Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Leadership)

Deakin’s Bachelor of Nursing (Clinical Leadership) is the only undergraduate degree of its kind in Victoria. Building on the Bachelor of Nursing, this specialised course includes three additional leadership units to develop your potential as a future nurse leader. You’ll work alongside clinical nurse leaders from partner organisations, and leading academics from our School of Nursing and Midwifery, ranked #14 in the world. Learn in our state-of-the-art clinical simulation centres before undertaking 800 hours of professional experience placements, starting in your first trimester, across metropolitan, regional and rural settings. Gain experience in acute and sub-acute care, medical and surgical nursing, aged care, rehabilitation, community and mental health settings. With registered nurse roles projected to grow by 11.3% by 2029, you’ll graduate eligible to apply for registration and ready to grow your leadership potential.

Current or recent secondary education

If you're currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:

Year 12 prerequisite subjects

• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 25 in English other than EAL

ATAR

• Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent