Bachelor of Nursing
We’ve designed our brand new Bachelor of Nursing to prepare you for the diversity and complexities of 21st century nursing.
At Swinburne, you will benefit from our strengths in technology and innovation. Your clinical skills will be developed safely using simulation technology and realistic case studies, and you will undertake 800 hours of placement in a variety of clinical settings. Speciality study areas will include high acuity nursing, mental health services, aged and palliative care, rural and Indigenous health care, and family, paediatrics and primary health care.
Small class sizes will provide you with individualised support and assessments will be approached with an authentic, real-world view – all to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.
You’ll graduate as a registered nurse (RN) and be ready to pursue a career in a variety of settings, including tertiary hospitals, aged care, rural, remote or community health care.
Sorry, the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing (International) commencing Semester 1 2020 is now full. We're not accepting any more applications. However, there are still places available for the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (International) commencing Semester 1 2020.
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Due to limited capacity, students will be unable to defer their place in this course.
Duration
3 Year/s
Full-time
VTAC codes
- 3400211301
Hawthorn (CSP) - 3400211303 (IFP)
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Arts and Design
CRICOS code
097923K
Fees
A$32600 (annual for 2020)*
The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Swinburne Nursing: a 5-Star Experience
Did you know?
Swinburne's Nursing degree is rated 5 stars for "educational experience" by undergraduate nursing students.*
*The Good Universities Guide 2020: this rating is based on learner engagement, learning resources, overall quality of educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality.
Course details
- Course structure, career opportunities and professional recognition.
Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
View course rules and special requirements
Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
---|---|---|
Anatomy & Physiology | BIO10004 | 12.5 |
Connecting with Culture: Indigenous Australian Experiences | INS10001 | 12.5 |
Health Assessment and Decision Making | NUR10001 | 12.5 |
Strengths-Based Nursing | NUR10002 | 12.5 |
Health Promotion and Global Health | NUR10003 | 12.5 |
Ethics & Law in Health Care | NUR10004 | 12.5 |
Foundations of Nursing | NUR10005 | 12.5 |
Concepts of Aged Care | NUR10006 | 12.5 |
Mental Health Nursing | NUR20002 | 25 |
Nursing Research * | NUR20003 | 12.5 |
Community as Partner | NUR20004 | 12.5 |
Pathophysiology and Acute Nursing Care | NUR20005 | 12.5 |
Managing Chronic Care | NUR20006 | 25 |
Pharmacology in Nursing | NUR20007 | 12.5 |
End of Life Care * | NUR30001 | 12.5 |
Preparation for Entry to Practice * | NUR30002 | 12.5 |
Nursing Children and Young People * | NUR30003 | 12.5 |
Clinical Governance and Quality Care * | NUR30004 | 12.5 |
High Acuity Nursing * | NUR30005 | 25 |
Managing Complex Care | NUR30006 | 12.5 |
Nursing Projects | NUR30007 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
- Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
- Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
- One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
- See the course planner for an example degree structure
Course learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- engage in critical inquiry-orientated healthcare activities as a beginning registered nurse, to provide care to individuals, families and groups from diverse backgrounds across the lifespan
- be highly literate in their use and management of information and evidence-based knowledge for greatest practice effect across a range of healthcare settings
- demonstrate leadership within inter-professional teams through the use of personal, intellectual and creative autonomy
- exhibit personal values and beliefs consistent with their role as responsible members of local, national and international and professional communities in a 21st Century healthcare workforce
- recognise and value communication as a tool for negotiation and creating new understandings, interacting with others and furthering their own learning
- engage effectively in the therapeutic care of individuals and the advancement of their discipline.
Career opportunities
Swinburne University of Technology offers exceptional nursing education, through innovative teaching and learning and through strong industry partnerships. Our graduates go on to work as nurses in a range of areas including primary health care, acute inpatient medical surgical, chronic disease management, mental health, child and family health, palliative care, community nursing, aged care, workplace safety, rural and Indigenous health and emergency medicine.
Professional recognition
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council accredits the course. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approves the course to enable graduates to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse. This registration is managed through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The NMBA website sets out all of the registration standards that graduates must meet.

Scholarships
At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students.
How to enter this course
- Entry requirements, English language requirements and prerequisites.
How to apply
Find out more about how to apply.
View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.
View the Informed Choices statement, which provides information about essential physical and behavioural abilities needed to perform assessment tasks and professional placements in nursing and progress to a career in this field. This information is intended to assist you to choose whether you can successfully participate in and complete a course.