Bachelor Programme
Nursing
Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing prepares students to give safe, patient-centred care, and Deakin says it is ranked 14th in the world for nursing. Clinical simulation centres prepare students for 800 hours of professional experience placements, which start in the first trimester and continue every trimester. Placements are in metropolitan, regional and rural settings, including acute, surgical, aged, paediatric, community and mental health care. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
University
Deakin University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Nursing
Duration
3 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) or Warrnambool
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing (H326)
Intake
Trimester 1 (March 2027) only
Application Deadline
International intakes for this course: Trimester 1 (March 2027) only. Deakin does not publish one closing date. International application deadlines depend on the intake and your country so that there is time for the visa and enrolment, and Deakin says applications for 2027 Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are open. Apply directly through StudyLink Connect or a Deakin authorised agent (students from some countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and African countries, must apply through an agent). Students completing an Australian Year 12, in Australia or overseas, must apply through VTAC. Decisions usually take two to three weeks once all documents are in
Tuition Information
International: estimated A$45,800 for the first year of full-time study in 2027 (8 credit points), as shown on Deakin's 2027 international course page. Deakin calls this a guide only: your actual fees depend on the units you take. Deakin automatically considers international applicants for merit scholarships of 20%, 25%, 50% or 100% off tuition. Overseas Student Health Cover (required for the student visa), living costs and course equipment are extra
Admission Requirements
- Deakin course code H326; CRICOS 018327G. Academic minimum for recent school leavers: an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50, or the overseas equivalent. Deakin says this is a minimum: meeting it does not guarantee a place, and your full academic history is considered
- Year 12 prerequisites (VCE Units 3 and 4): a study score of at least 30 in English EAL or 25 in any other English
- Units with placements may require a police check, a Working with Children Check or other checks
- English: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, with at least 7.0 in speaking, reading and listening and 6.5 in writing, or an equivalent such as recent study in English. If you meet the academic entry requirements but not the English one, you can do a DUELI English pathway program, and Deakin College offers a guaranteed pathway for students who miss the academic requirement