The University of Queensland Bachelor of Nursing Undergraduate Apply To This Program Details University Location Brisbane, Queensland City Population 2.5 million Student Population 55,044 Int'l Student Population 21,000 Main Campus St Lucia Program Campus St Lucia Program Duration 3 years Estimated Annual Tuition $37,744 AUD (2023 fees; subject to increase) Semester Intake February Next Available Intake 2024 Application Deadline November 29* International Places No set quota Apply To This Program Overview The University of Queensland’s Bachelor of Nursing is a respected and innovative program developed in consultation with healthcare professionals. It takes a narrative and inquiry-based approach to learning and integrates lecture-based study with clinical placements in major hospitals. UQ partners with several hospitals in South East Queensland including the Mater Hospitals (South Brisbane, Springfield and Redland), Ipswich Hospital, Logan Hospital, Redland Hospital, and Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, and aged-care nursing homes. Program As a UQ nursing student, you will consolidate your skills and develop your confidence through extended specialist clinical placements in your final year, in areas such as aged care, critical care, emergency medicine, mental health, rural health, and paediatrics. You will undertake more than 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in a range of clinical settings that includes hospitals and a variety of health care organizations. You will have the opportunity during your placements to apply your theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop your clinical skills in real-life settings. You will commence your clinical placements in the first semester of the program. Over the first two years of the program, you will normally complete 15 eight-hour shifts per semester, and in the final year, you will complete extended full-time clinical placements. A dedicated team will help you arrange your placement. In addition to your placement hospitals, you can expect to undertake your studies at the St Lucia campus, the Francis Baron Burnett Simulation Centre and Greenslopes Hospital, or the Mater Hospital at South Brisbane. Admission Requirements Completed high school diploma You must have completed a high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 68% in the best five or six Grade 12 Courses (depending on province). 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. Admission Timeline *While he University of Queensland has a general application deadline of November 29, you are strongly encouraged to submit your application as early as possible as this program can fill quickly. Student Reviews What do OzTREKK students think about studying Nursing at The University of Queensland? Read on! 1/2 “…the professors are very knowledgeable” The campus is beautiful and people are really friendly! Class sizes are really great and the professors are very knowledgeable. The placements are a bit stressful but I think a lot of the other universities are struggling with that too. …the professors are very knowledgeable The campus is beautiful and people are really friendly! Class sizes are really great and the professors are very knowledgeable. The placements are a bit stressful but I think a lot of the other universities are struggling with that too. Allison B Master of Nursing Studies The University of Queensland, 2022 Allison B Master of Nursing Studies The University of Queensland, 2022 “…the hands-on practical component is invaluable” [The university] has an excellent reputation and has provided me with excellent locations for clinical practicums. The program itself is interesting, and the hands-on practical component is invaluable. Also, there is a heavy emphasis on "self-directed learning," which is understandable at this level of education. ...the course conveners are all very approachable, and understanding of the limitations of the program, and so are usually keen to help in any way they can. …the hands-on practical component is invaluable [The university] has an excellent reputation and has provided me with excellent locations for clinical practicums. The program itself is interesting, and the hands-on practical component is invaluable. Also, there is a heavy emphasis on “self-directed learning,” which is understandable at this level of education. …the course conveners are all very approachable, and understanding of the limitations of the program, and so are usually keen to help in any way they can. Jan P Master of Nursing Studies The University of Queensland, 2019 Jan P Master of Nursing Studies The University of Queensland, 2019 Related News View All 3 March 2023 · News Australian university applications are officially open! Australian university applications are officially open, and starting now means making your application as strong as possible. Here’s how. Read More 6 April 2022 · News Top 5 questions we get asked about studying in Australia What’s the deal with studying in Australia, how does it work, and what’s in it for me? Here are the top 5 questions we get asked about studying in Australia! 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