Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
at The University of Western Australia, Western Australia.
A four-year nursing honours degree at UWA Perth and Albany, first offered in 2026 (lowest selection rank 70.00 at both campuses). It is accredited by ANMAC and approved by the NMBA. No previous study is required beyond English competence (a scaled score of 50 in English, Literature or EAL/D ATAR, or a C grade).
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 UWA Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) 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 |
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 the knowledge and clinical skills for registered nurse practice, with mandated professional practice placements across the four years of the course at placement sites throughout Western Australia. Before placement, students complete clearances, vaccinations, screening and training, and register as students with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of 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 WA public hospital transition programs
- Registered nurse in private hospital and surgical settings
- Mental health nurse in community and inpatient services
- Aged-care and residential-care registered nurse
- Rural and remote registered nurse with WA Country Health Service
- Community and primary health care nurse
- Graduate nurse progressing into specialty practice (ICU, emergency, paediatrics)
Graduate starting salary
$65,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as registered nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who want hands-on patient care and clinical placement from early in the degree
- Those comfortable with shift work and demanding placement rosters
- People with strong communication and teamwork skills
- Students willing to work in regional and remote WA settings
- Those who can balance bioscience theory with practical skills
It is probably not for you if
- Students uncomfortable with clinical placement, bodily care or shift work
- Those who dislike high-stakes medication calculation and skills testing
- People wanting a purely theoretical or research-only degree
- Anyone seeking a desk-based career without patient contact
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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 Western Australia website and on TISC before applying.