Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) for 2012

Entry requirements

Indicative ATAR score (2012):

  • 72.15 (Berwick)

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Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 4506

CRICOS code:075114C

Find out more

Course Coordinator: Jill French
Preliminary Contact details
Visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing; telephone: +61 3 9904 7140 Peninsula email nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au
Berwick: nursing.enquiries-berwick@monash.edu.

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,980 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 4506

CRICOS code:075114C

Find out more

International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health)?

The course aims to develop a graduate nurse who is committed to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and to the prevention of disease. It is anticipated that this first level practitioner will be skilled in the delivery of holistic health care and be able to apply an extensive body of knowledge from relevant disciplines in varied practice settings across both community and hoaspitals. Students are expected to develop the skill of critical analysis in relation to the theory and practice of nursing, and also develop skills according to accepted standards of nursing practice.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates will be eligible to register as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and qualified to deliver care in traditional health settings - such as hospitals - as well as community-based settings such as general practice, Royal District Nursing and community health centres.

Professional recognitions

Australian

Pending - National accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply. This qualification may entitle students to receive a maximum of 48 credit points towards the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health), if selected. Selection of applicants with a Diploma of Nursing will be based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry.

UNIVERSITY

Applicants with complete or incomplete university studies may be considered eligible for entry into this course.

SINGLE SUBJECT ENROLMENT

Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) to meet minimum entry requirements, however additional units may enhance their chances of selection. There are no compulsory units, however science units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) are recommended. Applicants undertaking single units may apply for credit on admission. Alternatively, applicants may undertake units through Open University Australia.

BRIDGING COURSES

A one-year, full-time Diploma of Tertiary Studies is offered through the Monash University, Berwick Campus. Applicants seeking entry via this pathway must demonstrate successful completion of all units and minimum of a credit average over the course.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS), or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Berwick
2012 ATAR clearly in for CSP 72.15

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Applicants who have completed a graded Diploma of Nursing are eligible to apply. This qualification may entitle students to receive a maximum of 48 credit points towards the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health), if selected. Selection of applicants with a Diploma of Nursing will be based on academic results. Unscored or ungraded TAFE qualifications will not be considered for entry.

UNIVERSITY

Applicants with complete or incomplete university studies may be considered eligible for entry into this course.

SINGLE SUBJECT ENROLMENT

Applicants may undertake two single units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) to meet minimum entry requirements, however additional units may enhance their chances of selection. There are no compulsory units, however science units from the Bachelor of Nursing (Community Health) are recommended. Applicants undertaking single units may apply for credit on admission. Alternatively, applicants may undertake units through Open University Australia.

BRIDGING COURSES

A one-year, full-time Diploma of Tertiary Studies is offered through the Monash University, Berwick Campus. Applicants seeking entry via this pathway must demonstrate successful completion of all units and minimum of a credit average over the course.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-general mathematics or mathematical methods (CAS), or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

a minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 6.5 with individual band scores required at 6.5 for Reading, 6.5 for Listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking.

a TOEFL minimum test score of either;

in the written TOEFL, 580 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

Students will undertake major studies in Behavioural science, Biosciences, Clinical studies, Community Health, Health Promotion, and Nursing. The areas covered in the curriculum meet currently accepted standards of nursing practice as set down in the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council

(ANMAC)

National Competencies for the Registered Nurse.