Overview

Your hands-on experience in this Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse) degree at La Trobe University begins at our on-campus clinical simulation centres and extends to supervised experience in hospitals and healthcare agencies.

Alongside this clinical experience, you'll study transition to a Registered Nurse, acute nursing care and nursing research. These subjects enable you to support patients and lead care across the life span. You'll also take more specialised subjects like Mental Health Nursing, Recognising and Responding to the Deteriorating Patient and Nursing People with Chronic Illnesses.

Senior metropolitan students will undertake study at one of our clinical schools in leading Victorian hospitals like:

The Alfred
The Austin
Royal Melbourne
and The Northern.

La Trobe Regional School and Chisholm students will undertake their studies at a local site.

The final subjects in the curriculum aim to support your transition to Registered Nurse by promoting consolidation and reflection on your clinical practice and engagement in professional nursing. These subjects assist you manage time, lead teams, manage caseloads and make ethical clinical decisions with a compassionate and caring approach.

Career outcomes

Job prospects are excellent, with around 97% of our 2012 graduates finding placements in their preferred hospitals. You may also be eligible to work overseas.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

First Nations Health

Nursing and Midwifery Research

Nursing Patients with Acute Illness

Nursing: Health Priorities

Primary Healthcare Nursing

Engagement in Professional Nursing

Nursing Patients with Chronic Illness

Nursing: Mental Health and Illness

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-14 00:00:00 , National

More details

Internationals - The University assesses applications on a rolling basis which means you can apply for the next upcoming intake or available future intakes.

Language

English

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Credits

240 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Albury, Australia
Bendigo, Australia
Mildura, Australia
Shepparton, Australia

Disciplines

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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: 113572B

IELTS of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0 (can be across 2 sittings in a 6-month period, but no score can be below 6.5 and overall score must be 7 in both sittings)

Clinical placements may incur accommodation and travel costs, and these will vary depending on the placement venue.

First aid/CPR certificate

Immunisations

Police record check

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Working with Children Check

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44600 AUD / year

≈ 44600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5337 AUD / year

≈ 5337 AUD / year

Additional Details

National students:

Commonwealth supported places (CSP): Available for this course

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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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

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Funding

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