Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing)
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
Curtin's ANMAC-accredited nursing degree is now the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing), three and a half years full-time with 840 hours of clinical placement, at Perth (rank shown) and Kalgoorlie. It replaced the Bachelor of Science (Nursing), which had a 70.00 rank in 2025.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Curtin Bachelor of Science (Advanced Nursing) for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 71.50 | tisc.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through TISC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
The course develops nursing expertise and leadership skills to deliver comprehensive care in diverse healthcare settings, through simulated practice and immersive fieldwork. There are no prerequisites beyond English competence; Human Biology and Integrated Science ATAR are desirable.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 840 hours of clinical placements in hospitals, private practices, aged-care facilities, rural health services and other settings.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered nurses in hospital, community and aged-care settings after registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Common destinations include public hospital graduate transition programmes, mental-health services and rural and remote nursing positions.
- Many alumni progress into specialty practice (intensive care, paediatrics, midwifery), nurse-practitioner study or clinical education roles.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
Typical first jobs
- Graduate registered nurse in WA public hospital transition program
- Graduate nurse in private hospital networks (Ramsay, St John of God)
- Rural and remote nurse with WA Country Health Service
- Aged-care registered nurse
- Mental-health nurse graduate roles
- Community-health and district-nursing positions
- Paediatric, oncology or critical-care entry positions
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates can apply for registration as a registered nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like working with people in moments of vulnerability
- Calm communicators who think on their feet
- Patient learners who can absorb anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
- People comfortable with shift work and physically demanding placement
- Team players who handle hierarchical clinical environments well
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike personal-care tasks or are needle-averse
- Those uncomfortable with shift work, weekends or night placement
- People wanting a primarily research-based or office-bound role
- Students unable to meet AHPRA's English-language or fitness requirements
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Curtin University website and on TISC before applying.