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Bachelor of Health Science / Master of Nursing

Bachelor of Health Sciences / Master of Nursing

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code GH016/GH020: Full-time, 4 years

Year 1

Semester 1
BIOL1003
Human Biology
6    A HSC 2-unit Biology. Semester 1 students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1903


It is recommended that BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 be taken concurrently with this unit of study.
Semester 1
Summer Main
HSBH1006
Foundations of Health Science
6      Semester 1
HSBH1007
Health Science and Research
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
PSYC1001
Psychology 1001
6      Semester 1
Summer Main
or
PSYC1002
Psychology 1002
6      Semester 2
Summer Main
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
HSBH1008
Health Determinants and Interventions
6      Semester 2
HSBH1009
Health Care Resources and Systems
6      Semester 2
Electives [12] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 2

Semester 1
NURS5002
Social Contexts of Health
6      Semester 1
NURS5081
Introduction to Nursing Practice
6      Semester 1
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
NURS5006
Illness Experience and Nursing Care
6    P NURS5081
Semester 2
NURS5086
Drug Therapy, Disease & Nursing Practice
6    P NURS5083 or BIOL1003
Semester 2
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 3

Semester 1
NURS5082
Developing Nursing Practice
6    C NURS5081
Semester 1
One Nursing elective [6] (see note 3)
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
One Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
NURS5084
Nursing the Acutely Ill Person
6    P NURS5082 or NURS5004
Semester 2
NURS5085
Mental Health Nursing Practice
6    C NURS5084
Semester 2
One BHS Senior elective [6] (see note 1)
Elective [6] (see note 2)
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS

Year 4

Semester 1
NURS6004
Nursing and the Politics of Health Care
6      Semester 2
NURS6008
Inquiry and Research in Nursing
6   

Teaching for this unit of study starts in February before the commencement of the semester. Students will be notified of specific dates during second semester in the year prior.
Semester 1
NURS6018
Care and Chronic Conditions
6    P NURS5084, NURS5085, NURS5081
Semester 1
NURS6019
High Acuity Nursing
6    P NURS5084, NURS5081
Semester 1
SEMESTER 1 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Semester 2
NURS6022
Community Health Nursing
6    P NURS6018 and NURS6019
Semester 2
NURS6023
Professional Practice of Nursing
6   

Teaching for this unit of study starts in February before the commencement of the semester. Students will be notified of specific dates during second semester in the year prior.
Semester 1
NURS6024
Global Health and Nursing
6    P NURS5002
Semester 2
and one of the following electives:
NURS6025
Nursing Practice (Mental Health Option)
6    P NURS6018 and NURS6019 and NURS5085

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
NURS6026
Nursing Practice (Paediatric Option)
6    P NURS6018 and NURS6019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
NURS6027
Nursing Practice (High Acuity Option)
6    P NURS6018 and NURS6019

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
NURS6028
Nursing Practice (Clinical Nursing Opt)
6    P NURS5084 and NURS6018

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
SEMESTER 2 TOTAL: 24 CREDIT POINTS
Notes
1. A list of available BHS Senior units of study can be found in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Pass) table.
2. Electives may be chosen from units of study available throughout the University, subject to approval, availability and minimum enrolment. A list of electives available in the Faculty of Health Sciences is included in Faculty Electives chapter of the handbook.
3. See academic advisor, for advice on Nursing electives.