Separate data were collected from educational institutions offering
undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education across Australia. For courses
offered, data were only collected on courses that were equivalent to six months
of full-time study or greater in duration. Surveys were sent to the nominated
members of staff at all universities offering undergraduate and/or postgraduate
nursing programs and one non-university educational provider offering
postgraduate nursing programs. Copies of the undergraduate, and postgraduate
surveys can be found in Appendix A. At the undergraduate level, university
respondents completed separate surveys for each campus where nursing courses
were conducted. Survey data collected related to the number of students enrolled
in and completing the relevant courses offered. At the undergraduate level data
were separated into the pre-registration or post-registration categories. At the
postgraduate level, data were categorised according to nursing workforce
specialties using the modified framework of the Ogle et al. (2001) broad-bands
of nursing specialty. The results are reported in the following order:
University websites were searched to determine the availability of nursing
programs by campus location for each institution. Course profiles were checked
via telephone contact with individual universities and later validated as part
of the survey process. Courses described in the nursing course profiles
according to level of qualification (Certificate, Bachelors degree, Graduate
Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters and Doctorate) are in accordance with AQF
(1998).
University campus locations were categorised as metropolitan, regional or
rural/remote based on the Rural, Remote and Metropolitan Areas (RRMA)
classification system used by Ogle et al. (2001). The classification system used
was based primarily on city/town population numbers as follows:
In order to differentiate students completing undergraduate nursing courses
who would be eligible for registration for the first time (pre-registration)
from students completing undergraduate nursing courses who were already
registered nurses (post-registration), undergraduate nursing programs were
categorised as pre-registration or post-registration. Pre-registration programs
comprised the following undergraduate nursing courses, noted in full-time years
of study:
Post-registration nursing programs mainly consisted of the following
undergraduate courses, noted in full-time years of study:
|
Undergraduate Course by State, University and Campus
|
Campus
|
Course
Mode
|
Course
Length
(FT sem's) |
Intakes
per Year
|
|
Victoria |
|
Australian Catholic University M = Melbourne, B = Ballarat
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
M, B |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
M, B |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
undergraduate midwifery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bachelor of Midwifery |
M |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
Ballarat, University of B = Ballarat, H = Horsham
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
B, H |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
B |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Deakin University M = Melbourne, G = Geelong, W = Warrnambool
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
M, G, W |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Commerce |
M, G, W |
Internal |
9 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Health Promotion) |
M |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) |
M, G, W |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
M, G, W |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
La Trobe University M = Melbourne, B = Bendigo, A = Albury/Wodonga
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
M, B, A |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate entry) |
M, B, A |
Internal |
4 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (EN conversion) |
M, B, A |
Internal |
4 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing Science |
M, B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery |
M, B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing |
B, A |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health |
M, B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Naturopathy |
M |
Internal |
10 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
|
M |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
M, B, A |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Re-registration) |
B |
Internal |
1 |
1 |
|
Melbourne, University of M = Melbourne, S = Shepparton
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry) |
M, S |
Internal |
4 |
1 |
|
Monash University M = Melbourne, C = Churchill
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
M, C |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Rural Health Practice |
C |
Mixed |
8 |
1 |
|
undergraduate midwifery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bachelor of Midwifery1 |
M |
Mixed |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
M, C |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Refresher) |
M, C |
Mixed |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
|
M, C |
Internal |
2 |
2 |
|
postgraduate midwifery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)1 |
M |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
RMIT University M = Melbourne, S = Sale, H = Hamilton
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration)
(offered as mixed mode at S and H) |
M, S, H |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
M |
Internal |
1 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
M |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Victoria University M = Melbourne
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
M |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Health Science - Nursing (Post-registration) |
M |
Internal |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) - Nursing |
|
M |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
New South Wales |
|
Australian Catholic University S = Sydney
|
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
S |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
S |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Avondale College W = Wahroonga
|
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
W |
Internal |
6 |
1* |
|
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) |
W |
Mixed |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
W |
External |
2 |
2 |
|
Charles Sturt University W = Wagga, D = Dubbo, A = Albury, B = Bathurst
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration)
(mixed mode also available at B only) |
W, A, D, B |
Internal |
6 |
1(2) |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching |
B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) |
B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) |
W |
External |
2 |
1(2) |
|
Southern Cross University L = Lismore
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
L |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing (Post-registration) |
L |
External |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
L |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) with Honours |
L |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
University of Newcastle N= Newcastle, G = Gosford
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
N, G |
Internal |
6 |
2 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
N, G |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
N |
External |
2 |
2 |
|
University of New England A = Armidale
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
