QUT | Faculty of Health | Nursing

Welcome to the School of Nursing

Head of the School of Nursing, helen Edwards Established in 1978, the QUT School of Nursing is the oldest and largest centre for tertiary nursing education in Queensland. We have developed our courses by consulting and collaborating with health-care agencies and relevant professional associations. Our courses are internationally recognised for their high quality and focus on practice. We offer students a variety of entry pathways with very flexible study options.

Our facilities at both Kelvin Grove Campus and Caboolture Campus are of the highest quality and contemporary multi-media facilities comprise our lecture theatres and tutorial rooms. Our qualified and experienced staff are committed to providing effective learning experiences. We are committed to fostering joint academic positions, in conjunction with health-care agencies, to ensure that our teaching and research are relevant to current practice.

Head of Shool Professor Helen Edwards

Career Pathways:

Acute Care
Ageing and Dementia
Cancer
Emergency
Health Services Management
Intensive Care
Nurse Practitioner
Midwifery
Medical/Surgery
Paediatric
Research

Courses

The school provides a comprehensive range of undergraduate courses, double degrees and post graduate courses including Doctoral programs.

Corporate Programs

The School of Nursing has a number of tailor made professional education programs to advance health related organisations and their valuable staff members.

If you are a health professional wanting to move ahead in your career, or a graduate seeking to expand your career options, we offer numerous postgraduate courses in both coursework and research to help you achieve this.

International

We welcome international students from a range of countries—including China, India, the United Kingdom, Norway, Taiwan, and Hong Kong—enrolled in both our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Strong links with universities and health organisations in Australia and abroad, give our domestic students valuable opportunities to experience international study and international work experience.

Collaboration with Industry, Community and Research Projects

The school has an excellent record in funded research, publications, and higher degree completion. Our research programs and integration with the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) enable innovative research that will improve outcomes of care for patients and their families.

Our staff and graduates take part in influential research projects and collaborations with health organisations across the country as well as significant research projects and community projects.