Bachelor of
Nursing (Graduate Entry)
Entry requirements
Key information
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Start dates
January
IELTS Overall
7.0
Speaking: 7.0
Writing: 7.0
Reading: 7.0
Listening: 7.0
Pearson Overall
65
CRICOS code
002701K
Duration
2 years full-time
Delivery mode
In person (on campus)
Bedford Park
Start dates
March
Annual fee
$44,300 (2026)
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Your fast track to a nursing career in just 2 years
If you hold a bachelor's degree in any area and are looking to change careers towards one that helps others and makes a real difference, the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) is your perfect choice. Become a registered nurse in just 2 years.
Flinders has been a leading provider of nursing education and research for 50 years and this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in various healthcare settings. With hands-on experience and expert guidance, you'll be ready to take on the challenges of the nursing profession. Start your journey towards a rewarding career in nursing today.
Ranked top 100
in the world for Nursing
QS World University Rankings by subject 2024
No.1 in SA
in Nursing for full-time employment and student support
The Good Universities Guide 2025 (postgraduate), public SA-founded universities only
11.3%
Employment growth, Midwifery and Nursing Professionals
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections for the five years to 2029
Secure your future in nursing
A career in nursing offers a wide range of opportunities in various healthcare settings. With the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry), you'll be well-prepared to take on different roles within the nursing field. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, nursing is a high-demand profession with numerous job openings.
Salary
$88K
typical salary in Australia
Job opportunities
12,457
in Australia right now
Registered Nurse
Conducts patient assessments, administers medications, and provides care across community and hospital settings in government and non-government agencies.
Registered nurses (RNs) in Australia are highly trained professionals who provide comprehensive care, promote health, and support patients across diverse settings. They assess health, administer treatments, educate patients, coordinate care, and respond to emergencies. To practise, RNs must complete a nursing degree and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Aged care nurse
Cares for elderly patients in residential facilities, ensuring their well-being and comfort.
An aged care registered nurse specialises in providing comprehensive care to elderly patients, addressing both their physical and mental health needs in settings like nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Jobs opportunities
2,561
in Australia, 2025
Salary
$113K
typical salary in Australia
Sources: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2025 | Seek Australia, 2024
Community health nurse
Provides healthcare services and education to communities, focusing on prevention and wellness.
A community health nurse provides medical care, health education, and support to individuals and families within specific communities, focusing on disease prevention and health promotion.
Typical salary: $95k
General Practice Nurse
Assists in general practice clinics, supporting doctors and providing patient care.
A general practice nurse works in GP surgeries, providing a wide range of care including wound management, immunisations, health screenings, and chronic disease management.
Typical salary: $93k
With further postgraduate study and work experience, careers could include:
- Nurse practitioner
- Clinical nurse specialist
- Nurse educator
- Nurse manager
- Research nurse
- Nurse consultant
- Nurse anaesthetist
What will you study to start your career in nursing?
Study a variety of core topics and get hands-on experience with professional placements.
- Year 1
- Year 2
In your first year, you'll study core topics.
Year 1 - Core topics
Your first year might include the following topics. For exact topic information, visit the course Handbook.
- Nursing management of health
- The Australian health care system
- Professional placement
- First Nations' health and cultural safety
In your second year, you'll study topics that will prepare you for your upcoming career in nursing.
Year 2 - Core topics
Your second year might include the following topics. For exact topic information, visit the course Handbook.
Accreditation or Professional Recognition
This degree is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council until 22 December 2025 and we are seeking accreditation until 2030. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as registered nurses.
Boost your knowledge with an Honours in Health Sciences.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) is a one-year full time (or two-years part time) program designed to extend your research skills, critical analysis, and project management.
This program allows you to specialise in a health discipline of your choice, such as nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, optometry, nutrition, disability, or exercise and sport science. You'll work closely with experienced researchers on projects that aim to contribute to health practices and systems.
Honours study focuses on developing your research, communication, and presentation skills, preparing you for a career in health further academic pursuits.
PhD Candidate Tom Brennan shares his journey studying an Honours in Health Sciences and his continuation to a PhD.
Five stars
in Nursing for learning resources
The Good Universities Guide 2024, (postgraduate)
11.3%
Employment growth, Midwifery and Nursing Professionals
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections for the five years to 2029
No.1 in SA
in Nursing
2023 Academic World Ranking of World Universities, public SA-founded universities only
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Discover more about Flinders University’s Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
“Flinders will provide you with the best support, guidance and learning environment. The University has modern facilities and everything that you could require – and Flinders have a great reputation for nursing graduates.”
Kalpana Dharmasiri
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
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Learn from the experts.
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Course Coordinator
Dr Donelle Arthur
With a strong background in emergency nursing, Donelle brings a wealth of practical experience to her academic role. Over the past decade, she has taught across all years of the nursing curriculum and is deeply committed to helping students reach their full potential and thrives on seeing them succeed. Donelle is a senior lecturer and serves as the Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Nursing.
