Bachelor of Nursing Science – Indigenous Health Careers Access Program
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 78110F |
Version | 4 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English Recommended: Biology, Chemistry and any Maths |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunization Nominate with QTAC as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 87 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
CP1030:03 Introduction to Information Technology
CU1010:03 Effective Writing
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
NS1211:03 Foundations of Nursing 1
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
NS1220:03 Primary Health Care
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
HS1005:03 Lifespan Development for Health
HS1111:03 Interactive Processes 1
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
NS1012:03 Nursing Inquiry 1 – Ways of Knowing
NS1222:03 Foundations of Nursing 2
Level 2
HS2000:03 Social Constructions of Health in Australia
NS2015:03 Nursing Inquiry 2 – Law and Ethics
NS2022:03 Transitions into Nursing 1
PP2131:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
HS2101:03 Indigenous Health Studies for Nursing Sciences
NS2112:03 Interactive Processes 2
NS2214:03 Transitions into Nursing 2A
PP2231:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
Options
Select a major
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
General Nursing | Cairns Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville | |
Mental Health Nursing | Cairns Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville |
General Nursing Major
CORE SUBJECTS
NS3118:03 Nursing Research
NS3320:03 Community Approaches to Care
NS3322:03 Nursing in the North
NS3350:03 Health and Illness in the Older Adult
NS3223:03 Preparation for Practice
NS3224:03 Integrated Nursing 2
NS3340:03 Nursing for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care
NS3360:03 Introduction to Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing Major
CORE SUBJECTS
NS3118:03 Nursing Research
NS3320:03 Community Approaches to Care
NS3322:03 Nursing in the North
NS3350:03 Health and Illness in the Older Adult
NS3223:03 Preparation for Practice
NS3225:03 Integrated Nursing 2 (Mental Health)
NS3361:03 Introduction to Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
NS3370:03 Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 7 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete all level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students . Candidates may be required to undertake placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled at their own expense. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Supplementary examinations are available, subject to current School and Faculty policies. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | The major studied shall not appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | An additional honours year is available |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |