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Bachelor of Nursing - Mental Health
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | OPRank, ATAR Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat (Aquinas) | Not available* | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12 or equivalent; QLD: Prerequisites - English (4, SA); VIC: Prerequisites - Units 3 and 4 study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English |
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| Brisbane (McAuley at Banyo) | 17/62^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
| Canberra (Signadou) | 58^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
| Melbourne (St Patrick's) | 59^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
| North Sydney (MacKillop) | 59^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
Course Description
This course is designed specifically to support development of the mental health nursing workforce. Specialty mental health units are undertaken in the third year of the course.
Subjects you can Study
Nursing-mental health
* Cut-off scores may not appear with some courses. There a number of possible reasons for this: The course may require entrance criteria other than a cut-off score, such as a portfolio, an interview or an audition; the course may not be open to school leavers; cut-off information may be unavailable. Check the detailed course information available on The Details tab to read more about the course's entry requirements.
^ Shows the minimum tertiary entrance ranking needed by Australian school leavers to get into each CSP-based course. Cut-offs are not determined in advance. Course data and cut-off scores published on Hobsons Course Finder are indicative of the 2013 academic year.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Ballarat (Aquinas)
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Brisbane (McAuley at Banyo)
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Canberra (Signadou)
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Melbourne (St Patrick's)
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
North Sydney (MacKillop)
- Full-time internal = 3 years
- Part-time internal = 6 years
Structure
240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings including the two units designated as Mental Health Specialisation, consisting of 90 cp from Inter-professional Learning units; 60 cp from Nursing Theory units; 60 cp from Clinical Nursing Practice units; 10 cp from a Clinical Nursing Specialty Elective unit; 20 cp from University Core units
Entry Requirements
Year 12 or equivalent; QLD: Prerequisites - English (4, SA); VIC: Prerequisites - Units 3 and 4 study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English
Study Pathways
Graduates may be eligible for entry to the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) or the Master of Nursing (Practice Inquiry) for further study in research. Graduates may also progress to postgraduate coursework degrees.
Comments
As a registered nurse, graduates can pursue a career in a range of urban and rural institutional settings such as public/private hospitals, nursing homes and clinics, and in mental health nursing specialties. Other career opportunities available to graduates relate to health promotion and education in community, family settings, and Aboriginal health facilities.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Nursing - Mental Health at Australian Catholic University (ACU) perform?
Nursing
Who is studying Nursing at Australian Catholic University (ACU)
| 4,892 | 1,974 | 63% | 34% | 88% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Nursing graduates from Australian Catholic University (ACU) say
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Where do Nursing graduates from Australian Catholic University (ACU) go
Seeking work
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Starting salary
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Further study
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Life after Study
Nursing
Where are graduates that studied Nursing at Australian Catholic University (ACU)?
| 66% | 1% | 33% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Related Careers
Nurse - Registered
Registered nurses assess, plan, provide and evaluate preventative, curative and rehabilitative care for patients, clients and residents in a wide variety of settings.
