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Bachelor of Science (Health) and Master of Nursing

The Bachelor of Science (Health) and Master of Nursing provides a thorough grounding in health and health systems at the local, national and global levels, while developing the knowledge, skills and experience to become a registered nurse.

Why study this course?

As a science and nursing student, specialising in health, you will be taught by leading academics and clinical professionals from across the healthcare and nursing disciplines.

Cultivating a diverse range of skills and expertise in the provision of healthcare, this program will open up a wide range of career opportunities across both clinical and non-clinical settings.

You will develop core skills in critical thinking, complex problem solving, communication and empathy.

You can complete this combined degree program in four years of full-time study, after which you will graduate with two qualifications.

How will you learn?

Both degrees are taught on campus, with lectures and tutorials. You will also complete a substantial amount of practical work, with over 800 hours of clinical placements in the nursing component of your degree.

What will you learn?

The Bachelor of Science (Health) explores the complexity of health and healthcare provision across different sociocultural, political and economic contexts. You will:

complete a major in health with core units in areas such as human biology, psychology and eHealth, ensuring you gain a broad knowledge of healthcare and its latest developments before pursuing elective units in areas of your interest.
Leveraging the skills and knowledge of your science degree, in the Master of Nursing:

you will experience hands-on learning with over 800 hours of clinical placements to develop a comprehensive understanding of professional nursing practice.
you will learn to understand the impact of nursing practice within local and global health contexts, and across changing healthcare systems.
upon graduation, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
You can also choose either a second major or a minor. Second majors include Human Movement, Disability and Participation, as well as Hearing and Speech. You may also choose a second major or minor from the shared pool of majors or from those offered in the Bachelor of Science, which are offered through the Faculty of Science academic schools:

School of Chemistry
School of Geosciences
School of History and Philosophy of Science
School of Life and Environmental Science
School of Mathematics and Statistics
School of Physics
School of Psychology
School of Veterinary Science

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:

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

This degree shapes you to become a flexible, adaptable and resourceful teammate that meets the dynamic needs of the health landscape.

You could go on to work in areas such as:
Health promotion
Policy making
Project and case management
Consulting
Logistics and prcurement
Insurance
Business development
Marketing and public relations
Registered nurse
Clinical nurse specialist
Nurse practitioner

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. For details, visit admission pathways.

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