Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway)
CQUniversity
CRICOS provider number: 00219C TEQSA provider ID: PRV12073 RTO code: 40939
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About
Applications and change of preference for the July 2025 intake for this course close on 23 May 2025. Depending on clinical placement availability, you may need to travel within or outside of your current state to attend your clinical placement.
The Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) will prepare you for a rewarding and diverse career as a competent and effective Registered Nurse (Division 1) General. It is open to applicants who have completed a Diploma of Nursing (study package versions HLT51612, HLT54115 or HLT54121) within the last seven years and have current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nursing (Division 2).
Clinical learning is a key element of this course and you will be required to undertake 680 hours of professional experience placement in a variety of settings with different health organisations. You will develop your skills and knowledge through a combination of theoretical and extensive clinical learning experiences, including simulated training across the University’s nationally located Clinical Learning Centres.
The Clinical Learning Centres are designed to simulate a real-world setting for you to safely practice as a student. Through this course, you will acquire skills to provide person-centred care and collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. You will seek evidence to ensure safe quality practice and act in a professional, ethical and compassionate manner. In addition, you will learn to nurture the development of nursing as a practice discipline and demonstrate leadership in healthcare.
Other requirements: On accepting an offer for this course, it is strongly recommended that students start gathering evidence to complete the mandatory checks required to attend clinical placement. Learn more about how to prepare for your nursing clinical placements.
Areas of study
Nursing.
Career opportunities
In the final year of the course, students usually apply for a new graduate nursing position in a hospital and health service or other healthcare organisation, where they will have the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge and skills in nursing further. The broad nature of nursing and healthcare allows opportunities for employment and/or specialisation in environments such as acute hospital services, community health, mental health, residential and aged care, Indigenous health, and rural and remote health.
Professional recognition
CQU's Bachelor of Nursing (CL91) is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). The Bachelor of Nursing leads to eligibility for registration as a nurse (Division 1) in Australia. The Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) will use the same accreditation as achieved in the Bachelor of Nursing (CL91). Provisional support for accreditation has been received from ANMAC.
Practical experience
Clinical learning is a key element of this course, and you will be required to undertake 680 hours of professional experience placement in a variety of settings with different health organisations.
To be eligible to attend each professional experience placement, you must meet specific mandatory health, safety, and security requirements. Some of the required Mandatory Checks may take several months to complete. You can ensure your readiness for placement by commencing your checks early. Learn more about how to prepare for your nursing clinical placements.
Professional experience placements may be limited in specific locations. This means that you may be required to relocate to complete placements.
In this course, clinical placements commence towards the beginning of your degree, so it is strongly recommended to validate your mandatory checks as soon as possible.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
Graduate or prior study status:Applicants must have a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent Diploma of Nursing qualification (accepted study package versions HLT51612, HLT54115 or HLT54121 only) which has been completed within the last 7 years as of the Term commencement date; and Applicants must hold current unconditional Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2).
Check the special requirements and policies for this course.
Refer to CQUniversity English language proficiency requirements.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Recommended studies: English Standard, Mathematics Standard 2, Biology, Chemistry.
All applicants
Refer to the CQUniversity general admission criteria.
Further information
View all details of this course on the CQUniversity website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
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