Use credit from another undergraduate degree you’ve completed to make a career change to become a registered nurse.

In this practical degree, you’ll learn about anatomy and physiology, drug therapy, comprehensive health assessment and care of people. Learn from experienced clinicians in work placements in hospitals, aged-care facilities, health agencies and community settings.

When you graduate from this program, you may apply for registration as a nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

On completion of your nursing program you will need to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration standards including English Language Skills and Criminal History. Please review these standards on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website: NMBA registration standards

In this program you will:

Complete 800 hours of work placements in clinical settings
Learn about anatomy and physiology, comprehensive health assessment, and drug therapy
Assess and care for patients
Continue learning through an honours or Master’s program to specialise in nursing
No further credit can be applied for from the undergraduate degree.