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UTS CRICOS PROVIDER CODE: 00099F

DISCOVER NURSING @ UTS

AGENDA

6.00pm – Information session

6.15pm – Panel & questions

6.45pm – Clinical labs tour

7.45pm – Finish

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WHY NURSING @ UTS?

• Best clinical facilities on the east

coast of Australia.

• Strong faculty research that is fed

back into courses.

• Clinical facilitators at 1:8.

• Clinical placement each semester

from first semester.

• Feel like a nurse from day 1.

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Bachelor of Nursing

• 3 years full time.

• 6 years part time.

• 2015 ATAR 84.80.

Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor

of Arts in International Studies

• 5 years full time.

• 2015 ATAR 95.10.

• Choose one of 13 countries.

• Combines your degree with immersion in another language and culture.

COURSE STRUCTURE

FIRST YEAROn campus: 14 hours per week.Clinical placement: 15 days (120 hours).Usually one week placement in Semester 1 and two weeks in Semester 2.

SECOND YEAROn campus: 16 hours per week.Clinical placement: 40 days (320 hours). Usually 2 x two week blocks each semester.

THIRD YEAROn campus: 13 hours per week.Clinical placement: 50 days (400 hours). Usually 2 x two week placements in Semester 1 as well as 1 x two week and 1 x four week placement in Semester 2.

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See the 2016 UTS: Health course guide for more course structure info. 4 subjects and clinical placement each semester (full time).

COURSE STRUCTURE

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Electives :

• Community Health Nursing.

• Critical Care Nursing.

• Family and Child Health Nursing.

• Mental Health Nursing.

• Palliative Care.

• Women's Health.

• Australian Indigenous Health Care.

• Aged Care Nursing.

• Paediatric Nursing.

In 3rd year you can pursue an area of interest by choosing a clinical specialty elective.

WHERE WILL I DO MY CLINICAL?

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• UTS is affiliated with over 100 clinical settings.

• Clinical placement starts in first semester of first year.

• Gain experience in a wide range of settings.

• There is the option to do a rural and remote placement in third year.

• Clinical Placement Officers aim to place you close to home.

WHAT’S INVOLVED WITH STUDYING AT UNI?• Lectures.

• Tutorials in clinical and simulation labs – hands-on practice.

• Practical experience - clinical placements every semester from first semester.

• Working with classmates in groups.

• Independent study.

• Fun stuff like clubs, societies and on-campus parties.

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HOW TO APPLY• Applications are done online through the University Admissions Centre

(UAC).

• Applications for 2016 open in August.

School Leavers

• Selected on ATAR or equivalent and are eligible for Year 12 Bonus Scheme.

• Don’t get the ATAR you were hoping for? Alternate entry pathways are available through TAFE or UTS: INSEARCH.

Mature Age Students

• Selected on academic merit (prior qualifications).

• Eligible for bonus points from the assessment of a personal statement.

• A Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) can be taken if 20 or over.

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HSC BONUS POINTS SCHEME

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Up to a maximum of five (5) bonus points may be awarded for performance in designated HSC subjects.

These are automatically added when applying through UAC.

Bonus points subjects:

BiologyChemistryEnglish (standard, advanced and extension)Mathematics (and Extension 1 & 2)Senior Science

NURSING CAREERS

Registered Nurse

$56,524 to $79,4.4 plus penalties (years 1 to 8)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

$82.628 to $91,676 plus penalties (years 1 to 3)

Nursing Educator

$101,608 to $111,488 (grades 1 to 3)

Nursing Unit Manager

$99,268 to $111,488 (levels 1 to 9)

Clinical Nurse Consultant

$101,608 to $144, 488 (grades 1 to 3)

Nurse Practitioner

$109,460 to $117,208 plus penalties (years 1 to 3)Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (State) Award, July 2014 Wage Rates

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FEES?

WHAT DO WE KNOW?Will students still be able to defer their fees?

• Yes. Students will still be able to defer payment of their fees through HELP if they meet the HELP eligibility requirements. Repayment HELP starts when income reaches the minimum repayment threshold - estimated to be $50,638 in 2016-17.

Will universities increase the cost of tuition fees?

• The Government plans to reduce the funding Universities receive. In order to maintain the quality of courses this will unfortunately make it necessary for universities to make up this shortfall by increasing tuition fees.

When will we know more?

• After December 31, 2015, future students will be charged under the new arrangements determined by UTS.

• For more information visit www.fees.uts.edu.au.

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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Current Nursing Students:

• Nathan• Ethan• Caitlin• Ranjit

QUESTIONS?

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