Entry requirements

• Registered nurse with an unrestricted licence to practise as a registered nurse (certified copy of Current Annual Practicing Certificate required)
• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent
• have evidence of recent and/or current acute nursing practice experience

Alternative entry

• A formal process of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) may assess registered nurses without a bachelor degree who wish to gain entry to the program on the basis of equivalent experience or qualification.

How to apply

•  Apply online directly to USQ

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.

Alternate pathways to university study

A number of other pathways are also available if you haven’t been able to study previously or don’t meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.

We're sorry but this program is not currently available for international students. If you would like more information about the programs we offer for international students please talk to us.