Health, Social Work and Nursing
Why study Health, Social Work and Nursing at UNE?
The discipline of Nursing, Social Work and Health at UNE plays a key role in health services across the world. UNE has been at the forefront of nurse education longer than any other university in Australia. UNE was the first tertiary education provider in Australia to offer distance education for nurses. UNE graduates are well respected within the profession, they are critical thinkers, and well prepared educationally for the professional challenges they will face.
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Bachelor of Health, Ageing and Community Services
| Study Mode | Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 1#-2 years Part Time: 2 - 4 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | N/A |
#Entry with 0.5 years Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) granted.
The Bachelor of Health, Ageing and Community Services is a multi-disciplinary degree designed for a broad range of health and community care workers from diverse health and community-related settings. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to work effectively in health-related community settings and health care facilities. It aims to promote students’ understanding of the backgrounds and situations in which they will work, as well as their legal ethical responsibilities. It aims to develop their skills of analysis and problem solving, as well as concepts and skills specific to different subject areas.
Bachelor of Nursing
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
UNE nurse graduates are well respected within the profession, they are critical thinkers, and well prepared educationally for the professional challenges they will face. The 2-year Advanced Diploma leads to eligibility to become an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse, while the 3-year Bachelor degree leads to eligibility to gain Registered Nurse status in Australia. With 25 weeks of supervised clinical practice over the 3 year course students are well prepared for their roles as professional nurses. Students who have completed a TAFE health course will be considered favourably.
Bachelor of Social Work
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2012 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
The Bachelor of Social Work provides the opportunity for a range of health related workers with vocational sector qualifications to undertake tertiary studies that will equip them to work effectively across a diverse range of community settings and health facilities. It focuses on furthering the education of people in the fields of aged care, disabilities, counselling and community services. This award will enable students to expand the role they are able to play and improve their level of professional expertise and job satisfaction.
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Career Opportunities
Registered Nurses can work anywhere in the world in a vast and diverse range of speciality areas including, Accident and Emergency, Intensive Care, Community Nursing, Operating Theatre, Midwifery, Paediatrics and Oncology. Nursing also offers an excellent career structure with the opportunity to move on to specialist clinical roles in the capacity of Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Consultant and to independent work as a Nurse Practitioner.
Other career possibilities include Health Service Management and an Academic career involving teaching and research. Social work graduates are well prepared to work in ever-changing social environments utilising best-practice and evidence-based expertise. You will graduate with supervised professional experience and problem-based skills that enable entry into the social work profession in Australia. Career opportunities are many and varied, as social work encompasses expressions of micro to macro level intervention, including individual, couple, and family intervention to participation in national policy analysis and development, along with many other opportunities for leadership in the field.