University of Ballarat

CRICOS Provider No: 00103D

University of Ballarat
School of Nursing

CLINICAL PLACEMENTS

Our students spend eight weeks of clinical placements at the
hospital facilities of the Independent Private Hospitals of Australia
(IPHOA)in both Sydney and Melbourne.

SYDNEY HOSPITALS

The Sydney Private Hospital
Longueville Private Hospital
Holroyd Private Hospital

MELBOURNE HOSPITALS

Malvern Private Hospital
Essendon Private Hospital
Mountain District Private Hospital

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Initial Registration for Overseas Qualified Nurses (IRON)

The application form must be submitted together with:

• The letter from the NBV OR NMBA stating their eligibility to undertake the course
• IELTS examination (academic module) with a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking); or completion and an overall pass in the OET with grades A or B only in each of the four components. Results must
  be obtained in one sitting of assessment and within two years prior to applying for registration.
• Passport copy
• Immunisation history
• Police check
• Nursing course transcript of records (certified copy)
• Certified copy of nursing testamur
• Updated CV
• Certified copy of work certificates
• 2 passport-sized photographs

Once the completed application is received, the prospective applicant will be interviewed either in person or via telephone.
All successful applicants will be notified through their agents or in case of direct applicants, they will be notified through an email. The University of Ballarat will then issue the student with a letter of offer for a place in the course. Should the student decide to enroll, he/she must send back the acceptance of offer together with a copy of bank transfer as proof of payment of the associated course fees.

UB RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Academic processes, Complaints and Grievances- for full details
relating to student grievance information, pertaining to the University of Ballarat, please consult the following:
http://policy.ballarat.edu.au/university/student_grievance/ch02.php

For academic processes of the University of Ballarat, and other related information, please visit
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/vco/legal/Policies/index.shtml

On all general matters:
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/vco/legal/legislation

Fees and refund policies are found at:
http://policy.ballarat.edu.au/esos/standard_3/ch01.php
Important information for those on a student visa:
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/fdp/international/ESOS/index.shtml#ESOS

ESOS

Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) It is recommended that students visit the availability of information at:
http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/ESOS/Default.htm

OTHER UB PUBLICATIONS

University of Ballarat Handbook:
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/current-students/publications,-policies-and-forms/handbook/higher-education-handbook-2011

COURSE FEES

Initial Registration for Overseas Qualified Nurses (IRON) AUD 11,000

Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) AUD 16,500
Material Fees (Commencing May 09 intake) AUD 200.00
Enrolment Fees (Commencing July 09 intake) AUD 200.00

APPROXIMATE LIVING COSTS IN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

The following figures are approximations only. Prices include GST (goods and services tax)