Bachelor of Nursing

In 2025 The Bachelor of Nursing was reaccredited with ANMAC and significant change took place. Please refer to the handbook for all detailed changes

Admission:

• minimum VET qualification required lowered to Certificate III or equivalent
• ATAR lowered to 65
• Recommended studies of 2 units of HSC Science or PDHPE has been added
• Rule c is not available for admission in 2025

Program of Study:

Rule A

Units added
HSNS172, HSNS210, HSNS274, HSNS275, HSNS276, HSNS363, HSNS372, HSNS378, OORA400, PSIO110, PSIO120, PSIO215.

Units removed
HHSC111, HHSC112, HSNS263, HSNS264, HSNS270, HSNS273,
HSNS210, HSNS363, HSNS373, HSNS376, OORA200.

Rule B

Units added
HLTH104, HSNS210, HSNS274, HSNS275, HSNS276, HSNS372, HSNS378, OORA400, PSIO215.

Units removed
HSNS264, HSNS270, HSNS273, HSNS210, HSNS373, HSNS376, OORA200.

Rule C

Units added
HLTH104, HSNS210, HSNS274, HSNS275, HSNS276, HSNS372, HSNS378, OORA400, PSIO215.

Units removed
HSNS263, HSNS264, HSNS270, HSNS273, HSNS210, HSNS373, HSNS376, OORA200.

Rule D has been removed

In 2025 with the reaccreditation all current students received personalised learning and transition course plan

Admission:

The requirement for school leavers to have completed 1 unit of English and 1 unit of Science has been removed.

Program of Study:

The fast track option has been removed the ability to complete the course over 2 years has now been removed.

Note updated course plans

Exit Award:

• Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing has been removed.
• Undergraduate Certificate in health and Social Care has been added as an exit award for students who complete HLTH101, HLTH102, HTLH103 and HLTH104.

Note exit award changes

Admission Rules:

• see Handbook for details
• Other administrative changes to include new rule

Nil

Additional Requirements

• Student Specific Equipment for Online Learning – Peripherals

Nil

Admission Rules:

• Rule (b) and (c): has been amended to include completion of a program of study approved by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia leading to registration as an Enrolled Nurse
• Rule (c): Advanced Standing has changed to 48 cps
• for details see 2020 Bachelor of Nursing

Period of Candidature:

• Rule (c) is the same as Rule (b): ie 2 years as a full-time candidate; up to 5 years as a part-time candidate.

Program of Study

Rules (a) and (d)

Core Units have had changes:

• HSNS364 has a code change to HSNS362 but title remains the same
• HSNS367 has a code change to HSNS363 but title remains the same
• HSNS247 has replaced HLTH330 (for pre-2019 students)

Rules (b)

• HSNS364 has a code change to HSNS362 but title remains the same
• HSNS367 has a code change to HSNS363 but title remains the same
• HSNS247 has replaced HLTH330 (for pre-2019 students)

Rule (c) (from 2020 same program of study as Rule (b))

• HSNS364 has a code change to HSNS362 but title remains the same
• HSNS367 has a code change to HSNS363 but title remains the same
• HSNS406 has been deleted for 2020 students
• HSNS247 has replaced HLTH330 (for pre-2019 students)

Note change to admission rules, code changes, deleted units

Students who commenced prior to 2019 are not able to transfer to the 2019/20 rules unless advised by Enrolment and Progression in conjunction with the Bachelor of Nursing course coordinator.

Pre-2019 students will complete HSNS247 in place of HLTH330

2019 continuing students will complete HSNS362 in place of HSNS364.

2019 continuing students will complete HSNS363 in place of HSNS367.

This course has been reaccredited for 2019.

Considerable changes have been made to Admission Rule, Advanced Standing and Progression Requirements, Program of Study for details see 2019 Bachelor of Nursing

Rules (a) and (d)

Core Units have had changes:

• All Year 1 Units have been deleted:

Units deleted:

HSNS161, HSNS162, HSNS163, HSNS164, HSNS165, HSNS167

• HHSC156 and HHSC157 will be offered for the last time in 2019
• HSNS263 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 1; Clinical Placement hours have been reduced from 120 to 80 hours
• HSNS264 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 2
• HSNS265 has 80 hours clinical placement added
• HSNS310 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 3: Mental Health Nursing
• HSNS364 has a title change to Transforming Nursing Practice 1; Mandatory Intensive School removed; Clinical Placement hours have been reduced from 120 to 80 hours
• HSNS367 has a title change to Transforming Nursing Practice 2; Mandatory Intensive School removed
• HLTH320 has been deleted and continuing students will do HLTH101 in its place
• HLTH300 has been deleted and continuing students will do HLTH103 in its place

Rule (b)

