Applications for the 24th summer semester of the nursing undergraduate program are now open!

Studying nursing at CDU allows you to learn high-quality, patient-centered care knowledge. The clinical placements arranged in the program provide students with real-world experience in hospitals, community and primary healthcare clinics, as well as aged care facilities, which is a crucial part of the educational process.

Our goal is to offer placement opportunities across Australia, enabling students to gain experience in their geographical area or in fields of particular interest, and to bring these experiences and knowledge back to their own country for practical application.

The program includes both simulated and professional practice placements. Simulated placements are offered annually, with students choosing between a 4-day intensive training or weekly sessions. These placements require full-time attendance at CDU's simulated placement locations, including Darwin, Alice Springs, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.

Simulated Placement

Over the three-year program, you will complete a total of 880 hours of professional placement, covering various healthcare settings, including remote areas. Nursing requires a certain level of physical and mobility, endurance, communication, and cognitive abilities. All students must participate in full-time placements, working shifts and on-call duties alongside other healthcare professionals in Australian hospitals, to experience the most authentic work scenarios and lay a solid foundation for a smooth transition into the workplace after graduation.

In Australia, the annual salary for a Level 1 Registered Nurse isAUD 76,063-97,568 (Source: HealthStaff Recruitment)Salaries will also increase year by year, along with opportunities for advancement into education, management, or clinical specialty nursing and other positions.

As the only public university in the Northern Territory, CDU has cultivated and exported a batch of nursing talents to the Northern Territory and other states. Moreover, CDU nursing graduates, no matter which country they choose to work in, have received widespread recognition and praise for their nursing qualifications obtained in Australia.

Program Name:Bachelor of Nursing(Bachelor of Nursing)

Three-year program,Starting in the 2024 Summer Semester

Campus:Casuarina Campus

Tuition: AUD $34,576/year (2024)

English Entry Requirements: Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0, with no band less than 7.0; or PTE Academic overall score of 65, with no score less than 65.

Academic Requirements: Direct entry based on Gaokao scores, requiring the local second-tier university cutoff, with no prerequisite courses;

or an average high school score of 70 or above for direct admission,with no prerequisite courses.

CDU's Bachelor of Nursing is a professionally accredited degree program that meets the standards for Level 1 Nurse Registration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA). Graduates can apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to become a Registered Nurse (RN). Registered Nurses can perform all nursing duties in clinical settings, including basic care, medication administration, blood draws and dressing changes, care plan updates, managing conditions, liaising with other healthcare staff, and nursing management.

The Bachelor of Nursing program has limited spots. Interested students are advised to apply as early as possible.

CDU offers scholarships for international new students who meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Nursing program, applicable tothe 2024 Summer Semesterstart of the Bachelor of Nursing program. This scholarship does not require a separate application; eligible applicants will receive scholarship information.

Scholarship Amount: New students can enjoya 20% tuition fee reduction

Scholarship Duration:Covers the entire program

Interested students should hurry and apply!