Bachelor of Nursing

About the course

Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing prepares you to become a registered nurse with strong ethical foundations, clinical reasoning and patient-centred care skills. You’ll learn in purpose-built clinical simulation centres and start professional experience placements from your first trimester, building towards extensive supervised practice across metropolitan, regional and rural settings. The degree is accredited and designed with industry partners to support job-ready graduate outcomes in nursing.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue employment as a registered nurse across a wide range of healthcare environments, supported by substantial clinical placement experience and simulated learning. Typical settings include acute and sub-acute services, medical and surgical wards, aged care, rehabilitation, paediatrics, community health and mental health services. This Bachelor-level nursing qualification provides a foundation for entry into graduate nurse programs and broader nursing career pathways.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)