University of Canberra
Bachelor of Nursing
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Undergraduate
- Duration: 3 years
Offers an outstanding industry and a globally respected platform from which to launch your nursing career.
Course overview
This immersive and fully interactive course incorporates the latest national and international interactive teaching and online practice methods while using innovative technological and medical equipment to simulate real-life scenarios.
As part of this course, you’ll also undertake multiple clinical placement opportunities and gain valuable insight and experience across a broad range of healthcare service providers.
Successful completion of this course will enable you to become a registered nurse in Australia and upon graduation, you’ll have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications to be recognised as a nursing professional all over the world.
This three-year full-time course can also be studied part-time and is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Study a Bachelor of Nursing at UC and you will:
- Develop and apply nursing knowledge and skills to approach all interactions with empathy in a culturally safe, respectful manner where cultural understanding and reconciliation is valued, ensuring that all feel safe.
- Conduct nursing assessments to establish priorities and inform planning; provide skilful nursing interventions for people across the lifespan within the scope of a Registered Nurse and evaluate responses to determine effectiveness.
- Integrate sciences, appraise research and apply evidence and strength-based best practice approaches to think critically and inform safe clinical decision making for quality person-centred nursing care.
- Implement culturally appropriate nursing care integrating First Nations perspectives on health, connection to land and community.
- Demonstrate professional communication and therapeutic relationships that are consistent with ethical strengths-based approaches to person-centred nursing care and relevant legal frameworks that govern healthcare practice.
- Build and apply career-readiness, a clear professional identity and the skills, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for practice.
Key facts
10th August, 2026
15th February, 2027
9th August, 2027
What you will study
To earn the Bachelor of Nursing, students must complete 72 credit points equivalent to 24 units. Each unit is worth three credit points.
Complete 60 credit points as follows:
- Health Across the Lifespan: Child and Family Health
- Health Across the Lifespan: Mental Health
- Health Across the Lifespan: Chronic and Complex Care
- Concepts in Pathophysiology
- Integrating Nursing Concepts 1
- Integrating Nursing Concepts 3
- Integrating Nursing Concepts 4
- Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology
- Person-Centred Practice in Nursing
- Integrating Pathophysiology
- Diversity, Inclusion and Healthcare
- Mental Health Care in Practice
- Research and Technology for Healthcare Practice
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's Health Contexts
- Integrating Nursing Concepts 6 (Capstone)
- Quality, Safety and Leadership in Healthcare
- Health Across the Lifespan: Dimensions of Ageing
- Professional Orientation (Nursing)
- Health Across the Lifespan: High Acuity Care Needs
- Comprehensive Health Assessment and Learning for Nursing Practice
Entry requirements
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- Other Australian qualifications
- Work experience
- Overseas qualification
UC also offers a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the university via alternative pathway programs and admissions schemes.
Additional admission requirements
- Immunisations
- TB Screening
- National Police Check
- NSW Health forms
- Working With Vulnerable People
- First Aid/CPR
Academic IELTS 7.0 across all bands to comply with ANMAC RN Accreditation Standards and NMBA (AHPRA) registration requirements.
Assumed knowledge
- Mathematics - general (minimum required)
- English (required)
- Biological Science (preferred)
- Chemistry (preferred) and Psychology (recommended)
English language requirements
There are non-standard English language requirements for admission to this course that must be met by all candidates. To be eligible, candidates must demonstrate English language proficiency.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have previous studies or professional work experience that is relevant to your intended field of study at UC, you can gain credit towards your degree. This reduces the number of units you must take to complete your course, meaning you could finish your studies sooner and save money too.
For more information, please get in touch with the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Conduct nursing assessments to establish priorities and inform planning; provide skilful nursing interventions for people across the lifespan within the scope of a Registered Nurse and evaluate responses to determine effectiveness.
- Integrate sciences, appraise research and apply evidence and strength-based best practice approaches to think critically and inform safe clinical decision making for quality person-centred nursing care.
- Build and apply career-readiness, a clear professional identity and the skills, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for practice.
- Develop and apply nursing knowledge and skills to approach all interactions with empathy in a culturally safe, respectful manner where cultural understanding and reconciliation are valued, ensuring that all feel safe.
- Implement culturally appropriate nursing care integrating First Nations perspectives on health, connection to land and community.
- Demonstrate professional communication and therapeutic relationships that are consistent with ethical strengths-based approaches to person-centred nursing care and relevant legal frameworks that govern healthcare practice.
Career outcomes
This course leads directly to becoming eligible for registration as an Australian-qualified Registered Nurse. Nursing is a diverse career and a UC-trained RN can comfortably look for work in the hospital sector, private health care, primary health care, rural and remote health care and military support. An Australian RN qualification is also highly respected internationally and opens the door to numerous nursing employment opportunities overseas.
Fees and CSP
Average full-course fee in 2026: From $17,208 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on a full-time study load of 72 credit points (24 units).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per the unit you're enrolled in.
- Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
