Nursing - Flinders University

Why study a Nursing degree at Flinders University?

Flinders University’s nursing graduates go beyond and change lives, enabling better health and caring in the world. Flinders works closely with communities and the health professions to continually improve nursing and midwifery practice.

A career in nursing and midwifery can change lives across the globe.

Nurses are part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams and thrive in a variety of settings including healthcare, schools, higher education, government, and non-government facilities. No day will be the same.

Health Care and Social Assistance is Australia’s largest and fastest growing industry and is projected to have the strongest employment growth of any industry through to May 2023.

Source: Australian Jobs 2019.

Top 30 in the world
for Nursing.

(Ranked equal 30. 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities)

No.1 in SA
in Nursing for median salary and learning resources.

(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

No.1 in SA
for Nursing.

(2019 Academic Ranking of world universities, public SA-founded universities only)

International accreditation

Flinders degrees are nationally and internationally professionally accredited, so you’ll graduate ready to start the career of your choice.

Experts in the
field

Flinders is a leading provider of nursing education and research and has been for over 40 years.

Hands-on
experience

Gain practical experience in hospitals and clinics across the state and graduate job-ready.

State-of-the-art facilities

Study at a state-of-the-art university, with clinical skills labs incorporating VR, and simulation suite on campus.

Wide range of specialisations

Choose the electives that interest you, gain experience and skills in a wide range of specialisations including global health care, paediatrics, cardiac and high dependency.

Learn about Nursing and Midwifery at Flinders with Associate Professor Pauline Hill

A career for life

With an incredible breadth of health courses, partnerships with leading health organisations, research innovation, state-of-the-art labs and simulation suites and the strength of over 40 years’ experience, Flinders University are leaders in health and care.

Learn about Nursing and Midwifery at Flinders with Associate Professor Pauline Hill

Courses available in Nursing

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Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Postgraduate

Higher degree by research

“The thing I enjoyed the most about my degree was clinical placements, which offered me an opportunity to experience practical care as well as an understanding of what to anticipate as a future registered nurse.

In addition, it gave me the chance to meet numerous excellent and professional RNs and different patients, which massively impacted on the theory aspect of my nursing. It’s one of the top universities in Australia for nursing and Flinders have great facilities that are set up for nursing students.

They are also very considerate and anticipate international students’ needs, and have put services and measures in place to ease the pressure of adjusting to academic life away from home. Students like me are not made to feel excluded, with the addition of prayer rooms, ablution places in toilets, and halal food. These are very valuable and highly convenient additions for me as an international Muslim student.”

Zahra Hussein,
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), Kenya

“International Student Services and Flinders truly came through for me. I’m so happy to be back, I can’t put into words what it means. I’m feeling fantastic.

After two years of uncertainty (thanks to COVID-19) I’m finally here in Australia, ready to finish my studies. I fully appreciated all the support International Student Services (ISS) provided me. They not only helped me get back to Adelaide and Flinders in time to attend my placement – they seriously helped me throughout the two years of my pandemic absence. The ISS team were always quick to respond to any questions I had. It was very reassuring.

The time away from my degree gave me a unique opportunity, I had time to carefully consider my choice (of degree), and what I wanted in my life and career. I realised I had made the right choice in my Nursing degree at Flinders and my future career. It was a powerful moment.”

Hyunyong Lee,
Bachelor of Nursing, South Korea

“Flinders University has given immense support – I was really impressed with the way the faculty supports every student, and how they continuously aim for excellence.

Despite the pandemic, we could successfully conduct all our classes and lab practices in campus because of the thoughtful lecturers. They quickly initiated measures to maintain social distancing and keep students and staff protected.

The Flinders nursing campus is calm and friendly for learning. It has a spacious library and lounge to study and do research – with friendly and supportive staff. I am also getting to update my hands-on practice with the excellent resources available, and the excellent lecturers

For me, Flinders has not been a wrong choice. Flinders University is equipped with knowledgeable, dedicated, and supportive teaching faculty and approachable staff. The best thing about Flinders is you will never feel neglected. Whatever problem you are facing, they have solutions.”

Tshering Om
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), Bhutan

“I wanted to qualify as a Registered Nurse and Flinders University offered the shortest course to get me there – it also provided a balanced lifestyle between studying, working, socialising and volunteering.

Adelaide is a really great city! It’s so cheap and easily accessible and safe with plenty of public transport. Your money will go further in Adelaide with the cost of living much cheaper than other capital cities. You can also explore so much of South Australia with hills, beaches and wineries practically on your doorstep.

Flexibility in my university timetable allows me to work part-time and volunteer with St John (ambulance and first aid service) while maintaining my social life with my friends. I love living in Adelaide, outside of my lectures I like to go hiking in all the national parks and chilling on the beach. My favourite things to do in town are visiting the South Australian Museum and the Art Gallery on North Terrace. Followed by food in Chinatown!”.

Viet Ha Ngyuen
Bachelor Nursing (Graduate entry), Vietnam

“The education system is completely different from Nepal, but my learning experience at Flinders has been great!

Tutors really communicate with you and are very friendly, and you get lots of support from International Student Services. The clinical placement during my study has been really helpful for me. I came to understand more about the nursing perspective in Australia, and Flinders sends you on a lot of diverse clinical placements.

I would recommend other people to come to Flinders because the facilities are great, it's a calm environment and you can have your personal space. Many of the tutors are not originally from Australia, or they used to be international students themselves. It's comforting, as they can offer an extra level of understanding as to how it feels to be an international student.”

Kriti Regmi
Bachelor Nursing (Pre-registration), Nepal