Griffith University

Bachelor of Nursing

Undergraduate
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Details

University Location Gold Coast, Queensland
City Population 647,000
Student Population 45,000
Int'l Student Population 8,500
Main Campus Gold Coast
Program Campus Gold Coast, Logan, or Brisbane South
Program Duration 3 years
Estimated Annual Tuition AUD$44,000 (2027 fees; subject to increase)
Semester Intake February
Application Deadline Rolling admissions*
CRICOS Provider 00233E
TEQSA PRV12076
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Overview

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University has a strong commitment to innovation and excellence in teaching and learning. Griffith develops remarkable graduates with a solution-focused philosophy who make a positive difference in nursing, midwifery and health care, transforming the lives of those in their care.

When you study nursing at Griffith, you’ll learn from award-winning teachers and leading researchers, whose expert knowledge positions Griffith as the No. 1 ranked university for nursing and midwifery in Queensland, and 11th in the world (ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025).

Program

Gain the skills to become a confident and capable registered nurse. Experience world-class learning with workshops, online classes, and diverse clinical placements to prepare you to make a real difference in the healthcare sector.

Nursing is the science of professional caring and offers opportunities to promote and restore health, prevent illness, and alleviate suffering. You’ll learn how to make critical decisions, coordinate care, and educate patients. Through diverse clinical placements, you will develop advanced healthcare, advocacy, and leadership skills.

Highlights of Studying the Bachelor of Nursing

  • Future-proof your skills through the latest technology and teaching approaches.
  • Study in Griffith’s on-campus simulation nursing wards and high-tech labs.
  • Take part in interactive workshops, simulated practice, online learning, and varied clinical placements.
  • Learn alongside students and staff from the full range of clinical areas, preparing you to work across communities as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Enhance your skills through evidence-based care, focusing on nursing as a profession, while gaining exposure to various nursing specialties and receiving integrated employment support.
  • Griffith produces the highest-quality graduates in the profession, supported by the university’s culture of excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice.

Clinical Placements
You will spend 880 hours over 22 weeks in the work/professional environment undertaking placements at various locations. Placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan/Gold Coast area including northern New South Wales and (by negotiation) interstate or overseas. Interstate/overseas placements are only permitted in the final clinical course in Year 3.

Admission Requirements

Completed high school diploma
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum average of 60%. Ontario students will be assessed on their top 6 subjects, while assessment will be based on a cumulative average for other Canadian provinces. Prerequisite: English, English as an additional language, literature or English & literature extension.

Admission Timeline

*Offers are made throughout the year based on academic merit and subject to availability in the program. You’re encouraged to apply as early as possible.