Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry)
Information valid for students commencing in 2014.
Course Code | 100508 |
Version | 2 |
Faculty | Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of bachelor degree in a relevant science or health science area, from this or another university. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in #181923 of the JCU Admissions policy. 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. See their website at: Nursing and Midwifery Board |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
Post admission requirements | Hepatitis B immunisation: Students must provide evidence of being immune to hepatitis B. A blood-borne viral disease may result in a student’s inability to obtain a placement in a Queensland Health facility and consequently may result in their inability to complete the requirements of the course as accredited by the relevant professional accrediting body. If a student has not complied with the above requirement before the start of their first placement, their enrolment will be terminated immediately. For more information, contact the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences. Suitability to Work with Children Card (blue card): This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements that may involve contact with children under 18 years of age. Students are required to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card (which involves a criminal history check undertaken by the Queensland Police) before the start of the first placement. Students must retain a current Suitability to Work with Children Card for the duration of their course, as failure to do so will result in the termination of their admission to the course. For more information, refer to: https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/ Australian Federal Police check: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Some placement agencies will require students to produce a current Australian Federal Police check. This is in addition to the requirements for a Blue Card. Students must provide written confirmation of clearance to the Clinical Placement Officer prior to commencement of clinical placement. Students entering Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate) should be aware that the Federal Police check will be required prior to first placement. Application documents can be accessed at: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the course, the graduate will be able to: In collaboration with other health care professionals –
|
Course Structure
Level 1
NS1911:03 Foundational Nursing Studies and Nursing Practice
BNURS-GRAD-21U Advanced standing for prior bachelor degree
Level 2
HS2101:03 Indigenous Health Studies for Nursing and Midwifery
NS2015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery
NS2022:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 3
NS2112:03 Grief and Crisis Management
NS2214:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 4
PP2131:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
PP2231:03 Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
Level 3
NS3118:03 Evidence-Based Practice
NS3119:03 Nutrition for Nursing Practice
NS3340:03 Nursing for Chronic Illness and Palliative Care
NS3350:03 Health and Illness in the Older Adult
Options
Select a major from the list below, or select No specified major
No Specified Major
Core
NS3226:06 Capstone - Clinical Nursing Practice 6
NS3360:03 Clinical Nursing Practice 5
Options
Select 3 credit points of subjects of specified level 2 NS subjects:
NS2215:03 Specialist Nursing in Northern Australia
NS2216:03 Rural and Remote Nursing
NS2217:03 Clinical Leadership and Management
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects of specified level 3 NS subjects:
NS3310:03 Applying Evidence to Practice
NS3320:03 Community Approaches to Care
NS3370:03 Issues in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (Mental Health)
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 12 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External | ||
Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External | ||
Cairns Mackay Mount Isa Thursday Island Townsville External |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | No mid-year entry |
Mackay | No mid-year entry The 2nd year of this course will be available in Mackay in 2013 and third year in 2014 |
Mt Isa | No mid-year entry |
Thursday Island | No mid-year entry |
Townsville | No mid-year entry |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 5 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students will be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students. |
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 | 30 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 10 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 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. |