Bachelor of Nursing Science (Pre-registration)
James Cook University (JCU)
Course Details
Learn how to assess clients, communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, plan and implement nursing interventions, and manage and evaluate nursing care in this professionally-accredited degree. Benefit from extensive supervised professional practice and clinical experience in real world settings from year one. This three year, full-time course focuses on nursing in our northern tropical context. It will prepare you for work as an RN in multiple settings from large metropolitan hospitals to rural and isolated practice clinics. Benefit from JCU's reputation as the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, and the World Health Organisation's Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Capacity Building.
Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Course structure: 72 credit points. Students undertake 880 hours of supervised professional practice. Clinical placement must be undertaken in Queensland.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia requires all applicants seeking initial admission to the Nursing Register upon graduation from their nursing course to demonstrate the necessary English language skills. If students identify as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, JCU can provide assistance through the Indigenous Health Careers Access Program (IHCAP). International student visa-holders must not enrol in more than a third of the total credit points for the course in online, distance or external study.
CRICOS Code: 010441C
Address
JCU Cairns
McGregor Road
SMITHFIELD, Queensland, 4878
Attendance options
Full-time - 3 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $106,440
ENTRY CRITERIA*
OVERALL IELTS: 7
CRICOS Code: 010441C
Address
JCU Townsville
James Cook Drive
TOWNSVILLE, Queensland, 4811
Attendance options
Full-time - 3 years
Total tuition costs
AUD $106,440
ENTRY CRITERIA*
OVERALL IELTS: 7
* Note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are indicative of overall requirements in either test. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the educator for a more detailed breakdown of requirements. Note also that where TOEFL and IELTS scores are published applicants will typically require one or the other.