Bachelor of Nursing (Diploma Enrolled Nurse Pathway)
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
As one of the most trusted professions, nurses make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of the community and are essential within any healthcare system or facility. Nurses work in fast-paced environments, providing quality health care to individuals, families and communities and are highly employable across Australia and around the world. Whichever direction you choose for your career as a registered nurse, when you study a Bachelor of Nursing, you can be sure that you will be making an important and meaningful contribution to society.
Applicants who have a completed Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115 or HLT54121) within the last five years (from 2019 onwards), including a Provide First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003 or HLTAID011), and hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse are welcome to apply for this accelerated program and gain admission to the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing. Applicants who meet these criteria are eligible for 80 units of credit (eight courses) and can successfully complete the degree in two calendar years.
Hospital-trained Enrolled Nurses are not eligible for admission to the accelerated program. Applicants with any other related qualification should apply for the standard Bachelor of Nursing and apply for credit approval.
Applicants should note that each campus location has a unique UAC code for where students will undertake their on-campus studies. Those wishing to undertake the degree need to include the UAC code on their UAC application that matches the location for where they wish to study. Offers are made to a particular campus and are non-transferrable.
Once you are admitted, you must hold a current:
- Provide First Aid Certificate HLTAID011
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate.
Note: The Bachelor of Nursing works on an extended academic year, with Professional Experience Placement generally commencing in mid-January and concluding early/mid-December.
Majors
Areas of study
Acute care, bioscience, child and adolescent health, community health, health promotion and education, indigenous health, lifespan approach, medical and surgical nursing, mental health, older people, pharmacology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Registered nurse in positions such as clinical nurse specialist; clinical nurse consultant; nurse educator; nurse manager; nurse practitioner, nurse researcher.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not available as entry is based on other criteria for this course.
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Health Sciences
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 2 years, Part-time: 4 years
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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