Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Overview
Enhance your career, gain a competitive edge in the healthcare industry, and position yourself as a leader in nursing.
UQ's Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is designed for graduates who are passionate about advancing nursing knowledge, developing research capabilities, and unlocking new career opportunities in research, education, and clinical leadership.
Through training in research methodology and critical inquiry, you will learn how to design, conduct and analyse research addressing key healthcare challenges. You will work closely with expert academics in small, supportive learning environments, fostering collaboration, in-depth discussion, and mentorship as you develop your research thesis.
For those currently employed in the healthcare sector, the honours program is available part-time, allowing you to balance your studies with professional and personal commitments.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) program have gone on to impactful roles in public and private healthcare services, maternity and neonatal care, rural and remote health clinics, research institutes, teaching positions and international aid organisations.
Program highlights
- Push the boundaries and elevate your independence and abilities in critical and analytical thinking, research, writing and problem-solving.
- Work with internationally respected researchers and academics who will guide your studies and advance your skills through individual mentoring.
- Master a variety of methods used in health research, and learn how to identify, analyse and synthesise scientific literature.
- Gain advanced content knowledge from honours-level study, which employers value and seek in elite candidates.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Research 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:
- Advanced Discipline Readings
- Research Methods & Thesis Preparation
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:
- Research associate
- Research assistant
- Clinical teacher
- Nursing lecturer
- Registered nurse
- Registered nurse (aged care)
- Registered nurse (community health)
- Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
- Registered nurse (child and family health)
Average annual salary range
Registered Nurse
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
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.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
OET is 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 (Honours) 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.
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.
$4,628
2025
$4,628
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
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 (Honours) 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
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is 2243.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is 2243.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
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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