Course Content
The course comprises 144 credit points, made up of nursing theory, science and clinical practice in a range of health facilities. Full-time students study four subjects per session and part-time students study two subjects per session.
Standard Program, full time
Year 1
Autumn Session:
- 93201 Foundations of Nursing Practice 1 A
- 91562 Health and Homeostasis 1
- 93202 Preparation for Clinical Practice
- 93203 Healthcare Communication
Spring Session:
- 93204 Foundations of Nursing Practice 1B
- 91561 Health and Homeostasis 2
- 93205 Health and Society
- 93206 Introduction to Clinical Practice
Year 2
Autumn Session:
- 93207 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2A
- 93208 Clinical Practice 2A
- 91529 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1
- 93209 Nursing Care of the Older Person
Spring Session:
- 93210 Foundations of Nursing Practice 2B
- 93211 Clinical Practice 2B
- 93212 Indigenous Health and Well-Being
- 93213 Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing
Year 3
Autumn Session:
- 93214 Foundations of Nursing Practice 3A
- 91530 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2
- 93216 Clinical Practice 3A
- Select 6 credit points from the following:
- 92470 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Aboriginal Community Engagement
- 92471 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Care of the Older Person
- 92472 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Community Health Nursing
- 92473 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Critical Care Nursing
- 92474 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Child and Family Health Nursing
- 92475 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Global Health
- 92476 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Mental Health Nursing
- 92477 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Paediatric Nursing
- 92478 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Palliative Care
- 92479 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Perioperative Nursing
- 92480 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health
- 92481 Introduction to Speciality Practice: Drug and Alcohol Nursing
- 92482 Introduction to Specialty Practice: Women's Health
- 93470 Introduction to Speciality Practice: Chronic Care Nursing
Spring Session:
- 93217 Foundations of Nursing Practice 3B
- 93218 Empathy and Compassion for Nursing Practice
- 93219 Transition to Professional Practice
- 93220 Leading, Teaching and Mentoring
