University of Wollongong
3 years full-time, or negotiated part-time equivalent
The Bachelor of Nursing is a 3-year undergraduate program that prepares students to become registered nurses through comprehensive theoretical education and 840 hours of practical workplace experience. Designed for aspiring healthcare professionals, this course combines nursing theory, basic sciences, research, and ethics to develop confident, safe, and person-centered practitioners.
Applicants must meet academic and English language requirements as specified in the Course Finder. Students must also meet NSW Health Department requirements regarding Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Disease screening before attending workplace experience. International students typically require an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each component (reading, writing, speaking, listening) for professional registration eligibility.
Year 1 covers Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing as a Profession, and Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses, alongside Person and Family Centred Care, Nursing Care for Older People, and Primary Health Care. Year 2 includes Acute Care Nursing, Evidence Based Practice, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses, Continuing Care, Mental Health - Psychiatric Nursing Care, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. Year 3 focuses on Managing Deterioration, Leadership in Nursing, Clinical Excellence, Being a Professional, and a Capstone project, plus one elective from Cancer Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Practice, Critical Care Nursing, or Paediatric Nursing. All years include compulsory workplace experience components totaling 840 hours across 21 weeks.
The University of Wollongong is a leading Australian institution with a dedicated Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health. The program is accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and prepares graduates for professional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The university offers multiple campus locations across NSW and provides comprehensive clinical placement opportunities across diverse healthcare settings and local health districts.
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as Registered Nurses with AHPRA through the NMBA, opening careers in diverse healthcare settings including acute care hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health services, primary healthcare, community health, critical care units, paediatric services, and cancer care. Registered nurses can work in public and private healthcare sectors, pursue specialization in various nursing fields, or advance to postgraduate studies including Honours degrees and higher qualifications.
Course fee
Start date
You will be redirected to the training provider to enquire directly. Workinitiatives is not the course or training provider. We aggregate and list courses only.