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RMIT University

Bachelor of Nursing

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Level
Bachelor
Duration
2.0F
Campus
Bundoora (VIC)
Intl. Tuition
A$45,120 (2027-28)
Home Tuition
A$4,908 (maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative))

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Course Overview

The university hasn't published a course summary we can show here. See the course page on the university's website for full details.

The University at a Glance

Student Population
75,976
Staff Ratio
16.0:1
International
50.0%

Career Prospects

Employment Rate
62.0%
of graduates employed

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition
A$45,120
per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Home Tuition
A$4,908
per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page

City & Location

Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

We don't have the module list for this course yet. The university's course page has the current modules.

Entry Requirements

Admission notes

  • Current Year 12 graduates Inherent requirements In order to complete this course, students need to perform certain physical tasks and behave in a professional manner while on clinical placement and when undertaking practical and laboratory sessions on campus.
  • Prospective students should consider the inherent requirements of this course.
  • Immunisations Prior to undertaking clinical components of this course, students must provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Failure to provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations may result in students being unable to complete this course.
  • A full course of vaccination/immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months.
  • It is essential to confirm these requirements with the University as soon as possible Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
  • For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria NDIS Worker Screening Check You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks Applicants will be required to hold a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, formerly known as a Police Check, for professional placements as part of this course.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are conducted via fit2work and must be current and have no disclosable outcomes.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • No action is required prior to commencement.
  • Recent Year 12 graduates Inherent requirements In order to complete this course, students need to perform certain physical tasks and behave in a professional manner while on clinical placement and when undertaking practical and laboratory sessions on campus.
  • Prospective students should consider the inherent requirements of this course.
  • Immunisations Prior to undertaking clinical components of this course, students must provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Failure to provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations may result in students being unable to complete this course.
  • A full course of vaccination/immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months.
  • It is essential to confirm these requirements with the University as soon as possible Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
  • For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria NDIS Worker Screening Check You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks Applicants will be required to hold a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, formerly known as a Police Check, for professional placements as part of this course.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are conducted via fit2work and must be current and have no disclosable outcomes.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • No action is required prior to commencement.
  • Applicants with Higher Education study Inherent requirements In order to complete this course, students need to perform certain physical tasks and behave in a professional manner while on clinical placement and when undertaking practical and laboratory sessions on campus.
  • Prospective students should consider the inherent requirements of this course.
  • Immunisations Prior to undertaking clinical components of this course, students must provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Failure to provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations may result in students being unable to complete this course.
  • A full course of vaccination/immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months.
  • It is essential to confirm these requirements with the University as soon as possible Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
  • For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria NDIS Worker Screening Check You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks Applicants will be required to hold a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, formerly known as a Police Check, for professional placements as part of this course.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are conducted via fit2work and must be current and have no disclosable outcomes.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • No action is required prior to commencement.
  • Applicants with VET study Inherent requirements In order to complete this course, students need to perform certain physical tasks and behave in a professional manner while on clinical placement and when undertaking practical and laboratory sessions on campus.
  • Prospective students should consider the inherent requirements of this course.
  • Immunisations Prior to undertaking clinical components of this course, students must provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Failure to provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations may result in students being unable to complete this course.
  • A full course of vaccination/immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months.
  • It is essential to confirm these requirements with the University as soon as possible Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
  • For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria NDIS Worker Screening Check You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks Applicants will be required to hold a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, formerly known as a Police Check, for professional placements as part of this course.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are conducted via fit2work and must be current and have no disclosable outcomes.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • No action is required prior to commencement.
  • Applicants with work and life experience Inherent requirements In order to complete this course, students need to perform certain physical tasks and behave in a professional manner while on clinical placement and when undertaking practical and laboratory sessions on campus.
  • Prospective students should consider the inherent requirements of this course.
  • Immunisations Prior to undertaking clinical components of this course, students must provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations, including COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • Failure to provide evidence of the required vaccinations/immunisations may result in students being unable to complete this course.
  • A full course of vaccination/immunisation requirements can take up to 7 months.
  • It is essential to confirm these requirements with the University as soon as possible Working with children check Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check for the relevant state prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this course.
  • For more information see: Working with Children in Victoria NDIS Worker Screening Check You may be required to apply for and receive an acceptable NDIS Worker Screening Check prior to undertaking professional placement with an NDIS provider as part of this program.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks Applicants will be required to hold a valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, formerly known as a Police Check, for professional placements as part of this course.
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checks are conducted via fit2work and must be current and have no disclosable outcomes.
  • Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.
  • No action is required prior to commencement. | Current Year 12 graduates SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
  • Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
  • For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Recent Year 12 graduates SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
  • Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
  • For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with Higher Education study AHPRA Registration Registered as an Enrolled Nurse/Division 2 Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Minimum level of education Successfully completed a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved Diploma of Nursing course less than 10 years ago.
  • English language proficiency Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency either by providing a written declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard .
  • Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course due to academic progress you are encouraged to submit a personal statement outlining the strategies you will adopt to ensure academic success in the future.
  • Age requirement Applicants must be 18 years of age by 1 December of the first year of the course in order to meet the mandatory requirements for clinical placements.
  • Underage applicants who cannot meet this requirement are not eligible for an offer.
  • SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
  • Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
  • For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with VET study AHPRA Registration Registered as an Enrolled Nurse/Division 2 Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Minimum level of education Successfully completed a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved Diploma of Nursing course less than 10 years ago.
  • English language proficiency Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency either by providing a written declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard .
  • Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course due to academic progress you are encouraged to submit a personal statement outlining the strategies you will adopt to ensure academic success in the future.
  • Age requirement Applicants must be 18 years of age by 1 December of the first year of the course in order to meet the mandatory requirements for clinical placements.
  • Underage applicants who cannot meet this requirement are not eligible for an offer.
  • SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
  • Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
  • For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website Applicants with work and life experience AHPRA Registration Registered as an Enrolled Nurse/Division 2 Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Minimum level of education Successfully completed a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) approved Diploma of Nursing course less than 10 years ago.
  • English language proficiency Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency either by providing a written declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's (NMBA) English language skills registration standard .
  • Personal Statement If you have been excluded from a course due to academic progress you are encouraged to submit a personal statement outlining the strategies you will adopt to ensure academic success in the future.
  • Age requirement Applicants must be 18 years of age by 1 December of the first year of the course in order to meet the mandatory requirements for clinical placements.
  • Underage applicants who cannot meet this requirement are not eligible for an offer.
  • SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for equity schemes.
  • Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, an equity schemes application may provide support for your course application.
  • For further information go to RMIT University Equity schemes information and the RMIT University website

Assessment Methods

We don't have assessment details for this course yet. Check the university's course page.

Campus & City Life

Student Population
75,976
Total students
Staff Ratio
16:1
Students per staff
International Students
50%
Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size
Major metropolitan (>1m inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Four seasons
Safety Index (indicative)
7.5/10
Transport
Good (close to station or regional airport)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Global / diverse | Entrepreneurial / start-up culture

University Stats

Total Students75,976
Student-to-Staff Ratio16:1
International Students50%
Safety Index (indicative)7.5/10

Career & Outcomes

Graduate Employment
62%
Employed after graduation

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition
A$45,120
per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Home Tuition
A$4,908
per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page
Total Programme Cost
A$90,240
For full 2.0F

Estimated Annual Costs

Tuition (International)A$45,120per year, 2027-28 Official fee page
Tuition (Home)A$4,908per year, maximum student contribution 2027 (indicative) Official fee page