Griffith University
3 years full-time (Standard) or 2 years full-time equivalent (Advanced Standing)
Become a confident Registered Nurse through Australia's #1 ranked nursing program. Combining world-class theory with 880 hours of clinical placements, this degree prepares you for complex healthcare scenarios and diverse nursing specialties across hospitals, communities, and remote settings.
International applicants must meet English language requirements (IELTS Academic 7.0 minimum with 7.0 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 in writing, or equivalent). For the standard 3-year program, high school completion is required. For advanced standing (2-year) pathways, applicants must be an Enrolled Nurse with Australian registration, an internationally qualified nurse with evidence of recency of practice (minimum 450 hours in past 5 years), or a Griffith College Diploma of Health Care graduate. All students must complete vaccinations, health tests, and obtain necessary licenses and certificates before clinical placements.
The curriculum covers foundational nursing knowledge including Foundations of Professional Nursing, Psychosocial Development, Human Anatomy and Physiology (1 & 2), and Communicating Effectively. Clinical practice courses include Safe Administration of Medications, Health Assessment, Acute Nursing Practice, and Mental Health Nursing Practice. Advanced modules cover Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology, Legal and Ethical Principles in Healthcare, Evidence-Based Nursing, Chronic Condition Management, Family Nursing, and Community Nursing Practice. Specialized areas include Complex Clinical Care, Older Adults' Health, Healthcare for Australia's First Peoples, and a Professional Experience Capstone. Elective options include Care of the Neonate and Child and Youth Mental Health.
Griffith University is ranked Australia's #1 university for nursing and midwifery (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025). The program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and produces the highest-quality graduates supported by a culture of excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice. Students benefit from state-of-the-art simulation nursing wards, high-tech laboratories, and partnerships with leading healthcare facilities offering diverse clinical placements including rural, remote, and international opportunities.
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as Registered Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (Ahpra). Career opportunities span hospitals, general practices, community health settings, schools, travel industry, drug and alcohol services, sporting clubs, and research organizations in urban, rural, and remote settings. Advanced pathways include specialization through Graduate Certificates in Critical Care, Paediatric, Professional, Acute Care, and Emergency Nursing, or Master's degrees in Advanced Nursing Practice and Nursing Science.
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