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Nursing
Midwifery
Nursing –
Clinical leadership
Nursing
2022 Undergraduate
Your future in nursing
Make a genuine and midwifery
difference Gain professional accreditation
Our nursing and midwifery courses are accredited by the Australian
Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council and approved by the
Pursue a career rich with opportunity
As a Deakin nursing graduate, you’ll be highly sought after for your:
• ability to provide high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, ensuring clear career
care focused towards improving patient outcomes
outcomes upon graduation. This means after completing a Deakin
• communication skills
nursing course, you’re eligible to apply for registration as a registered
Deakin’s ranked 29th in the world for nursing.1 nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. On completion
• nursing and health sector knowledge
• problem-solving capabilities
of the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery, you’re also eligible to
Take advantage of our courses, which focus on register as a midwife.
• professionalism.
As a registered nurse, you can work in a range of settings, including:
evidence-based practice and current industry • aged care
• clinics
trends. If you enjoy working in a team and have good • community health centres
communication and decision-making skills, a career •
•
government agencies and private industry
homes
in nursing and midwifery may be right for you. •
•
hospices
hospitals
Study with the best • schools
1 2020 QS World University Rankings. • universities.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is ranked
29th in the world – a testament to the quality
of our courses and research.1 This ranking is
based on:
• academic reputation
• employer reputation
• research impact.
1 2020 QS World University Rankings.
Contents
1 Your future in nursing and midwifery
6 Courses
8 Combined courses
13 Contact us
When you’re not on a clinical placement,
Published by Deakin University in March 2021. While the information published in this guide was you’ll be learning in purpose-built spaces
accurate at the time of publication, Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete with state-of-the-art equipment.
details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most up-to-date course
information, please view our website at deakin.edu.au.
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
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Your future in nursing Nursing clinical placements start
in the first trimester of study in
year 1 giving you early exposure
and midwifery
to clinical environments.
Experience practical, hands-on learning Develop core skills in our Clinical Simulation Centres
Early exposure to clinical environments lets you develop and consolidate Our campuses in Melbourne, Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool
your skills, so you graduate job-ready and with confidence. When you’re each have a world-class Clinical Simulation Centre.
not on a clinical placement, you’ll be learning in purpose-built spaces Purpose-built, flexible learning spaces and simulated clinical settings
with state-of-the-art equipment. offer a safe, supportive and realistic environment for you to develop core
clinical nursing and midwifery skills.
The simulated learning spaces replicate hospital and community
environments with equipment and facilities like:
• beds, hand basins and wall oxygen
• disposable dressing packs and injection equipment
• lifting machines
• resuscitation trolleys
• suction outlets and cardio monitoring systems
• technologically advanced and responsive human-patient
simulation mannequins
• web-based resources: online library access, journals and
pharmacology resources.
deakin.edu.au/nursing-midwifery/facilities
Join the Peer Mentoring Program
Sign up to the Faculty of Health’s Peer Mentoring Program in your first
year at Deakin to get support and guidance from more senior students
in your course. You’ll learn about the support services and facilities
available, while gaining useful tips about studying at Deakin. Learn in real-life settings
deakin.edu.au/health-mentoring Clinical placements begin in Trimester 1 of your first year and continue
throughout your course in every trimester.1 They provide extensive
opportunities to develop and consolidate your learning, and are
undertaken in various metropolitan, regional and rural health care
settings under the supervision of qualified practitioners.
You can complete the majority of your placements within one
organisation – our fellowship program – or opt to attend different
hospitals and settings – the choice is yours.
Our clinical partnership networks include:2
• Alfred Health
•
•
Austin Health
Barwon Health
Learning at Deakin through
• Eastern Health COVID-19 and beyond
‘I worked alongside nurses of varying • Epworth HealthCare
As a leader in digital learning, we know our students
• Healthscope – Holmesglen Private, Knox Private, Melbourne Private
experience to further develop the skills and value Deakin’s connected and engaging online study
• Melbourne Health
environment and we also understand that many
knowledge I learnt at university. I was able to • Mercy Health
students value attending campus. At Deakin, you can
ask questions about real-life scenarios, and • Monash Health
be confident of not just a COVIDSafe environment,
• Mulgrave Private
ultimately watch the outcomes. There is no but a tailored, collaborative learning experience for
• Ramsay Health Care
each course, designed to achieve the best possible
comparison to on-the-job training.’ • South West Healthcare
combination of online and on-campus activities whilst
• St John of God Geelong
adhering to government regulations.
