Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health

Name: Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health
Author: Queensland University of Technology

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Study public health at QUT

Hear from current student Georgia Hawkins why studying public health at QUT can set you up for a great career.

Make a real difference

Mel Toh shares her experiences of nursing and what led her to work as a screening nurse with Mercy Ships.

High-impact nursing

Find out how studying nursing at QUT can lead to a rewarding career in emergency nursing.

Experience science in 360 degrees

360 degrees of QUT

Make a real difference

Mel Toh shares her experiences of nursing and what led her to work as a screening nurse with Mercy Ships.

Study public health at QUT

Hear from current student Georgia Hawkins why studying public health at QUT can set you up for a great career.

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Find out how studying nursing at QUT can lead to a rewarding career in emergency nursing.

Experience science in 360 degrees

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Highlights

Apply nursing knowledge and skills to priority public health areas including Indigenous health, aged care, and risk factors for illness.
Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical practice with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration.
Choose electives in areas of interest including womens' health, international health, Indigenous health, domestic violence and more.

Highlights

Apply nursing knowledge and skills to priority public health areas including Indigenous health, aged care, and risk factors for illness.
Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
Complete more than 800 hours of professional placement
Choose electives in areas of interest including womens' health, international health, Indigenous health, domestic violence and more.
Graduates are eligible to apply for registered nurse status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and are eligible for membership to the Public Health Association of Australia.

Real-world learning

All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical practice with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration for nursing. This placement will be in clinical nursing environments including hospital and private healthcare facilities, and in office, laboratory or site-based environments alongside public health professionals. Public health placements may also be completed overseas.

Inherent requirements for nursing

There are some essential skills and abilities you'll need to perform to meet the core learning outcomes of your course or unit. They're not something you need to get in to the course, but they'll be assessed throughout your course, and they'll be required for you to succeed in your career when you graduate.

Find out more about the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing.

Mandatory notifications for nursing

While you are registered as a student with the NMBA, QUT has an obligation to notify AHPRA if you have an impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm when undertaking clinical training. Find out more about the guidelines for mandatory notifications.

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What to expect

Work Integrated Learning

During this course, you will be required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of clinical practice for the Bachelor of Nursing component and 185 hours of professional work placement for the Bachelor of Public Heatlh component.

Careers and outcomes

Graduates of this course can apply nursing knowledge and skills to public health areas such as Indigenous health, population health issues and risk factors for illness. Professionals who are skilled across these disciplines can choose to work as a nurse in the clinical environment or as a public health professional, implementing new ways to improve community health.

Graduates may also work in non-government and community organisations in roles that focus on advocacy for minority groups, or as consultants and project officers in international health agencies. Roles may include health promotion officers, school health educators, assistant epidemiologists, researchers, state and national health program managers and health policy officers.

Professional recognition

This course is subject to accreditation from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for registered nurse status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Graduates are eligible for membership to the Public Health Association of Australia and the Australian Health Promotion Association.

Student registration

QUT automatically registers students enrolled in this course with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia in accordance with the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. Details about student registration are available from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Possible careers

Clinical nurse
Community health officer
Health promotion officer
Public health officer

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold: 75.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code: HL16

QTAC code: 425282

CRICOS code: 077687E

Delivery

Kelvin Grove

Delivery

Kelvin Grove

Duration: 4 years full-time

Duration: 4 years full-time

Entry: February

Entry: February

Deferment: You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

Additional entry requirements

You must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries:

Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States of America

If you have not met these educational requirements, you are required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test (refer below).

English language proficiency

QUT requires students to demonstrate that they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

QUT’s English proficiency requirements for this course are:

IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no sub-score below 7.0
PTE: 65 or better overall with no sub-score below 65
TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing sub-score of 27 or better, listening and reading sub-scores of 24 or better, and speaking sub-score of 23 or better
Occupational English Test (Nursing Profession) with a minimum score of 350 in each component.

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 80.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

	Excluding adjustments	Including adjustments
* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made
Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank <5*	Selection rank <5*
Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank <5*	Selection rank <5*
Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer	Selection rank <5*	Selection rank <5*

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

I completed secondary school in Australia

ATAR/selection rank: 75.00

Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 80.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall	7
Listening	7
Reading	7
Writing	7
Speaking	7
PTE Academic
Overall	65
Listening	65
Reading	65
Writing	65
Speaking	65
TOEFL iBT
Overall	98
Listening	24
Reading	24
Writing	27
Speaking	23

English Test	Overall	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake	7	7	7	7	7
PTE Academic	65	65	65	65	65
TOEFL iBT	98	24	24	27	23

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Course requirements

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them.

The clinical practice units in the nursing component require you to undertake block practicums of two or more weeks, which may be scheduled during semester breaks.

Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.

Inherent requirements

Find out more about the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing.

Mandatory notifications

Blue card

This course requires you to have a blue card so you can participate in work placements and experience.

More about blue card requirements

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $8,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.

2025 fees

2025: $41,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.

Student services and amenities fees

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