The Bachelor of Nursing Science is a four-year post-Registered Nurses' (RN) degree designed to give qualified RNs the opportunity to update their qualifications to degree level.
As a registered nurse with a degree, you are in a good position to further your career in all areas of nursing practice, education or management. The Bachelor of Nursing Science is an investment in your future.
The four-year Bachelor degree offers:
Please note the three-year exit point has been removed from this course as it did not meet the original intention that this degree equates to a four-year Bachelor of Nursing Science degree.
Charles Sturt University frequently recognises prior learning including study at other institutions. Each request for credit is individually assessed at the time of application. If you are made an offer of a place in the course, you will be notified in the Offer of Admission of the amount of approved credit. This course has a total of 256 points.
Credit may be offered to students who meet the following criteria:
Please note that the maximum credit possible is 24 subjects (192 points), as a student must complete a minimum of eight subjects to be eligible to graduate with the Bachelor of Nursing Science.
Bathurst
4 years
To graduate with the Bachelor of Nursing Science students must satisfactorily complete 256 points including six core subjects and two electives - a total of eight subjects (64 points) of subjects completed at CSU.
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To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.
When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.
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