Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor

Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They help treat patients in all sorts of health care settings and touch lives with empathy and compassion.Nursing is flexible, exciting and challenging.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

324341, 324345, 057076J

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$42,000 per year / $126,000 total

About this course

Make a difference every day

Nurses are highly respected members of the community. They help treat patients in all sorts of health care settings and touch lives with empathy and compassion.

Nursing is flexible, exciting and challenging. It's a rewarding profession full of problem-solvers and pillars of strength.

The Adelaide Nursing School is ranked first in South Australia for graduate employment and first in Australia for overall educational experience*.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Our Bachelor of Nursing supports you in becoming a confident and responsible registered nurse. You will:

develop hands-on skills in high-tech simulation settings
benefit from clinical and non-clinical placements across metropolitan and rural locations
explore contemporary issues around health promotion, maintenance, advocacy and care
undertake interprofessional learning with other health care students.

Career pathways

You'll emerge with a professional qualification recognised Australia-wide, ready to pursue rewarding roles in rural communities, operating theatres, emergency wards, and a multitude of other health care environments.

SATAC CODE
324341 (Pre-Registration)
324345 (Pre-Registration) (Enrolled Nurses only)

Note:
This degree is only available in blended mode and on-campus attendance is required. If you are a continuing student in the degree and are unable to attend campus, please contact your program coordinator for program advice.

Top 5 in Australia for overall student experience*
Ranked #51-100 globally for Nursing^
Extensive clinical placements and simulation

*Good Universities Guide, 2023
^QS Rankings, by Subject, 2023

Course structure

From early in their degree, students attend a combination of lectures and clinical placements, allowing the integration of theory into practice. In later years of the degree, students have further opportunities to blend theory and practice. University-based study and clinically based learning are central to student learning.

A strong commitment to the degree is required, as teaching activity extends beyond the standard semester period. Students are required to attend compulsory skills and simulation classes.

Students will attend compulsory clinical placements, which involve a range of shifts (including weekends). Clinical placements require a significant time commitment and may include shifts across a 24-hour roster.

Part-time students can complete the Bachelor of Nursing by following the prescribed course structure which can be obtained by contacting the Adelaide Nursing School. The courses to be completed each semester are non-negotiable and students must attend the associated clinical placements.

Enrolled nurse pathway

This pathway is designed for enrolled nurses who are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, who wish to study to become registered nurses. Applicants must be registered as an enrolled nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Successful applicants will be granted credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing. Applicants considering this pathway need to be aware of the need to complete a rural placement, which begins early in their enrolment.

University of Adelaide