Bachelor of Nursing
Overview
Be in demand as a fully qualified registered nurse and make a real difference to the lives of others.
Nursing is a vital and important career where you'll be highly sought after.
UQ’s innovative Bachelor of Nursing program was developed in consultation with patients, students, professional associations and industry partners. It adopts a narrative and inquiry-based approach to learning, integrating clinical placements in major teaching hospitals and community and other healthcare settings.
You'll be hands-on right from the start, and undertake up to 880 hours of supervised clinical placements in a range of clinical settings, including hospitals, critical care, emergency medicine, paediatrics, aged care, rural and mental health.
In your final year, our dedicated placement team will arrange your clinical placement, where you'll apply your theoretical knowledge to practise and develop clinical skills in real-life settings. You may have the opportunity to undertake a placement outside the Brisbane metropolitan area or overseas, subject to funding.
Program highlights
- Start your practical experience in your first year, where you'll undertake rostered clinical placement shifts and clinical skills simulations.
- Consolidate your knowledge and skills through extended clinical placements in your final year – streamlining your transition from student to registered nurse.
- Become a competent, capable and caring professional registered nurse who works in partnership with patients and healthcare consumers.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Online study
- Fieldwork
Placements and work experience
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Health Across the Lifespan
- Clinical Nursing Practice 1
- Older Adults' Health
- Acute Care Nursing
Dual programs
Double your skills and your opportunities with a dual degree. You can study the Bachelor of Nursing as a part of these dual programs:
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Registered nurse
- Registered nurse (aged care)
- Registered nurse (community health)
- Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
- Registered nurse (child and family health)
- Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
Graduate salary
Nursing (undergraduate)
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Next steps after graduation
When you graduate, you are responsible for your own registration as a health professional with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
You can generally submit a graduate application for registration about six weeks before receiving your final results. After your results are released and you’ve received your completion letter confirming you have completed the requirements of your course, your faculty or school will send your details to AHPRA. AHPRA can then finalise your application.
Contact your faculty if you have any questions about your details being provided to AHPRA. You can also check the status of your application directly with AHPRA.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Nursing is accredited by:
- Australian Nursing And Midwifery Accreditation Council
In the Bachelor of Nursing I completed a placement which is integrated into your studies rather than being an intensive block. You might learn how to administer injections to patients and the next day you could have a hospital placement shift and are able to apply that skill.
In my final semester I travelled to Rockhampton to work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service. This opportunity allowed me to fly to multiple towns across Queensland to help those who were sick or injured.
In the Bachelor of Nursing I completed a placement which is integrated into your studies rather than being an intensive block. You might learn how to administer injections to patients and the next day you could have a hospital placement shift and are able to apply that skill.
In my final semester I travelled to Rockhampton to work with the Royal Flying Doctors Service. This opportunity allowed me to fly to multiple towns across Queensland to help those who were sick or injured.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 78 | 27.75 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
Bridging English (BE) results, CES, BEP, and OET not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Nursing are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Nursing for Semester 1, 2024
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median | 86.15 | 86.75 |
| Lowest | 73.3 | 78.2 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2024:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 46 | 22.4% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 15 | 7.3% |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 130 | 63.4% |
| <5 | <5 |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | N/P | N/P |
Total | 205 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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Additional application information
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$6,146
2025
$6,146
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $43,200
2025
AUD $43,200
2025
Additional costs
- Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $80 per year)
- Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $130 renewed every 3 years)
- Police check for criminal history ($45)
- A clinical uniform shirt is required and may be purchased through the School.
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Nursing are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Nursing is 2241.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Nursing is 728502.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Nursing is 728502.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- Places have now been filled for this program in the next intake. Applications are welcome for future intakes.
- To commence study in semester 2 - April 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Admissions schemes
Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.
Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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