This course provides a wide-ranging program of simulated practice and fieldwork, advanced clinical skill development, biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and the opportunity for an international study experience.

Your studies will focus on developing the skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet the demands of our changing healthcare system.

You will be encouraged to be an active, contributing member of an interprofessional healthcare team, which will give you the opportunity to study with different nursing and medical specialists in a range of fields.

You will gain strong, practical skills by completing a minimum of 800 hours of clinical placements in hospitals, private practice and rural health settings.

Alternative streams under the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) are offered to enhance your qualification if you are already an enrolled or registered nurse:

• Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Stream (Domestic only)
• Registered Nurse Conversion - Australian Registration Nurse Stream (Domestic and International)
• Registered Nurse Conversion - Non-Registration Nurse Stream (Domestic only).

Please note: a break from study of more than one semester may incur additional clinical practice. 

Why study

• Blends the best traditions of patient care with a solid grounding in the nursing, biological and behavioural sciences. 
• Flexible learning opportunities.
• This is the first established school of nursing in a Western Australian university.
• You can expand your theoretical foundations in the physical, biological and behavioural sciences relevant to the present day practice of nursing.

Professional recognition

Graduates can apply for registration to become a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. 

Careers

• Registered nurse.

Industries

• Community health agencies
• Private hospitals 
• Public hospitals.