Bachelor of Nursing

​General:

• TAFE: For applicants who are currently registered (or eligible to register) as an Enrolled nurse (formally Div 2) having successfully completed a Certificate IV in Nursing. Enrolled nurses may apply for and may be offered a place in either the three year or admitted directly into the second year of the course. Students with a Diploma of Nursing from Victoria University may be admitted directly into the second year of the course.
• Year 12: To qualify for admission to the three year course applicants must: 1. have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent and meet all extra requirements and selection procedures listed through VTAC. Prerequisites: Units 1 and 2 mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4  - a study score of at least 25 in English (any) and a study score of at least 20 in one of biology, chemistry, health and human development, mathematics (any), physics or psychology. OR Selection Criteria Year 12 ATAR and two-stage process with a middle band of approximately 20%. Enrolled Nurses and Non-Year 12 Academic record, VTAC Pi (Personal Information) form.
• Students must complete a National Police Records check prior to undertaking hospital/agency placements).
• Students must complete a working with children check prior to undertaking clinical placements). 
• Students must be prepared to declare their health and immunisation status prior to undertaking hospital/agency placements.

International Students:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test score of at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening, a score of at least 6.5 in Writing and Speaking, and an overall band score of at least 6.5 or equivalent is required. 

Notes: 

1. Applicants who do not meet the normal admission requirements but who possess appropriate educational qualifications, work or life experiences which would enable them to successfully undertake the course, will be considered for admission. Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis to determine their suitability and potential for success in the course.
2. Applicants who consider their capacity to qualify under normal entry provisions have been limited by some disadvantage, for example, illness, disability, economic hardship or isolation may apply to be considered as a disadvantaged person. Applicants will be assessed on an individual basis to determine their suitability and potential for success in the course.

YEAR 1
Semester 1

• Bioscience 1: Body Structure and Function
• Indigenous Health and Wellbeing
• Foundations in Nursing 1
• Professional Studies 1

Semester 2

• Bioscience 2: Body Structure and Function
• Population Health
• Foundations in Nursing 2
• Professional Practice 1

YEAR 2,
Semester 1

• Pathophysiology and Quality Use of Medicines 1
• Nursing and Acute Care 1
• Nursing and Mental Health 1
• Professional Practice 2

Semester 2

• Pathophysiology and Quality Use of Medicines 2
• Nursing and Acute Care 2
• Nursing and Mental Health 2
• Professional Practice 3

YEAR 3
Semester 1

• Professional Studies 2 and Interprofessional Practice
• Nursing and Complex Care
• Working With Evidence
• Professional Practice 4

Semester 2

• Nursing and the Community
• Professional Practice 5

ELECTIVE:

• Directed Studies for Nursing