Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) at Western Sydney University

About

The Bachelor of Nursing program’s guiding principle is safety of the public and has been designed to prepare graduates for safe and ethical nursing practice. Our program reflects contemporary practices in nursing, digital health and education, and responds to emerging trends based on research, technology and other forms of evidence which includes principles of intraprofessional and interprofessional learning and practice, principles of diversity, culture, inclusion and cultural safety for all people and knowledge and skills in pharmacotherapeutics and quality use of medicines.

Note: English language proficiency requirements set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) must be declared and met before you are eligible to commence study in the Bachelor of Nursing at Western Sydney University.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

B Psychological and Social Sciences

Entry requirements for international students

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) has a register of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing for the duration of their study. Western Sydney University as the education provider will provide your details directly to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for registration.

On successful completion of an accredited program, you will be eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) General with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Prospective students should be aware that full disclosure of any issues of impairment or misconduct is a declaration requirement when applying for registration as a registered nurse.

Please ensure that you are familiar with the policies available on the Western Sydney University website. In addition, nurses and midwives must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and meet the NMBA's professional standards, codes and guidelines in order to practice in Australia.

There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.

English language proficiency requirements for accredited programs are set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). All applicants for preregistration programs in nursing and midwifery must provide evidence of meeting English language proficiency before being eligible to commence study at Western Sydney University, (please see relevant program Handbook for further information).

If you have completed a Diploma of Nursing in Australia in the last 10 years [HLT54121] or [HLT54115] and hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) when you receive an offer into the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning with 80 credit points applied to your Bachelor of Nursing degree. Please visit the Fees & Scholarships tab to read other course entry requirements.

If you successfully fulfil and provide evidence of the above you will receive RPL for the following subjects.

Credit details for the Bachelor of Nursing (HLT51612 & HLT54121 & HLT54115):

10cps - NURS 1020 Professional Practice Experience 1
10cps - NURS 1017 Primary Health Care in Action
10cps - NURS 1023 Bioscience 1
10cps - NURS 1022 Becoming a Professional Nurse
10cps - NURS 1021 Professional Practice Experience 2
10cps – NURS 1025 Person-centred Care Across the Lifespan
10cps - NURS 1024 Bioscience 2
10cps - NURS 1001 Approaches to Professional Nursing Practice

If you apply direct via the Western Portal you will need to apply for RPL via https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/enrolment/advanced_standing as soon as you receive your admission offer.

You must submit evidence prior to 31 January to ensure you are able to register for classes prior to session commencement.

If you apply via UAC Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) your RPL will be automatically applied at the time of admission, ensuring you have met the requirements outlined above.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

To enrol in this program, students must meet Western Sydney University program requirements. To attend a health-related placement in this program, Special Legislative Requirements will be assessed from the first year of study. They include requirements for the following:

Western Sydney University
NSW Wales Health or other health organisation
School of Nursing & Midwifery

In clinical placement subjects, students must wear the Western Sydney University nursing and midwifery uniform. This uniform will be purchased at the student’s expense.

Please consult the handbook for more information.

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic version)

We only accept test results from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

TOEFL internet-based score

Total score 94 Speaking 23, Listening 24, Reading 24 and Writing 27

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

We will only accept test results from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if: a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58

Career

Career Opportunities

Become a registered nurse in areas like:

Community health
Emergency or trauma units
Forensics
Drug and alcohol health
Occupational health
Palliative care
Oncology

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Alumni

"The teaching staff and other available resources will help you achieve your best results and prepare you for employment."

— Nicholas Knithakis, Bachelor of Nursing

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 38,833

Application Fee

AUD

Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway)

Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University

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