The University of Notre Dame Australia
Bachelor of Nursing
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationNursing is essential to modern healthcare, and high-quality, compassionate, respectful care is the benchmark for any world-class healthcare system. Notre Dame recognises nursing as a dynamic, constantly evolving profession and has designed a well-balanced program that delivers a perfect combination of classroom learning and hands-on experience in various clinical settings.
At Notre Dame, you will be given not only the knowledge and skills necessary to work as a registered nurse, but you will also acquire the ability to think critically, which will help you tackle every challenge you confront. You will also learn to speak up, advocate for people in your care and adhere to the highest ethical standards. These are all highly prized attributes in the nursing profession.
Notre Dame nursing graduates are regarded as some of the best in Australia and are in demand. The university accepts only a limited number of students into this nursing program each year to ensure that you will be placed into an appropriate hospital or health care setting for your practical experience.
Delivery mode
The University of Notre Dame Australia offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 19 Mouat St, Fremantle
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
University Admission Requirements
Minimum age requirements
If you are a domestic student, you are required to be 17 years of age or older, or have completed Year 12 (or equivalent) at the time of enrolment at Notre Dame.
If you are an international student requiring a visa to study in Australia, you must be 18 years old at the time of enrolment at Notre Dame.
Exceptions to the minimum age requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis and, if granted, restrictions on enrolment may be imposed.
Specific Program Requirements for Admission
Students must meet the ANMAC English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELP) as well as any specific entry requirements for Nursing as set out from time to time by the University Admissions Policy, Procedure, and practice.
English language requirements
- Students must provide a signed declaration that English is their primary language; or
- Evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the NMBA’s English language skills registration standard.
- Must have completed an Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Accredited Diploma of Nursing (in the previous 6 years).
- Evidence of registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an Enrolled Nurse (Div. 2).
Academic requirements
Secondary education
Applicants who have completed the HSC, WACE (ATAR stream), an interstate equivalent, or the IB are eligible to apply for undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame. Entry is based on your Selection Rank (your ATAR + relevant adjustment factors).
Non-ATAR WACE students are eligible to apply for the Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP).
Applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums are not eligible for direct entry into undergraduate degrees. They may undertake the TPP or sit a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) to gain entry to a number of programs at Notre Dame.
Higher Education
To be considered for entry to Notre Dame, applicants with previous higher education experience (excluding pathway programs) must have completed a minimum of six months study and passed at least two subjects. Some disciplines require more than this. Please see the table below for minimum study periods and completed subjects for different Notre Dame disciplines.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
VET qualifications are accepted for most undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame. Applicants will generally need a minimum Certificate IV or Diploma to gain entry into a degree. Please see the table below for further detail on minimum VET qualifications and specific disciplines.
Work & Life Experience
Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry into undergraduate programs at Notre Dame. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Applicants who do not meet entry requirements may gain admission to a range of degrees at Notre Dame through completion of a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Applicants must complete both the written English and multiple-choice sections. Please see the table below for minimum scores required for entry to certain disciplines.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Nursing will prepare you for the following roles.
About The University of Notre Dame Australia
In today’s world, thinking critically and creatively are essential life skills.
Notre Dame degrees, based in the Catholic intellectual tradition of liberal education, equip students with an increased ability to think and reason, a vital advantage not only during study but far beyond to their professional and personal lives.
Students are encouraged to expand their minds. They learn to think creatively and critically, to see the world, its opportunities and their place in it more clearly. They learn to learn for life.
