Bachelor of Nursing

Course summary for international students

Award granted Bachelor of Nursing
CampusOffered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Warrnambool Campus
Off-campusNo
Length3 years full time
Next available intake

March (Trimester 1)

July (Trimester 2 - for applicants who are eligible to register as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA)

November (Trimester 3 2013: for applicants who are eligible to register as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA. Students will study at Melbourne Burwood Campus in Trimester 3, 2013 then return to their enrolled campus.)

Indicative annual fee 2014$27,690* AUD
LevelUndergraduate
CRICOS course code018327G
IELTS Requirement

IELTS overall score of 7 with no individual band score less than 7. More information is available at www.ielts.org

Deakin course code H326
VTAC Codes1400414353 - Waterfront (Geelong), International full-fee paying place
1400514353 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place
1400714353 - Warrnambool, International full-fee paying place
Faculty contactsDeakin International
Tel +61 3 9627 4877
Online enquiry

Note: Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2010 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2010 must discuss their course structure with the campus enrolment officer.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Bachelor of Nursing gives students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and ethical behaviours that enable you to practise as a competent and caring nurse clinician and gain employment in a range of health care contexts. You will be highly regarded as you will be able to provide high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based care focused toward improving patient outcomes.

Throughout your course you will benefit from our purpose-built Clinical Simulation Centre
which provides students with the facilities and equipment required to develop practical skills which are further enhanced through clinical placements.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin is one of the largest in Australia and is committed to providing excellence in all its courses, particularly to reflect current trends and evidence-based practice in nursing. Our distinctive partnership program connects students to many health care organisations in the public and private sector.

Clinical practice
 
Clinical placements are conducted throughout your course beginning in Trimester 1 of your first year. This early exposure to the clinical environment gives you extensive opportunities to develop clinical skills under the supervision of registered nurses and enables you to experience being part of a multidisciplinary health care team. You will gain clinical experience in a variety of settings including acute/sub-acute care, medical and surgical care, aged care, rehabilitation, community nursing and mental health nursing. You will spend approximately 50 per cent of the course duration in various health care settings, including hospitals and community health centres in metropolitan, rural and regional areas.

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Professional recognition

This course is specifically designed to fulfil the registration requirements for Registered Nurse (Division 1) of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Fees and charges

Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.

Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.

Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.

* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2014, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2014 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.

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Career opportunities

Nursing is a career rich with opportunity. As a Deakin nursing graduate you will be highly sought-after for your nursing knowledge, communication skills, professionalism, enthusiasm, problem-solving capabilities and your ability to provide high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based care focused towards improving patient outcomes. You will be well prepared to pursue a career as a registered nurse in a range of work areas including: hospitals, homes, hospices, aged care settings, clinics, schools, universities, community health centres, government agencies and industries.

 

Given nursing is a diverse profession with a number of speciality practise areas available, it is expected that graduates will look at continuing professional development throughout their careers. This may include postgraduate degrees and/or research degrees, including masters and PhDs.

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Course rules

The course consists of twenty four (24) credit points comprising twenty one (21) core credit points plus three (3) elective units (worth 3 credit points). At least one of the electives must be taken at level 2 or 3.


There is an expectation that students be available to undertake clinical placements outside of trimester dates. All expenses associated with clinical placements are the responsibility of the student.

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Course structure

 

Level 1
Trimester 1

HNN112 Principles of Nursing Care  

HNN120 The Discipline of Nursing: Contemporary Issues and Trends 1  

HBS109 Human Structure and Function  

HBS107 Understanding Health  


Trimester 2

HNN122 Nursing Management and Interventions 1  

HNN114 Health Assessment  

HBS108 Health Information and Data  


Level 2
Trimester 1 or trimester 2
HNN222 Mental Health Nursing  (Not offered Trimester 1 at W)

HNN217 Nursing in Community Settings  (Not offered Trimester 1 at W)

plus one elective unit


Trimester 2 or trimester 1

HNN227 Nursing Management and Interventions 2  (Not offered Trimester 2 at W)

HNN215 Quality Use of Medicines in Nursing  (Not offered Trimester 2 at W)

plus one elective unit

Level 3
Trimester 1
HNN318 Nursing Management of the Older Person  

HNN319 Nursing Management of Chronic Illness  

HNN320 The Discipline of Nursing: Contemporary Issues and Trends 2  

plus one elective unit


Trimester 2

HNN300 Child and Adolescent Nursing  

HNN301 Mental Health Promotion  

HNN325 Comprehensive Nursing Management and Interventions  


Elective units
Students must select units in consultation with the course enrolment officer. Students may take electives from any School of the University provided that prerequisites are met. At least one of the three electives must be taken at level two or three. (Students may study HNN448 and be in compliance with this rule.) Particular electives that may be of special interest to nursing students include:

 

Inter Professional Education (IPE) elective unit:

HBS345 Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care  

 

International study tour elective unit:

HNN216 International Nursing Study Tour  

 

Other electives:

HNN313 Perioperative Nursing  

HNN448 Rural Nursing  

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Department of Human Services policy and Working with Children Check

In accordance with Department of Human Services policy*, all students are required to undertake a National Police Record Check prior to clinical placements in each calendar year of their course. In accordance with the Working with Children Act 2005**, all students are required to undertake a Working with Children Check at commencement of the course. Students who fail to obtain a Police Record Check and a Working with Children Check prior to the commencement of clinical placement will not be able to undertake clinical placement and this will impede progress in the course. Students may also be required to declare their immunisation status to satisfy the requirements of health organisations where they will be undertaking their clinical learning experience. A health organisation may refuse to accept a student for placement if the student’s immunisation status is not satisfactory to the health organisation.

 

* Department of Human Services Policy on Working with Children Check and Police Records Checks can be found at: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/facs/bdb/fmu/service-agreement/4.departmental-policies-procedures-and-initiatives/4.6-police-record-check-policy-including-working-with-children-check

** Department of Justice 2007, Working with Children Act 2005, Victoria, Australia retrieved April 2012.

 

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Entry requirements - general

General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).

 

Some courses may have additional entry requirements.

 

Students must also meet the English language requirement.

 

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Entry requirements - specific

English language requirements

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 IELTS score for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing may differ from the IELTS score required for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

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Credit for prior learning - general

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.
Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.

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Credit for prior learning - specific

Normal University regulations and guidelines will pertain to students who apply for credit for prior learning. The Deakin University policy on credit for prior learning states that students will be provided with the maximum credit for relevant approved post-secondary study, or informal learning, which exceeds the normal entry requirements for the relevant course. This may include previous completed or incomplete degrees, diplomas, TAFE awards and, in particular, completed Certificate IV in Health (Nursing) and/or Diploma of Nursing. In particular, credit for prior learning will be available for students who have completed a Certificate IV and/or Diploma of Nursing award in the Technical and Further Education sector leading to registration in Division 2 of the register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Students with Division 2 registration are eligible to apply for a maximum of eight (8) credit points of credit for prior learning.

In all cases, credit will need to be determined on a case-by-case basis with a maximum credit granted being consistent with University policy (Deakin University, Credit for prior learning policy and procedure, July 2003) and the guidelines for Recognition of Prior Learning as approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

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How to apply

Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.