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Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry Pathway)
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Health and Recreation
Make a difference as a Registered Nurse with UniSC’s Bachelor of Nursing Science. The Graduate Entry pathway is for those with prior tertiary qualifications seeking an accelerated entry into a rewarding career in nursing. You will engage...
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$5040 (1st year contribution)
UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Moreton Bay
Start Date
Mar 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

2 years Full time or 4 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Make a difference as a Registered Nurse with UniSC’s Bachelor of Nursing Science. The Graduate Entry pathway is for those with prior tertiary qualifications seeking seeking an accelerated entry into a rewarding career in nursing.

You will engage in immersive, hands-on learning from your first year, combining clinical simulation, virtual reality environments, and electronic medical records with extensive placements across hospitals, aged care, community, and primary health settings.

Study across multiple campuses and learn in small, supportive cohorts. Develop the clinical judgement, cultural safety capabilities, interprofessional teamwork skills, and person-centred care approach required for contemporary practice. Graduate confident, practice-ready, and eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – and highly sought after across Australia’s diverse and evolving health workforce.

For more information, visit <a href="www.unisc.edu.au/study/courses-and-programs/nursing-and-midwifery.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Note

This program includes compulsory placements in settings that have vaccination requirements.

Credit for graduate entry pathway
The graduate entry program has a pre-defined structure that recognises prior degree studies. Eligible credit will be automatically applied upon admission.

Other requirements

Before undertaking a clinical placement, students must obtain and maintain a current first aid and CPR certificate, comply with QLD Health vaccination requirements, provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Blue Card; refer to institution. The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program.

For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Prior study

Additional entry requirements

A three-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognised higher education institution within the last 10 years.

All applicants must meet English language requirements. For more information, refer to English language requirements at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

Recommended study
English; General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; at least one science subject
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Notes

As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2026 information is not available.

Career opportunities

Nurse in acute care, community, regional and remote, mental health, Indigenous health or aged care.

Membership

Australian College of Nursing (ACN)

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