Bachelor of Science (Nursing) - PIBT Stage 2 Pathway - FAQs

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What are the entry requirements for undergraduate courses?

Entry to undergraduate courses is based on the Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER), or acceptable equivalent. The TER is derived from results obtained in the WA Tertiary Entrance Examinations (TEE), or interstate equivalent. For a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), prospective students must have completed satisfactory performance in a TEE science subject.

Applicants aged 20 years or over before 1 March (or 1 August) in the semester of admission may seek entry to a course by sitting for the Special Tertiary Admission Test or STAT (refer to TISC Handbook). Mature-age applicants may also be considered for entry based on a TER calculated from the average obtained in only two TEE subjects taken as a mature age student.

A TAFE certificate IV/Diploma normally meets the minimum entry requirements of the University (but does not guarantee a place).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants aged 18 years or over before 1 March in the year of admission may gain entry to the University by sitting for the Aboriginal Student Intake Test (ASIT) conducted by Kurongkurl Katitjin (School of Indigenous Australian Studies). Depending on the result obtained, students may gain direct entry or be advised to enrol in the Aboriginal Foundation Studies Course of the Aboriginal Tertiary Studies Course.

I am currently a registered/enrolled nurse, can I apply for advanced standing?

Applicants who are registered or enrolled nurses, and who wish to gain a degree in nursing, will be considered for direct entry into the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) course if sufficient places are available, and are eligible for advanced standing.

What are the study requirements for full-time students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (Nursing)?

Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) full time (or equivalent part time); will study twenty four units. These are to be completed within six years from commencement of the course.

Normally you will be expected to: a) complete all units of each year before progressing to units in subsequent years; b) complete the final year on a full-time basis.

Do I have to complete any field-work or practicum?

Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (Nursing) take six practicum units. All practicums require travel to a selected agency.

I have studied at other tertiary institutions in the past. What credit can I get for previous work?

You may be eligible for advanced standing from certain units based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) due to previous studies at another recognised tertiary institution, or due to relevant work experience.

To request an exemption, you must apply through student administration and provide full details of the previous unit studied (for example, unit modules, teaching/learning objectives, final mark) or specific details of previous experience. The course coordinator will decide whether or not the advanced standing will be granted, based on the information provided.

Is part-time study, or study by distance education an option?

It is possible to study courses on a part-time basis. This generally involves studying two units per semester.

If enrolled in a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), you will be expected to complete the final year of the course on a full-time basis. The entire course should be completed within 6 years of enrolment.