• St John of God Warrnambool
Chloe Hunt • South West Healthcare Dynamically delivered, world-class learning – it’s what
Bachelor of Nursing graduate • Western Health. Deakin does best. Find out more at deakin.edu.au/
Graduate Nurse, Royal Women’s Hospital, Newborn learning-at-deakin-through-covid-19.
Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
1 To be confirmed in 2022 and beyond, subject to
government restrictions.
2 The School of Nursing and Midwifery
partners with a wide range of health services,
so this list is not exhaustive.
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Your future in nursing
and midwifery
‘The fact Deakin is so highly regarded by the
Gain international experience #1 Victorian university for student satisfaction health industry means my qualification will
See the world with an international exchange or study tour. Year on year, our students are the most satisfied students of all Victorian be widely respected, which will go a long way
For example, Bachelor of Nursing students can undertake a trimester universities.2 We’ve ranked this highly for the past 10 years, with students
with VIA University College, Viborg (Denmark), and gain credit being particularly happy with our:
towards setting me up for employment after
towards their degree.
• teaching
graduation. Each nursing placement is so
You can also participate in an international study tour as an elective • learning resources incredibly rewarding – when I put on the Deakin
unit, exploring health care in countries like Bhutan, China, the • student support
uniform it comes with a sense of excitement,
Philippines or Thailand.1 These international experiences help you • skills development
appreciate a nurse’s role in different environments and understand • learner engagement. nervousness but a massive sense of pride.’
the meaning of global citizenship through practical experience.
Josie Ellerton
Bachelor of Nursing student
1 All School of Nursing and Midwifery students are able to apply for study tours. All tours to be confirmed in 2022 and beyond, subject to government travel restrictions.
2 Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2019 (GOS), Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT).
Be rewarded for your hard work
A Deakin scholarship is more than just a
financial boost. It is our chance to acknowledge
your accomplishments and reward your hard
work, setting you on the path to success
at university.
Our extensive scholarship program includes
three key scholarships:
• Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence
Scholarship
• Deakin Scholarship for Excellence
• Deakin Student Support Scholarship.
We also offer a range of donor and
government-funded scholarships. Each is
Australia’s #1 university unique with differing criteria, rewarding
aspiring students from diverse backgrounds.
career service1
Visit deakin.edu.au/scholarships.
From day one at Deakin, and well into the future after graduation,
Scholarships are also available through
our award-winning career service – DeakinTALENT – will prepare
the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), a
you for the jobs of tomorrow. You’ll have lifetime access to career
major professional body responsible for the
coaching, industry networking opportunities and a comprehensive
management and administration of a variety
suite of digital resources that will help you become the most
of scholarships for nursing and midwifery
employable version of yourself.
students.
deakintalent.deakin.edu.au
acn.edu.au/scholarships
1 Australian Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards 2017, 2018, They are also available through many
2019 winner for most popular career service in Australia.
other bodies, including Rural Health
Workforce Australia.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP ‘I chose the Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical
Warrnambool Campus WB
NIKERI Institute NIK Leadership) course because it was the only
course of its kind in Australia. This afforded
Bachelor of Nursing1 Course structure4,5 me the opportunity to experience and discover
This course consists of 24 credit points including 17 core units, which are a combination of
H326 B 72.10 WF 62.35 WB 50.65 NIK 3 T1 the role that leadership plays across all facets
1- and 2-credit-point units, and three elective units. An honours year is available to eligible students
Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing gives you the upon completion of this degree. of nursing practice, an opportunity that has
knowledge, skills and ethical understanding
proven invaluable. I think the course is a perfect
you need to become a competent and Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
successful registered nurse – launching you example of adapting to the changing needs
into a career where you can make a real Year 1 Quality and Safety in Health Care Understanding Research Evidence
of the industry.’
