Bachelor of Nursing Science

Bachelor of Nursing Science is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in nursing & allied health at university-of-the-sunshine-coast in Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs), Australia. It takes 3 years (2-year graduate entry available), with intakes in Trimester 1 (March) and Trimester 2 (July); Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Caboolture or Fraser Coast.

university-of-the-sunshine-coast is a public institution, ranked 551–600 in the world in the THE World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is A$34,500 a year, about ₹22.4 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly A$103,500 (≈ ₹67.3 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2027 indicative annual fee (full-time load) from UniSC's 2027 international tuition fees page; the course page says this programme is not yet accredited or approved, so check its status before you apply; eligible for the 20% Bright Future Scholarship in 2027

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Australia as a whole: A$29,710–40,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at university-of-the-sunshine-coast for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• CBSE and CISCE (ISC): at least 60% average in the best four academic subjects in Class 12.
• Other state boards: at least 65% in the best four academic subjects; Punjab (PSEB) and Haryana (HSEB) boards: at least 70%.
• Languages other than English, arts, physical education and some other subjects are not counted in the best four.
• Some programs, such as nursing, education and psychology, set higher English scores.

For this course: IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5); PTE 63; TOEFL iBT 91.

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This course starts in: Trimester 1 (March) and Trimester 2 (July); Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Caboolture or Fraser Coast.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Australia, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (bachelor's)
• Degree transcripts and certificate (master's)
• English test result (no older than two years)
• Financial documents for the student visa

• UniSC Global Future Scholarship

  Bachelor's, master's and pathway programs

  Value: 20% off tuition fees for the whole program

  New international students starting in 2027 who hold a passport from one of UniSC's listed countries; included in the offer automatically. Check that India is on the current list.

  Official page

• UniSC Bright Future Scholarship

  Selected programs

  Value: 20% off tuition fees for the whole program

  New international students starting in 2027 in nursing, prosthetics and orthotics, engineering, cyber security and forensics, social work and engineering project management programs; automatic.

  Official page

• UniSC International Welcome Grant

  All coursework and pathway programs

  Value: One-off credit of up to A$2,500 towards tuition and university charges

  New Student visa applicants starting in a 2027 teaching period with a UniSC Confirmation of Enrolment for 48 units or more; can be combined with the 20% scholarships.

  Official page

The University of the Sunshine Coast, known as UniSC since 2022, opened in 1996 with about 500 students and became a full university in 1999. It is a public university with five campuses in South East Queensland and a city-centre location in Adelaide. Times Higher Education places it in the 551–600 band for 2027.

UniSC is known for health, nursing, sport and environmental science, and for research on koala health and the coastal environment. Its main Sunshine Coast campus at Sippy Downs sits in a 100-hectare nature reserve, and it runs a research station on K'gari (Fraser Island).

Nursing & Allied Health courses at other universities in Australia

• Bachelor of NursingAdelaide University3 years full time · A$48,600 / year
• Bachelor of Nursingaustralian-catholic-university3 years · A$39,672 / year
• Bachelor of Physiotherapyaustralian-catholic-university4 years · A$52,544 / year
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapyaustralian-catholic-university4 years · A$43,784 / year
• Bachelor of Nursingcharles-darwin-university3 years · A$38,720 / year
• Bachelor of Nursingcharles-sturt-university3 years · A$34,640 / year

More courses at university-of-the-sunshine-coast

• Master of Information and Communications Technology2 years · A$33,500 / year
• Master of Business Intelligence and Analytics1.5 years · A$34,500 / year
• Master of Cyber Security and Forensics2 years · A$33,500 / year
• Master of Business Administration1.5 years · A$31,500 / year
• Master of Engineering (Professional)2 years · A$39,900 / year
• Master of Engineering Project Management2 years · A$39,900 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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