Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
This course provides a wide-ranging program of simulated practice and fieldwork, advanced clinical skill development, biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and the opportunity for an international study experience. Your studies will focus on developing the skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet the demands of our changing healthcare system. You…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a wide-ranging program of simulated practice and fieldwork, advanced clinical skill development, biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and the opportunity for an international study experience.
Your studies will focus on developing the skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet the demands of our changing healthcare system.
You will be encouraged to be an active, contributing member of an interprofessional healthcare team, which will give you the opportunity to study with different nursing and medical specialists in a range of fields.
You will gain strong, practical skills by completing a minimum of 800 hours of clinical placements in hospitals, private practice and rural health settings.
Professional recognition
Graduates can apply for registration to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Career information
Careers
Registered nurse.
Industries
Community health agencies
Private hospitals
Public hospitals.
What you’ll learn
Demonstrate accountable, safe, effective and innovative nursing care in a diverse range of health settings.
Apply critical thinking and reflection to problem solving and clinical decision making for health improvements
Critically analyse scientific literature and health standards in order to reflect on and synthesise complex information and integrate this into clinical practice
Communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities within diverse health contexts and across interprofessional teams
Use technologies proficiently to support quality patient care within a changing health care environment
Recognise the values intrinsic to registered nurse practice and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning through critical reflection and the ability to enhance the professional development of self and others
Identify, evaluate and apply appropriate international and national standards of practice within a nursing healthcare context
Acknowledge diversity across health care populations and systems and recognizes influence of self in care provision for inclusive and culturally safe practice
Apply current nursing and health legislation as a member of interprofessional health care teams to provide quality care in the interests of public safety
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System): Writing: 7.0; Speaking: 7.0; Reading: 7.0; Listening: 7.0; Overall band score: 7.0
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
