Bachelor Programme
Nursing
RMIT's Bachelor of Nursing, taught at the Bundoora campus, prepares students to register as nurses. It combines theory with simulated practice in modern clinical labs and placements in metropolitan and rural healthcare settings, covering areas such as mental health nursing and Indigenous health. The degree is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) for entry to nursing practice. Domestic students apply through VTAC; international students apply directly to RMIT.
University
RMIT University
Country
Australia
Level
Bachelor
Field
Nursing
Duration
3 years full-time
Language
English
Campus
Bundoora
Degree
Bachelor of Nursing
Intake
February (Semester 1)
Application Deadline
International applicants apply directly to RMIT (online or through an RMIT-registered agent). For Semester 1, 2027 the bachelor-degree application deadline is 3 March 2027, with offers to be accepted by 5 March 2027; RMIT recommends applying at least 4 to 8 weeks before classes start to allow time for a student visa. Semester 2, 2027 dates have not been published yet. International students completing Australian Year 12 or the IB in Australia apply through VTAC. Domestic applicants apply through VTAC for Semester 1, 2027: applications opened on 3 August 2026, the timely closing date of 28 September 2026 has passed, late applications close on 30 October 2026, very late applications on 4 December 2026, and applications for January round 2 and later on 13 January 2027. School leavers start in February (Semester 1); July entry is only for Enrolled Nurses with a Diploma of Nursing.
Tuition Information
2027 tuition for international students: A$45,120 a year for a full-time load (96 credit points). Domestic students get a Commonwealth Supported Place; their student contribution is set each year by the government and depends on the subject bands they take, so RMIT publishes no single annual figure for the program. Fees are reviewed every year.
Admission Requirements
- Domestic applicants (VCE or equivalent): lowest selection rank offered a place for 2026 entry was 72.90
- Prerequisites (VCE Units 3 and 4, or equivalent): a study score of at least 25 in English (excluding EAL) or 27 in EAL; no other subject prerequisites
- International applicants need a qualification RMIT recognises as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 65%. RMIT's calculator gives, for example: GCE A Levels at least 7 points from 3 A Level subjects (about CDD), IB Diploma 25, or India's AISSC (CBSE Class 12) with an average of at least 65% in graded academic subjects
- July (Semester 2) entry is only for applicants who have completed an Australian-accredited Diploma of Nursing within the last 10 years and are registered as Enrolled Nurses
- Applicants must be 18 by 1 December of their first year, to meet clinical placement requirements
- English language (higher standard for nursing registration): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in the other bands; TOEFL iBT 94 (24 in listening, reading and writing, 23 in speaking); PTE Academic 66 (56 in writing); or OET grade B in each skill (C+ in writing)
- RMIT's international entry calculator on each program page lists the equivalent minimum results for many other national qualifications and foundation programs