Bachelor of Nursing

About the course

RMIT’s Bachelor of Nursing prepares you for contemporary nursing practice through a blend of on-campus learning and supervised clinical placements. You’ll build strong foundations in health science, patient assessment, evidence-based care and professional communication, while exploring nursing specialisations across diverse settings. This bachelor-level nursing degree is designed to support eligibility for professional practice in Nursing. The programme develops clinical skills, patient care fundamentals, and health sciences knowledge for registered practice pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue nursing roles across public and private healthcare services, supporting people across the lifespan. Career pathways may include work in acute hospital wards, emergency and critical care, mental health, aged care, rehabilitation and community health services, with opportunities to develop specialist practice over time. This Bachelor Degree prepares graduates for professional roles in Nursing. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.

Entry requirements

ATAR 72.90.

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)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)