First Year Coordinator
Rebecca Rose
Rebecca is a Registered Nurse and Teaching Specialist at the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, bringing experience in Emergency Care and Rural Liaison roles. She is passionate about preparing both current and future nursing professionals for successful and impactful careers, teaching across the undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programs.
Second Year Coordinator
Dr Omar Smadi
Omar has over 24 years of ICU nursing experience in Australia and internationally. His research focuses on online and blended nursing education, particularly through the Community of Inquiry Framework. Dr. Smadi is also active in the Learning and Teaching Academy and the Digital Learning Community of Practice and the Co-Chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Learning CoP.
Third Year Coordinator
Dr Kim Milde
Kim has over 45 years nursing experience and is currently working as a Lecturer - Teaching Specialist in the CNHS. Kim has taught across the nursing and health sciences curricula and is also the current Bachelor of Nursing third year level lead.
Gain real world experience.
The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.
Professional experience placements prepare you for the workplace, both simulated in simulation laboratories and in clinical venues in rural and metropolitan South Australia.
In order to complete the degree, you will need to fulfil the following preclinical placement requirements to undertake compulsory clinical placements:
- National Criminal and Relevant History Screenings
- Deed Poll
- Immunisation
- Basic Emergency Life Support
- Manual Handling
- SA Health Online Orientation Package
- Hand Hygiene Online Orientation
- BloodSafe Online module
- PrePlace Online Orientation
- Needlestick Injuries Online Package
- Fitness to Undertake Placement Declaration.
If you are unable to meet these requirements*, you will not be able to undertake your professional experience placement.
*Requirements are subject to change.
Financial Support while you're on placement?
You could be eligible for the Commonwealth Prac Placement - up to $331.65 per week.*
Begins July 2025 | Teaching, Social Work, Nursing and Midwifery
*Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply
- Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification that does not permit them to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a registered nurse.
- Must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
- Applicants must have successfully completed 4.5 units (1 topic) (0.125 full-time equivalent) of study at a higher education level focused on an understanding of body structures and function such as human biology, physiology and anatomy. Applicants that do not meet this pre-requisite could consider completing one of the below courses*:
*Completion of one of these courses does not guarantee entry into the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry). They provide students with the necessary prerequisite topic to be eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) via competitive entry through SATAC.
The Bachelor of Nursing (3 years) (SATAC code 2BP007) pre-registration course is available to applicants that may have had their qualifications assessed as not equivalent to an AQF level bachelor degree.
Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) English language skills registration standard (see details above). Selection is based on academic merit.
Before commencing study to become a registered nurse, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) requires you to demonstrate English language proficiency.
All applicants are required to meet the English Language Testing Criterion, regardless of their country of origin. To do this, applicants must satisfy the following:
- Undertake an approved English language proficiency test no more than two years before the course start date. The applicant must achieve a score of 7 in all areas of the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
- The applicant achieves a B pass in all areas of the Occupational English Test (OET); or
- Declare English is your primary language and before the course start date, you will have satisfactorily completed at least five years of continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in a recognised country; or
- Declare you hold current registration as an enrolled nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency – Nursing and Midwifery (AHPRA).
When you graduate and apply for registration as a registered nurse in Australia, you will also need to meet the English language skills registration standard of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
The Inherent Course Requirements statement is designed to help prospective students make informed decisions about whether they will be in a position to complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing and/or the Bachelor of Midwifery. Prospective students who intend to enrol in this course should carefully check the requirements listed in the document below to determine whether they are able to meet them.
How to apply
Select your preferred course.
Check entry requirements.
Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.
Apply online at SATAC.
Apply directly via SATAC
Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.
You might also be interested in other degrees.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
A registered nurse (RN) has completed a bachelor's degree in nursing and has a broader scope of practice, including leadership roles and specialised areas. An enrolled nurse (EN) has completed a diploma and works under the supervision of an RN, focusing on practical patient care.
Preregistration refers to the initial qualification required to become a registered nurse. It involves completing an accredited program and meeting the necessary standards for registration with the relevant professional body.
Some components of the nursing programs can be studied online, but practical and clinical placements require on-campus attendance.
Yes, practicals and clinical placements require on-campus attendance to ensure students gain hands-on experience in a controlled environment.
Yes, clinical placements are a crucial part of the nursing degree, offering hands-on experience in various healthcare environments.
Placements can be in a range of settings, including hospitals, community health centres, and specialised care units. The specific locations will be arranged by the university.
The number of days on campus can vary depending on the course structure and timetable. It's best to check with the university for specific details.
Yes, students undertaking degrees with a mandatory placement can now receive financial support through the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP), introduced by the Australian Government.
No, nursing is not run within the normal university semester. Students are expected to be available all year round.
A current driver's licence may be required for some placements, especially those in community settings where travel is necessary.
Yes, completing the Bachelor of Nursing qualifies you to apply for registration as a registered nurse.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.40 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 73.35 | 77.78 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 65.50 |
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2024 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 46 | 34% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
| Work and life experience | 11 | 8% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 37 | 28% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | 2 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 13% |
| International Students | 18 | 13% |
| All students | 134 | 100% |