Why study nursing La Trobe?

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Top 100 globally

We’re ranked in the world’s top 100 for nursing.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2023, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Nursing

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Top-rated

Our research in nursing is top-rated nationally and ranks 'well above world standard'.

Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018

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Real work settings

Learn in Victoria’s leading hospitals through our on-site clinical schools and work placements.

Find out more about our health placements

Career opportunities in nursing

Career pathways

The skills you build when you study nursing prepare you for a range of careers, including:

  • Nurse
  • Nursing manager
  • Aged care practitioner
  • Nurse practitioner
  • Nursing educator

Future employers

Potential employers of nursing graduates include:

  • Austin Health
  • The Alfred
  • Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • Aid organisations
  • Nursing agencies

Meet one of our students

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After Year 12, I wanted to start my career in nursing because of the opportunities in the long term. Eventually I'd like to specialise in critical and emergency care. Then I'd like to volunteer, maybe in Africa or somewhere where they don't have a reliable health system like we do here.

Om Guragai
Bachelor of Nursing student,
La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga

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