Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Nursing
Bachelor of Health Sciences / Master of Nursing
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Course code GH016/GH020: Full-time, 4 years | |||
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| BIOL1003 Human Biology |
6 | A HSC 2-unit Biology. Semester 1 students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February). N BIOL1903 It is recommended that BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 be taken concurrently with this unit of study. |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| HSBH1006 Foundations of Health Science |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| HSBH1007 Health Science and Research |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Main |
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| PSYC1002 Psychology 1002 |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| HSBH1008 Health Determinants and Interventions |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| HSBH1009 Health Care Resources and Systems |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| Electives [12] (see note 2) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| NURS5002 Social Contexts of Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| NURS5081 Introduction to Nursing Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1) | |||
| Elective [6] (see note 2) | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| NURS5006 Illness Experience and Nursing Care |
6 | P NURS5081 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5086 Drug Therapy, Disease & Nursing Practice |
6 | P NURS5083 or BIOL1003 |
Semester 2 |
| One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1) | |||
| Elective [6] (see note 2) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 3 |
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Semester 1 |
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| NURS5082 Developing Nursing Practice |
6 | C NURS5081 |
Semester 1 |
| One Nursing elective [6] (see note 3) | |||
| One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1) | |||
| One Elective [6] (see note 2) | |||
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| NURS5084 Nursing the Acutely Ill Person |
6 | P NURS5082 or NURS5004 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS5085 Mental Health Nursing Practice |
6 | C NURS5084 |
Semester 2 |
| One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1) | |||
| Elective [6] (see note 2) | |||
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Year 4 |
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Semester 1 |
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| NURS6004 Nursing and the Politics of Health Care |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| NURS6008 Inquiry and Research in Nursing |
6 |
Teaching for this unit of study starts in February before the commencement of the semester. Students will be notified of specific dates during second semester in the year prior. |
Semester 1 |
| NURS6018 Care and Chronic Conditions |
6 | P NURS5084, NURS5085, NURS5081 |
Semester 1 |
| NURS6019 High Acuity Nursing |
6 | P NURS5084, NURS5081 |
Semester 1 |
| SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Semester 2 |
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| NURS6022 Community Health Nursing |
6 | P NURS6018 and NURS6019 |
Semester 2 |
| NURS6023 Professional Practice of Nursing |
6 |
Teaching for this unit of study starts in February before the commencement of the semester. Students will be notified of specific dates during second semester in the year prior. |
Semester 1 |
| NURS6024 Global Health and Nursing |
6 | P NURS5002 |
Semester 2 |
| and one of the following electives: | |||
| NURS6025 Nursing Practice (Mental Health Option) |
6 | P NURS6018 and NURS6019 and NURS5085 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| NURS6026 Nursing Practice (Paediatric Option) |
6 | P NURS6018 and NURS6019 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| NURS6027 Nursing Practice (High Acuity Option) |
6 | P NURS6018 and NURS6019 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| NURS6028 Nursing Practice (Clinical Nursing Opt) |
6 | P NURS5084 and NURS6018 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS | |||
Notes |
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| 1. A list of available BHS Senior units of study can be found in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Pass) table. | |||
| 2. Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives available in the Faculty of Health Sciences is included in Faculty Electives chapter of the handbook. | |||
| 3. See academic advisor, for advice on Nursing electives. | |||