Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine

Australian Catholic University - Ballarat

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Overview

This double degree aims to develop a proactive and adaptable graduate who, at a beginner level, will be a competent, ethical clinician, a creative and critical thinker, an independent lifelong learner, and a professional nurse and paramedic. The course uses learner-centred approaches including situation-based learning to enhance students' experiences during the course as well as their readiness for the workplace to deliver compassionate health care in challenging and dynamic environments.

As the course incorporates extensive clinical placements, graduates will be well prepared to meet the health needs of the community in varied nursing and paramedicine settings

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: As for year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Nursing, Paramedical Sciences, Paramedicine.

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include registered nurse, paramedic, medical dispatcher, medical/surgical nurse, accident and emergency nurse.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.4599.95
Median rank to receive an offer86.8094.80
Lowest rank to receive an offer75.5087.10

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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University

Australian Catholic University

Campus

Ballarat

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Health Sciences

Indicative ATAR

75.50

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available

Course Link

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
321
Campuses
Ballarat Blacktown Brisbane Canberra (Signadou) Melbourne North Sydney (MacKillop) Strathfield (Mount St Mary)
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