academic success. Each student is assessed based on key qualities across academic readiness, motivation & passion, planning & persistence, and communication & collaboration.
Early Admission
Students may be admitted to this course via Early Admission.
ATAR-BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options, students may be admitted on the basis of ATAR or ATAR plus additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).
Guaranteed entry selection ranks
The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an ATAR-Selection Rank of 65 or an IB of 24. This includes the effect of adjustment factors.
Adjustment factors
Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your ATAR to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your ATAR. Find out more about UOW's adjustment factors.
Other Admission Criteria
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.
WORK & LIFE EXPERIENCE Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Prospective students who are Registered Nurses, holding a certificate or diploma should refer to the Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) course for details.
Domestic students
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121 or HLT54115) are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Nursing via UOW Apply Online, or the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses – HLT54121 or HLT54115 Dip Nursing Entry) via UAC. Applicants must have completed an approved and accredited Diploma of Nursing - HLT54121 or HLT54115 and hold a current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). If these conditions are met and admission is approved, students may be awarded 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing (second year entry).
Applicants with any other nursing related qualification should apply for the Bachelor of Nursing and seek credit approval.Please note: Classes commence on 29 January 2024. Diploma-entry students are also required to complete a compulsory orientation program. Students who do not attend the compulsory orientation will not be permitted to continue in the second year program.
International students
Students who successfully complete the HLT54121 or HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply to UOW for entry to the Bachelor of Nursing. Applications will be subject to UOW entry requirements including Faculty assessment. If admission is approved, applicants may be awarded 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing. Entry into second year is not guaranteed as spaces are limited. Students who are awarded entry into second year must also achieve NMBA registration as an Enrolled Nurse and successfully complete a UOW Bachelor of Nursing Orientation Program prior to Bachelor of Nursing commencement.
RECORD CHECK
The NSW Health Department requires all students undertaking clinical placements at NSW Health hospitals and facilities to:
- undergo a national criminal record check; and
- comply with NSW Health's immunisation requirements
prior to employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system.
This criminal record clearance will be conducted by the NSW Police and/or the Australian Federal Police. Students are required to arrange for this check to be undertaken following enrolment, and the cost of the check will be their responsibility.
In addition, overseas students must also provide a Police Certificate from their home country/any country they have resided in, or a signed Statutory Declaration with no convictions/pending charges.
Students should consult the information on Criminal Records Checks, Prohibited Employment Declaration and Infectious Diseases in the Health Placements section.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.
In addition to these criteria, nursing degrees also have inherent requirements that must be met.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
94 |
24 |
27 |
24 |
23 |
| PTE Academic |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
Before you can start studying to become a registered nurse, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council requires you to demonstrate a high level of English proficiency. To be eligible for an offer you must declare one of the following:
- You will have completed six years of schooling - including at least two years of secondary school - in English in one of the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom. OR
- You have undertaken/will undertake an English language proficiency test accepted for entry to this course preference in ONE sitting and within two years before the course start date (minimum test results as outlined under English Language requirements).
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Prospective students who are Registered Nurses, holding a certificate or diploma should refer to the Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) course for details.
Domestic students
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121 or HLT54115) are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Nursing via UOW Apply Online, or the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurses – HLT54121 or HLT54115 Dip Nursing Entry) via UAC. Applicants must have completed an approved and accredited Diploma of Nursing - HLT54121 or HLT54115 and hold a current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). If these conditions are met and admission is approved, students may be awarded 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing (second year entry).
Applicants with any other nursing related qualification should apply for the Bachelor of Nursing and seek credit approval.Please note: Classes commence on 29 January 2024. Diploma-entry students are also required to complete a compulsory orientation program. Students who do not attend the compulsory orientation will not be permitted to continue in the second year program.
International students
Students who successfully complete the HLT54121 or HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply to UOW for entry to the Bachelor of Nursing. Applications will be subject to UOW entry requirements including Faculty assessment. If admission is approved, applicants may be awarded 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing. Entry into second year is not guaranteed as spaces are limited. Students who are awarded entry into second year must also achieve NMBA registration as an Enrolled Nurse and successfully complete a UOW Bachelor of Nursing Orientation Program prior to Bachelor of Nursing commencement.
RECORD CHECK
- undergo a national criminal record check; and
- comply with NSW Health's immunisation requirements
prior to employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system.
This criminal record clearance will be conducted by the NSW Police and/or the Australian Federal Police. Students are required to arrange for this check to be undertaken following enrolment, and the cost of the check will be their responsibility.
In addition, overseas students must also provide a Police Certificate from their home country/any country they have resided in, or a signed Statutory Declaration with no convictions/pending charges.
Students should consult the information on Criminal Records Checks, Prohibited Employment Declaration and Infectious Diseases in the Health Placements section.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
Wollongong | On Campus | $16,800 (2024) | $100,800 (2024) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. The fees outlined in your Letter of Offer of Admission to the University are correct at the point of offer, but are indicative and subject to change without notice. The indicative total course tuition fee is an estimate, based on normal course length and progression and current course fees.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2023.
Applicant background |
2023 intake |
2023 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| ATAR Only Students admitted only on the basis of ATAR including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| ATAR plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both ATAR and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only (non-ATAR) These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where ATAR was not a factor (e.g. UOW Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
ATAR PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘ATAR-based admission’.
|
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2023 |
ATAR The unadjusted, raw ATARs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR. | Selection Rank The ATARs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)
More Information
For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2024 Spring | Wollongong | Orientation: 15 July 2024 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by this date will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
Course Structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course HandbookAccreditation & professional recognition
The Bachelor of Nursing is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Program accreditation can be checked on their website.
Why choose this course
Health Care and Social Assistance has been the primary provider of new jobs within Australia and is projected to make the largest contribution of 15.8% to employment growth from 2022 to 2026. This brings exciting employment opportunities and career options. Source: Employment Projections
Working in health requires in-depth knowledge, and skills. At UOW we're committed to 'enquiry-based learning' that assists you to seek out knowledge, analyse it and apply it in your chosen profession. We integrate technology into our learning and teaching activities to ensure that you graduate equipped to excel in a constantly changing and technologically advanced world.
Our courses are taught by professionals who are world-leading researchers and experienced clinicians, so the skills and knowledge you acquire can be applied to real-world challenges. Our professional nursing degrees are accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Agency.
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