A |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Conversion) |
A |
External |
4 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
A |
External |
2 |
2 |
|
University of Sydney S = Sydney
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
S |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Arts |
S |
Internal |
10 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science |
S |
Internal |
10 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
|
S |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
S |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
University of Technology Sydney S = Sydney
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
S |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Arts |
S |
Internal |
10 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
S |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
University of Western Sydney B= Bankstown, C = Campbelltown, P = Parramatta, R = Richmond
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
B, C, P, R |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Health Science |
P |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
P, R |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) |
R |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
B, C, P, R |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
University of Wollongong W = Wollongong
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
W |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) |
W |
Internal |
4 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
W |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
Queensland |
|
Australian Catholic University B = Brisbane
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
B |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
B |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
B |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Central Queensland University R = Rockhampton, B = Bundaberg, M =
Mackay
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Health (Nursing)(Pre-registration) |
|
R, B, M |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Certificate in Nursing Practice (Re-entry) |
R |
External |
1 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Health (Nursing)(Post-registration) |
R |
Mixed |
2 |
unlimited |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing Informatics |
|
R |
External |
2 |
ins(3) |
|
|
Bachelor of Health (Honours) |
R |
External |
2 |
1 |
|
Griffith University B= Brisbane, G = Gold Coast
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
B, G |
Internal |
6 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Promotion |
B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
|
B, G |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
B, G |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
James Cook University C= Cairns, T = Townsville, M = Mt Isa
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) |
|
C, T, M |
Mixed |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Post-registration) |
T |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours) |
T |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Queensland University of Technology B = Brisbane
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
B |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration Graduate Entry) |
B |
Internal |
4 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement
Studies) |
B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health) |
B |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
|
B |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
B |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
University of Southern Queensland T = Toowoomba
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
T |
Internal |
6 |
2 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
T |
External |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
Western Australia |
|
Curtin University of Technology P = Perth, A = Albany, G = Geraldton,
K = Kalgoorlie
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Science (Nursing - Pre-registration)(4) |
P, G, A, K |
Internal |
7 |
2 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Science (Nursing - Post-registration) |
P |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Science (Nursing – Conversion) |
P |
Mixed |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Science (Nursing - Honours) |
P |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
Edith Cowan University B = Bunbury, C = Churchlands
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
B, C |
Internal |
6 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) |
B, C |
Mixed |
4 |
2 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
B, C |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) |
B, C |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
B, C |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
University of Notre Dame B = Broome, F = Freemantle
|
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
|
B, F |
Internal(5) |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
South Australia |
|
Flinders University A = Adelaide
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
A |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry and/or Overseas qualified) |
A |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Science |
A |
Internal |
8 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
|
A |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
A |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) |
A |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-registration) |
A |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Midwifery (Conversion) |
A |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
undergraduate midwifery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bachelor of Midwifery |
A |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
University of South Australia A = Adelaide, W = Whyalla
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
A, W |
Mixed |
6 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing Practice |
A |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
A |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Midwifery (Post-registration) |
A |
Mixed |
2 |
1 |
|
undergraduate midwifery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bachelor of Midwifery |
A |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
Tasmania |
|
University of Tasmania L = Launceston, H = Hobart
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
L(6) |
Internal |
6 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled nurses) |
L, H |
Internal |
4 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Re-entry) |
L, H |
Internal |
3 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
L, H |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Diplomates) |
L, H |
Internal |
1 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Psychiatric nurses) |
L, H |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
L, H |
Internal |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
Australian Capitol Territory |
|
University of Canberra C = Canberra
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
C |
Internal |
7 |
1 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Conversion) |
C |
Internal |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
Northern Territory |
|
Northern Territory University D = Darwin
|
|
|
pre-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration) |
|
D |
Mixed |
6 |
2 |
|
post-reg |
Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) |
D |
Mixed |
2 |
2 |
|
|
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) |
D |
Internal |
2 |
2 |
