Bachelor of Nursing Science
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 78110 (v4), 78110A (v3), 78110E (v3), 78110I(v4), 78110U (v2) |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and any Maths |
Special admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunization |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
HS1005:03 Lifespan Development for Health
HS1111:03 Interactive Processes 1
NS1211:03 Foundations of Nursing 1
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
NS1012:03 Nursing Inquiry 1 – Ways of Knowing
NS1220:03 Primary Health Care
NS1222:03 Foundations of Nursing 2
Level 2
HS2000:03 Social Constructions of Health in Australia
NS2015:03 Nursing Inquiry 2 – Law and Ethics
NS2022:03 Transitions into Nursing 1
PP2131:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
HS2101:03 Indigenous Health Studies for Nursing Sciences
NS2112:03 Interactive Processes 2
NS2214:03 Transitions into Nursing 2A
PP2231:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
Options
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Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External | ||
Cairns Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Supplementary examinations are available, subject to current School and Faculty policies. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 32 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 5 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall not appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | An additional honours year is available |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |