Bachelor of Nursing
Course summary for local students
"I feel honoured that I’m able to empathise with and care for people during both times of joy and times of pain. Nursing takes you to both of these extremes ..."
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Nursing |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Warrnambool Campus |
| Length | 3 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 2013-2014-for applicants who are eligible to register as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA. Melbourne Burwood Campus only) |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $6,680* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Faculty contacts | Health - Student and Academic Services Tel 03 9251 7777 health-enquire@deakin.edu.au |
| VTAC Codes | 14351 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 15191 - Waterfront (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 18311 - Warrnambool, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| CRICOS course code | 018327G |
| Deakin course code | H326 |
Note: Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2010 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2010 must follow the course structure applicable to their year of commencement. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- How to apply
Course overview
The Bachelor of Nursing gives you 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 skills laboratories which provide you with the facilities and equipment required to develop practical skills which are further enhanced through clinical work 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 you to many health care organisations in the public and private sector.
Clinical practice
Work 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 percent of the course duration in various health care settings, including hospitals and community health centres in metropolitan, rural and regional areas.
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
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.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s 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 2013, 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 2013 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.
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.
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 practicum outside of trimester dates. Failure of a compulsory practicum component in any unit of study will normally lead to exclusion. All expenses associated with clinical practicum are the responsibility of the student.
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. 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 |
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.
Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Entry requirements - specific
Prerequisites for year 12 applicants: - VCE units 3 and 4 – and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
How to apply
Applications for on and off campus study for Trimester 1 must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to VTAC (external site).
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
