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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

OVERSEAS EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL NURSES ( 1 YEAR PROGRAM)


The University of Queensland Australia
School of Nursing and Midwifery
BACHELOR OF NURSING FOR OVERSEAS EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL NURSES ( 1 YEAR PROGRAM)

Entry requirements

Pre-requisite courses/subjects: Passes at Year 12 level, or equivalent, in senior English and one of Biological Science, chemistry or Physics*

Professional certification/accreditation: Applicant for credit may be submitted by any person who gains entry to the program.

English Language Proficiency: To meet the English language proficiency requirements for this program, international applicants must demonstrate one of the following requirements:

Demonstrate a score equivalent to four semesters with a minimum grade of sound Achievement in Queensland Authority English. Further information regarding English - Queensland Year 12 equivalent table can be located at www.uq.edu.au/study

Achieve a score of at least 7.0 overall with each 7 in each section ( reading, writing, speaking and listening) of the IELTS Academic test (or equivalent).

* Prerequisites expressed in terms of Australian Year 12 studies.

Registration Requirements
the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) from 1 July 2010, require nurses and midwives applying for registration in Australia (i.e. applicants who have not completed their secondary education as well as a nursing or midwifery program taught and assessed in English) to demonstrate they have the necessary English Language skills required for registration i.e. English Language proficiency equal to an IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7 and reading 7.

Enrolment requirements
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia assesses overseas professional nurses to determine their eligibility for registration as a nurse in Queensland. registered nurses in Queensland are mutually recognised in other Australian states and Territories.

Overseas educated nurses who are:

a) Eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia or

b) Not Eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia but who have completed a degree in nursing in their country of origin may be considered for enrolment in the Bachelor of Nursing for International students - Overseas educated Professional Nurses program.

Pre-requisite courses/subjects: Passes at Year 12 level, or equivalent, in Senior English and one of Biological science, chemistry or Physics*.

Professional certification/accreditation: application for credit may be submitted by any person who gains entry to the program.

English Language Proficiency: To meet the English language proficiency requirements for this program, international applicants must demonstrate one of the e following requirements:

Demonstrate a score equivalent to four semesters with a minimum grade of sound achievement in Queensland Authority English. further information regarding English- Queensland Year 12 equivalents table can be located at www.uq.edu.au/study

Achieve a score of at least 7.0 overall with 7 in each section ( reading,writing,speaking and listening) of the IELTS Academic test (or equivalent).

* Prerequisites expressed in terms of Australian Year 12 studies.

Program overview
Semester 1
NURS2003     2#     Nutritional and Metabolic Health
NURS2006     2#     Immunologic Health
NURS2007     2#     Mental Health
students select two (2) of the above three (3) courses
NURS3007     2#     Clinical Practice 7

Semester 2
NURS2003     2#     Neuro-Economic Health
NURS2006     2#     Injury Prevention
NURS2007     2#     Health Aging
students to select two (2) of the above three (3) courses
NURS3008     2#     Clinical Practice

For Further Information contact
          The University of Queensland
          School of Nursing and Midwifery
          Email: nursing-midwifery@uq.edu.au
          Web: www.nursing-midwifery.uq.edu.au

Enquiries for International Students
          International admissions Officer
          Phone: Outside Australia: +61 3 8676 7004
          Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
          Online Enquiries (fast response): www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiry

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