Bachelor of Nursing
Health and welfare
As a nurse, you will connect with a diverse range of patients on an intimate level and help them through difficult times at all life stages. Federation will guide, support and connect you with opportunities on your journey to becoming a Registered nurse. You will learn to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.You will learn to support a diverse group of patients in a variety of clinical settings; gain practical experience across acute medical, and surgical nu
Official- Duration
- 3 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Degree
- AQF 7
- Campus
- Ballarat
- VIC · +5 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 117557B
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Course overview
As a nurse, you will connect with a diverse range of patients on an intimate level and help them through difficult times at all life stages. Federation will guide, support and connect you with opportunities on your journey to becoming a Registered nurse. You will learn to use clinical reasoning and evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.You will learn to support a diverse group of patients in a variety of clinical settings; gain practical experience across acute medical, and surgical nursing, mental health, aged care, and community care; and undertake 800 hours of supervised placement in Victoria (or even overseas), putting your new skills into practice. You will undertake 800 hours of supervised placement in Victoria (or even overseas), putting your new skills into practice.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements. 2. Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
China Senior Middle 3
75% across four academic subjects
75%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Higher education diploma and undergraduate entry requires Australian Year 12 or an overseas equivalent. Some courses have additional selection requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Australian-Year-12-equivalent qualification; course-specific requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Federation University Ballarat | 25 January 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Federation University Ballarat | 28 June 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Gippsland (Churchill) | 28 June 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Gippsland (Churchill) | 25 January 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 25 January 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Berwick | 25 January 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Mount Helen (Ballarat) | 28 June 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Berwick | 28 June 2027 | — | $41,800per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Nursingfederation.edu.au
- Federation University of Australiafederation.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International student applicationsOfficial source
- Federation University academic entry requirements by countryOfficial source
- International Course Summary 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source