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Bachelor of Science/Master of Nursing (Pre-registration)

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy
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1  Course codes

Code Course title
BPSCINUR-01  Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing 

2  Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice.

3  Streams

(1) The Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing is available in the following streams:

(a) Dalyell

(b) Health

(2) Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing. The requirements for the completion of each stream are as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Science or, in the case of the Dalyell Stream, in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and Part 7 of these resolutions.

(3) Students who qualify for the Dalyell stream may complete that stream while also completing another stream.

4  Cross-faculty management

(1) Students in the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Medicine and Health.

(2) The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine and Health shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerned with the course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

5  Master's type

The Master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.

6  Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program.

(a) English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

(b) Admission standards set by regulatory bodies, accrediting agencies and government for nurse registration must also be met.

(c) Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

(d) Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission requirements are found in the Coursework Policy.

(2) Applicants are required to have achieved satisfactory progress outlined in clause 9(1) if they have completed:

(a) Units of study as part of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree at the University of Sydney; or

(b) Units of study as part of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree (or Australian equivalent) at another tertiary institution.

(3) Where an applicant has not yet completed 48 credit points of units of study at time of admission, the assessment will be based on completed study as the basis for admission and any units of study completed as part of this combined degree to the value of 48 credit points before the applicant can be granted entry to the Master of Nursing component of the degree.

(4) This course requires applicants to have the ability to undertake clinical placements. The Sydney Nursing School - Clinical Placement Provisions contain further details of the requirements.

(5) This course is not available to applicants who are registered to practise as a nurse in an Australian state or territory.

(6) Admission to the Dalyell Stream requires achievement of a minimum tertiary admission rank (ATAR) set by joint agreement of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream, or equivalent.

7  Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Science are set out in:

(a) Table A for the Bachelor of Science; and

(b) Table S from the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees; and

(c) Table O from the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(2) The units of study that may be taken for the Master of Nursing are set out in the Units of Study table for the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing.

(3) Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing:

To qualify for the award of the combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing, a student must complete a total of 192 credit points of units of study, comprising:

(a) Science degree core: 12 credit points of units of study as set out in Table A Degree Core; and 12 credit points of 1000-level units of study as set out in Table A (excluding units present in Table A Degree Core); units used to meet the Degree Core requirement can also be used to meet the requirements for major(s) or minor(s); and

(b) A major (48 credit points) from Table A; and

(c) For students not enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 6 credit points from the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O.

(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.

(e) Students previously but no longer enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O.

(f) Where appropriate, elective units from Table A, Table S, Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, Table D.

(g) If enrolled in a stream, complete the requirements for the stream as specified in Table A or Table D; and

(h) 96 credit points of core units of study as specified in the Units of Study table for the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing.

(4) Bachelor of Science:

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Science, a student must complete 144 credit points of units of study, comprising:

(a) 96 credit points of units of study specified in 7(3) (a) – (h) above; and

(b) 48 credit points of units of study as specified for years 2 and 3 from the Units of Study Table for the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing which shall take the place of the compulsory minor specified in the resolutions for the Bachelor of Science.

(5) Master of Nursing:

To qualify for the award of the Master of Nursing, a student must complete 96 credit points of units of study as specified in the Units of Study Table for the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing of which 48 credit points are completed in years 2 and 3 of the degree.

(6) Students are required to attend clinical simulation and fieldwork as required for the Master of Nursing component. Where appropriate, the faculty may require individual students to undertake further or remedial theoretical, clinical or practical study in addition to the above requirements.

8  Majors and Programs

Completion of a major from Table A is a requirement for this combined degree.

9  Satisfactory progress

(1) Students are required to successfully complete 48 credit points of units of study at 1000-level in the first year (or part time equivalent) with a weighted average mark of at least 65 including credit granted from previous study to remain in the combined degree program and commence Master of Nursing units of study. Students who do not achieve this mark may not continue in the combined degree and will be transferred to the single Bachelor of Science degree.

(2) Students may not commence Master of Nursing units of study until satisfactorily completing 48 credits points of units of study in the Bachelor of Science component as specified in clause 7(5). The Bachelor of Science component as specified in clause 7(4) must be completed before commencing 6000-level Master of Nursing units in the fourth and final year of the combined degree (or part-time equivalent).

(3) All students must successfully complete all Year One Master of Nursing (5000 level) units of study before progressing to Year Two Master of Nursing units of study.

(4) In exceptional circumstances a student may be allowed to progress to the next stage with approval by relevant delegate.

(5) Progress within the Dalyell Stream:

(a) With the permission of the relevant delegate, students in the Dalyell Stream may attempt units at higher levels than the usual sequence within the Bachelor of Science.

(b) Students must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream in each year of study or over each 48 credit point block to continue in the Dalyell Stream.

(c) Students who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by joint agreement of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream may continue in any other major, minor, program or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell Stream.

(d) Students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell Stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell Stream.

10  Requirements for award with Honours

(1) Honours is available to meritorious students in an area of study in the Bachelor of Science. 

(2) Students who qualify to undertake the Bachelor of Science (Honours) may elect to enrol in the Honours component by enrolling in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and undertaking an appended Honours program after completion of both degrees in the combined program.

(3) Admission, requirements and calculation of the honours grade are as set out in the resolutions for the Bachelor of Science (Honours).

11  Award of the degree

(1) The Bachelor of Science is awarded at Pass level. Honours in Science is taken by enrolling in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and completing an appended Honours component.

(2) Students who attempt the Bachelor of Science (Honours) who not meet the requirements for Honours but who meet the requirement for the pass degree, may be awarded the relevant degree or combined degree for which they fulfil requirements at Pass level.

(3) The Master of Nursing is awarded as a Pass degree only.

12  Time limits

(1) A full-time student must complete all the requirements for the combined pass degree within six calendar years of first enrolment, including periods of suspension.

(2) A part-time student must complete all the requirements for the combined pass degree within eight calendar years of first enrolment, including periods of suspension.

13  Course transfer

(1) A student may abandon the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing combined degree program and elect to complete the Bachelor of Science in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree at the time of transfer.

(2) Completion of the Master of Nursing in the future will require a new application for admission to candidature for that course and completion in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree.

(3) A student who has enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) may, with the permission of the Faculty of Science and the University of Sydney Nursing School, abandon the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and exit with the Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing.

14  Credit for previous study

(1) Credit awarded for previous study at another institution will not exceed 24 credit points and credit awarded for previous study at the University of Sydney will not exceed 96 credit points.

(2) Credit for nursing units of study will not be granted for recognised prior learning older than five years at the time of first enrolment. Credit will not be granted for clinical nursing units.

15  Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2024.

(2) Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2024 should complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.