Are you seeking a rewarding career in nursing? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Nursing degree is highly regarded and is the foundation of a career in nursing. The on-campus experience includes state-of-the-art learning spaces and prepares you for practice as a registered nurse. Completed in three years of full-time study, our Bachelor of Nursing places a strong focus on the nurse-patient relationship and gives you the skills and confidence to work in various healthcare settings when you graduate. Contact us today to embark on a rewarding career.

Why study this degree?

Nursing is essential to modern healthcare, and high-quality, compassionate, respectful care is the benchmark for any world-class healthcare system. Notre Dame recognises nursing as a dynamic, constantly evolving profession and has designed a well-balanced program that delivers a perfect combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience in various clinical settings.

At Notre Dame, you will be given not only the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a registered nurse, but you will also acquire the ability to think critically, which will help you tackle every challenge you confront. You will also learn to speak up, advocate for people in your care and adhere to the highest ethical standards. These are all highly prized attributes in the nursing profession.

Notre Dame nursing graduates are regarded as some of the best in Australia and are in demand. The university accepts only a limited number of students into this nursing program each year to ensure that you will be placed into an appropriate hospital or health care setting for your practical experience.

First Year Courses

• NURS1037 Foundations of Nursing
• NURS1038 Human Body 1
• NURS1039 Health and Wellness
• NURS1040 Professional Practice 1 (Nursing Practice 1)
• NURS1041 Human Body 2
• NURS1042 Research for Practice
• NURS1043 Professional Practice 2 (Nursing Practice 2)

Second Year Course Descriptors for Bachelor of Nursing

• NURS2034 Clinical Therapeutics 1
• NURS2035 Law and Ethics
• NURS2036 Professional Practice 3 (Nursing Practice 3)
• NURS2037 Clinical Therapeutics 2
• NURS2038 Illness Prevention and Management
• NURS2039 Mental Health and Wellbeing
• NURS2040 Professional Practice 4 (Nursing Practice 4)

Third Year Course Descriptors for Bachelor of Nursing

• NURS3022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Health
• NURS3053 Complex Care and Palliation
• NURS3054 Mental Health Nursing and Professional Practice
• NURS3055 Professional Practice 5 (Acute Care)
• NURS3056 Leadership and Governance
• NURS3057 Transition to Practice
• NURS3058 Public and Global Health
• NURS3059 Professional Practice 6

Elective Courses Descriptors for Bachelor of Nursing (students enrolling into Stage 6 can choose any two elective courses listed below)

• NURS3060 Advanced Mental Health Nursing
• NURS3061 Critical Care Nursing
• NURS3062 Maternal Care
• NURS3063 Paediatric Nursing
• NURS3064 Palliative Care Nursing
• NURS3065 Perioperative Nursing
• NURS3066 Rural and Remote Nursing

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Enrolled Nurses Primer Week

Enrolled Nurses entering the Enrolled Nurse Articulation Pathway are required to complete a Primer Week prior to their first semester. This is a full time 1 week program designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between the Diploma of Nursing and the first year Bachelor of Nursing program, with full attendance required. This course is designed to prepare students for university studies and runs each semester the week before Orientation Week. This week is a requirement for all Enrolled Nurses entering the Enrolled Nurse Articulation Pathway Program.

For further information please email national.nursing@nd.edu.au

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public health sectors; career opportunities range from Aged care, community nursing, critical care, medical and surgical nursing, mental health, nursing speciality areas, palliative care, perioperative nursing, and primary health care.

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

IELTS (Academic) - 7.0 overall, with no individual band score lower than 7.0; OET - B in all sections; PTE Academic - 65, with no individual band score lower than 65; TOEFL (iBT) - 94, with no score lower than 24 in reading and listening, no lower than 23 in speaking, and no lower than 27 in writing.