Bachelor of Nursing Federation University Australia

CRICOS 088144A

You want to improve people's lives and help them during difficult times. You want a degree where you spend time learning in a variety of clinical settings and a career where you are constantly updating your skills.

We'll support you as you become a registered nurse. You'll learn to deliver the highest quality care that's focused on the person and use reasoning and evidence-based care to improve your patients' outcomes.

Your subjects include working with diverse communities, mental health, medical and surgical nursing, and palliative care. You'll also learn skills like leadership and management to give you even more confidence when you start your career. Your options will be wide when you graduate. You may choose to work in emergency illness, mental health, long-term care, intercultural health or population health. Wherever you work, chances are your career in nursing will be challenging, stimulating and rewarding. You may even decide to further your studies into a specialised nursing area including midwifery or paramedicine.

Areas of study include: biomedical sciences, general nursing, health promotion, health, nursing, psychology, public health, sociology

Graduates of this program are eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). This course is recognised by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Entry requirements

• Academic IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less than 7.0; OET with a minimum score of B in each component; TOEFL IBT 94 with no less than 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing; Pearson 65 (no band less than 65). Refer to the professional recognition section for NMBA registration requirements.
• Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent with one final year course in either Mathematics,  Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
• Compulsory Working with Children Check (WWC), National Police Record Check and evidence of immunisation status is required before commencing any clinical placements.