Overview

Based at our St Albans Campus, our Nursing programme at Victoria University will ensure that you have sound scientific knowledge as well as hands-on nursing experience. This includes:

800 professional practice hours in work placements
140 clinical simulation hours at Sunshine Clinical School during your third year of study.

You’ll practise your skills in a safe environment using modern technology, then gain practical experience in the workplace through clinical placements.

During your nursing degree, you’ll enhance your communication skills and ability to be patient and tactful when dealing with people from all backgrounds and cultures, preparing you for a rewarding career in nursing.

The sought-after VU nursing graduates are employed in a variety of organisations such as Royal Children’s Hospital, Royal Women’s Hospital and Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Careers

The current and future demand for nurses is strong.

As a registered nurse, you’ll enjoy a diverse and flexible career and be able to work across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in fields including:

general practice
acute care
paediatric care
rehabilitation
aged care
mental health
residential care

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Professional Nurse and Midwife

Anatomy and Physiology

Indigenous Health and Wellbeing

Anatomy and Physiology

Primary Health Care Across the Lifespan

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Nursing Physiology Anatomy View 77 other Bachelors in Nursing 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 080229E

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent).

AND:

Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion of any Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics.

OR:

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent)

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Tuition Fees

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37600 AUD / year

≈ 37600 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for eligible Australian citizens

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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Overview

Careers

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Melbourne

Funding

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