Nursing Courses in Australia

Nursing is a popular course amongst students planning to study medical courses abroad. Since Australia has emerged as one of the top destinations for studying abroad and has the most in-demand occupations for nursing, many international students prefer to study nursing in Australia as well. Medical colleges in Australia offer a wide range of specialisations in this field such as Child Nursing, Disability Nursing, Adult Nursing and even Mental Health Nursing. Here, in this blog, we will take a look at the many nursing courses in Australia.

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Highlights

Tabulated below are the top nursing courses in Australia that are available for students to pursue. 

Type of Degree	Details
Undergraduate Degree	Bachelor of Nursing (BSN), Bachelor of Science (BSc.)
Post-Graduate Degree	Master of Nursing Science, Master of Science (MS.c)
Doctoral Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Short-term courses	Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma

Specializations in Nursing 

Since there is a variety of nursing courses in Australia, there are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to specialization. Students can choose these courses once they are through with their undergraduate degree. The specializations are tabulated below:

Diabetes Nursing	Critical and Emergency Care
Midwifery	Correctional Facility Nursing
Acute and Complex Care	Palliative Care
Community Health Nursing	Dermatology Nursing
Cancer Care	Psychiatric Nursing
Ambulatory Care Nursing	Forensic Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist	Community Health Nursing
Neonatal and Pediatric Care	Aged Care Nursing
Mental Health Care

Top Nursing Colleges in Australia 

With an increase in students wanting to study nursing, more colleges have started offering nursing courses in Australia. Some of the top colleges for pursuing nursing and the number of courses they offer in Australia are as follows:

Name of College/ University	Nursing Courses
Griffith University	1 Graduate Course, 2 Undergraduate Courses, 1 Doctoral Course
University of Technology, Sydney	5 Graduate Courses, 4 Undergraduate Courses, 4 Doctoral Degrees, 4 Graduates Diplomas
Monash University	1 Graduate Course, 1 Undergraduate Course, 1 Doctoral Degree
Deakin University	2 Post Graduate Courses, 6 Undergraduate Courses, 1 Graduate Certificate, 1 Doctoral Degree
University of Queensland	6 Graduate Courses, 4 Undergraduate Courses, 5 Doctoral Degrees, 1 Graduate Certificate
The University of Melbourne	1 Graduate Course, 2 Graduate Degrees
University of Sydney	1 Graduate, 1 Undergraduate and 1 Doctoral Degree

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Eligibility Criteria

Let us now find out the eligibility criteria for different nursing courses in Australia. They are mentioned below:

For Bachelors:

• Must have qualified for class 12th exam from a recognized board.
• Students must maintain a Grade Point Average of 5.5 (50%) at the senior secondary school level.
• Must have taken an English language proficiency test. The score for the preferred tests are mentioned: TOEFL – 98, IELTS – 7, PTE – 65

For Masters: 

• Students must have completed 3 years of Graduation.
• Must have an RN (Registered Nurse) Licence.
• Students must have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 7.5 (60%).
• Must have taken an English language proficiency test. The score for the preferred tests are mentioned: TOEFL – 96, IELTS – 7, PTE – 68

For PhD: 

• Students must have completed a 3 to 4-year graduation degree and a 2 years Masters program.
• A Registered Nurse (RN) License
• The Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3 (55%) at the masters level.
• Must have taken an English language proficiency test. The score for the preferred tests are mentioned below: TOEFL – 79, IELTS – 6.5, PTE – 58-64

Nursing Courses in Australia

Tabulated below are all the nursing courses in Australia along with their annual tuition fees. You can have a look here:

Name of Course	Name of the University	Annual Tuition Fees
Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)	University of Sydney	AUD 32412
Bachelor of Nursing	University of Technology, Sydney	AUD 19030
Bachelor of Midwifery	University of Queensland	AUD 34736
Bachelor of Nursing Science	University of Melbourne	AUD 29920
Master of Nursing Practice	Monash University	AUD 29052
Master of Advanced Nursing	University of Technology, Sydney	AUD 17640
Master of Midwifery	Flinders University	AUD 30,800
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery	Deakin University	AUD 24120
Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care	University of Technology, Sydney	AUD 17640
PhD in Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences	Monash University	AUD 46512
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)	Deakin University	AUD 35000
Doctor of Philosophy (Health)	James Cook University	AUD 33000

Scholarships Available 

Since a lot of international students prefer to study nursing courses in Australia, there are many scholarships available for them. The scholarships are of two broad types:

• Australian University Scholarships
• Australian Government Scholarships

Australian University Scholarships

The scholarships available for international students by the Australian University are tabulated below:

Name of Scholarship	Awarded By	Awarded To	Benefits
Adelaide Scholarships International	University of Adelaide	International Post Graduate Students	Annual living allowance, Tuition fees, Health insurance
University of Sydney International Research Scholarship	University of Sydney	Students pursuing a Masters degree by Research Program	Living allowance up to 3 years, Tuition fees,
Flinders International Post Graduate Scholarships	Flinders University	Students pursuing a 2-year Research or Masters degree or a Research Doctorate Degree	Relocation costs, Living Allowance, Tuition fees, Airfares

Australian Government Scholarships 

The scholarships provided by the Australian government to international students are tabulated below:

Name of Scholarship	Awarded By	Awarded To	Benefits
International Post Graduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)	Australian Government Higher Education Research Policy	Post Graduate and Doctoral Students	Health cover costs and tuition fees
Australia Awards Scholarships	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	Undergraduate and Post Graduate Students	Return Airfare, Full tuition fees, Overseas Student Health Care, Contribution to Living Expenses

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