Bachelor of Nursing for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Our nursing degree creates local, national and international opportunities in a range of health service areas, such as acute hospital care, mental health, rehabilitation, aged care, community-based care and rural and remote services.

It also provides an excellent foundation for further education and practice in specialist areas of acute medical/surgical nursing, emergency nursing, intensive care, midwifery, paediatrics, peri-operative, mental health, palliative care, oncology, wound care and other areas.

You may also find opportunities in education, management and research.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Graduates are eligible to become registered nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Why study Bachelor of Nursing?

Monash nursing graduates are among the most sought after in the world because of our teaching quality and links to world-class medical researchers and major teaching hospitals.

Offered on a full-time or part-time basis at our Clayton or Peninsula campus, this course provides a broad foundation for general nursing practice and opportunities for future specialisations.

You will develop valuable skills in clinical reasoning, client care, communication, judgement and research in a course that offers extensive clinical experience through a variety of local and international health agencies.

Nurses are valued worldwide, and we have successful student exchange programs in Sweden and the UK to give you the chance to gain international clinical experience.

Our graduates include Andrew Cameron, recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal, the world's highest nursing honour, who has been with the Red Cross in Afghanistan, and Carlene Hurst, awarded for her work in community mental health.

Join them to open up a lifetime of opportunities, experiences and rewards.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 75.45 (Clayton)
  • 75.25 (Peninsula)

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 6,500 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0727

CRICOS code: 075119J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing; telephone: +61 3 9904 4260 (Peninsula) or +61 3 9905 5428 (Clayton)

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,980 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 0727

CRICOS code: 075119J

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Double degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Selection of applicants will be based on academic results. Students who successfully complete a TAFE Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) may apply for credit for up to 24 credit points in the first year of the course. Students who have successfully completed a TAFE Diploma of Nursing may apply for credit for up to 48 credit points in the course, potentially enabling them to complete the degree in two years. All credit applications will be individually assessed, based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry.

University

Students who have completed or commenced other university courses may also be considered for credit. All credit applications are individually assessed.

Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery to meet minimum entry requirements, however additional units may enhance their chances of selection. There are no compulsory units, however science units from the Bachelor of Nursing are recommended. Applicants undertaking single units may apply for credit on admission. Alternatively, applicants may undertake units through Open University Australia.

Bridging courses

A one-year, full-time Diploma of Tertiary Studies is offered through the Monash University, Peninsula Campus. Applicants seeking entry via this pathway must demonstrate successful completion of all units and minimum of a credit average over the course.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2- two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS), or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • Successful completion of any mathematics subject.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton Peninsula
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 75.45 75.25

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Selection of applicants will be based on academic results. Students who successfully complete a TAFE Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) may apply for credit for up to 24 credit points in the first year of the course. Students who have successfully completed a TAFE Diploma of Nursing may apply for credit for up to 48 credit points in the course, potentially enabling them to complete the degree in two years. All credit applications will be individually assessed, based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry.

University

Students who have completed or commenced other university courses may also be considered for credit. All credit applications are individually assessed.

Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery to meet minimum entry requirements, however additional units may enhance their chances of selection. There are no compulsory units, however science units from the Bachelor of Nursing are recommended. Applicants undertaking single units may apply for credit on admission. Alternatively, applicants may undertake units through Open University Australia.

Bridging courses

A one-year, full-time Diploma of Tertiary Studies is offered through the Monash University, Peninsula Campus. Applicants seeking entry via this pathway must demonstrate successful completion of all units and minimum of a credit average over the course.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2- two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS), or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • Successful completion of any mathematics subject.

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

a minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking.

a TOEFL minimum test score of either;

in the written TOEFL, 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Clayton Peninsula
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) Contact us 8

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.