Bachelor Programme
Nursing (Advanced Studies)
Sydney's Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) prepares students to work as registered nurses, with an added focus on leadership, critical decision-making and global health. Studies cover anatomy and pathophysiology, pharmacology, clinical and communication skills, the social determinants of health and health systems, and students complete 920 hours of clinical placements in public and private settings across Sydney and regional NSW. The course is accredited by ANMAC, and graduates can apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Domestic students apply through UAC (code 513735); international students apply directly to the University.
University
University of Sydney
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Nursing
Duration
3 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)
Intake
February (Semester 1)
Application Deadline
International applicants (direct to the University): 1 December 2026 for Semester 1 (February 2027) entry; applications may close earlier once places fill. Students currently completing an Australian Year 12 (in or outside Australia) or an IB Diploma in Australia apply through UAC instead (UAC's final closing date for Semester 1 2027 courses is 5 February 2027; apply by 26 November 2026 for the main 23 December offer round). Domestic applicants apply through UAC.
Tuition Information
2027 indicative Year 1 tuition: A$51,700 for international students (full-time, 48 credit points). The 2027 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) student contribution for domestic students is not yet published on the course page; the 2026 indicative CSP amount was A$4,738. Fees are reviewed and rise each year of study.
Admission Requirements
- Indicative 2027 entry score (not guaranteed): ATAR 80.0 for international applicants; domestic selection rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) 84.0
- IB Diploma (international applicants): 29 points; domestic IB applicants are assessed using UAC's IB conversion
- GCE A levels: aggregate of 13 from three or four A2 subjects (A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1; AS subjects not counted); domestic applicants: 14
- English language (set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; PTE Academic 72 overall with at least 72 in listening, reading and writing and 76 in speaking; or TOEFL iBT 96 overall with at least 23 in listening and reading, 25 in writing and 24 in speaking (for tests taken from 23 April 2026). Tests must be taken within two years of the course start; applicants who studied in English in a recognised country can instead declare this
- Direct applicants must submit the School's English language declaration form with their application
- Registered nurses are not eligible for this course
- Other Australian and overseas qualifications (including SAT/ACT, AP and national school-leaving certificates) are listed with their entry scores on the course page