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- Apply nursing knowledge and skills to priority public health areas including Indigenous health, aged care, and risk factors for illness.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical practice with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration.
- Choose electives in areas of interest including womens' health, international health, Indigenous health, domestic violence and more.
Highlights
- Apply nursing knowledge and skills to priority public health areas including Indigenous health, aged care, and risk factors for illness.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Complete more than 800 hours of professional placement
- Choose electives in areas of interest including womens' health, international health, Indigenous health, domestic violence and more.
- Graduates are eligible to apply for registered nurse status with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and are eligible for membership to the Public Health Association of Australia.
Real-world learning
All students are scheduled for 840 hours of clinical practice with a minimum of 800 hours required for registration for nursing. This placement will be in clinical nursing environments including hospital and private healthcare facilities, and in office, laboratory or site-based environments alongside public health professionals. Public health placements may also be completed overseas.
Inherent requirements for nursing
There are some essential skills and abilities you'll need to perform to meet the core learning outcomes of your course or unit. They're not something you need to get in to the course, but they'll be assessed throughout your course, and they'll be required for you to succeed in your career when you graduate.
Find out more about the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing.
Mandatory notifications for nursing
While you are 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.
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 and 185 hours of professional work placement for the Bachelor of Public Heatlh component.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates of this course can apply nursing knowledge and skills to public health areas such as Indigenous health, population health issues and risk factors for illness. Professionals who are skilled across these disciplines can choose to work as a nurse in the clinical environment or as a public health professional, implementing new ways to improve community health.
Graduates may also work in non-government and community organisations in roles that focus on advocacy for minority groups, or as consultants and project officers in international health agencies. Roles may include health promotion officers, school health educators, assistant epidemiologists, researchers, state and national health program managers and health policy officers.
Professional recognition
This course 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.
Graduates are eligible for membership to the Public Health Association of Australia and the Australian Health Promotion Association.
Student registration
QUT automatically registers 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
- Clinical nurse
- Community health officer
- Health promotion officer
- Public health officer
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 $8,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.
2025 fees
2025: $41,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $8,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.
2024 fees
2024: $36,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Find out more about additional course requirements and costs.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
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.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence