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Bachelor of Nursing

Study the science and practice of nursing. Build confidence through hands-on clinical learning. Become a Registered Nurse. 

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Our team is available during Australian business hours, 9 am to 5 pm.

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If you’re planning to study at UOW immediately after finishing your HSC, International Baccalaureate (IB), or an interstate equivalent, you can apply for Early Admission to this course. Applications can be submitted via the UOW Early Admission website during the designated period, usually June – August each year.

Students can also apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

If you’re a non-school leaver (e.g., completed Year 12 previously and/or have a TAFE qualification or equivalent), you can apply directly to UOW.

Before applying, please review the requirements, intakes, and deadlines for your chosen degree.

International students can apply to study at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in several ways. Your application options will depend on your individual circumstances.

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Student ?
Year ?
Campus ?
ATAR-SR ?
65
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration ?
3 years full-time or negotiated part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2026
  • NURS Autumn A 2026
  • NURS Spring A 2026
Codes
CRICOS: 113585H
UOW: 3212
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Overview

Looking for a career that combines science, practical skills, and human connection? The Bachelor of Nursing prepares you to become a Registered Nurse through a combination of scientific study, hands-on learning, and professional placements from your first year.

If you're interested in working with people and want a career with strong employment prospects, this degree offers a pathway into one of Australia's most diverse health professions.

You'll develop the knowledge, practical skills, and clinical judgement needed to provide safe, evidence-based care while understanding the social, cultural, and ethical factors that influence health and healthcare. A strong focus on critical thinking means you'll learn how to assess situations, make informed decisions, and respond to the needs of different patients and communities.

A major focus of the degree is learning through practice, including 840 hours of professional placement.

You'll graduate ready to transition into practice as a Registered Nurse across hospitals, community health, mental health, aged care, schools, primary healthcare, and correctional health.

See the course handbook for more information.

From your first year, you’ll build professional nursing skills through a combination of clinical laboratories and workplace learning.

Clinical laboratories are designed to reflect healthcare environments, allowing you to practise patient assessment, medication administration, communication, and clinical reasoning before applying these skills in professional settings.

Your placements increase in complexity throughout the degree, exposing you to a variety of healthcare settings and patient populations. Working alongside Registered Nurses and clinical facilitators helps you develop confidence, professional judgement, and an understanding of contemporary nursing practices.

You'll learn from academics with extensive clinical experience across areas including critical care, mental health, and primary healthcare. Many maintain close links with healthcare practice, bringing current industry knowledge and real-world perspectives into your learning.

As you progress through the degree, you'll move from foundational studies in bioscience, health, and patient assessment into areas such as pharmacology, pathophysiology, chronic care, mental health, and emergency care.

In your final year, you'll focus on the transition from nursing student to Registered Nurse, developing professional confidence, career readiness, and an understanding of workplace expectations. 

You may also broaden your experience through community initiatives, international programs, networking activities, student groups, and other co-curricular opportunities that support your professional and personal development. 

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Careers

  • Aged Care Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse
  • Clinical Nurse Consultant
  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Community Health Nurse 
  • Correctional Health Nurse 
  • Critical Care Nurse 
  • Emergency Nurse 
  • General Practice Nurse 
  • Mental Health Nurse 
  • Nurse Educator 
  • Nurse Researcher 
  • Nurse Practitioner 
  • Nurse Unit Manager
  • Perioperative Nurse
  • Primary Health Care Nurse
  • Registered Nurse 

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Accreditation & professional recognition

The Bachelor of Nursing is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is listed as an approved program of study on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) website.

Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) through the NMBA, subject to meeting the registration standards, including English language proficiency.

The NMBA requires an overall IELTS score of 7.0, and with a minimum of 7.0 in reading, speaking and listening, and a minimum of 6.5 in writing. Test results must be obtained within two years of applying for registration. Therefore, graduates will need to undertake another IELTS test to meet these requirements, even if the necessary scores were achieved prior to enrolling in the Bachelor of Nursing. 

For information regarding registration standards, visit the NMBA website.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

  • Academic Entry Requirements

    Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

    To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.

  • English Language Requirements

    The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

    English Test

    Overall Score

    Reading

    Writing

    Listening

    Speaking
    IELTS Academic

    7.0

    7.0

    6.5

    7.0

    7.0

    We also accept a range of other English language tests. Requirements vary depending on the test and when it was taken. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

    Before you can start studying to become a registered nurse, you must meet the English language standards set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). To be eligible for an offer you must declare one of the following:

    • You will have completed six years of schooling (including at least two years of secondary school) in English in an approved English speaking country, or
    • You have undertaken/will undertake an English language proficiency test accepted for entry to this course within two years of the course start date. 
    • You hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse, Registered Nurse, or Midwife.

    Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

Compulsory Work Based Placement
Your study program requires you to attend workplace experience or clinical placements within a range of health-related settings, completed over 21 weeks (totaling 840 hours, at 40 hours per week). Before you can commence a placement within a NSW Health facility, you must meet NSW Health’s mandatory requirements for a police check, code of conduct, and immunisation/vaccination.

Details of these and other pre-placement requirements can be found on the UOW Health Placements site.

  • Workload

    Full-Time Study Load

    As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study, practical work and placements.

    For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

  • Record Check

    Prior to employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system, the NSW Health Department requires all students undertaking clinical placements at NSW Health hospitals and facilities to:

    • undergo a national criminal record check; and
    • comply with NSW Health's immunisation requirements.

    This criminal record clearance will be conducted by the NSW Police and/or the Australian Federal Police. Students are required to arrange for this check to be undertaken following enrolment, and the cost of the check will be their responsibility.

    In addition, overseas students must also provide a Police Certificate from their home country/any country they have resided in, or a signed Statutory Declaration with no convictions/pending charges.

    Students should consult the information on Criminal Records Checks, Prohibited Employment Declaration and Infectious Diseases in the Health Placements section.

  • Credit for Prior Learning

    If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

    Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

    UOW values lifelong learning and recognises various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

More detail

International Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
WollongongOn Campus$19968 (2026)$119808 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

  • Autumn Session, 2026 at UOW

    Application Deadline
    Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.

    ApplicationDate
    Domestic (UAC Early Bird)30 September, 2025
    International9 December, 2025
    Domestic (direct)31 December, 2025
    Domestic (UAC final round)29 January, 2026

    Session Details
    You will study in non-standard sessions across your degree. These dates are updated each year and you will need to review them throughout the duration of your degree.

  • Autumn Session (second-year entry), 2026 at UOW

    If you have successfully completed the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121 or HLT54115) you can apply to continue into the Bachelor of Nursing. You may also be eligible for up to 48 points of credit for prior learning and direct entry into second year. 

    Application Deadline
    Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.

    ApplicationDate
    Domestic (UAC Early Bird)30 September, 2025
    International9 December, 2025
    Domestic (direct)31 December, 2025
    Domestic (UAC final round)28 December, 2025

    Session Details
    You will study in non-standard sessions across your degree. These dates are updated each year and you will need to review them throughout the duration of your degree. 

  • Autumn Session, 2027 at UOW

    Application Deadline
    Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.

    ApplicationDate
    Domestic (UAC Early Bird)30 September, 2026
    InternationalSee International students page for key application cut-off dates
    Domestic (direct)31 December, 2026
    Domestic (UAC final round)28 January, 2027

    Session Details
    You will study in non-standard sessions across your degree. These dates are updated each year and you will need to review them throughout the duration of your degree.

  • Autumn Session (second-year entry), 2027 at UOW

    If you have successfully completed the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121 or HLT54115) you can apply to continue into the Bachelor of Nursing. You may also be eligible for up to 48 points of credit for prior learning and direct entry into second year. 

    Application Deadline
    Applications must include all required documents to be considered complete. If submitted late, your application may be reviewed for a future session if a decision cannot be made in time for your preferred session.

    ApplicationDate
    Domestic (UAC Early Bird)30 September, 2026
    InternationalSee International students page for key application cut-off dates
    Domestic (direct)31 December, 2026
    Domestic (UAC final round)1 January, 2027

    Session Details
    You will study in non-standard sessions across your degree. These dates are updated each year and you will need to review them throughout the duration of your degree. 

    Indicative enrolment

    The tables below contain information on the 2025 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2026.

    Student profile

    This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2025.

    Student profile table
    Applicant background 2025 intake 2025 intake (%)
    Higher education study 209 24%
    Vocational education & training study 216 25%
    Work & life experience 10 1%
    Recent secondary education
    ATAR Only 36 4%
    ATAR plus additional criteria 13 1%
    Other criteria only (non-ATAR) 293 33%
    International students 100 11%
    All students 877 100%

    < 5: Number of students is less than 5
    N/A: Data not available for this item
    N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

    ATAR profile

    This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

    ATAR profile table
    ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2025 ATAR Selection Rank
    Highest rank to receive an offer 99.85 99.85
    Median rank to receive an offer 67.40 70.35
    Lowest rank to receive an offer 52.60 60.00

    < 5: Less than 5 ATAR-based offers made
    N/A: Data not available for this item
    N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)

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    For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.

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