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Bachelor of Nursing

COMBINED DEGREES PROGRAM


BACHELOR OF NURSING/BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The combined degrees program of Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Sciences requires the completion of a minimum of 144 units of study.

All students enrolling for the first time in either degree will be given the option at enrolment of undertaking the combined degrees program, subject to their meeting the cut-off score and entry requirements for the other degree.

Eligible students who decline the offer to take up the combined degrees program at enrolment and wish in a subsequent year to enrol in the combined degrees program will be required to apply to SATAC for admission to the other degree. In some cases these students may have to undertake more than 144 units to complete the requirements of the combined degrees program and they are encouraged to seek advice from the relevant course coordinator before applying.

Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete, the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Nursing or the Bachelor of Health Sciences programs and to receive credit for some, or all, of the topics already completed.

Note: Transitional arrangements are in place for students who commenced the combined degrees program prior to 2007. For further information students should consult with the course coordinator.

Program of Study

To qualify for the combined degrees program of Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Sciences a student must complete the following program of study with a grade of Pass or NGP or better in each topic.

All students undertake a set of compulsory core topics plus the program for one of four streams:

  • Disability and Community Rehabilitation
  • Health Education/Promotion
  • Health Management
  • Mental Health Nursing
Refer to the Bachelor of Health Sciences course rule for further information on the combined degrees program of study.