Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Successful completion of a bridging program that contains 2 streams (requirement for a bridging program and stream/s are dependent on the type of prior undergraduate degree).
Bridging Program - Preparation for healthcare studies:
Stream 1 - Bridging Course in Physiology and Anatomy
Stream 2 - Sociocultural Concepts in Health Care
Details relating to cost are included within the additional cost section.
Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
IELTS, TOEFL and PTE are the only English Proficiency tests accepted for entry into this course.
Please note:
Pearson Test of English(PTE) Academic.
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
NOTE:
We will only accept test results:
7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
Please refer to our English Language Requirements page for details of other accepted English Proficiency tests and additional recognised English Language Proficiency Measures, such as English as the language of instruction.
If you already have any Bachelor's degree – even if it's in another discipline – you can become a registered nurse (RN) in just two years.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook .
To qualify for the award of Master of Nursing Practice, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Graduate ready for nursing positions in acute, subacute, primary health and community health settings, caring for patients across the lifespan, from paediatrics to the older adult.
As a registered nurse (RN), possible career settings include:
530AUD/YEAR
