Bachelor of Nursing Science - IHCAP

Nursing is the science of professional caring and offers a wide variety of employment opportunities to promote and restore health, to prevent illness and to alleviate suffering.

JCU’s Bachelor of Nursing Science links theoretical modules with practical experience. From your first year you will benefit from supervised clinical practice in a variety of hospital, health agency and community settings throughout northern Queensland.

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition works closely with Queensland Health and is located adjacent to the Townsville Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in regional Australia.

This course emphasises nursing in rural, remote and Indigenous communities, as well as tropical health issues.

Indigenous Health Careers

The Indigenous Health Careers Access Program (IHCAP) is designed to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student success in pursuing a health career. This program is the only one of its kind in Australia and provides a free one-month orientation course where you will complete the subject English for Academic Purposes.

IHCAP then continues to provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to better cope with the demands of university study.

Professional Accreditation

JCU nursing graduates are eligible to register with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMC) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

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