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Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane , Queensland ,Australia

Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health

  • Apply nursing knowledge and skills to priority public health areas including Indigenous health, aged care, and risk factors for illness.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
  • Complete more than 800 hours of professional placement
  • Choose electives in areas of interest including womens' health, international health, Indigenous health, domestic violence and more.
  • Graduates are eligible to apply for registered nurse status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and are eligible for membership to the Public Health Association of Australia.

Campus Information

Kelvin Grove

Kelvin Grove campus hosts the faculties of Creative Industries, Education, and Health as well as the QUT International College and the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.

Intakes

  • Feb

Application Processing Time in Days: 40

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call From Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
5 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Graduates of this course can apply nursing knowledge and skills to public health areas such as Indigenous health, population health issues and risk factors for illness. Professionals who are skilled across these disciplines can choose to work as a nurse in the clinical environment or as a public health professional, implementing new ways to improve community health.

Graduates may also work in non-government and community organisations in roles that focus on advocacy for minority groups, or as consultants and project officers in international health agencies. Roles may include health promotion officers, school health educators, assistant epidemiologists, researchers, state and national health program managers and health policy officers.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

FOR INDIA

  • A completed United States of America High School Diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.50 on a 4 scale (where 2 = pass).
  • GED (General Education Development) High School Equivalency Test with four examinations gained 2014 or later with a minimum score of 700.
  • Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with final aggregate score of 30.
  • Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.
  • Senior/Higher Secondary School Certificate/Pre-University certificate from QUT recognised state education boards with an overall average of 85% in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding physical education.
  • Indian School Certificate academic stream awarded by CISCE with overall average of 75% in best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.
  • All India Senior School Certificate academic stream awarded by CBSE with an overall average of 75% in best five academic subjects (two languages and three academic subjects), excluding physical education.

FOR BHUTAN

  • Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with final aggregate score of 30.
  • Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.
  • Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an overall average of 75% in best five academic subjects (2 languages and 3 academic subjects), excluding Internal Assessment.

FOR SRI LANKA

  • Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with final aggregate score of 30.
  • Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.
  • Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education ('Advanced' Level) with aggregate score of 9 over best three A Level subjects excluding General Paper/English where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=0.
  • Completion of Australian University Foundation Program Year delivered by the university with a final overall grade point average (GPA) of 5.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and at least a pass in all units.

FOR NEPAL

  • Completed International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with final aggregate score of 30.
  • Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.

 

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