Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)

Description

The Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) offers you the opportunity to develop skills in patient care/nursing and to complete an undergraduate sequence in psychology. It will prepare you with a strong understanding of research methods in psychology, human behaviour and mental processes.

Professional recognition
On successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) gives you the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including hospitals, homes, hospices, aged care, clinics, schools, universities, community health centres, government agencies or industries. You may choose to explore different opportunities through further study in Nursing and/or Psychology.

Requirements

Prerequisites for year 12 applicants: - VCE units 3 and 4 – mathematics (any) and a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

Notes

Course rules
The Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) course comprises thirty two (32) credit points. Twenty one (21) credit points are specific to nursing and eleven (11) credit points are specific to psychology. These core units provide students with an opportunity to engage in multidisciplinary learning. Students gain an understanding of basic scientific foundations in the areas of biomedical and human behaviour studies.



All commencing students are required to successfully complete at least one (1) wholly online unit.



There is an expectation that students be available to undertake clinical practicum outside of trimester dates. Failure of a compulsory practicum component in any unit of study will normally lead to exclusion. All expenses associated with clinical practicum are the responsibility of the student.



For students studying at Geelong and Warrnambool some units may only be available off campus in years two, three and four. Students enrolled at the Geelong Waterfront campus will be required to take some units at the Geelong campus at Waurn Ponds.