Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) for 2013

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

As a graduate, you will be qualified to deliver care in traditional health settings, such as hospitals, as well as community-based settings, such as general practice, Royal District Nursing and community health centres.

Professional recognitions

Australian

After successfully completing the course and meeting the registration requirements of the the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, you'll be eligible to become a registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Why study Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health)?

This course will equip you for traditional nursing roles in hospitals and a growing area of modern nursing - community-based care.

Offered at our Berwick campus, the course is our response to the many social factors that are encouraging the provision of more health care in local communities. These factors include an ageing population, more people living with chronic illness, rising hospital costs and the renewed emphasis on promoting health in the community.

In addition to developing excellent clinical skills - about half the course is delivered in clinical settings - you will gain important communication, health promotion, education and organisational skills, which are integral to community nursing.

You can study majors in behavioural science, biosciences, clinical studies, community health, health promotion and nursing - and they all meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council standards of nursing practice.

You will become an expert in health promotion, early intervention, education, treatment and referral, and gain the confidence to work in a range of settings, including community health centres, general practice, the Royal District Nursing Service, schools, universities, local councils and patients' homes.

You will graduate as a nurse in demand with a holistic approach to health care and a strong commitment to preventing disease and promoting, maintaining and restoring health.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • 71.90 (Berwick)

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
$ 7,000 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 Berwick: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 4506

CRICOS code: 075114C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   Visit http://www.med.edu.au/nursing; telephone: +61 3 9904 7140; Email: nursing.enquiries-berwick@monash.edu

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 Berwick: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 4506

CRICOS code: 075114C

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

International Student Enquiries

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

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply. This qualification may entitle students to receive a maximum of 48 credit points towards the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health), if selected. Selection of applicants with a Diploma of Nursing will be based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry.

UNIVERSITY

Applicants with complete or incomplete university studies may be considered eligible for entry into this course.

SINGLE SUBJECT ENROLMENT

Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) 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 (Community Health) 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, Berwick 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-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
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Berwick
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP 71.90

Applications

Semester one (March)

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

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply. This qualification may entitle students to receive a maximum of 48 credit points towards the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health), if selected. Selection of applicants with a Diploma of Nursing will be based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry.

UNIVERSITY

Applicants with complete or incomplete university studies may be considered eligible for entry into this course.

SINGLE SUBJECT ENROLMENT

Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) 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 (Community Health) 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, Berwick 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-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
  • A score of at least 3 in 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.

Please note English language requirements for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia can be viewed at [http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/]

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 Berwick
A Level GCE (Click on the Undergraduate Qualifications Database link above for details on how the A-Level score is calculated.) 7

Applications

Semester one (March)

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

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.

Major study areas

Students will undertake major studies in Behavioural science, Biosciences, Clinical studies, Community Health, Health Promotion, and Nursing. The areas covered in the curriculum meet currently accepted standards of nursing practice as set down in the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

(ANMAC)

National Competencies for the Registered Nurse.