Bachelor Programme
Nursing
The Bachelor of Nursing is taught by Adelaide University, which took over from the University of Adelaide and UniSA in 2026. It is a clinically focused degree with 880 hours of clinical placement, starting in first year, in metropolitan, regional and rural hospitals and health services across South Australia, plus practice in simulated hospital settings. Courses include human biology, mental health nursing, health of older people, of adults and of infants, children and adolescents, assessment and pharmacotherapeutics, and Aboriginal health. The degree is accredited by ANMAC and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), and graduates can apply to register as a Registered Nurse. Diploma of Nursing graduates registered with the NMBA receive a year of credit.
University
University of Adelaide
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Nursing
Duration
3 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Adelaide City Campus, Mount Gambier or Whyalla
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing (Adelaide University, program code BNURS, CRICOS 115738B)
Intake
February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
Adelaide University has no fixed application closing date for international students in most programs, but advises applying at least three months before the start date: international admissions can take 4-6 weeks to assess an application, and you also need time to get a student visa. In the 2027 academic calendar, Semester 1 teaching starts 22 February 2027 (orientation from 8 February) and Semester 2 teaching starts 2 August 2027 (orientation from 26 July). Apply online through the International Application System or through an official Adelaide University education agent. Citizens of the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), the Philippines and Latin America must apply through an agent. A non-refundable A$150 application fee applies to each application. International students completing Year 12 (SACE or equivalent), or the IB Diploma in Australia, apply through SATAC instead.
Tuition Information
International: A$48,600 a year (indicative annual fee for international students starting in 2027, as shown on Adelaide University's 2027 international degree page). Adelaide University bases this on a standard full-time load of 48 units a year and charges by study period according to your enrolled load. Fees are reviewed every year and fees for continuing students may increase. A deposit of 50% of the annual fee is payable when you accept your offer. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), other non-tuition costs listed by the university and living costs are extra.
Admission Requirements
- Adelaide University program code BNURS; CRICOS 115738B. Academic entry: a completed secondary qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), a Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher from a registered training organisation, or at least six months of full-time study in a higher education award program. If there are more eligible applicants than places, selection is competitive
- Minimum scores listed for international applicants on the 2027 degree page: ATAR 70, International Baccalaureate 25, India CBSE/CISCE 65 or Indian state board 75. Equivalents for other countries are listed on the degree page, and meeting a minimum does not guarantee a place
- Prerequisites: none. Assumed knowledge: none. A quota applies to this degree
- English: IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking, achieved within two years before admission. Applicants must also meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's English Language Skills registration standard and complete a declaration on how they meet it
- On entry, all students must confirm they meet the Fitness to Practice in Clinical Placements requirements