difference. This course prepares you to provide Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Health Assessment
high-quality, safe, patient-centred care in a Understanding Health Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 2 Eamon Tuke
range of settings. Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 1 Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) graduate
Professional recognition
On successful completion of your course, Year 26 Community Nursing Practice Quality Use of Medicines
you’ll be eligible to apply for registration Mental Health and Illness Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 3
as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Elective Elective
Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).2
Careers Year 3 Leadership and Clinical Governance Child and Adolescent Health Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Work experience In addition, as part of the core leadership units
The Older Person and Supportive Care Mental Health Promotion You will gain clinical experience in a variety of that set this course apart from the Bachelor
As a Deakin nursing graduate, you’ll be highly Leadership)1,2 H329 B 81.50 3 T1 settings, which may include acute/sub‑acute of Nursing, you will participate in mentored
Chronic Illness and Supportive Care Comprehensive Nursing Practice
sought-after for your nursing and health Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical
Elective care, medical and surgical care, aged care, learning experiences, providing you with the
sector knowledge, communication skills, Leadership) is the only undergraduate degree rehabilitation, paediatrics, community nursing opportunity to observe and work with:
professionalism and ability to provide personal, of its kind in Victoria. It builds on the core and mental health nursing. These clinical
evidence-based care – which is why we’re deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-nursing • clinical nurse leaders from our partners in
units of the Bachelor of Nursing with three placements will be undertaken in hospitals and
proud to record a high graduate employment clinical settings
additional units focused on developing community health centres in metropolitan,
rate of over 95%.3 1 All commencing students will be required to demonstrate English-language proficiency – refer to • research professors and world-class
deakin.edu.au/course/H326 for current information. and enhancing your leadership potential. rural and regional areas.
educators from the School of Nursing
As a registered nurse, you can pursue career 2 This course is currently accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is an Through mentored learning experiences
NMBA approved course at the date of publishing. and Midwifery.
opportunities in a range of work settings, in clinical settings you’ll observe and work
3 Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015; Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018–2020, Quality Indicators for Learning
including: and Teaching (QILT). alongside nurse leaders from our partners, and Clinical placement requirements
4 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units. experienced staff from our School of Nursing See page 12.
• aged care 5 Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
and Midwifery.
• clinics 6 At the Melbourne Burwood Campus and Geelong Waterfront Campus, these units can be completed in either T1 or T2.
• community health centres Professional recognition Course structure4,5
• government agencies and private industry On successful completion of your course, This course consists of 24 credit points and includes the same core units as the Bachelor of Nursing,
• homes you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the addition of three units covering leadership and management: Perspectives on Leadership
• hospices as a registered nurse with the Nursing and and Management, Perspectives on Research Leadership, and Perspectives on Educational Leadership.
• hospitals Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).3 An honours year is available to eligible students upon completion of this degree.
• schools
• universities. Careers Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
As the only nursing course of its kind in
Work experience Victoria, you’ll graduate from the Bachelor of Year 1 Quality and Safety in Health Care Understanding Research Evidence
You will gain clinical experience in a variety of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) confident that the Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Health Assessment
settings, which may include acute/sub-acute skills and knowledge you’ve gained will set you Understanding Health Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 2
care, medical and surgical care, aged care, apart from other nursing graduates. Deakin Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 1
rehabilitation, paediatrics, community nursing nursing graduates are highly sought-after for
and mental health nursing. These clinical the high-level knowledge, skills, expertise, Year 2 Quality Use of Medicines Community Nursing Practice
placements will be undertaken in hospitals and professionalism and communication skills Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 3 Mental Health and Illness
community health centres in metropolitan, they bring to the workplace. With additional Perspectives on Leadership and Perspectives on Research Leadership
rural and regional areas. skills and knowledge in clinical leadership, you Management
will be well placed to pursue a wide range of
Clinical placement requirements
See page 12.
nursing careers in different settings, including Year 3 Leadership and Clinical Governance Child and Adolescent Health
potential leadership and management roles. The Older Person and Supportive Care Mental Health Promotion
Chronic Illness and Supportive Care Comprehensive Nursing Practice
Perspectives on Educational Leadership
You will gain clinical experience in
a variety of settings in metropolitan,
rural and regional areas.
deakin.edu.au/course/bachelor-nursing-clinical-leadership
1 All commencing students will be required to demonstrate English-language proficiency – refer to deakin.edu.au/course/H329 for current information.
2 This course is not available to international students.
3 This course is currently accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is an NMBA approved course at the date of publishing.
4 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units.
5 Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years 3 Geelong Waterfront Campus WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
Combined courses Course structure3,4
This course consists of 32 credit points including 21 credit points for the Bachelor of Nursing and
11 credit points specific to the Bachelor of Midwifery.
Bachelor of Nursing/ ‘This course has exceeded my expectations.
Bachelor of Midwifery1 Year Trimester 1 Trimester 2
D355 B 92.65 WF 88.50 WB 78.60 4 T1
I was surprised how hands-on it was from the
Midwives play an invaluable role in facilitating
Year 1 Quality and Safety in Health Care Health Assessment start, whether it be our scope of practice on
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 2
childbirth and caring for mothers and babies
Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 1 Partnerships in Midwifery Care 2
placements or the skills that we learn weekly
throughout pregnancy, labour and beyond.
