Nursing

Higher Education students can expect the majority of classes to fall any time between 8:30 am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. The timetable for Higher Education programs will be finalised when offers are made.

The Bachelor of Nursing program is designed to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in nursing.

It's not just what you learn, but how you learn. That's why you will engage in an exciting range of teaching techniques. As well as the theory, you get the very best in practical and experiential learning through clinical placements and simulated healthcare environments at our on-campus laboratories, including the new Simulated Home Environment Learning Space (SHELS), which replicates a typical Older Person's home. Add flexible study options, podcasts, blogs and online discussion groups and you have all the tools you need to learn to succeed.

As a graduate of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) accredited program, you will meet all educational requirements needed to be eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

The education and experiences offered will provide qualification to allow you to work in:
- Hospitals;
- Community health care centres;
- District nursing;
- Aged care facilities;
- Schools, homes;
- Government agencies;
- Industries; and
- Educational institutions.

The qualification is recognised overseas and following completion, would allow you to work overseas, subject to registration requirements

Throughout the three years of your program you will complete 22 compulsory courses including 5 professional practice courses. These courses are a combination of traditional learning approaches (i.e. lectures, tutorials laboratories and simulated learning experiences) and other web based technologies.

The Bachelor of Nursing is delivered over 6 x 12-week semesters. The program contains both on and off campus components. The on-campus component is delivered at the Mt Helen and Horsham campuses. The off-campus component, which accounts for approximately 50% of program hours, is in the form of clinical education. This component is conducted in a wide variety of local and regional health care facilities. To facilitate clinical placements, they are arranged at times other than during the 12 weeks of semester and there is a requirement of students to travel throughout Victoria and interstate to undertake clinical education as part of this program.

For further information regarding the Program Fees for this program, please select the link below:
General

For further information regarding the courses undertaken within the Bachelor of Nursing and for course summaries please see the following document:
Bachelor of Nursing Course Summaries (pdf, 1488kb)

Program Structure:

Bachelor of Nursing Clinical Placement Information (pdf, 828.76kb)

Your pathway to a career in Nursing document (pdf, 373kb)

Bachelor of Nursing Pathways Document (pdf, 2.67mb)

Successful completion of this program will give you the foundation, knowledge and skills to:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care as a beginning nurse in a variety of health care settings to achieve Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC) competencies prescribed for safe nursing practice;
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in the theory and practice of nursing;
- Develop critical reasoning, reflection and problem-solving skills;
- Accept responsibility and be accountable for professional practice as articulated in the ANMC Code of Ethics for nurses in Australia;
- Engage in collaborative care with clients and recognise the broad range of needs and expectations of clients;
- Act as an ethical, socially responsible and sensitive practitioner and citizen;
- Demonstrate effective teamwork, leadership and management skills;
- Possess a commitment to lifelong learning and development of skill for independent learning and;
- Assume responsibility for the development of the discipline and profession of nursing.

Three years full-time

Successful completion of VCE or equivalent including:
- Study score of least 25 in English (any);
- Units 1 and 2 of mathematics (any);
- Units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 20 in one of biology, chemistry, health and human development, physics, psychology.

Interstate or overseas equivalent; or mature aged entry

Non-Year 12 applicants applying through VTAC must complete and submit the VTAC Personal Statement form online, available through VTAC.

Applicants may have:
- An Australian Year 12 qualification (either complete or not) from two years prior;
- Some (complete or incomplete) tertiary qualifications;
- An overseas qualification or;
- No qualifications.

Applicants who have not completed at least 5 years of secondary education in Australia are required to demonstrate English proficiency of an IELT Score (or equivalent) of 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in writing and speaking.

Prospective students should be aware that health care organisations recommend all health staff to have relevant vaccinations to protect themselves and their patients/clients.

All students must obtain a Police Record Check (renewed annually) and a Working With Children Check (renewed every five years) and be prepared to present this when asked by an authorised staff member of a health care organisation.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered nurse.

Please note, eligibility requirements for registration as a Registered (Division 1) Nurse in Australia are determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), a partner of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Currently, NMBA requires an IELTS of 7.0 in all categories on the same day of testing, to be eligible for registration. Alternatively students may be asked to provide evidence for 5 years of equivalent full-time study in English. Please refer to AHPRA website for full details.

Applicants who are registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and/or have successfully completed an accredited Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) program, or Diploma of Nursing can enter the program at various entry points via our approved Pathways.

Certificate IV (Nursing) holders will be eligible to enter the program at the second year.

UB Diploma holders (Nursing) will be given credit for the first 18 months of the program.
Please Note: the amount of credit may differ for those who have studied the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/division 2 nursing) at another institution (in Victoria or Interstate). The amount of credits given will be assessed on an individual basis depending on course equivalents.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Enrolled Nurses

Applicants who have qualifications and/or experience other than those stated above must apply for individual RPL/credit through the School of Health Science's appropriate Program Committee.

