Bachelor of Nursing
at University of Southern Queensland, Queensland.
A three-year nursing degree at Toowoomba (ranks shown), Ipswich (63.45 in 2026), online (63.30) and Charleville, with 840 hours of professional experience. The prerequisite is English (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics and a science 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 UniSQ 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 | 60.10 | qtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 66.65 | qtac.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 QTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The program is aligned with Australian professional nursing and aged-care standards and combines theory with clinical simulation in labs and nursing wards. It prepares graduates to work as registered nurses in hospitals, community and mental health settings, GP practices, rural and remote health services and aged care.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete 840 hours of professional experience in diverse healthcare settings, including rural and away placements supported by Southern Queensland Rural Health. A Blue Card, police check, CPR certificate and immunisations are required before clinical practice.
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
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved program
Typical first jobs
- Graduate registered nurse in a Queensland public hospital transition programme
- Graduate nurse in private hospital networks
- Rural and remote nurse in regional Queensland health services
- Aged-care registered nurse
- Mental-health nurse graduate roles
- Community-health and primary-care nursing positions
- Entry roles in paediatric, oncology or critical care
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
The degree is an NMBA-approved program, so graduates can apply for registration as a registered nurse. Most start in a hospital graduate program.
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
- Regional students who want to train and work close to home
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 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 University of Southern Queensland website and on QTAC before applying.