Partnerships in Midwifery Care 1 in the simulation lab. Staff are always well
With Deakin’s combined Bachelor of Nursing/
Bachelor of Midwifery, you’ll graduate ready to prepared, approachable and are happy to
gain registration as both a nurse and a midwife, Year 2 Quality Use of Medicines Understanding Health
answer questions and clarify information.’
opening the door to a truly rewarding and Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice 3 Mental Health and Illness
diverse career. Partnerships in Midwifery Care 3 Collaboration in Midwifery Care
Grace Armarego
Professional recognition
This course is specifically designed to fulfil the
Year 3 The Older Person and Supportive Care Child and Adolescent Health Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery student
Chronic Illness and Supportive Care Understanding Research Evidence
registration requirements of the Nursing and
Community Nursing Practice Midwifery Practice 1
Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) for both a
registered nurse and registered midwife.2 Challenges in Infant Care
Careers
Year 4 Leadership and Clinical Governance Mental Health Promotion
Nursing and midwifery is a career rich with Complexities in Midwifery Care Comprehensive Nursing Practice
opportunity. As a Deakin graduate, you’ll be Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor Careers To gain general registration, provisional
Midwifery Practice 2 Primary Midwifery Practice As a registered nurse with psychology psychologists must then complete a minimum
highly sought-after for your professionalism of Psychological Science1 experience, you’ll be well placed to pursue of two years of postgraduate study, such as
and the many transferable skills you’ll obtain, D387 B 77.60 WF 77.45 WB NP 4 T1
1 All commencing students will be required to demonstrate English-language proficiency – refer to career opportunities in a range of work settings, a Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master
such as:
deakin.edu.au/course/D355 for current information. Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor including: of Psychology (Organisational), Master
• communication 2 This course is currently accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is an
of Psychological Science develops your of Professional Psychology, or Doctor of
NMBA approved course at the date of publishing. • aged care
• critical thinking and problem solving 3 This course structure should be used as a guide only and advice should be sought when selecting units. understanding of human behaviour and helps Psychology (Clinical) (with supervised practice
• careers counselling
• health sector knowledge 4 Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as part of this course.
to build the skills you need to become a completed outside the degree).
• community development and work/life
• nursing and midwifery skills. competent and successful nurse. Armed with a counselling Work experience
You’ll enter the world of nursing and midwifery As a registered nurse and registered midwife, • hospices wealth of real-world knowledge through your • community health centres You’ll gain clinical experience in a variety of
with the ability to provide high-quality, you can pursue a global career in a range of • hospitals clinical placements, you’ll graduate ready for • government agencies and private industry settings, which may include acute/sub-acute
person‑centred and evidence-based care work settings, such as: • maternity services work as a registered nurse and be eligible to • homes care, medical and surgical care, aged care,
focused on improving patient outcomes. • neonatal care pursue further study towards qualification as a • hospices
• acute care/sub-acute care rehabilitation, paediatrics, community nursing
• paediatrics registered psychologist.
• aged care • mental health rehabilitation and mental health nursing. These clinical
• rehabilitation
• community health centres • public and private clinics placements will be undertaken in hospitals and
• schools Professional recognition
• emergency departments • public and private hospitals community health centres in metropolitan,
• universities. On successful completion of your course,
• government agencies and private industry • schools rural and regional areas.
you’ll be eligible to apply for registration
• homes Nursing and midwifery are diverse professions • universities
as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Clinical placement requirements
with a number of specialty areas available. • youth work.
We encourage you to look at continuing Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).2 See page 12.
professional development throughout your You’ll also have completed a three-year Pathway to psychology registration
career; this may include postgraduate degrees If you’re interested in pursuing a professional Course structure 3
undergraduate psychology sequence that
and/or research degrees, including masters career in psychology, you’ll need to complete This course consists of 32 credit points. An
is accredited by the Australian Psychology
and PhDs. an approved fourth year of psychology study honours year is available to eligible students upon
Accreditation Council (APAC) and recognised
such as Deakin’s Bachelor of Psychological completion of this degree.
Work experience for registration purposes by the Psychology
Board of Australia (PsyBA). Following Science (Honours), or the Graduate Diploma You’ll complete the APAC-accredited
You will gain 41 weeks of clinical experience in
a variety of settings, which may include acute/ completion of the course you’ll be eligible of Psychology (Advanced). After this, you psychology sequence within the Bachelor of
sub-acute care, medical and surgical care, aged to undertake additional study in pursuit of may apply for provisional registration with Psychological Science. Some of the units you’ll
care, rehabilitation, paediatrics, community provisional registration as a psychologist. the Psychology Board of Australia and seek study are outlined below:
nursing and mental health nursing. Midwifery associate membership of the Australian
• Psychology A: Fundamentals of
clinical experiences include all areas of Psychological Society.
Human Behaviour
midwifery practice, including pregnancy care, • Psychology B: Individual and Social
labour and birth, postnatal care and neonatal
Development
care across a range of hospitals providing
• The Human Mind
maternity services in metropolitan, regional 1 All commencing students will be required to demonstrate English-language proficiency –
refer to deakin.edu.au/course/D387 for current information. • Human Social Behaviour
and rural settings.
2 This course is currently accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation • Brain, Biology and Behaviour.
Council (ANMAC) and is an NMBA approved course at the date of publishing.
Clinical experience in midwifery covers all areas of Clinical placement requirements 3 Academic Integrity (HAI010) is a compulsory 0-credit-point unit that you must undertake as
midwifery practice, including pregnancy care, labour See page 12. part of this course.
and birth, postnatal care and neonatal care.
NP means not published – less than five offers made to recent secondary education applicants.
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Courses
Deakin code S342 Cloud (online) C
ATAR 70.00 Melbourne Burwood Campus B
Course duration in years Geelong Waterfront Campus
Skills to get you a job
3 WF
Trimester T Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus WP
Warrnambool Campus WB
Gain a competitive edge in the workplace with
real-world expertise and practical skills. Deakin
is ranked Victoria’s top university for skills
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor Careers Work experience development and teaching quality.1
As a registered nurse with public health and From Trimester 1 of your first year of study,
of Public Health and Health health promotion knowledge, you can pursue you’ll start clinical placements, developing 1 2019 Student Experience Survey, UA benchmark
Promotion1 D381 B 76.35 4 T1 career opportunities in a range of work clinical skills under the supervision group Victorian universities.
Develop the critical knowledge, skills and settings, including: of registered nurses and working in
ethical understanding to become a registered multidisciplinary health care teams. A Public
• aged care
nurse, balanced with a deep understanding Health and Health Promotion Practicum unit
• clinics
of the skills required to help people engage offers an in-depth working understanding of
• community health centres
in healthier lifestyles. Deakin’s Bachelor of public health and health promotion principles
• government agencies and private industry
Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health and approaches in the field.
• homes
Promotion enables you to make a difference • hospices Clinical placement requirements
in the health outcomes of individuals, • hospitals See page 12.
communities and global populations. • schools
• universities. Course structure
Professional recognition This course consists of 32 credit points. An
On successful completion of your course, The skills you’ll develop in the growing field of honours year is available to eligible students
you’ll be eligible to apply for registration public health and health promotion will qualify upon completion of this degree.
as a registered nurse with the Nursing and you to work in diverse areas, including:
Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).2 You Some of the Bachelor of Public Health and
• health and human services Health Promotion core units that you’ll
may also be eligible to become a member
• health education complete are outlined below:
of the Public Health Association of Australia
• health policy development and
(PHAA) and the Australian Health Promotion • Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1
implementation
Association (AHPA).3 • Health Communication
• public health communication.
• Local and Global Environments for Health
Your knowledge of the social and environmental • Population Health: A Research Perspective
factors that affect the health of individuals and • Understanding Health.
populations will prepare you for a career in a
range of clinical and community settings, such as:
• health education
• patient support agencies
• public health
• rehabilitation
• schools
• voluntary organisations
• working abroad.
1 All commencing students will be required to demonstrate English-language proficiency – refer to deakin.edu.au/course/D381 for current information.
2 This course is currently accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and is an NMBA approved course at the date of publishing.
3 All information regarding professional recognition is accurate at the date of publication.
‘I knew that I wanted to work in health care
but I was unsure in which field, so studying a
combined course was a great option. Deakin
offered the flexibility of study options. I know
I have a great foundation of skills that I built
upon throughout my graduate year.’
Josh Dundas
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health
and Health Promotion graduate
Nurse, Austin Health
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Course and entry requirements
Bachelor of Nursing | H326 B
Campus
and ATAR
72.10
Course
duration
Trimester
intakes
Tuition
fee1
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Test Multiple Choice (STAT MC) where the applicant has not completed Year 12 (or
evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test studyassist.gov.au
results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s
equivalent) or any tertiary study (minimum Certificate IV) within the last 10 years
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