Information is valid for students commencing in 2009 Summary
Duration 3 year(s) full-time
An optional accelerated offering of 2.5 years is available by taking a semester-long clinical practice course in the summer semester and semester 1 of the final year; enabling graduation in July.
Commencing Semesters Semester 1
Program Level Undergraduate
Faculty Health Sciences
Units 48
Program Code 2241
OP / Rank 2008 16/66 Commonwealth Supported Place
Delivery Mode Internal
Campus Ipswich
Program Location Ipswich campus and partner teaching hospitals
Courses See the Course list for courses that can be studied as part of this program.
Program information
This program is a 3-year degree specifically designed to develop graduate nurses who will: direct their own learning and apply clinical reasoning skills in their nursing practice; be able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams to promote quality health outcomes for clients in their care; provide high quality care through safe and effective nursing practice according to the ANMC (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council) National Competency Standars for the Registered Nurse and possess the qualities, skills, knowledge and abilities expected of a University of Queensland graduate.
The program is underpinned by an innovative, problem-based learning curriculum model which has been informed by industry experts and responds to current national and global population health challenges. In the first 2 years of the program lectures and problem-based learning are incorporated with clinical experiences in selected partner teaching hospitals and health districts. In the final year of the program, students undertake extensive preceptored clinical placement providing them with exposure to an area of specialty nursing practice and the opportunity to consolidate and refine their skills in order to facilitate a smooth transition to graduate practice.