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Since 2006, the UTAS School of Nursing and Midwifery has offered the highly regarded Bachelor of Nursing in partnership with St Vincents and Mater Health, Sydney.

'A unique partnership'This partnership is the culmination of a unique partnership and shared vision that students need a quality education and, at the same time, a sense of belonging in health care agencies where they undertake clinical practice.

For this reason, UTAS teaches the entire course at SV&MHS. This approach allows for industry based learning to be carried out at a centre of excellence that covers a wide spectrum of health care provision in both public and private sectors.

'Six semesters over two years'The course is unique in New South Wales. It runs for six semesters over two years to enable students to accelerate their nursing degrees. Two summer semesters are utilised for study. In this way, we can offer what is normally a three year program over two years.

Teaching is delivered by highly qualified academic staff supported by experienced, practicing clinicians.

About St Vincents & Mater Health, Sydney

'The leading hospitals in Sydney'St Vincents & Mater Health, Sydney (SV&MHS) is the largest non-government, non-profit, health care provider in Australia and is part of the Sisters of Charity Health Service. It consists of five major hospitals with over fifty inpatient and outpatient departments.

The five hospitals are:

  • St Vincent's Hospital, a major public and principal referral hospital
  • St Vincent's Private Hospital, one of Australia's leading private hospitals, co-located with the public hospital
  • the Mater Private Hospital, specialising in cancer care joint replacement, sports injuries, maternity and women's health, lung and vascular diseases and cochlear implants
  • Sacred Heart public hospital providing palliative and rehabilitation care
  • St Joseph's public hospital providing aged care, palliative care and psychiatric care.

SV&MHS recognise the value of nursing in health care delivery and are committed to nursing education.

For more information about St Vincents & Mater Health please

About the School of Nursing and Midwifery

'A School with an international reputation'The School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNM) at UTAS is a key provider of nursing education both in Australia and overseas. The School is recognised for providing innovative educational programs, an emphasis on clinical education, and a rapidly developing research profile. The academic staff members at SNM have national and international recognition for teaching and learning and research and scholarship. The SNM has the aspiration of being Australia's best provider of nursing education.

For more information about the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the University of Tasmania please visit the SNM website.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Nursing aims to prepare students for a broad range of first level practice roles in community and hospital settings. The majority of students’ clinical practice will be undertaken at SV&MHS.

The schedule can be found in the University of Tasmania's Handbook on the web.

Career opportunities

'Excellent career opportunities'The Bachelor of Nursing is well recognised throughout Australia and overseas through the quality of its graduates. Nursing graduates work in a wide range of institutional and community settings. Graduates of the two-year course will have had the opportunity to understand and appreciate the SV&MHS mission and values and they will be encouraged to consider employment opportunities at SV&MHS in the first instance.

Professional recognition

The Nursing Board of Tasmania (NBT) accredits this course and graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the NBT. Once registered with the NBT, graduates can then apply to register with any other Nursing Board within Australia.

Entry requirements

You may apply for admission based on:

  • Year 12 qualifications that have reached the standard necessary for university admission; or
  • previous tertiary study or qualifications, professional qualifications or work experience.

Please note that this course is only available to Australian and New Zealand citizens and permanent residents of Australia.

 
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