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Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery
James Cook University - Townsville
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Course outline

The course provides a strong academic foundation focusing on competent, culturally appropriate, evidence-based midwifery and nursing practice. The practice-based curriculum blends basic and applied sciences with the art of nursing and woman-centred midwifery care. It prepares practitioners with skills across both nursing and midwifery. Clinical placements ensure that students apply theory to practice in a range of settings, with a focus on practice in rural, remote and tropical contexts. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery at JCU.

Note

The part-time option is only available for Level 1. For Level 2 onwards, students must be enrolled full-time.

Other requirements

Prior to taking professional placements, students must provide evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, MMR, varicellla, and pertussis, and current Provide First Aid and CPR certificates. Students must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. A Suitability Card is required and an Australian Federal Police check may be required; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for JCU and for this course, refer to the JCU website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Fixed closing date

QTAC applications for this program close 8 December 2023.

Additional entry requirements

To enrol in this program, English must be your primary language and you must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one or more of the following countries; Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America. If you do not meet this criteria, you will be required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test. For more information see English Language Proficiency.

Recommended study
Biology; Chemistry; General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

98.50

86.70

76.15

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.95

92.35

85.05

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

N/P#

0

0

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28

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<5*

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36

Percentage of all students

N/P#

0.0%

0.0%

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77.8%

0.0%

<5*

0.0%

100%

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

Career opportunities

Public and private health sectors across a range of health areas.

Course Code
317122
Start Date
Offer rounds

11 Jan 2024

Fee
CSP/$4950 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

4 years Full time or 5 years Part time

Location
Townsville
 
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