C10122v10 Bachelor of Nursing

Note(s)

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing (standard program) before 2010 should refer to the course description in the 2009 handbook.

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing (accelerated program) before 2011 should refer to the course description in the 2010 handbook.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The requirements specified above apply to the standard, three-year mode of the course. The accelerated program has the following requirements.

• Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated: Graduate Entry: applicants who have successfully completed an Australian (or overseas equivalent) bachelor's degree in health, human bioscience, or social science within eight years prior to entry are eligible to apply. Successful applicants are given advanced standing (four subjects = 24 credit points) for their previous studies and are able to complete the course in two years full time, inclusive of pre-semester and summer subjects. Successful completion of the four-week, pre-semester subject in January/February 2014 is required before proceeding to the Bachelor of Nursing: Accelerated Graduate Entry course.
• Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated: Enrolled Nurse Certificate entry (graduates between 2004 to 2008): applicants must have completed the TAFE Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) and have commenced their studies between 2003 and 2007. Hospital-trained enrolled nurses are not eligible for the accelerated course. Successful applicants are given advanced standing (five subjects = 30 credit points) for their previous studies and are able to complete the course in two years full time inclusive of pre-semester and summer subjects.
• Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated: Enrolled Nurse Certificate or Diploma entry (graduates from 2009): applicants must have completed the TAFE Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) or the TAFE Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) and commenced their TAFE studies in or after 2008. Hospital-trained enrolled nurses are not eligible for the accelerated course. Successful applicants are given advanced standing (eight subjects = 48 credit points) for their previous studies and are able to complete the course in two years full time with no pre-semester or summer schools.

As part of its duty of care to patients and clients receiving health care in NSW, anyone who works in a NSW public health facility must first undergo a criminal record check. You must provide UTS with either evidence that a criminal record check has been conducted on you in your country, or a statutory declaration that you have no criminal record in your country of residence or in any country you have resided in. Participation in screening and vaccination against infectious diseases are prerequisites for students undertaking clinical placements in health facilities. Further information is available from:

www.nmh.uts.edu.au/students/current/clinical-practice/rules.html

Non-current school leavers are strongly advised to submit a personal statement directly to UTS by 30 November 2013. Further information is available from:

www.undergraduate.uts.edu.au/apply

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Local students

The UTS Year 12 Bonus Scheme awards bonus points to Australian high school applicants based on performance in HSC subjects that are relevant to the course applied for. Further details are available at:

In addition, current school leaver applicants who have met UTS matriculation with an ATAR of at least 69.00 and have B Nursing Kuring-gai campus full time (606000) as a first preference may be eligible for bonus marks on the basis of an interview. Marks are allocated for motivation, HSC marks in English and science, leadership and community service. Eligible applicants are contacted by telephone in early January.

International students

Applicants to the standard three-year course who have successfully completed a recognised pathway program in Australia can also apply.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applications

Entry to the B Nursing City campus (606002) is very competitive; applicants are encouraged to also include a preference for the B Nursing Kuring-gai campus (606000).

The TAFE Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) and work experience do not satisfy the University's English proficiency requirements.

Industrial training/professional practice

This course includes extensive nursing practice, which is a compulsory component. Students undertake nursing professional experience in a variety healthcare and community settings. Clinical placements occur in blocks each semester and are in addition to time spent in the nursing clinical practice laboratories that simulate the clinical environment. The placements involve morning and evening shifts and in the final year some night duty may occur. The final year of the program has prolonged periods of clinical experience.

All nursing students must adhere to the requirements in the Ministry of Health policy directive, 'PD2011_005 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases', prior to commencement of any clinical practice placements. The policy can be viewed at:

www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/PD/2011/PD2011_005.html

The policy should be read in full as it outlines students' obligation for screening and immunisation against certain infectious diseases prior to commencing their clinical placement. Students are asked to provide evidence of their immunity or vaccination status, and screening for tuberculosis (TB) status may also be required prior to or at the time of commencement of the first clinical placement. Students should be aware that if they do not meet the requirements of the policy they cannot commence the placement and as a result are not able to complete the course.

Students are also required to undertake a National Criminal Record Check and obtain a National Police Certificate. Further information is available at:

www.health.nsw.gov.au/jobs/student_clearance/index.asp

Course completion requirements

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (C09018) is available to eligible students with an additional year of full-time study, or two years of part-time study.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. See the faculty rules for more information.

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