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Bachelor of Nursing for 2009

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Course overview

The course prepares nurses who are committed to the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health, and the prevention of disease. Areas of study include legal and ethical issues, medical-surgical nursing, high acuity care, health promotion, social sciences, multicultural issues, anatomy, physiology, microbiology and pharmacology, plus other related areas. Clinical placements, which make up about 50 per cent of the course requirements, are run throughout each year at teaching hospitals. They may be undertaken in metropolitan, rural, remote or regional locations.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as Division 1 nurses with the Nurses Board of Victoria, or its equivalent. Graduates may work in a variety of settings including public or private hospitals, community health centres, mental health care, home-based nursing, extended care and rehabilitation. Further study could lead to specialisations in areas such as intensive care, midwifery, paediatrics, psychiatric nursing, community health, palliative care or nursing informatics.

Double degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
Intakes First semester First semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 3 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$4,648 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$22,890 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 021281A
Monash course code 0727 0727
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact Visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/nursing; telephone: +61 3 9904 4260 (Peninsula), +61 3 9902 6454 (Gippsland); email nursing.enquiries@med.monash.edu.au International Student Enquiries Telephone: +(61)3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Nurses Board of Victoria

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