How to Apply
Quicklinks
Registered Nurse
To become a Registered Nurse you will need to complete a Bachelor of Nursing at university. Bachelor of Nursing courses generally requires three years full-time study or the equivalent part-time. To apply for these courses, you need to have completed your HSC with the required subjects and an appropr iate Universities Admission Index (UAI) or equivalent.
If you don’t have your HSC then you will need to talk directly to the university about other entry pathways such as Tertiary Preparation Courses (TPC) and Special Tertiary Admissions Tests (STAT).
Check with the Universities Admissions Centre for each university’s entry prerequisites. You can also check with each university that offers a nursing degree. Most require you to have studied english, mathematics and at least one science subject as part of your HSC. In some cases, you may also need a First Aid Certificate.
Universities hold Open Days each year where you can go and check out the campuses, the faculties and talk to the staff about the nursing courses on offer.
If you are already an Enrolled Nurse, you can apply directly to university and can be granted up to 12 months credit in the degree program. This way, it is possible to complete your nursing degree in only two years.
Midwifery
If you want to become a Midwife there are two ways to achieve this. One is by completing a Bachelor of Midwifery at university, which requires you to have completed your HSC (with the required subjects) and to have an appropriate Universities Admission Index (UAI) or equivalent. The university undergraduate course incorporates midwifery theory, science and clinical practice and will see you taking part in practical experience within the first few weeks of the course. Check with the University Admissions Centre for details.
Alternatively, you may decide to complete a Bachelor of Nursing at university and then undertake a postgraduate midwifery course. For this option, you need to secure employment in an accredited midwifery unit and, at the same time, enrol at a university that provides postgraduate midwifery education.
Enrolled Nurse
If you want to become an Enrolled Nurse you will need to complete either a Certificate IV in Nursing Enrolled Nurse or a Diploma in Nursing Enrolled Nurse. These courses have been approved by the Nurses and Midwives Board NSW.
The delivery of Enrolled Nurse courses will change in 2009. TAFE NSW will be one of the educational providers of future Enrolled Nurse courses. To access information about how to apply please visit TAFE NSW or contact your nearest TAFE campus. Area Health Services and the Department of Health will not be recruiting for future Enrolled Nursing courses.
As we are in the transition phase to the new model for delivery of the Enrolled Nursing course, information about all of the TAFE NSW Enrolled Nursing courses is not yet available. Each TAFE institute will determine where and when the course will be delivered across their group of TAFE NSW campuses and how much the course will cost.
Educational providers with approved courses include TAFE NSW and the
University of New England, others may have courses available in the future.
