Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion

Course Details

Graduate prepared for a successful career in the largest growing employment sector in Australia^ and develop the knowledge, skills and ethical understanding to become a registered nurse, balanced with the skills required to empower people to lead healthier lifestyles. Deakins Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion enables you to make a real difference in the health outcomes of individuals, communities and global populations. On top of the expertise required to qualify as a registered nurse, graduates can register with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), with Deakin being the only Victorian university to hold this accreditation. The course balances contemporary theory with extensive placement experience, and combined approaches involving community engagement, policy development, and research. Graduate career-ready with 920 hours of work placements in both nursing and public health and health promotion settings.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The course consists of 32 credit points of study which includes the following: 21 credit points are core units in the Bachelor of Nursing 11 credit points are specific to public health and health promotion.

For other information please contact Health enquiries at health-enquire@deakin.edu.au