Your pathway to a career in Nursing document (pdf, 373kb)

Bachelor of Nursing Pathways Document (pdf, 2.67mb)

Please visit www.ballarat.edu.au/fees to obtain further information regarding Indicative Program Fees.

Is Mid-Year Entry offered for the Bachelor of Nursing?

At this point in time, Mid-Year Entry into the Bachelor of Nursing is only available for students continuing their study from the University of Ballarat Diploma of Nursing.

Students applying for the Bachelor of Nursing who have not previously completed/not transferring from the UB Diploma of Nursing (Year 12 Students and Non-Year 12 students), are only able to enter into the degree at the start of each academic year (Semester One).

Bachelor of Nursing FAQs (pdf, 537kb)

School of Health Sciences (Ref 09662, 02729)

Tel: 5327 9000
Freecall: 1800 811 711
Email: info@ballarat.edu.au
Web: http://www.ballarat.edu.au/schools/school-of-health

Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent; including course in English (Australian Study Score of 25; or overseas equivalent), two courses of Mathematics (any); two final year courses in at least one of biology, chemistry, health and human development, physics, psychology; or overseas equivalent.

An applicant applying for registration as a Registered nurse - who has not completed five (5) years (full-time equivalent) of education taught and assessed in English, in any of the recognised countries listed in the English Language Skills for Registration Standards set down by NBMA - will be required to demonstrate English Language Proficiency in line with NMBA approved English Language Tests.

IELTS overall band score of 7.00, with no band less than 7.00 in writing and speaking, or equivalent.

Please Note: Student are exempted from the IELTS requirements if they are able to provide evidence of being registered as a Division 2 (or Enrolled) Nurse in Australia

Successful completion of this program will give you the foundation, knowledge and skills to:
- Provide comprehensive nursing care as a beginning nurse in a variety of health care settings to achieve Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC) competencies prescribed for safe nursing practice;
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in the theory and practice of nursing;
- Develop critical reasoning, reflection and problem-solving skills;
- Accept responsibility and be accountable for professional practice as articulated in the ANMC Code of Ethics for nurses in Australia;
- Engage in collaborative care with clients and recognise the broad range of needs and expectations of clients;
- Act as an ethical, socially responsible and sensitive practitioner and citizen;
- Demonstrate effective teamwork, leadership and management skills;
- Possess a commitment to lifelong learning and development of skill for independent learning and;
- Assume responsibility for the development of the discipline and profession of nursing.

International students must meet the following basic entry requirements (see below):

• Academic entry requirements
• English language entry requirements
• At least 18 years of age at the time of the student?s proposed commencement of studies at the university

All students must obtain a Police Record Check (renewed annually)and a Working with Children Check (renewed every five years) and be prepared to present this when asked by an authorised staff member of a health care organisation.

International students must apply for these checks six months after entry into Australia. The police record must be renewed annually and the working with children record is renewed every five years.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, graduates are eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), a partner of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse. Evidence of English Language proficiency is one of the requirements for registration for all applicants. Please refer to the AHPRA website for full details.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered nurse.

Please note, eligibility requirements for registration as a Registered (Division 1) Nurse in Australia are determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), a partner of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Currently, NMBA requires an IELTS of 7.0 in all categories on the same day of testing, to be eligible for registration. Alternatively students may be asked to provide evidence for 5 years of equivalent full-time study in English. Please refer to AHPRA website for full details.

Applicants who are registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and/or have successfully completed an accredited Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) program, or Diploma of Nursing can enter the program at various entry points via our approved Pathways.

Certificate IV (Nursing) holders will be eligible to enter the program at the second year.

Diploma holders (Nursing) will be given credit for the first 18 months of the program.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for Enrolled Nurses

Applicants who have qualifications and/or experience other than those stated above must apply for individual RPL/credit through the School of Health Science's appropriate Program Committee.

Your pathway to a career in Nursing document (pdf, 373kb)

Bachelor of Nursing Pathways Document (pdf, 2739kb)

Is Mid-Year Entry offered for the Bachelor of Nursing?

At this point in time, Mid-Year Entry into the Bachelor of Nursing is only available for students continuing their study from the University of Ballarat Diploma of Nursing.

Students applying for the Bachelor of Nursing who have not previously completed/not transferring from the UB Diploma of Nursing (Year 12 Students and Non-Year 12 students), are only able to enter into the degree at the start of each academic year (Semester One).

Bachelor of Nursing FAQs (pdf, 537kb)

International Student Programs
University of Ballarat
PO Box 663
Ballarat Victoria 3353
Australia

Tel: +61 3 5327 9018
Fax: +61 3 5327 9017
Email: international@ballarat.edu.au
Web: guerin.ballarat.edu.au/international

School of Health Sciences (Ref 09662, 02729)