Bachelor of Nursing

Would you like to build a career out of making a difference to people’s lives?

Nurses do just that by providing healthcare in times of need – from acute health issues in emergency departments to home visits that assist the elderly to remain in their homes for longer.Combine the professional person-centred approach of nursing with psychosocial and biological sciences as you learn the skills needed to become a Registered Nurse.

You’ll also be equipped with lifetime access to a web-based ePortfolio, to showcase your knowledge and experience to prospective employees when you graduate.You can complete your Nursing degree in three years of full-time study or within six years of part-time study.7 reasons to study Nursing at MurdochFive-star rating for learner engagement, overall experience, student support, teaching quality and skills development for nursing.* *Source:

The Good Universities Guide, 2020 Gain experience in state-of-the-art clinical teaching wards and modern simulation suites.

Complete 18 weeks of work experience in hospitals, aged care and community settings throughout WA.

You’ll have the opportunity to apply to travel overseas for clinical placements in, Asia and the United Kingdom.

Have access to our nursing eportfolio learning program to track continuing professional development throughout your degree.

Gain industry recognised badges as you progress through the Patient Safety Competency Framework in Communication, Vital Signs, Assessment, Asepsis, and Medical Calculation and Administration.

Learn from award-winning academics who have years of industry, research and teaching experience.

Spine 3 credit points

Required Units 3 credit points

Core 9 credit points

Major 69 credit points

Advanced Standing

Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.

Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.

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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE

Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.

If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.

There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.

 

This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.

• complexities of health and illness across the lifespan
• case-based inquiry
• clinical practice skills
• Indigenous health and cultural diversity
• policy and procedure for professional practice (law ethics and competency standards for the registered nurse).