Bachelor of Nursing
at Murdoch University, Western Australia.
A three-year, ANMAC-accredited nursing degree at Murdoch Perth (ranks shown) and Mandurah (70.00 in 2026), with 20 weeks of work experience. Murdoch has no subject prerequisites beyond English competence; any listed subjects are recommendations only. Mathematics Applications, Chemistry and Human Biology ATAR are recommended.
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 Murdoch Bachelor of 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 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2025 | 70.00 | tisc.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.00 | 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
Students build a foundation in human biology, health science and nursing practice, with clinical placements in hospitals, community clinics and specialty areas such as gerontology, mental health, paediatrics and critical care.
Placement and industry experience
Nursing students complete 20 weeks of work experience across hospitals, aged care and community settings throughout Western Australia.
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 a hospital transition program
- Medical or surgical ward nurse
- Mental-health or community-health nurse
- Aged-care or residential-care nurse
- Rural or remote area nurse
- Practice nurse in primary care
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The degree meets the requirements for registration as a registered nurse in Australia, and graduates can apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Caring, resilient people who cope well under pressure
- Students comfortable with hands-on clinical work and shift hours
- Strong communicators who work well in teams
- Those who can balance bioscience study with practical skills
- People willing to placement in varied and sometimes rural settings
It is probably not for you if
- People who are squeamish or dislike physical patient care
- Students wanting a desk-based or office career
- Those who struggle with shift work and emotionally demanding situations
- People who dislike the heavy bioscience and pharmacology content
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Murdoch University website and on TISC before applying.