Bachelor of Nursing Science [Indigenous Health Careers Program]
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 118010 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4,C) Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and one of General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Maths (Units 3/4,C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3c – Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy. |
Special admission requirements | Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Students are encouraged to undertake the UniPrep course if they have not studied recently and/or want assistance making the transition to University studies. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by 石榴视频 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 石榴视频 in the application process may be used by 石榴视频 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Post admission requirements | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 84 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the course, the graduate will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Nursing Science [Indigenous Health Careers Access Program]. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 石榴视频 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Year 1
Teaching Period 1
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
CU1022:03 Developing Academic Skills
HS1111:03 Communication for Nursing and Midwifery
Teaching Period 2
NS1555:03 Culturally Safe Healthcare for Australia’s First Peoples
MA1022:03 Essential Maths
CS1022:03 Learning in a digital environment or SC1022:03 Essential Science
Year 2
Teaching Period 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
NS1771:03 Introduction to the Professions
NS1881:03 Nursing Practice 1
Teaching Period 2
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
NS1882:03 Nursing Practice 2
NS1015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery
Year 3
Teaching Period 1
NS2771:03 The Professional Role
NS2881:06 Nursing Practice 3
NS2363:03 Mental Health for Nursing and Midwifery
Teaching Period 2
NS2555:03 Digital Health Capabilities for Nursing & Midwifery
NS2219:03 Health Equity and Policy
NS2882:06 Nursing Practice 4
Year 4
Teaching Period 1
NS3771:03 Consolidating Practice
NS3881:06 Nursing Practice 5
OPTION
Select NS3216:03 Rural and Remote Nursing or NS3217:03 Specialisation Project or 3 credit points of any undergraduate subject
Teaching Period 2
NS3772:03 Transition to Practice
NS3882:09 Nursing Practice 6
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
石榴视频 Cairns | |
石榴视频 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 9 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Supplementary examinations are available, subject to current College and Division policies. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 6 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BNSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on] |
Eligibility | Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across the final three years of the bachelor degree; and current registration as a nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean. |