Nursing Science (Pre-Registration)

About the course

This Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree course is designed to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in subject areas such as anatomy, pathophysiology and health assessment. It will provide flexible pathways to employment, professional or postgraduate research programs.

What you might learn

As part of this course, you will undertake core and elective subjects such as clinical decision-making, cultural competence, research and clinical practice. Graduates of this course should be able to find employment within the industry or have built a solid foundation towards obtaining a Masters degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as nurse, acute care nurse, emergency nurse, intensive care nurse, cancer nurse, mental health nurse, and etc. in companies including local hospitals, local clinics, local community centre, local healthcare centre, United Nations, and etc.

Campus

• Cairns
• Townsville

Living Costs in Cairns**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,078 - 1,426	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 925 - 1,223
Transportation (Daily) A$ 8 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 309

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com