Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science

Deakin University - Geelong Waterfront Campus

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Overview

Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science develops your understanding of the human mind and behaviour and builds the skills needed to become a successful nurse. With a wealth of real-world skills gained through your clinical placements, you will graduate ready for work as a registered nurse from the #20 ranked nursing School in the world.* You will also be eligible to pursue further study towards qualification as a registered psychologist.

This combined degree helps you understand personality, the brain, emotion, underlying mental processes and the factors that lead to changes in behaviour. You will learn in our purpose-built clinical simulation centres, which replicate real-world hospital and community settings with state-of-the-art equipment. Plus, you will put your knowledge to work with 800 hours of clinical placements in various metropolitan, regional and rural healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners.

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Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

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

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent. For accepted evidence see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Nursing, Psychology.

Potential Career Outcomes

You will have a number of career paths to choose from, as a nursing graduate, you will be highly sought-after and may find roles in a range of nursing areas, such as: acute care/sub-acute care, emergency, paediatrics, and rehabilitation. As a psychology graduate, you may choose to undertake further study in pursuit of general registration as a psychologist, or pursue careers in wide variety areas such as community services, counselling, not-for-profit aid, and marketing.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer88.9595.45
Median rank to receive an offer76.2085.50
Lowest rank to receive an offer60.3572.35

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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