The Degree of Bachelor of Nursing – BNurs

1 A student enrolled for this degree must follow a programme of six full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 360 points, unless credit is granted under the Admission Regulations and/or the Credit Regulations.

2 Of the 360 points required for this degree, a student must pass all Parts as listed in the Bachelor of Nursing Schedule, including WTRMHS 100.

3 A student must complete the Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

4 a Each Part must normally be completed before the next Part may be taken. However, a student who has failed to pass Part I in its entirety may be allowed, at the discretion of the Examiners’ Committee, to enrol for the course or courses needed to complete that Part together with a course or courses towards the next successive Part.

b A student who fails twice to pass the same Part will not be permitted to continue with the degree.

5 A student enrolled for this degree must carry out satisfactorily such practical or clinical work as the Head of School of Nursing may require.

6 A student enrolled for this degree must demonstrate competence in the English language, by passing NURSING 199, as prescribed by the School of Nursing, prior to enrolment in NURSING 201.

7 a In order to complete the requirements for this degree, a student must meet the applicable fitness to practise requirements for this programme, as outlined in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences’ Fitness to Practise Policy.

b Where a student is being investigated with regard to a fitness to practise matter under the policy, and there is a concern that the student’s attitudes or behaviour are inappropriate, offensive, disruptive, or may pose a risk of harm to the welfare of any party, that student’s attendance at lectures, classes and any clinical, industry or practise attachments may be suspended by the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences pending the outcome of the investigation.

c If a student is found, after due and fair inquiry, and taking into account any written response from the student, to be not fit to practise, the student’s enrolment in the programme may be suspended or terminated in accordance with the policy.

d Where a student’s enrolment in the programme has been terminated under Regulation 7c, any application to re-enrol may be declined.

e A student whose enrolment is suspended or terminated under Regulation 7c or their application to re-enrol declined under Regulation 7d may apply to the Provost for the appeal of that decision in accordance with the policy.

8 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

9 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.