Are you looking for an exiting career and a way to call Australia Home?

International student take note a promising career in nursing maybe the answer.

Healthcare in Australia is expanding, the projected job growth of Australian workforce is huge. Different nursing qualifications have different employment outcomes. You could choose to become an Enrolled Nurse, a Registered Nurse (RN), a midwife or even a Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EEN). This is in addition to all the Allied Health professionals.

Nurses are in high demand globally and in Australia and consistently feature in the skills shortage list for Australian PR

Because of the high demand for Registered nurses as with other sectors of nursing, these occupations are listed consistently in the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) and the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL). These include Registered Nurse (Medical Practice), Registered Nurse (Aged Care), and Nurse Practitioner. As most visa types, an assessment procedure by a recognised authority (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council, ANMAC for Registered nurses and practitioners) is required as part of the visa application for work or migration purpose such as Permanent Residency. Nursing degree graduates can look ahead to build a medical career and a possible pathway to calling Australia HOME.

Bachelor of Nursing

This course prepares you for your future role as a Registered Nurse in a health care environment. Subjects include, but are not limited to, health assessment, physiology, legal and professional issues, principles of research etc.

Course Duration

3 years’ full time or equivalent part-time to complete Bachelor of Nursing

Eligibility Requirements

Academic: Completion of Year 12 or Overseas Equivalent

English: Academic IELTS score of 7.0 overall with no band lower than 6.5 or equivalent

(Be advised Institutions or universities may require a higher or lower IELTS score)

Master of Nursing

This course has been specially designed for graduates of any Bachelor of Nursing degree to learn how to work with other healthcare professionals toward providing patient care that is of the highest quality and develop leadership skills in nursing.

Course Duration

2 years of full-time or four years of part-time study to complete Master of Nursing

Eligibility Requirements

Academic: Completion of relevant Bachelor degree or equivalent

English: Academic IELTS score of 7.0 with no band lower than 7.0 or equivalent

(Be advised Institutions or universities may require a higher or lower IELTS score)

If you want to become an Enrolled Nurse you may think about starting by doing Diploma of Nursing, in 12 to 18 months. The Diploma course will teach you the basic skills and knowledge needed to work under a Registered Nurse. Through this course you will be able to work in a variety of nurse settings, and/or you can continue studying to complete a Bachelor of Nursing and get credits towards it.

Course Duration

1.5 to 2 years to complete Diploma of Nursing

Eligibility Requirements

Academic: Completion of Year 12 or Overseas Equivalent

English: Academic IELTS score of 7 overall with no band lower than 7 or equivalent

(Be advised Institutions or universities may require a higher or lower IELTS score)

Oversea Trained Nurses

Talk to us about the Internationally Qualified Nurse (IQN) Program

This program was formally known as the IRON Program.  The aims is to prepare international nurses for Australian registration. The program is a bridging course recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and helps build confidence and increases the employability of overseas nurses.