Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
Highlights Complete the requirements for a nursing career and develop knowledge about how humans respond and react to challenging situations. Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time. Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist. Real-world learning All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Complete the requirements for a nursing career and develop knowledge about how humans respond and react to challenging situations.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist.
Real-world learning
All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical practice, with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration in nursing. Placements take place in clinical nursing environments, including hospital and private healthcare facilities. You may also choose to complete a placement that will apply your psychological knowledge and professional skills to a community workplace.
Elective units in psychology are an opportunity to explore areas of specific interest such as:
- alcohol and other drugs
- interventions for addictive behaviours
- family therapy
- human sexuality.
Mandatory notifications for nursing
While you’re registered as a student with the NMBA, QUT has an obligation to notify AHPRA if you have an impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm when undertaking clinical training. Find out more about the guidelines for mandatory notifications.
Careers and outcomes
Graduate prepared to deal with situations where an understanding of how humans respond and react to challenging situations would be an advantage, such as when working as a nurse in emergency, mental health, palliative care or cancer departments. Graduates of this degree may find employment in a number of healthcare settings.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Nursing is subject to accreditation from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for registered nurse status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. To pursue a career in a professional area of psychology, you’ll need to undertake further study to gain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Student registration
We automatically register students enrolled in this course with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Details about student registration are available from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them.
The clinical practice units in the nursing component require you to undertake block practicums of two or more weeks, which may be scheduled during semester breaks.
Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.
Inherent requirements for nursing
There are some essential skills and abilities you’ll need to perform to meet the core learning outcomes of your course or unit. They’re not something you need to get in to the course, but they’ll be assessed throughout your course, and they’ll be required for you to succeed in your career when you graduate.
Find out more about the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
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