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- Complete the requirements for a nursing career and develop knowledge about how humans respond and react to challenging situations.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years of full-time study.
- Undertake 840 scheduled hours of clinical practice, with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration in nursing.
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist.
Highlights
- Complete the requirements for a nursing career and develop knowledge about how humans respond and react to challenging situations.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Take the first step towards a career as a registered psychologist.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for registered nurse status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Real-world learning
All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical practice, with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration in nursing. Placements take place in clinical nursing environments, including hospital and private healthcare facilities. You may also choose to complete a placement that will apply your psychological knowledge and professional skills to a community workplace.
Elective units in psychology are an opportunity to explore areas of specific interest such as:
- alcohol and other drugs
- interventions for addictive behaviours
- family therapy
- human sexuality.
Mandatory notifications for nursing
While you're 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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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.
Careers and outcomes
Graduate prepared to deal with situations where an understanding of how humans respond and react to challenging situations would be an advantage, such as when working as a nurse in emergency, mental health, palliative care or cancer departments. Graduates of this degree may find employment in a number of healthcare settings.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Nursing 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.
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. To pursue a career in a professional area of psychology, you'll need to undertake further study to gain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Student registration
We automatically register 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
- Administrator
- Aged services worker
- Case manager
- Child protection officer
- Community health officer
- Community worker
- Counsellor
- Disability services worker
- Family services officer
- Government officer
- Health policy officer
- Health services manager
- Nurse
- Probation and parole officer
- Psychologist
- Public servant
- Research assistant
- Research officer
- Social scientist
- Youth worker
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $7,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $45,700 per year full-time (105 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $7,100 per year full-time (105 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $42,400 per year full-time (105 credit points)
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
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