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For further information about life as an international student at the University of Adelaide, please visit the International Office.

Contact:

Dr Judy Magarey

Coordinator of International Programs
Discipline of Nursing
Level 3, Eleanor Harrald Building
Royal Adelaide Hospital Campus
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Programs

Bachelor of Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing

This program is designed for students who wish to become registered nurses, prepared for practice in a wide variety of clinical areas. It is academically and clinically demanding. Throughout the program, students will be in clinical placements working alongside registered nurses for an eight-hour hospital shift. The academic year is extended over semester breaks to maximise clinical learning opportunities. Clinical placements will begin early in Level 1 and will extend throughout each level of the program at various metropolitan and rural venues. Clinical experts in nursing and health science supply academic content.

Please refer to the International Undergraduate Prospectus available from the International Office.

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science

Apheresis Nursing
Evidence Based Practice
Hyperbaric Nursing
Infection Control

This program is designed to prepare specialist practitioners, who are experienced in practice.Studies are at the postgraduate level and include planned clinical training. 

Please refer to the International Postgraduate Coursework Prospectus available from the International Office.

Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science

Acute Care Nursing
Anaesthetic & Recovery Nursing
Burns Nursing
Cardiac Nursing
Community Health and Primary Care
Emergency Nursing
Evidence Based Practice
Gerontology Nursing
Infection Control Nursing
Intensive Care Nursing
Oncology Nursing
Orthopaedic Nursing
Perioperative Nursing 

This program is designed to prepare advanced practitioners in the major specialties.Studies are at the first year Masters degree level and include extensive clinical training and advanced university classroom and laboratory studies.Graduates are eligible to enter Stage 2 of the Master of Nursing Science degree.

Clinical Practice is an essential component of most of the above programs. To participate in clinical practice, nurses need to be registered with the Nurses Board of South Australia.

Please refer to the International Postgraduate Coursework Prospectus available from the International Office.

Master of Nursing Science

Master of Nursing Science  

This academic program is designed to provide opportunities for nurses to develop advanced skills in clinical inquiry, practice and leadership in professional nursing. Students will graduate with a sound knowledge of a broad range of research methodologies and methods.

It is not necessary to be registered with the Nurses Board of South Australia to undertake the Master of Nursing Science.

Please refer to the International Postgraduate Coursework Prospectus available from the International Office.

Higher Degrees by Research

Master of Clinical Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Nursing  

Please refer to the International Postgraduate Research Prospectus available from the International Office.

APPLICATIONS

Bachelor of Nursing

For international students currently completing an Australian Year 12 qualification, applications are made directly through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

For all other international students, applications are made directly to the International Office (download the Undergraduate Application Form).

Please note that international applicants do NOT have to sit the Personal Qualities Assessment (PQA) for admission into the Bachelor of Nursing.

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

Students wishing to apply for entry in this program should view the website Faculty of Health Sciences and download the appropriate application form. The Discipline of Nursing Honours Coordinator is Dr Judy Magarey and can be contacted via email at judy.magarey@adelaide.edu.au.

Postgraduate Coursework Programs

• Graduate Certificate in Nursing Science
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science
• Master of Nursing Science

You may apply directly to the University of Adelaide if you are applying from within Australia or from overseas. Applications are lodged with the International Office. 

Higher Degrees by Research

• Master of Clinical Science
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Doctor of Nursing

Applications are made directly to the International Office (download the Postgraduate Research Application Form).