Australian Nursing Schools in Australia
University of Queensland Nursing School
Program Overview - Bachelor of Nursing
| University and Faculty: | University of Queensland Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Program: | Bachelor of Nursing |
| University Location: | Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia |
| City Population: | 2 million |
| Student Population: | 37,700 |
| Campus Location: | Ipswich campus (approx. 35 km west from central Brisbane) & UQ clinical schools in southeast Queensland |
| Program Duration: |
Three years (Accelerated option: 2 - 5 years) |
| Semester Intake: | February each year (no mid-year intake) |
| Next Intake: | February 2013 |
| Est. Annual Tuition: | $24,325 AUD (2012) |
A career in nursing will enable you to work in a variety of public and private hospitals, health care settings, academia/teaching, research, rural and remote health, and aid organizations. Outstanding employment opportunities exist for Australian registered nurses. They are highly regarded both in Australia and internationally. Their services are always in demand.
As a UQ Bachelor of Nursing student you will be based at one clinical school located at either the Ipswich Hospital, Mater Health Services, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital, Holy Spirit Northside, or the Princess Alexandra Hospital and attend lectures one day per week on campus at UQ Ipswich.
The Bachelor of Nursing program is underpinned by an innovative, Problem Based Learning (PBL) curriculum model which has been informed by international best practice and industry experts and responds to current national and global population health challenges.
Unique Features of the Program
In the first two years of the program, lectures and Problem Based Learning are incorporated with clinical experiences in selected clinical schools. In the final year of the program, students undertake extensive preceptored clinical placement providing them with exposure to an area of specialty nursing practice and the opportunity to consolidate and refine skills in order to facilitate a smooth transition to graduate practice.
Why International Students Like to Study at UQ in this Program
Learn from the best, with the best, to be the best!
Unique to the UQ School of Nursing and Midwifery:
- Hands-on experience in partner teaching hospitals
- Problem-based learning in Clinical Schools
- Small teaching groups
- Specialized learning from experts in their fields
Professional Certification/Accreditation Information
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the Royal College of Nursing Australia.
Accreditation Body: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Graduates from Canada, who wish to practice as a registered nurse upon their return to Canada, should be aware of the certification process for foreign-trained nurses in their province of
residence. For information about Canadian certification processes for foreign-trained registered nurses, please visit:
http://www.cicic.ca/en/professions.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21&prof=3152
Scholarships
Every student who applies (and accepts) via OzTREKK and commences his/her studies at an OzTREKK Australian university will receive a $500 scholarship from OzTREKK. Click here for more information about the OzTREKK Scholarship!
Admissions Criteria/Entry requirements for Canadians:
Eligible applicants must have completed a high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 70% in the best six University (U, 4U0 and/or University/College (U/C, 4M) courses. If you have completed post-secondary studies at the college and/or university level, those grades will also be considered.
Prerequisite courses/subjects at the Grade 12 level include Senior English and one of Biological Science, Chemistry or Physics.
Applications for credit for previous studies may be submitted by any person who gains entry to the program.
Applicants must also satisfy University of Queensland English language requirements for admission.
Admissions Timelines:
Total Number of Places in the Program: 135
Total Number of International Places: 20
Application Deadline for the February 2013 intake: Nov. 15, 2012.
OzTREKK Admissions Officer: Christine Chu
