Gain practical skills from five-star rated teachers.*
At UniSC, we care about helping our students succeed. It's why we're rated five stars for teaching quality and overall educational experience*. And it's what makes our nursing and midwifery graduates exceptional in their field.
Master your skills as a nurse or midwife
We'll support you throughout your studies to master your skills as a nurse or midwife, and equip you with the tools you need to care for people and keep our communities healthy, happy, and strong. You'll get hands-on experience in UniSC's state-of-the-art simulation facilities, while undertaking clinical placements and treating patients under supervision. This means you'll graduate confident in your skills and ready to make a difference to your community.
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Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Midwifery
- Sunshine Coast
- 3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Registered midwife in hospital or community settings, Metropolitan, rural and remote locations, Private practice midwife, Midwifery educator and researcher
Bachelor of Nursing Science
- Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Fraser Coast, Caboolture, Moreton Bay
- 3.3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Nurse in acute care, Community, Regional and remote, Mental health, Indigenous health, Aged care
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Graduate Entry)
- Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Moreton Bay
- 2.3 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Nurse in acute care, Community, Regional and remote, Mental health, Indigenous health, Aged care, Industry
Honours
Add one year for an Honours Degree
This program is 'End-on honours' which means one year of study, in addition to your bachelor degree.
Bachelor of Midwifery (Honours)
- Sunshine Coast, Online
- 1 year full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Registered midwife in a variety of settings, Midwifery researcher, Pathway to an academic career
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours)
- Sunshine Coast, Online, Moreton Bay
- 1 year full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Registered nurse in a wide range of contexts, Nurse researcher, Academic career
I've always wanted to do something in medicine as I was passionate about sciences, particularly biology. I have a love of socialising and helping people, so nursing was the perfect program to allow me to pursue my passion and engage with the community.
Azura Gacoin
Bachelor of Nursing Science student
Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Aged Care
- Online
- Trimester 1 intake 1 year part-time; Trimester 2 intake 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Aged care sector leadership, Clinical education, Clinical practice roles
Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)
- Online
- 1.5 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Leadership, Clinical education, Clinical practice
Master of Science
- Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast, Gympie, Caboolture, Moreton Bay
- 2 years full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Project manager, Management Analyst, Consultant, Operations manager, Human resources manager, Sports manager, Entertainment manager, Industrial production manager
Graduate Diploma in Midwifery
- Online
- 1 year full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Registered midwife in hospital or community settings, MGP Midwife, Private practice midwife, Midwifery educator and researcher
Graduate Certificate in Nursing
- Sunshine Coast, Online
- 6 months full time or equivalent part-time
- Career outcomes Leadership, Clinical education, Clinical practice
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Nursing and Midwifery at UniSC in the news
Gympie Nursing graduates start their careers in health
Former Gympie bookkeeper Felicity Rogers graduates with a Nursing Science degree from the University of the Sunshine Coast and embarks on a career as a health professional in her local community.
A career in care
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The sky's the limit after Royal Flying Doctors Service nursing placement
One of Kelli’s final UniSC nursing placements was with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) at its new joint aeromedical base with LifeFlight Australia in Bundaberg.