• HSNS263 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 1; Clinical Placement hours have been reduced from 120 to 80 hours
• HSNS264 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 2
• HSNS265 has 80 hours clinical placement added
• HSNS310 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 3: Mental Health Nursing
• HSNS364 has a title change to Transforming Nursing Practice 1;
• Mandatory Intensive School removed; ; Clinical Placement hours have been reduced from 120 to 80 hours
• HSNS367 has a title change to Transforming Nursing Practice 2; Mandatory Intensive School removed
• HLTH320 has been deleted and continuing students will do HLTH101 in its place
• HLTH300 has been deleted and continuing students will do HLTH103 in its place

Rule (c)

• HSNS263 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 1; Clinical Placement hours have been reduced from 120 to 80 hours
• HSNS264 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 2
• HSNS265 has 80 hours clinical placement added
• HSNS310 has a title change to Integrated Nursing Practice 3: Mental Health Nursing
• HSNS364 has a title change to Transforming Nursing Practice 1; Mandatory Intensive School removed; ; Clinical Placement hours have been reduced from 120 to 80 hours
• HSNS367 has a title change to Transforming Nursing Practice 2; Mandatory Intensive School removed
• HLTH320 has been deleted and continuing students will do HLTH101 in its place
• HLTH300 has been deleted and continuing students will do HLTH103 in its place

Note change to admission rules, title changes, deleted units, removal of Intensive Schools, addition of Clinical placement and reduction in clinical hours.

Due to considerable unit changes continuing students are not able to transfer to the 2019 rules unless advised by Enrolment and Progression in conjunction with the Bachelor of Nursing course coordinator.

Continuing students who had not completed all of Year 1 units at the end of 2018 academic year will be provided an individual program of study to complete the program. Some continuing first year students will transfer to 2019 rules.

• HHSC156 and HHSC157 will be offered for the last time in 2019
• HLTH300 has been replaced with HLTH103
• HLTH320 has been replaced with HLTH101
• HSNS263 has a title change and clinical placement hours reduced
• HSNS264 has had title change.
• HSNS265 has 80 hour clinical placement added
• HSNS310 has had title change.
• HSNS364 has a title change; has had the Mandatory Intensive School removed; clinical placement hours reduced
• HSNS367 has a title change and has had the Mandatory Intensive School removed

Program of Study - Overview

Listed Units:

• HSNS368 title changed to Professional Practice: Contexts of Acute Care

Program of Study - Overview

• Admission Rule (d) has been withdrawn.
• Previously Admission Rule (e) is now Admission Rule (d)
• The Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing has now been added as an Exit Pathway for eligible students

Core Units (all admission rules):

• HLTH310 has been withdrawn
• HSNS310 has been added

Note change to admission rules.

Note addition of Diploma in Community Welfare and Wellbeing as an Exit Pathway for eligible students

Continuing students who have not completed HLTH310 must complete HSNS310

• There are no changes for 2016

Nil

• There are no changes for 2015

Nil

There have been major changes to the Bachelor of Nursing for 2014.

Course Requirements:

• For candidates admitted under Rule (a) or (e):
  Core Units: Credit points changed from 132 to 144 cps
  
  Listed Units: (complete 12 cps) have been withdrawn (HHSC383, 384, HS322; HSCS313; HSHM200/400; HSNS 230, 231, 327, 328, 330, 423, 424, 440; HUMN340 and IDIG306)
• For candidates admitted under Rule (b):
  Core Units: Credit points changed from 84 cps to 96 cps
  Listed Units (complete 12 cps) have been withdrawn (HHSC383, 384, HS322; HSCS313; HSHM200/400; HSNS 230, 231, 327, 328, 330, 423, 424, 440; HUMN340 and IDIG306)
• For candidates admitted under Rule (c):
  Core Units: Credit points changed from 96 cps to 108 cps
  Listed Units (complete 12 cps) have been withdrawn (HHSC383, 384, HS322; HSCS313; HSHM200/400; HSNS 230, 231, 327, 328, 330, 423, 424, 440; HUMN340 and IDIG306)
• For candidates admitted under Rule (d):
  Block Advanced Standing changed to Specified Advanced Standing (96 cps specified units)
  Core Units: Credit points changed from 42 cps to 48 cps
  Listed Units (complete 6 cps) have been withdrawn (HHSC383, 384, HS322; HSCS313; HSHM200/400; HSNS 230, 231, 327, 328, 330, 423, 424, 440; HUMN340 and IDIG306)

For candidates admitted under Rule (a) or (e):

