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Ready to put the care into healthcare?
Nursing is one of the world's most respected professions, offering rewarding opportunities to promote health, prevent illness and alleviate suffering. At Griffith, Australia's No. 1 university for nursing*, you'll gain the essential experience and skills to deliver excellent care. With five-star ratings** for student support and teaching quality—and paid prac placements starting in 2025—you’ll be set up for success from day one. Early clinical placement opportunities across diverse health sectors in rural, remote and international settings ensure you're prepared to make a lasting impact in healthcare.
Subsidised postgraduate degrees
Boost your employability
Upskilling in high-demand areas has never been more achievable, with up to 80% discount on our subsidised postgraduate degrees. But hurry, subsidies are limited. Check if you’re eligible today.
Study with Australia's No.1 ranked university for Nursing and Midwifery*
Develop your skills through real world experience
The Griffith nursing degree is a contemporary, comprehensive program taught by dedicated professionals at Australia's No. 1* ranked university for Nursing and Midwifery, which is also ranked 3rd* in the world. Studying here, you’ll learn in and out of the classroom, gaining hands-on experience through placements in community health organisations and hospitals.
Financial support will soon be available during your practical placement through the Commonwealth Prac Payment, July 2025. Learn more about the payment and how it can support you on your journey to becoming a nurse.
Our students have undertaken their placements across a range of healthcare faculties in Brisbane and South-East Queensland, as well as many rural and remote areas such as Alice Springs, Charleville and Thursday Island, and with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Benefit from our industry connections
Our experienced, highly-awarded teaching staff have industry contacts who know what employers are looking for in new graduates. We regularly review our degrees with the nursing profession to ensure the degree you complete is innovative, challenging and relevant. As a Bachelor of Nursing graduate, you may also be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
5-Star Rated
Nursing at Griffith is rated 5-stars for Learning Resources, Overall Experience, Skills Development, Student Support and Teaching Quality by the Good Universities Guide 2024, a leading independent provider of high-quality education and career information.
Gain deeper insight from our cutting edge research
As one of the country’s leading research universities, we're focused on creating a healthy future for Australia and the world. Our ground breaking research in nursing practice informs our degrees, giving our students new insights into the promotion of healthy living and treatment of chronic conditions.
*Tied position, 2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic SubjectsProfessional development short courses
Our one or two day short course workshops for midwives and nurses can provide CPD points to keep your qualification current. They are also an excellent way to sample our postgraduate programs. Courses are offered across a Trimester and students will receive 10 credit points upon successful completion of the course.
Apply now for scholarships
We offer hundreds of scholarships to our students, and you can apply for all of them with just one online form.
Scholarships are free to apply and offer support for academic achievement, relocation, First Peoples, sports achievement and others. One application form, all scholarships considered.
Career outcomes
Recognised around the world
The qualifications you earn as a Griffith nursing graduate will be recognised and highly sought after by healthcare providers in Australia and overseas.
Our graduates are employed in a range of occupations and industries. Nurses undertake important roles in hospitals, medical centres, aged care facilities and community healthcare clinics in urban, rural and remote settings.
You'll also be prepared for work in schools, the travel industry, with drug and alcohol service providers, and in sporting clubs or research organisations.
You may also be eligible to apply to our postgraduate nursing degrees, which focus on critical care, acute care and emergency nursing.
Want to find out more?
Complete this form to download your Study Brochure or to talk through your options with a Student Adviser.
Life at Griffith
You can gain more than just a degree at Griffith. With plenty of opportunities to balance life and study, you can make memories and mates to last a lifetime.
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