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Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)

The Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) is a unique degree that allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of professional nursing practice. Extending beyond a standard degree, the advanced studies component of this course focuses on cultivating non-technical skills in leadership and decision making, while offering a better understanding of our international health landscape.

Combining high-quality practical learning with extensive clinical placements, this degree will enable you to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and launch your career in healthcare.

Why study with us?

Study a unique course curriculum that fosters a range of professional skills.
Learn from our leading nurses and academics across a range of settings.
From 2021, you will be able to complete your studies in the new Susan Wakil Health Building on the Camperdown campus. Comprising state-of-the-art clinical simulation programs and a multi-service clinic, this building was designed to be agile for multidisciplinary teaching and learning.
Experience different areas of nursing including ageing, child and adolescent care, and mental health.
Gain invaluable clinical experience with more than 800 hours of placements in a variety of settings including emergency departments, intensive care units, paediatric units, mental health facilities and community health centres.
Apply for a number of scholarships unique to nursing students.
With a wide and growing field of practice across the public and private healthcare systems, this degree will prepare you to thrive in both local and global health environments as you work with other health professionals to provide high-quality patient-centred care.

Campus Information

Camperdown/Darlington

Our biggest campus is 72 hectares of state-of-the-art teaching and learning technology, including six libraries, art galleries, historical museums, perfectly manicured lawns, and the following faculties and schools:

Mallett Street

The University intends to move the Sydney Nursing School from its current location at Mallett Street to new facilities on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus in 2021. Nursing will be located at the Susan Wakil Health Building – find out more about how we are transforming our campuses.

Intakes

Feb Deadline: Jan

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

COE Process

5 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

Graduate of this course will be prepared to work in a range of environments including:

Public and private healthcare systems
Acute care hospitals
Children's hospitals
Trauma and emergency care
Aged care
Community nursing
Palliative care
Home care nursing
Drug and alcohol centres
Operating rooms and other surgical settings
Rural and remote nursing
Pharmaceutical industry
Clinical research trials
Other health and education-related fields

PSW Opportunity

2 years Post Study Work Visa Opportunity

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Admission to this course is on the basis of the following:

a secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), or approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses
English language requirements as detailed below.
Admission pathways are open to domestic applicants on the basis of equity or other adjustment factors, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

It is required that applicants have the ability to undertake clinical placements and the Sydney Nursing School Clinical Placement Provisions 2020 contains further details of the requirements.

Applicants who are registered as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia are not eligible to apply for this course.

English requirements
Whether you are a domestic or an international student you must submit an English language declaration form (pdf, 59KB). If English is not your primary language*, you are required to undertake one of the following English language proficiency tests and achieve at least the minimum score required:

a) The IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

b) The PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 68 and a minimum score of 68 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

c) The TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 96 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:

24 for Listening
24 for reading
27 for writing
23 for speaking
English language proficiency tests must be completed within two years of course commencement.

The University of Sydney (UniSyd)

Camperdown , New South Wales ,Australia