University of Sydney
3 years full-time
Prepare for a rewarding nursing career with this advanced 3-year degree from Australia's top-ranked nursing program. Gain practical experience in state-of-the-art facilities and develop leadership skills for delivering culturally safe, person-centred healthcare across diverse settings.
Applicants must have completed a recognised qualification and meet the required entry score. English language proficiency is mandatory, with evidence required as set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through approved test results or direct declaration. Students must carefully review and meet the inherent requirements for nursing, which outline essential tasks and activities necessary to achieve core learning outcomes. International qualifications are assessed based on country, institution, and qualification equivalency.
The curriculum covers anatomy and pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical and relational skills for evidence-based practice, sociological contexts and determinants of health, healthcare systems, and introduction to a variety of nursing practice contexts and specialties. Students engage in inter-professional learning activities with other healthcare professional students and complete 920 hours of structured clinical placements across public and private health care settings, including opportunities in regional, rural, remote and international locations. Learning utilises creative and innovative approaches delivered by highly respected nursing academics, researchers, industry partners, and health professionals.
The University of Sydney is ranked 1st in Australia for Nursing according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Students learn within state-of-the-art facilities including the Susan Wakil Health Building at Camperdown campus with access to dedicated clinical simulation facilities. The program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, and graduates are eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Graduates pursue careers in a wide and growing range of practice areas in public and private health care systems and non-government organisations across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas of Australia and internationally. Career opportunities include paediatric and child health nursing, intensive care, trauma and emergency care, medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, aged care, community nursing and public health, general practice, palliative care, rehabilitation, rural and remote nursing, and international aid and development. Nurses also work in research, health informatics, environmental health, policy development, and other health-related fields including insurance and pharmaceuticals.
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