Overview

Imagine knowing at the end of each day that you have had a positive influence on someone’s wellbeing. As a Bachelor of Nursing from Federation University Australia graduate, you will connect with a diverse range of patients on an intimate level and help them through difficult times at all life stages.

Federation will guide, support and connect you with opportunities on your journey to becoming a Registered nurse. You will learn to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.

You will:

learn to support a diverse group of patients in a variety of clinical settings
gain practical experience across acute medical, and surgical nursing, mental health, aged care, and community care
undertake 800 hours of supervised placement in Victoria (or even overseas), putting your new skills into practice.

Career opportunities

Aged care nurse

Clinical audit nurse

Community health nurse

Critical care nurse

Division one nurse

Emergency nurse

General practice nurse

Gerontic nurse

Health promotion officer

Healthcare recruiter

IVF nurse

Mental health nurse

Nurse

Occupational health nurse

Oncology nurse

Paediatric nurse

Palliative care nurse

Peri-operative nurse

Primary health nurse

Registered nurse

Remote area nurse

Research nurse

School nurse

On successful completion, you will be eligible to apply to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a registered nurse.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professionals

Communication for Health Professionals

Nursing Practice
Primary Health
Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-12-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-09 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-17 00:00:00 , International

More details

Gippsland - Churchill only offers intake in the summer semester

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Nursing View 68 other Bachelors in Nursing in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Federation University Australia and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 088144A

Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or overseas equivalent.

Academic IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 with no individual band less than 7.0; OET with a minimum score of B in each component; TOEFL IBT 94 with no less than 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing; Pearson 65 (no band less than 65). Refer to the professional recognition section for NMBA registration requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

32970 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32970 AUD per year during 36 months.
National

4445 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4445 AUD per year during 36 months.

National students: Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Living costs for Ballarat

1260 - 2250 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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