Study nursing
Make a genuine difference in people's lives
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Nurses work across almost all healthcare domains, providing high-quality care for people, support and leadership for healthcare professionals – and are at the forefront of research and policy.
This information is designed to help you explore a wide-range of study options available at the University of Sydney. Please refer to individual degree requirements to identify the relevant units of study through the majors, minors, programs, specialisations, streams and much more available to suit your interests.
Founded in evidence and generated by our own researchers, our courses reflect the changing needs of healthcare. You will be taught by leading academics, clinicians and researchers who are working in the cutting edge of nursing knowledge.
The exceptional quality of our programs means our graduates stand out from the crowd. Locally knowledgeable and globally aware, our graduates engender commitment and passion for nursing.
A career in nursing is varied and rewarding. Registered nurses are employed across a range of settings spanning inner-city hospitals through to rural and remote communities.
Graduates of our nursing degrees will be prepared to work in a range of environments, including:
Kick-start your career in nursing with our wide range of undergraduate degrees:
The University of Sydney's ranking as a global leader in nursing education means I am being taught by the best.
Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)
“The University of Sydney's ranking as a global leader in nursing education means I am being taught by the best.”
Niamh Wood Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies)
Our Master of Nursing program is the perfect fit for graduates from any discipline looking to change careers and enter the nursing industry.
Choose to study at either the Susan Wakil Health Building at our Camperdown campus or the Westmead Innovation Centre at our Westmead campus.
Being able to study in a tertiary hospital and leading health precinct was an amazing experience.
Master of Nursing at Westmead
“Being able to study in a tertiary hospital and leading health precinct was an amazing experience.”
Amy Earnshaw Master of Nursing at Westmead
Designed for nurses who want to take the next step in their career, we offer five specialist postgraduate qualifications.
Learn more about our specialist nursing degrees.
I had the opportunity to undertake clinical placement at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital which was a great exposure to the Australian healthcare system. I plan to take the processes I have learnt and implement them in my home country of Botswana to improve patient care and satisfaction.
Master of Intensive Care Nursing
“I had the opportunity to undertake clinical placement at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital which was a great exposure to the Australian healthcare system. I plan to take the processes I have learnt and implement them in my home country of Botswana to improve patient care and satisfaction.”
Unaani Mani Master of Intensive Care Nursing
Follow your passion and make your mark in the nursing field with our postgraduate research degrees.
Please visit our postgraduate research degrees page for further information on enrolling in a Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine and Health) (PhD).
