Bachelor of Nursing Science

Year

2010

Course Code

78110 (v4),  78110A (v3), 78110E (v3), 78110I(v4), 78110U (v2)

Faculty

Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

QTAC Pre-requisites

English

Recommended:  Biology, Chemistry and any Maths

Special admission requirements

Hepatitis B immunization

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

72 credit points as per course structure

Course Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BM1011:03   Physiological Systems and Processes 1

HS1005:03   Lifespan Development for Health

HS1111:03   Interactive Processes 1

NS1211:03   Foundations of Nursing 1

BM1022:03   Physiological Systems and Processes 2

NS1012:03   Nursing Inquiry 1 – Ways of Knowing

NS1220:03   Primary Health Care

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

External

 

Mental Health Nursing

Cairns

Mount Isa

Thursday Island

Townsville

External

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

3 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

Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

32 credit points

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 5 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Other restrictions

A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3.

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.