CQUniversity has one of the largest and fastest-growing footprints of any university in Australia. In 2014 the University merged with CQ TAFE, bringing together more than 175 years combined experience in the delivery of education and training, and establishing Queensland’s first dual sector, comprehensive university.

CQUni Careers also offers employers the opportunity to recruit CQUniversity students and graduates by promoting vacancies and connecting them through our employer and industry engagement events

After successful completion of this course you will be eligible to apply to the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency to become an Enrolled Nurse. You may find employment in health care settings in roles such as enrolled nurse, personal care worker and aged care supervisor.

• 2 /3 /4 Year Post Study Work Visa Opportunities

Sri Lanka

Qualification

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) 

Minimum grade

• Satisfactory completion with 2nd class 

India

Qualification

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) awarded by CBSE, ISC, West Bengal and Maharashtra boards 
• Higher Secondary Certificate from all other boards 

Minimum grade

• A minimum average of 55 percent in four academic subjects
• A minimum average of 60 percent in four academic subjects

Nepal

Qualification

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Minimum grade

• Satisfactory completion with 2nd class

Minimum Age Requirement: Students must be 18 years, prior to attending their first Clinical Placement.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

All applicants for the Bachelor of Nursing are required to provide evidence of demonstrating your English language competency in one of the following ways:

English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12. Recognised country means one of the following countries: Australia; Canada; New Zealand; Republic of Ireland; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States of America.

Or

English Proficiency Assessment

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the scores as below. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study.

1. IELTS (academic module). We only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
2. OET. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of 8 in each component across the two sittings, and
no score in any component of the test is below C.
3. PTE Academic. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and
no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58.
4. TOEFL iBt. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you
achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and
no score in any of the sections is below:
20 for listening; 19 for reading; 24 for writing and 20 for speaking

Mandatory Clinical Placement Requirements: As per CQU Immunisation Policy immunisation checks are now mandatory for any placement commencing 1 January 2018. Refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement for more details.