Victoria University – Bachelor of Nursing
Studying nursing at VU will equip you with a broad set of skills to work as a general or mental health nurse. This course will open doors to a wide range of career opportunities in healthcare.
VU’s Bachelor of Nursing will ensure that you have sound scientific knowledge and skills, as well as hands-on experience. You’ll participate in simulation learning using modern technology, practising your skills in a safe environment before you work with real patients.
Your practical experience alongside expert clinicians and nurses will have you ready to register and work as a Division 1 Registered Nurse. You’ll join a cohort of VU graduates known for their extensive practical experience.
If you have great communication skills, show initiative, and are patient and tactful when dealing with people from all backgrounds and cultures, nursing could be the career for you.
This course is pending accreditation with ANMAC and approval by the NMBA.
ABOUT THE COURSE
| Duration | 3 years |
| Location | St Albans |
| Fees | 2020: A$15,600 * fee per semester |
| VU course code | HBNB |
| CRICOS | 080229E |
| Offered by | College of Health and Biomedicine |
INDUSTRY CONNECTION
VU has strong industry connections with Western Health and Werribee Mercy Hospital. We also have partnerships with over 200 clinical agencies. You’ll gain valuable industry experience in your practical placements at some of these agencies.
VU also works with industry partners to regularly update course material so that it’s always relevant to current healthcare practice.
HAND ON LEARNING
VU places a strong emphasis on clinical and practical learning.
Graduate career-ready through our clinical-placement program which includes:
- 800 professional practice hours
- 140 clinical simulation hours.
VU has state-of-the-art simulation technology and interactive laboratories. You can practise what you learn in a safe, supported, high-tech learning environment.
During your clinical placement, you will gain direct practical experience as a nurse alongside expert clinicians. These placements will provide you with confidence and a competitive advantage in the workforce.
ADMISSIONS
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Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below.
Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.
INHERENT REQUIREMENTS
Inherent requirements’ are the abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to meet the learning outcomes of a course. These should be met while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes.You need to be able to demonstrate that you hold, or can acquire, the inherent requirements for this degree.We may be able to make reasonable adjustments to help you manage circumstances that impact your studies – provided these don’t fundamentally change the academic integrity of the degree.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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 in two units (any study combination) of any Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics.
OR
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) in Nursing, Health Sciences or similar.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON NURSING AND MIDWIFERY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA (NMBA) ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS REGISTRATION STANDARDS
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. Applicants can obtain further information about the Standard and sitting requirements for the English Language Tests at: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx
As part of this standard, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have evidence of completing:
• At least 5 years (full time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed in English, in any of the recognised countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America, Canada, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom).
OR
• IELTS with a minimum IELTS (academic module) overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
OR
• OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
OR
• PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
OR
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing, and 23 for speaking.
Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records or Fit-2-Work check on admission to the course and on an annual basis.
Working with Children Check: Students must complete a Working with Children Check on admission to the course.
Specified DoH Immunisations with serology testing valid for completion of course. Flu vax to be completed yearly.
Health status: Students must be prepared to declare their fitness for practice on admission and prior to undertaking hospital/agency placements.
Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.
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