In addition, you will be introduced to nursing research methods. There is a strong focus on individual autonomy and students are expected to accept substantial responsibility for their own learning. First year students will be involved in approximately 18 hours of face to face teaching per week. Students need to be aware that each hour of class time also requires considerable study time outside of class. The course is offered part-time over two years and is designed to build on Bachelor of Nursing introductory courses.
Students design and implement research projects relevant to nursing knowledge and practice.
To obtain the Bachelor of Nursing award, students must complete 22 core nursing subjects and two elective subjects. One elective is undertaken in year one and the other in year two. The Faculty of Health offers the following elective subjects in the Bachelor of Nursing course, details which can be obtained from the University Calender or on request from the Faculty. Clinical Placements Students will undertake 7 - 10 weeks of clinical placement each year in hospitals, community health centres, drug and alcohol units and other private specialist facilities. Clinical placements start in week six of first semester where students will have the opportunity to put the skills they have already learnt into practice in a hospital environment.