Overview

Through the Bachelor of Nursing - Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion program from Deakin University you'll graduate prepared for a successful career in the largest growing employment sector in Australia^ and develop the knowledge, skills and ethical understanding to become a registered nurse, balanced with the skills required to empower people to lead healthier lifestyles.

Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion enables you to make a real difference in the health outcomes of individuals, communities and global populations.

The course balances contemporary theory with extensive placement experience, and combined approaches involving community engagement, policy development, and research. Graduate career-ready with 920 hours of work placements in both nursing and public health and health promotion settings.

Career opportunities:

As a registered nurse with public health and health promotion knowledge, you can pursue career opportunities around the world in a range of work settings, including:

hospitals
homes
hospices
aged care settings
clinics
schools
universities

Accreditation

Bachelor of Nursing component: 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Structure and Function

Quality and Safety: Nursing Practice

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Health Assessment

Disease Prevention and Control

Understanding Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

32 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Geelong, Australia

Disciplines

Public Health Nursing Health Administration View 20 other Bachelors in Health Administration in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 018323M
All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

The English language entry requirement is an IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band less than 7) or equivalent. You will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.

Please note that the English language requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery may differ from the English language requirements required for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

44600 AUD / year

≈ 44600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6009 AUD / year

≈ 6009 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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