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Bachelor of Nursing
3 years full-time*, up to 7 years part-time 
Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast, Sydney
*Can be reduced to 2 years with our accelerated study option.
3 years full-time* Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast, Sydney
*Can be reduced to 2 years with our accelerated study option.
Fast track your studies after first year
Complete your degree in as little as two years so you can start helping people sooner.
Excellent career outcomes
This degree delivers strong employment outcomes and career security locally, nationally and beyond.
Put theory into practice
Put theory into practice with diverse placement opportunities and 800+ hours of professional experience.
Nurses transform and make a positive impact on people’s lives.
Science and empathy join forces in a rewarding career with high demand and strong employment outcomes. Whether you're a school leaver, upskilling, or changing your career entirely, our Bachelor of Nursing offers flexibility to suit your lifestyle.
Launch into a health career with exciting teaching formats, course acceleration options, and diverse Professional Experience Placements (PEP). With locations across 4 campuses, including Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast, and Sydney, you will benefit from our strong industry partnerships supported by nursing leaders and clinical experts.
Our course adopts a primary health care framework with a student-centered approach. From purpose-built facilities, a broad range of assessments, access to working professionals, and high impact learning experiences across multiple disciplines, you will develop the skills required to confidently step into the workforce.
As an agile, solution focused graduate, you'll be fully equipped to pursue an exciting career as a registered nurse.
Graduate faster with our two-year accelerated study option
After your first year of study, you have the option based on your GPA, and placement availability, to undertake an accelerated plan to complete the entire degree in just two years. By utilising spring, summer, and winter study periods in year 2, you complete the same number of units in a shorter time, graduating sooner and allowing you to start your career faster.
If you need to study away from home, our Relocation and Travel Support Allowance helps cover accommodation and associated costs within Tasmania.
Our Bachelor of Nursing has a limited intake each year to ensure placements for all students. Domestic applications for 2025 will open 30 June 2024.
Further study options
For honours course information, please visit Bachelor of Nursing with Clinical Honours (Transition to Practice) or Bachelor of Nursing with Honours.
When the times comes to specialise and advance your career, we have a wide range of postgraduate nursing courses for you, from graduate certificates to masters degrees. With over 20 specialisations to choose from, each designed and delivered by experienced professionals and in collaboration with our heath sector partners, we can be there throughout your career helping you learn, grow, and achieve your goals. Visit our postgraduate nursing page to learn more.
Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.
* Subject to international student visa conditions if applicable.
Career opportunities
Demand for registered nurses is strong both locally and internationally, with numerous opportunities for career development. Registered nurses are vital for an efficient and effective healthcare system to function. You'll maintain healthy communities and provide advice, treatment, and management across the healthcare system, in a variety of roles including:
- Acute care nursing, including critical care, emergency nursing, surgical, and neonatal care
- Primary healthcare, including health promotion, sexual health, and child and family health
- Mental health across both acute and community roles
- Rural and remote healthcare
- Nursing education
- Aged care
Here are some of the careers projected to grow into 2026.^
23.1%
Nurse Managers
Predicted job growth to 2026
13.9%
Registered Nurses
Predicted job growth to 2026
21.6%
Midwives
Predicted job growth to 2026
^ National Skills Commission five year projections from November 2021 to November 2026.
