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Why Study Nursing at Deakin?

The School of Nursing at Deakin University is one of the largest in Australia.
Our graduates are highly sought after by hospitals and the health care industry across the board



1. Practical experience commences in semester one, year one in acute/sub acute areas.

2. Be eligible for registration as a Division 1 Nurse with the Nurses Board of Victoria upon graduation.

3. Deakin has partnerships with major private and public hospitals and clinics across Victoria.

4. Deakin's Nursing graduates have high employment outcomes with close to 100% gaining immediate employment.

5. Combine Nursing with Midwifery, Public Health and Health Promotion, Psychology (Applied Science),
or Commerce for even greater employment outcomes.

6. Study at Deakin and have the opportunity to study for a semester at overseas universities*

7. Study at either Deakin's Melbourne campus at Burwood, Geelong Campus at Waterfront, or Warrnambool

8. Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing is in the Top 10 courses applied through VTAC

*subject to meeting requirements


Career Outcomes - Nursing Specialist Areas

  • acute care/sub-acute care
  • administration
  • midwifery
  • aged care
  • community
  • emergency
  • family nursing
  • mental health nursing
  • paediatrics
  • policy
  • professional bodies

Deakin Graduate Employers

  • Austin and Repatriation Hospital
  • Box Hill Hospital
  • Cabrini Hospital
  • Colac and District Hospital
  • Department of Human Services
  • Eastern Health
  • Epworth Hospital
  • Knox Private Hospital
  • Northern Hospital
  • Peter James Centre
  • Portland Hospital
  • Royal Children's Hospital
  • Royal District Nursing Service
  • Royal Flying Doctor Service
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Southern Health
  • St John of God Hospital
  • St Vincent's Hospital
  • The Alfred Hospital
  • Uniting Care