Study Nursing and Midwifery

When you join the heart of our health system as a nurse, you'll make an impact from day one

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Why study nursing and midwifery at La Trobe?

The number of people living with chronic conditions is on the rise. At La Trobe, you'll build specialised nursing and midwifery skills that are more in-demand now than ever, so you can shape a strong career and make an impact on communities near and far.

You'll be able to:

  • Study at a university ranked in the world's top 100 for nursing*
  • Learn in Victoria's leading hospitals through our on-site clinical schools and work placements
  • Put your theory into practice in our state-of-the-art Nursing and Midwifery Simulation Lab
  • Check your eligibility to study for free or at a reduced cost with the State Government’s Making it free to study Nursing and Midwifery initiative.

*Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2022, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022: Nursing

Start with our most popular nursing courses

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Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway)

Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry Pathway)

Add a nursing qualification to your existing degree. Gain essential clinical and employability skills. Graduate in just two years, ready to apply to become a registered nurse (RN).

Possible roles include nursing positions in the surgical, medical, paediatric, perioperative, emergency, rehabilitation, aged care, special care nursery or community fields.

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Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery

Learn the fundamentals on nursing and midwifery, with subjects including human biosciences and public health, as well as specialist midwifery and nursing subjects with over 1,800 hours of placements.

Graduate ready to jump straight into nurse and midwife roles.

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Graduate Certificate of Rural Nursing Practice

Graduate Certificate of Rural Nursing Practice

Become a specialist in rural nursing practice and equip yourself with the skills to develop interventions and plans to improve the health and well-being of rural communities and individuals.

You'lll be highly employable as registered nurses in rural healthcare settings including hospitals, homes, hospices, aged care settings, clinics and community health centres.

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Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

Graduate Diploma in Midwifery

If you're an experienced or appropriately qualified nurse, you can take your career further into midwifery with this one year full-time course. Benefit from block and online study modes so you can keep working while you study.

Graduate ready to become a registered midwife.

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Graduate Diploma of Rural Nursing Practice

Graduate Diploma of Rural Nursing Practice

This program offers specialised training in rural nursing practice, focusing on leadership and support in rural communities. Developed by experienced rural nurses, it equips you with culturally safe care skills, digital health knowledge, and work-based abilities.

Flexible online study is available, with the option for Advanced Life Support training.

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Master of Midwifery Practice

Master of Midwifery Practice

Explore more than just the clinical side of midwifery through a range of specialisations and pathways affording you the opportunity to diversify your skillset and broaden your professional prospects. With specialisations in advanced clinical, education, management and leadership, and research, you can tailor the course to your individual needs and passions.

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Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Open new doors in your nursing career with ehanced knowledge and skills in specialist areas in both clinical and non-clinical subjects. Benefit from flexible, blended learning so you can take your career further while you work.

Graduate ready to work as a nursing educator, manager or researcher, with the skills to plan implement and evaluate practice.

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Put theory into practice in the School of Nursing and Midwifery's Simulation Lab

Our new lab provides a fully immersive hospital experience, with a larger, more realistic and technologically enhanced facility.

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Hear from our nursing students

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La Trobe provides unique clinical experiences in leading hospitals, along with on-campus clinical simulations. Nursing is my passion. I am looking forward to using my skills and knowledge to help make a difference to the people I care for.

Julie Nix
Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse),
School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Studying nursing at La Trobe’s Shepparton Campus is a fantastic experience. The fully equipped Clinical Learning Unit enabled me to safely practise clinical skills before going out on placement. Rural nursing placements are very hands-on, and I learned valuable teamwork and leadership skills that I’ll carry throughout my career.

Thomas Schmitt
Bachelor of Nursing,
La Trobe University, Shepparton
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La Trobe teachers are experts in their field. They're passionate and strive for the best in what they teach us. And they know me – I'm not just a number. Their practical teaching gave me a head start on the skills I used on placement.

Benichou
Current student,
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration)
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