What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Nursing at Western Sydney University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Nursing at Western Sydney University was 60.05 for the 2026 intake, which rose 0.05 on 2024 (60.00). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.
Lowest selection rank by intake
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60.05 | +0.05 |
| 2024 | 60.00 | -10.00 |
| 2023 | 70.00 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 60.00 (2024) to 70.00 (2023). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Nursing at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Nursing, WSU had the 8th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year (six years part-time) ANMAC-accredited nursing degree offered at Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Liverpool City and Parramatta. No prerequisites; assumed knowledge is any 2 units each of English, mathematics and science. Graduates can register as a nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC); Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approved program.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $72,000 to $80,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Registered nurse: median full-time earnings $2,156 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 60.05 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Nursing at WSU?
- Not exactly. 60.05 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 60.05. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
- Has the rank for Bachelor of Nursing at WSU gone up or down?
- It rose 0.05 between the 2024 intake (60.00) and the 2026 intake (60.05). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 60.00 (2024) to 70.00 (2023).
- How does WSU compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Nursing?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Nursing, WSU had the 8th highest. The highest was USyd at 84.00 (2026).