Bachelor of Nursing

Join a top 50 globally ranked nursing school.

Applications for Semester 1 2026 open in August

Build a solid foundation for a rewarding nursing career while developing transferable employability skills to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

  • Study at a university ranked in the world's top 50* for nursing.
  • Learn hands-on from leading clinicians in our state-of-the-art simulation labs.
  • Complete clinical placements at Victoria's leading metropolitan and regional hospitals from your first year.
  • Build essential employability skills in leadership, time management, critical thinking and communication.
  • Graduate ready to apply to become a registered nurse (RN).

* Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Nursing

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Overview

Key facts

AwardBachelor of Nursing
VTAC code2100320201 (CSP)
Start dates Semester 1 (March 2026)
Duration3 years full-time
Learning mode

Multi-Modal

Multi-Modal courses have a combination of Face to face, Online, Online Asynchronous or Online plus placement/intensive subjects.

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PrerequisiteEnglish (Please refer to admission requirements for details)
Fees

Indicative based on 2025 fees

$6,968 (CSP) per 120 credit points.
Indicative annual fee is based on the expected full-time study plan for students in their first year of the course. Fees may change for later years of the course.
Actual fees may vary depending on subject choice; Learn more about Fees and scholarships.

About the Bachelor of Nursing

Get the skills and confidence to care for people of all ages in all clinical situations while building your resilience to navigate a rapidly evolving healthcare sector with La Trobe's future-focused Bachelor of Nursing.

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:

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