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Bachelor of Nursing Science (Pre-registration)

ProviderJames Cook University
Course code: QTAC316031UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Learn how to assess clients, communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, plan and implement nursing interventions, and manage and evaluate nursing care in this professionally-accredited degree. Benefit from extensive supervised professional practice and clinical experience in real world settings from year one. This three year, full-time course focuses on nursing in our northern tropical context. It will prepare you for work as an RN in multiple settings from large metropolitan hospitals to rural and isolated practice clinics. Benefit from JCU's reputation as the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, and the World Health Organisation's Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Capacity Building.

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

~53.78%-54.22%
English requirement
IELTS Academic 7

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students154
#2025
Higher education entry26 · 16.9%
16.9%
School leavers (ATAR)47 · 30.5%
30.5%
Secondary education27 · 17.5%
17.5%
Vocational pathway6 · 3.9%
3.9%
Other entry pathways8 · 5.2%
5.2%
International students40 · 26.0%
26.0%

Course curriculum

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