Overview 2020
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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On campus in Launceston you will be supported by a well-equipped simulated learning environment and during the course you'll be given the opportunity to undertake work placements in both rural and metropolitan healthcare facilities. You will develop the knowledge and skills – and perhaps most importantly, the attitude – needed to offer the highest quality health care. You will learn the best practices for the provision of patient-centred care, safety and quality in practice, and research and evidence based practice in nursing.
As an accredited course, once you graduate from this program you will have the knowledge and practical skills to register as a nurse in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
The Bachelor of Nursing can be completed in two years with the Fast Track degree. We have fully accredited courses at our Hobart and Sydney campuses (Rozelle and Darlinghurst) for eligible students.
Please note: the Fast Track courses are highly competitive and non-transferable.
Course objectives
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing will
- Practice consistently in accordance with the Registered Nurse Standards for practice
- Demonstrate the consistent, effective and coherent application of consolidated, synthesised knowledge and skills to contextualised, complex, simulated and clinical situations
- Demonstrate effective application of clinical reasoning through the consistent and coherent application of consolidated, synthesised knowledge and skills and a developing ability to assess, analyse, problem solve, adapt and act effectively in unpredictable and complex clinical situations
- Demonstrate consistent critical self-reflection and responsibility that indicates an active commitment to practice improvement and life-long learning
- Demonstrate autonomy, initiative and well developed clinical judgement in diverse clinical situations.
- Communicate effectively, drawing on an appropriate evidence base, in order to transmit knowledge, ideas and skills to others including patients, clients, residents and their families, peers and members of the health care team.
- Demonstrate the ability to practice collaboratively and effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Consistently demonstrate cultural competencies.
Work placement
Theoretical studies are held on site and on line at each campus and students undertake professional experience in health care centres, including rural and community, throughout Tasmania and NSW. Costs associated with travel, accommodation and uniforms are met by students. Please note that students are allocated to Professional Experience Placements subject to their availability and students may be required to travel and relocate.
Career outcomes
The main highlight of studying at UTAS was, as a mature age student, the establishment of a new confidence, as well as skills and knowledge. This enabled me to embark on new challenging future filled with great hope, wonderful dreams and excitement.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a nurse with the national regulatory authority.
- There are employment opportunities in many diverse healthcare settings for Registered Nurses.
- Graduates are able to pursue postgraduate opportunities in Nursing or other related disciplines.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 13 8827 (13 UTAS)
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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