Bachelor Programme
Nursing
QUT's Bachelor of Nursing in Brisbane prepares students for registration as a nurse in Australia, with 840 hours of scheduled clinical practice (800 are needed for registration) in settings including rural and remote health. Early units cover anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and professional nursing practice. Skills are built in on-campus facilities that replicate a hospital ward before students move to clinical placements. The degree is accredited by ANMAC and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (it is going through reaccreditation, expected to be approved in late 2026), and the School of Nursing has more than 40 years of experience.
University
Queensland University of Technology
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Nursing
Duration
3 years full-time (288 credit points)
Language
English
Campus
Kelvin Grove campus, Brisbane
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing (QUT course code NS42, CRICOS 003501K)
Intake
February (Semester 1) and July (Semester 2)
Application Deadline
QUT accepts international applications all year for most courses (a few courses have their own opening and closing dates, shown on the course page) and advises applying as early as possible, because assessment, offers and the student visa all take time. Apply online through the QUT Application Portal or through a QUT official representative; applicants outside Australia who need a student visa and are nationals of certain countries (including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan and most African countries) must apply through a representative. A non-refundable A$100 application fee applies. QUT asks new international students to arrive about two weeks before classes start for orientation. International students completing an Australian Year 12 curriculum, in Australia or overseas, follow QUT's separate process for international Year 12 students. Places are limited, so apply early and accept your offer quickly. Offers in this course cannot be deferred.
Tuition Information
International: A$45,100 a year (QUT's 2027 indicative annual fee for international students, full-time 96 credit points, as shown on the course page). QUT's indicative fee is an estimate for a standard full-time year of 96 credit points: your actual fee depends on the units you enrol in, and fees rise each year, so later years usually cost more. To accept an offer, new international students pay a deposit based on the estimated first-semester fee. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), course-specific costs such as equipment or materials, and living costs are extra.
Admission Requirements
- QUT course code NS42; CRICOS 003501K. Academic entry: senior secondary study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12, or recognised post-secondary study. The minimum results QUT accepts for each country and qualification are listed in the international entry requirements guide on the course page
- Applicants who finished secondary school in Australia: QUT's lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank offered for Semester 1, 2026 was 74.00, and 80.00 or higher guarantees an offer if all other requirements are met
- Assumed knowledge: English (Queensland Units 3 & 4, grade C), or equivalent
- English (registration standard): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing, taken within two years before the course starts. Alternatively, the Occupational English Test (Nursing) with listening and writing of 350 and reading and speaking of 360, or PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT or Cambridge C1 Advanced at the scores on the course page. Applicants who completed at least six years of English-taught schooling in a listed English-speaking country (including at least two years between grades 7 and 12) may not need a test
- Inherent requirements apply, and students are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) while studying
- Professional recognition: accredited by ANMAC/NMBA as a pre-registration nursing course (reaccreditation expected in late 2026); graduates meet the academic requirements for professional membership of the Australian College of Nursing