Bachelor of Nursing
La Trobe University
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About
Get the skills and confidence to care for people in all clinical situations while building your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing.
Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.
Develop a strong foundation in acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and research. Gain in-demand employability skills in leadership, time management, critical thinking and communication. Tailor you skills with minors in mental health, child, family and community health or rural health. Graduate ready to apply to become a registered nurse (RN).
Areas of study
Nursing.
Career opportunities
Nursing positions in the surgical, medical, paediatric, perioperative, emergency, rehabilitation, aged care, special care nursery or community fields.
Professional recognition
Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course can be found on the La Trobe course website.
Practical experience
One or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practise newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills.
Fees and charges
Essential requirements for admission
First aid/CPR certificate: First aid and/or CPR certification may be required to meet the professional requirements of the degree. Further information will be provided post enrolment.
Immunisation: Prior to commencing a placement, students are required to meet all of the requirements of the degree in relation to immunisation and testing for blood-borne viruses. Students must visit a medical practitioner who will complete and sign the Immunisation and Health Record form. Further information will be provided post enrolment.
National Police Record Check: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements as part of this course.
Working With Children Check: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Working With Children Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
Core Participation Requirements: Core Participation Requirements are abilities, attributes and behaviours that are required to undertake learning activities and professional experience in your course. These requirements are provided for your information and are not entry requirements. Core Participation Requirements are also referred to as Inherent Requirements by other institutions.
La Trobe University wants you to understand the Core Participation Requirements of your course so you can:
- determine if you may need support during your studies
- make an informed decision about whether the course is suitable for you.
English language proficiency for Nursing and Midwifery: All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting a declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard.
English language test selection: Applicants who have undertaken studies in a language other than English must demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic) or equivalent. This requirement is in addition to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's requirements above. Refer to La Trobe University’s language requirements for further information.
Check the special requirements and policies for this course.
Prerequisites
One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Subject adjustments: Applicants who successfully complete one of the following HSC or equivalent Year 12 subjects will have their selection rank increased by 1 point per study: Band 2 in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 2, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics or any language other than English.
Selection ranks can be increased by a maximum of five points.
All applicants
Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
Academic record: This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Refer to detailed information about admission criteria on the La Trobe University website.
Also refer to La Trobe University general admission criteria, including location and equity adjustments.
Advanced standing
All advanced standing will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and in line with university policy. For further information, visit the La Trobe University Advanced Standing webpage.
If you have completed either a Diploma or a Bachelor Degree, you should apply for the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway), rather than this course.
If you have current Enrolled Nurse Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), you should apply for the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway).
Applications for both of the courses above are submitted directly to La Trobe University.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this course on the La Trobe University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.