Nursing

About the course

The Bachelor of Nursing at ACU prepares you for professional practice as a registered nurse, combining evidence-based study with substantial clinical learning. You’ll benefit from ACU’s links with hospitals and health partners to access diverse placements, and you may have opportunities for overseas experience in selected care settings. This bachelor-level nursing degree emphasises clinical skill, compassionate care and employability. The programme develops clinical skills, patient care fundamentals, and health sciences knowledge for registered practice pathways.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue nursing roles across acute and community settings, supported by extensive clinical placement experience. Career pathways commonly include work in public and private hospitals, emergency departments, specialist centres and rehabilitation services, as well as disability, mental health, aged care and rural health services. Opportunities also exist in government health departments and not-for-profit organisations with this bachelor-level nursing qualification. Preparing graduates for nursing, allied health, and community care professional registration and graduate roles.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as nurse, acute care nurse, emergency nurse, intensive care nurse, cancer nurse, mental health nurse, and etc. in companies including local hospitals, local clinics, local community centre, local healthcare centre, United Nations, and etc.

Campus

• Brisbane, QLD
• Melbourne, VIC
• Sydney, NSW
• Ballarat, VIC
• Canberra, ACT

Living Costs in Ballarat**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 993 - 1,313	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 837 - 1,107
Transportation (Daily) A$ 4 - 5	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary**

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