Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

The criteria for admission to this Honours program are:

• successful completion of a Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent qualification and
• a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0 over the second and third years of the Bachelor degree.

The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:

• the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic, the resources available to support the candidature and the availability of appropriate supervision and
• the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a Bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the Bachelor degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.

An international student is a person who is not Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen, a Pacific Engagement visa holder or the holder of a permanent resident/humanitarian visa.

This program is available to International students for study in Australia at Griffith University.

International students applying to study on-campus in Australia will require a student visa or another type of visa which does not preclude them from studying in Australia.

You can apply for admission online OR via a Griffith University registered agent.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.5
• OR no score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR an overall score of 65 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 58
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum scores in each section of the test:
  • 24 for listening | 24 for reading | 27 for writing | 23 for speaking.

Note: We will only accept TOEFL results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if the following criteria are met:

• A minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting and the applicant achieves a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings and no score in any of the sections is below:
  • 20 for listening | 19 for reading | 24 for writing | 20 for speaking.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

The above requirements are HIGHER than those stipulated in University policy and applicants should refer to the following procedure for further information:

• Admission Procedure

Credit and recognition of prior learning may be granted in accordance with the University's Credit and Recognition for Prior Learning Policy