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AUD 42400

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

Application Fee

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36 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Gain the ethical understanding, knowledge and skills you need to become a successful registered nurse with Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing – launching you into a career where you make a real difference. Ranked #16 in the world for nursing*, this course prepares you to provide high-quality, safe, patient-centred care in a range of settings. Our state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Centres, replicating real-world health service facilities, prepare you for your professional experience placements.

Professional experience placements begin in Trimester 1 of first year and throughout every trimester of the course, totalling 800 hours. Supported by qualified and experienced clinicians, you will care for people from diverse cultural backgrounds in various metropolitan, regional and rural healthcare settings, enabling application of knowledge and further skill development. Join Victoria's #1 university for nursing teaching practices, facilities and support services.^

Ready to get hands-on experience in a clinical setting as soon as you begin studying?

Under the supervision of registered nurses, you will gain real-world experience by working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams across areas including:

  • Acute/sub-acute care
  • Medical and surgical care
  • Aged care
  • Rehabilitation
  • Paediatrics
  • Community health settings
  • Mental health care settings
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Additional Information

Program Level 3-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 2 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Mar 2025, Jul 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate

    7 IELTS Score
    65 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    42400

    Tuition Fee
    (AUD)

     Free

    Application Fee
    (AUD)

    29710 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship

    Students who complete the Deakin College Foundation program and enrol directly into a Deakin University degree will be eligible for the new Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship.
     

    Important dates Benefits
    Commencing T1 2025 until December 2027 10% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade between 60-65%
    15% off the Bachelor degree tuition fees if the graduating Foundation student achieves a grade of 65%+
    Eligibility criteria
    The bursary is open to all international students. The bursary can not be held in conjunction with any other Deakin scholarship.


    Scholarships and Bursaries

    Deakin University offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students from India to support their tuition fees for on-shore studies in Australia.

    Deakin University offers a bursary of 20% and a scholarship of 25% based on academic merit as outlined in the table below. They are offered upon the total indicative tuition fee stated on your offer letter, available for the normal duration of the course.

    SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES BOARD/DEGREE/LEVEL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
    UG COURSES PG COURSES
    Deakin India Bursary 20% Tuition Fee Waiver CBSE/ICSE/State Board 70 to 79.9% -
    GCSE/A Level 8 to 9.9 -
    IB Diploma 27 to 31.9 -
    Bachelor Degree - 55% to 74.9%
    Deakin India Merit Scholarship
    25% Tuition Fee Waiver
    CBSE/ICSE/State Board 80% & above -
    GCSE/A Level 10 & above -
    IB Diploma 32 & above -
    Bachelor Degree - 75% & above

    This scholarship is conditional on acceptance of terms and conditions, which will be specified in the acceptance form.


    The bursaries and scholarships are

    • Offered for studies in any program at undergraduate or postgraduate level
    • Offered for enrolment in any intake in the year and across all campuses at Deakin University in Australia

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