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Why study nursing at La Trobe?

The number of people living with chronic conditions is on the rise. At La Trobe, you'll build specialised nursing 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
  • Get study that fits around you with fully online, on-campus and blended study options
  • 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

Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration)

Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration)

Build hands-on experience from your first year of study at our on-campus clinical leaning units. You'll explore long-term chronic illness care, Indigenous health, biosciences, emergency healthcare and mental healthcare.

Graduate ready to work in all fields of nursing.

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Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)

Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)

Upgrade from an Enrolled Nurse to a Registered Nurse with this two-year degree. Study acute nursing and nursing research, as well as ethical clinical decision making and caseload management.

Graduate ready to register with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, or expand into aged care, school settings or government.

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Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)

Add this two-year course to your existing degree and fast-track your way to becoming a Registered Nurse. You'll learn to transition into nursing and study acute nursing care, nursing research and Indigenous health.

Graduate ready to register with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

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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 Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing

Graduate Diploma in Child, Family and Community Nursing

Take the next step in your nursing career with skills especially fit for nursing children and families. Study the practice of nursing, midwifery research, Indigenous health, perinatal health and the care of families facing adversity.

Graduate ready to apply an evidence based approach to practice.

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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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Master of Nursing

Master of Nursing

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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Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Want to show more leadership in a specialist field of nursing? Gain in-depth knowledge and skills so you can practice at an advanced nursing level and provide professional leadership in contemporary clinical and professional nursing specialties.

Graduate ready to become a Nurse Practitioner.

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Master of Mental Health Nursing

Master of Mental Health Nursing

Develop a deeper understanding of mental health with skills and knowledge based on strong evidence and advanced clinical practice.

Graduate ready to work in community mental health services, senior mental health services positions and accross both public and private sectors.

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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

Photo of Julie Nix

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
Photo of Thomas Schmitt

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
Photo of Benichou

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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