Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Health and welfare
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have already completed the Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. The honours degree allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their past degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest. The main focus of the degree is to produce a research thesis under supervision from
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Honours Degree
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +11 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 061896E
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Course overview
The Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) is a one-year degree for high-achieving students who have already completed the Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent. The honours degree allows students to build upon the knowledge gained in their past degree, develop research skills that will equip them for future study at a higher degree level and work closely with an academic expert to contribute to a particular area of interest. The main focus of the degree is to produce a research thesis under supervision from experienced academic staff.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Nursing and attained a GPA equivalent of at least 5.5 on the ACU seven-point scale in that degree. Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 6.5 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency).
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Australian Catholic University-Ballarat Campus | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Australian Catholic University-Ballarat Campus | — | — | $31,632per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)acu.edu.au
- Australian Catholic Universityacu.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Minimum academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International postgraduate studentsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source