Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group University of Canberra Sydney Hills Campus

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About Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group University of Canberra Sydney Hills Campus

About Education Centre of Australia (ECA)

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) was established in 2006 and is at the forefront of Australia’s higher education sector. We are renowned internationally for the quality of our teaching, academic expertise and research integrity.

ECA is a diverse educational group that supports students throughout their academic journey, through English language courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, across the broad spectrum of disciplines.

At the completion of your course, ECA provides professional internships to move you forward in your career. Integrity, equality, and inclusion are at the heart of what they do. ECA strives to achieve academic excellence and assist students in a supportive and welcoming environment.

About University of Canberra (UC)

Welcome to the University of Canberra, a highly ranked and welcoming university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. Thousands of international students come each year from across the globe to experience the famous industry-based learning that sets our students apart.

We are the leading university in Canberra for full-time graduate employment*, and it’s not hard to see why. We’ll connect you with industry employers and prepare you for a career in Australia or abroad with internships, industry projects, guest lecturers and more.

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group University of Canberra Sydney Hills Campus Scholarships

Scholarships and bursaries at UC

Every year, UC provides hundreds of scholarships to commencing and current local and international students. We have scholarships across a large range of study areas at undergraduate, postgraduate and research level.

Receiving payment from a scholarship or bursary can ease some of the financial pressures of going to university. It can help you to stay focused on your studies and take up opportunities that may get you where you want to be in the future.

Many of our scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, but we’re also committed to supporting students who have experienced financial or personal disadvantage. Some scholarships and bursaries are awarded to students from a particular faculty or study discipline.

From assisting with textbooks and living costs to offsetting your course or accommodation fees, a UC scholarship or bursary can help you reach your goals.

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Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group University of Canberra Sydney Hills Campus Undergraduate Program

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Health Sciences, Nursing and Emergency Services

Bachelor of Nursing

If you’re passionate about helping others and considering a future in nursing, then UC’s Bachelor of Nursing course offers an outstanding industry and globally respected platform from which to launch your nursing career.

This immersive and fully interactive course incorporates the latest national and international interactive teaching and online practice methods while using innovative technological and medical equipment to simulate real-life scenarios.

As part of you this course, you’ll also undertake multiple clinical placement opportunities and gain valuable insight and experience across a broad range of healthcare service providers.

Successful completion of this course will enable you to become a registered nurse in Australia, and upon graduation you’ll have the necessary skills, experience, and qualifications to be recognised as a nursing professional all over the world.

This three-year full-time course can also be studied part-time and is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Study a Bachelor of Nursing at UC and you will:

explore a wide range of nursing practices including primary health care and health promotion, long-term and residential care, mental health, acute and critical care, rural and remote services, and policy development
acquire foundation knowledge and skills to provide safe, sensitive, effective and holistic nursing care to people of all ages and backgrounds
participate in clinical laboratories, tutorials, lectures and seminars with face-to-face and online teaching
learn through a concept-based teaching approach integrating the science, ethics, and aesthetics of contemporary nursing practice
understand and apply nursing management principles in a range of settings
acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan.
develop and broaden your knowledge, skills, and attitude to work and prepare for real-world clinical practice
undertake professional practice to ensure readiness for employment as a beginning nurse clinician.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
WIL is a vital component of this course, and in the first semester, you will have the opportunity to participate in a four-day observational placement, to accurately gauge the realities of a career as a registered nurse. Over the next three years, you will be required to complete approximately 880 hours of clinical practice across a range of local and regional medical settings - including paediatric, aged care, medical and surgical, theatre, emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU).

Participating placement venues include: Canberra Hospital, Calvary Public Hospital, Goulburn Base Hospital, and several additional private healthcare clinics in and around ACT and New South Wales. Overseas experience to countries such as Tonga, or nursing study exchange opportunities in Canada may also be available during this course which can count as credit towards your degree.

UC coursework is immersive and engaging with numerous ongoing simulated learning experiences using cutting-edge technology designed to mimic real-life scenarios. Our campus offers multiple high fidelity simulated learning environments at the new on-site University of Canberra Hospital – allowing UC Bachelor of Nursing students to experience direct clinical practice in a safe and controlled setting.

Course-specific information
The Bachelor of Nursing is fully accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Prior to undertaking any clinical experience, you must:

provide your immunisation history
apply for a National Police Check
apply for Working with Vulnerable People registration
undertake a tuberculosis (TB) screening test
sign any required NSW Health forms
have qualifications in first aid/CPR.

Professional accreditation
Professionally accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

36 month

Duration

$ 33000

Tuition

Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group University of Canberra Sydney Hills Campus Admission Requirements

The following requirements must be fulfilled to get admitted to the University of Canberra

International students are considered on a case-by-case basis. There can be some additional requirements, depending on the program you are applying to.
Students are required to submit their original transcripts from their last attended academic institutions. If they are not in English, then submit the translated copies of the same along with the originals.
Financial support statement (original bank statement and sponsor letter).
Passport identification page with machine-readable code visible
Applicants must be 18 years old at the time of the beginning of the course.
You need to submit your English language proficiency test scores if you are coming from a non-English speaking country.