Programs & Courses 2009
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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CQ23

CQ23 - Bachelor of Nursing

Program at a glance
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 
Availability/Campus Contact Domestic - BDG; MKY; ROK; External
International - ROK
Courses/Units of Credit 24 courses/144 units of credit
How to Apply

Domestic students - QTAC;

International students - direct to the University (see more details).

Entry Requirements

Domestic students - Prerequisites: nil; Recommended study - English, biological science and chemistry;

International students - refer to the international student section.

Professional Accreditation

Graduates may be eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland Nursing Council.

Residential School

There are compulsory residential schools/workshops attached to the following nursing and science courses in the program when taken in the FLEX mode.  Please check under the more detail tab for further information.

Practicum/Work placement

Clinical hours are attributed to courses, not the program.  Students will be required to undertake a minimum of 1040 hours of off-campus clinical placements during the three years of the program.  Students clinical placements must be in Queensland and are arranged by CQUniversity at health facilities in the Bundaberg, Mackay, Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton or rural Queensland areas.  Please note that clinical placements are generally not available in the Brisbane metropolitan area.  Students must provide evidence of achievement of preclinical requirements prior to attending clinical placement.  Please check under the more detail tab for further information.

Exit Awards not applicable
Interim Awards not applicable
Post Nominal BN 
Be What You Want To Be Phone: 13CQUni (132786); Enquire: Admissions
CRICOS Codes 020827B - QLD

CQUniversity has a three term year. Each term is of 12 weeks duration, commencing in February, July and November.
Applications are accepted throughout the year depending on program availability. For more information contact CQUniversity.

Domestic students - phone 13CQUni (132786) or enquire: Admissions

International students - phone +61 7 4930 9000 or email international-enquiries@cqu.edu.au

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