Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate entry)
Prepare to practice in a variety of clinical settings and roles as a registered nurse who is reflective about their practice, has well-developed clinical reasoning skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Cover the fundamental requirements to be eligible to apply for registration as a practicing nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Option to undertake your studies at a rural campus in the Riverland or a metropolitan campus at Bedford Park
- Gain an innovative practice-based education from award-winning teachers in state-of-the-art facilities
- Flinders has been a leading provider of nursing education and research for 40 years and is internationally recognized
Campus Information
Bedford Park
Located just 12km south of the centre of Adelaide, the Bedford Park campus is Flinders' main campus. It's a spacious, elevated site with panoramic views to the coast and over the city. Our Student Hub offers 24/7 study spaces and access to all student services in one convenient location.
Victoria Square
Located in the heart of Adelaide CBD, Flinders at Victoria Square is an accessible, alternative and flexible space for students, staff and the general public. We teach a selection of courses and topics and provide general information to students who want to study at Flinders.
Tonsley
Flinders at Tonsley is a place where our students interact with business, and where business interacts with our researchers in areas such as engineering, medical devices and nanoscale technologies, to create the new products and processes of the 21st century.
Intakes
- March
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Application Process
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
Your career
A range of programs with limited places may be available in public and private hospitals to assist graduate registered nurses in their first year of practice, with clinical rotations, preceptorship, and educational support throughout their progression.
You may work as a registered nursing position in a range of setting such as:
- medical/surgical
- emergency
- mental health
- aged care
- community health and general practice.
Potential employers include:
- community health
- aged care
- intensive care
- emergency departments
- mental health
- pediatrics and cardiac care.
PSW Opportunity
International students studying at Flinders University will be eligible to access an additional year in Australia on a post-study work visa, which means a bachelor graduate can get up to 3 years of PSW visa.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The entry requirements for this course have changed to the following:
- Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in an area other than nursing that does not permit them to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a registered nurse; and
- Applicants must have successfully completed 9 units (2 topics) (0.25 Full-Time Equivalent) of study at a higher education level focused on an understanding of body structures and function such as human biology, physiology, and anatomy; and
- Must demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 7.0 overall and 7.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening, or the equivalent.
Applicants can demonstrate they meet the English language requirements in the following ways:
- English is the primary language and before the course start date, they will have satisfactorily completed at least six years of schooling- including at least two years of secondary school – in English in one of the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, OR
- Have undertaken, or will undertake, an approved English language proficiency test and achieved a minimum of Academic IELTS 7.0 overall and 7.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening or the equivalent result in an approved test (OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT), OR
- Before the course, the start date will have successfully completed a minimum period of 3 years full-time equivalent continuous education taught in English in one of the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom.
Inherent requirements
The Inherent Course Requirements statement is designed to help prospective students make informed decisions about whether they will be in a position to complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing and/or the Bachelor of Midwifery. Prospective students who intend to enroll in this course should carefully check the requirements listed in the document below to determine whether they are able to meet them.
- Course Code: 002701K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
74400 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 70 AUD
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