Entry requirements
- Registered nurse (certified copy of your Current Annual Licence Certificate required) holding a 3-year Bachelor of Nursing from an Australian university or equivalent
- Equivalent of at least two years clinical experience as a registered nurse
Alternative entry
- A formal process of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) will be used to assess registered nurses, without bachelor degrees, who wish to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent experience or qualifications. Applicants should contact the Program Coordinator if they wish to be assessed for admission on this basis.
How to apply
Closing dates
Applying directly to USQ:
- Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
- Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
- Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.
Credit for previous study or work experience
You may be
eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
International entry requirements
English language requirements
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IELTS: 6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0)
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TOEFL (paper based): 570 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 5)
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TOEFL (electronic): 230 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5)
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TOEFL (internet based): 90 (or better) (with 20 minimum in all bands)
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Pearson (PTE Academic): 58 (or better) (with no communicative score lower than 58)
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Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English: 'C' or better
Pre-requisites
- Registered nurse (certified copy of your Current Annual Licence Certificate required) holding a 3-year Bachelor of Nursing from an Australian university or equivalent
- Equivalent of at least two years clinical experience as a registered nurse
- A formal process of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) will be used to assess registered nurses, without bachelor degrees, who wish to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent experience or qualifications. Applicants should contact the Program Coordinator if they wish to be assessed for admission on this basis.
International how to apply
Closing dates
- Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
- Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
- Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.
International credit for previous study or work experience
If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be
eligible for credit to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.
