Becoming a Nursing Professional

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 1000
Course ID icon
Course ID
201093
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Sch of Nursing and Midwifery
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kiriaki Stewart
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the role and requirements of the Registered Nurse in a contemporary health context.

  • Introduction To Becoming A Health Professional
  • Literacies For Nursing Practice
  • Introduction To Safety And Quality And Legal And Ethical Principles
  • Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Course learning outcomes

  • Examine what it means to be a health professional and registered nurse in Australia and internationally
  • Demonstrate the range of literacies that inform health care and underpin safe nursing practice
  • Describe the professional, legal, and ethical requirements that underpin healthcare and nursing practice
  • Describe the concepts of person-centred nursing
  • Describe the relationship between evidence-based practice and safety and quality in healthcare
  • Describe the communication skills required for safe practice and interdisciplinary teamwork in a health care environment

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 20469
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East ,
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20468
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-28
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20467
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in the Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20466
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 30 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20465
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20464
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20463
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20462
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20461
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20460
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20459
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20458
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20457
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20456
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 30 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20455
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 30 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20454
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20453
Section
Section TU17
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20452
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20451
Section
Section TU19
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20450
Section
Section TU20
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20449
Section
Section TU21
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20448
Section
Section TU22
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20447
Section
Section TU23
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20446
Section
Section TU24
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 1 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20445
Section
Section TU25
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 1 May Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-14
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20444
Section
Section TU26
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20443
Section
Section TU27
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 30 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20442
Section
Section TU28
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 30 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20441
Section
Section TU29
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20440
Section
Section TU30
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20439
Section
Section TU31
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20438
Section
Section TU32
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-70
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20437
Section
Section TU33
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 28 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P5-15
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20436
Section
Section TU34
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-54
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20435
Section
Section TU35
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P4-16
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20434
Section
Section TU36
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20433
Section
Section TU37
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C3-22
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies
Class number
Class number 20432
Section
Section TU38
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 27 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C7-71
Notes:
Enrolment Restricted to Students in Bachelor of Nursing, Associate Degree in Health Studies and Diploma in Health Studies

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 22808
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 30 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Jubilee Building, J2-140

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 22809
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 29 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A/B

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 58280
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 5 Oct Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-08
Class number
Class number 58279
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 6 Oct Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-31
Class number
Class number 58278
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 7 Oct Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-31
Class number
Class number 58277
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 7 Oct Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-30
Class number
Class number 58276
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 5 Oct Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-34
Class number
Class number 58275
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 7 Oct Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ2-32

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Nursing