Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)
at The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
The University of Sydney's undergraduate nursing degree is the three-year Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) at Camperdown/Darlington, accredited by ANMAC. It includes at least 800 hours of clinical experience, starting at the end of first semester. No prerequisites.
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 USyd Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) 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 | 84.00 | uac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 82.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 80.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 80.55 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Study areas include acute care, aged care, child and adolescent health, chronic illness, clinical practice, high acuity, First Nations peoples' health, mental health, pharmacology, physiology, primary and community health care, professional practice and social and health policy. Clinical placements begin at the end of the first semester of first year.
Placement and industry experience
Students complete at least 800 hours of clinical and practical experience, beginning at the end of first semester, in settings such as acute hospitals, community health and aged care.
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)
- Ahpra registration eligible
Typical first jobs
- Registered Nurse in the NSW Health Transition to Professional Practice graduate program
- RN at Catholic and private hospital networks (St Vincent's, Mater, Ramsay Health Care)
- Aged care RN at residential aged care facilities
- Community health nurse
- Mental health RN in inpatient and community settings
- Rural and remote graduate RN with NSW Health regional pathways
Graduate starting salary
$72,000 - $80,000 per year
Source: health.nsw.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
The course is accredited by ANMAC and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, so graduates can apply through Ahpra to register as nurses. Most begin in a hospital graduate program; later options include specialty nursing and postgraduate study.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students with strong people skills and clinical resilience
- Those willing to work shifts during placements (mornings, evenings, weekends)
- People who can balance theory with the physical and emotional demands of clinical practice
- Students comfortable with pharmacology and physiology study
- Those committed to a regulated profession with strict practice standards
It is probably not for you if
- Students unwilling to do shift work or rural placement blocks
- Those uncomfortable with bodily fluids, distress and high-stakes clinical scenarios
- Anyone hoping to avoid pharmacology and pathophysiology
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at USyd
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Sydney website and on UAC before applying.