Registered nurses play an essential role in the healthcare system and are involved in various activities designed to care for people with acute, chronic and complex health conditions. 

You will have opportunities to apply theory to practice in modern simulated supported learning environments before undertaking workplace experience. 

During the course at UOW, you will attend 21 weeks of workplace experience in hospitals, aged care, and community facilities. 

This will immerse you in the nursing field, where you will care for people, practising what you have learned in simulated tutorials.

You will evaluate and apply concepts drawn from nursing theory and research to professional practice. 

You will also develop an increased awareness of the effects of cultural, social, economic, legal and ethical influences on the development of the nursing profession and knowledge that will enable you to accept responsibility for more complex client management.

UOW nursing graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects, with 93.1% in full-time employment within four months of graduating, compared to the national average of 80.1%.

Students who complete the Diploma of Nursing can apply for the Bachelor of Nursing via UOW Online or UAC. 

Applicants must have completed an approved and accredited Diploma of Nursing and register as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 

If these conditions are met and admission is approved, students may be awarded 48 credit points towards the Bachelor of Nursing (second-year entry).

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English
• Work Experience Documents (If applicable)

Applicants must have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to completing 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. 

This is particularly important for degrees with a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.

In addition to these criteria, nursing degrees also have inherent requirements that must be met.

To know about inherent requirements details, contact apply.visapick admission department.

China:

• Gao Kao: 60%
• Senior High School Year 3: 80%

India:

• ICSE, CBSE & specified states: 65%
• Other State Boards: 70%

Iran:

• Pre-University Certificate: 14

Academic Pathways:

1. University Entrance Program (UEP): has been specifically designed for students who have not met the direct entry requirements for a UOW bachelor's degree and is also suitable for students who have experienced a significant disadvantage during their secondary school education.
2. Foundation Studies: is a university preparation course specifically designed for international students who have not completed secondary schooling or met the direct entry requirements for a UOW Bachelor's degree.