Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway) 24 months Undergraduate Programme By La Trobe University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

44,600 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

02 Feb, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

BN

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Blended

Add a nursing qualification to your existing degree or health-related Diploma in just two years and build your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway).


Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.


By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing, you will:


  • develop a strong foundation in acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and research
  • gain in-demand employability skills in resilience, leadership, caseload and time management, critical thinking and communication, giving you the tools and confidence to make ethical clinical decisions with empathy and compassion
  • benefit from placements with our partners, preparing you to step into employment once you graduate
  • graduate ready to apply as a registered nurse (RN) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

BN

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

Blended

Add a nursing qualification to your existing degree or health-related Diploma in just two years and build your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway).


Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Women's Hospital and Bendigo Health.


By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing, you will:


  • develop a strong foundation in acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and research
  • gain in-demand employability skills in resilience, leadership, caseload and time management, critical thinking and communication, giving you the tools and confidence to make ethical clinical decisions with empathy and compassion
  • benefit from placements with our partners, preparing you to step into employment once you graduate
  • graduate ready to apply as a registered nurse (RN) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Admission Requirements

7+
94+
65+
English language requirement

IELTS of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0 (can be across 2 sittings in a 6-month period, but no score can be below 6.5 and overall score must be 7 in both sittings)

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE are the only English Proficiency tests accepted for entry into this course.

NOTE:

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).

  1. from one test sitting, or
  2. a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:

  • a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
  • you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and
  • no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58

02 Feb 2026
2 Years
Feb

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,337 AUD
International
44,600 AUD

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