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 132 cps to 144 cps
• HHSC146 withdrawn and replaced with HHSC156 Science for Nursing: Principles
• HHSC147 has been withdrawn and replaced with HHSC157 Science for Nursing: Foundations
• HHSC246 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS367 Professional Practice: Complex Integrated Care
• HHSC247 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS264 Nursing Practice: Developing Integrated Care
• HLTH300; HSNS 165, 167 and 265 have been added
• HSNS112 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS162 Foundations of Nursing: Application to Practice
• HSNS113 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS163 Foundations of Nursing: Medications and Fluids
• HSNS114 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS164 Foundations of Nursing: Theory of Practice
• HSNS121 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS161 Foundations of Nursing: Integrated Care Concepts
• HSNS122 has been withdrawn and replaced with OORA200 Working with Indigenous People
• HSNS123 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH330 Health Promotion in Practice
• HSNS201 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS361 Professional Practice: Application of Integrated Care Therapies
• HSNS202 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS262 Nursing Practice: Building Integrated Care
• HSNS203 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS263 Nursing Practice on Integrated Care
• HSNS204 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH320 Evidence in Health and Social Care Practice
• HSNS205 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH310 Foundations of Mental Health Practice
• HSNS301 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH340 Perspectives on Ageing
• HSNS312 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS265 Nursing Practice: Models of Integrated Care
• HSNS313 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS368 Professional Practice: Contexts of Critical Care
• HSNS314 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS364 Professional Practice: Application of Integrated Care
• HSNS321 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS365 Professional Practice: Preparation for Practice
• HSNS322 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSHM200 Leadership, Teams and Decision-Making
• HSNS323 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS366 Professional Practice: Transition to Practice

For candidates admitted under Rule (b):

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 84 cps to 96 cps
• HLTH300 and HSNS265 have been added
• HSNS122 has been withdrawn and replaced with OORA200 Working with Indigenous People
• HSNS123 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH330 Health Promotion in Practice
• HSNS201 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS361 Professional Practice: Application of Integrated Care Therapies
• HSNS202 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS262 Nursing Practice: Building Integrated Care
• HSNS203 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS263 Nursing Practice on Integrated Care
• HSNS204 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH320 Evidence in Health and Social Care Practice
• HSNS205 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH310 Foundations of Mental Health Practice
• HSNS301 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH340 Perspectives on Ageing
• HSNS312 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS265 Nursing Practice: Models of Integrated Care
• HSNS313 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS368 Professional Practice: Contexts of Critical Care
• HSNS314 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS364 Professional Practice: Application of Integrated Care
• HSNS321 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS365 Nursing Practice: Preparation for Practice
• HSNS322 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSHM200 Leadership, Teams and Decision-Making
• HSNS323 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS366 Professional Practice: Transition to Practice

For candidates admitted under Rule (c):

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 96 cps to 108 cps
• HHSC147 has been withdrawn and replaced with HHSC157 Science for Nursing: Foundations
• HLTH300 and HSNS265 have been added
• All other unit changes as per Rule (b)

For candidates admitted under Rule (d):

Block Advanced Standing changed to Specified Advanced Standing (96 cps of units listed)

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 42 cps to 48 cps
• HSNS122 has been withdrawn and replaced with OORA200 Working with Indigenous People
• HSNS123 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH330 Health Promotion in Practice
• HSNS201 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS361 Professional Practice: Application of Integrated Care Therapies
• HSNS301 has been withdrawn and replaced with HLTH340 Perspectives on Ageing
• HSNS313 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS368 Professional Practice: Contexts of Critical Care
• HSNS314 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS364 Professional Practice: Application of Integrated Care
• HSNS322 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSHM200 Leadership, Teams and Decision-Making
• HSNS323 has been withdrawn and replaced with HSNS366 Professional Practice: Transition to Practice

Note unit changes

Note Course Requirements changes

All students are required to transfer to the new rules from 2014. All students will be provided with an individual letter advising them of their advanced standing and remaining program of study.

Students who have not completed -

• HHSC146 must complete HHSC156
• HHSC147 must complete HHSC157
• HHSC246 must complete HSNS367
• HHSC247 must complete HSNS264
• HSNS112 must complete HSNS162
• HSNS113 must complete HSNS163
• HSNS114 must complete HSNS164
• HSNS121 must complete HSNS161
• HSNS122 must complete OORA200
• HSNS123 must complete HLTH330
• HSNS201 must complete HSNS361
• HSNS202 must complete HSNS262
• HSNS203 must complete HSNS263
• HSNS204 must complete HLTH320
• HSNS205 must complete HLTH310
• HSNS301 must complete HLTH340
• HSNS312 must complete HSNS265
• HSNS313 must complete HSNS368
• HSNS314 must complete HSNS364
• HSNS321 must complete HSNS365
• HSNS322 must complete HSHM200
• HSNS323 must complete HSNS366
• 2 Listed Units from HS322, HHSC383, 384; HSCS313, HSNS230, 231, 327, 328, 330, 423, 440; HUMN340 and IDIG306 must complete HLTH300 and HSNS167

Listed Units:

• HSGR426, HSHM445, HSNS422, HSNS432, HSNS433, HSNS452, HSNS464, HSNS469 and HSNS477 have been withdrawn
• IDIG306 title changed to Indigenous Health

Note unit title change

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Listed Units:

• HSHM200/400 title changed to Leadership, Teams and Decision-Making

Note unit title change

Listed Units:

• HS322 and HSCS313 have been added
• HS485, HSNS329, HSNS435, HSNS436, HSNS472 and HSNS473 have been withdrawn

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules

• There are no changes for 2010

Nil

• Titles of units HHSC246, HHSC247, HSNS330 changed
• Elective unit PDAB306 recoded as IDIG306

Note the unit/title change