Bachelor of Nursing
at Victoria University, Victoria.
A three-year ANMAC-accredited nursing degree at St Albans. VCE prerequisites are a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL) and at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health and Human Development, any mathematics or Psychology.
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the VU Bachelor of Nursing for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 64.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 60.00 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 58.15 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Students learn patient-centred care, digital health, care for culturally diverse communities and public safety, practising skills in simulation learning before working as beginning general registered nurses.
Placement and industry experience
Clinical placements in health services are a required part of the course, alongside simulation learning on campus, preparing students for practice as registered nurses.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as registered nurses in hospital, community and aged-care settings after registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Common destinations include public hospital graduate transition programmes, mental-health services and rural and remote nursing positions.
- Many alumni progress into specialty practice (intensive care, paediatrics, midwifery), nurse-practitioner study or clinical education roles.
Professional accreditation
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approved
Typical first jobs
- Graduate registered nurse in Victorian public hospital transition programme
- Graduate nurse in private hospital networks (Epworth, Cabrini, Ramsay)
- Rural and regional nurse in Victorian health services
- Aged-care registered nurse
- Mental-health nurse graduate roles
- Community-health and district-nursing positions
- Paediatric, oncology or critical-care entry positions
Graduate starting salary
$72,000 - $85,000 per year
Source: jobsandskills.gov.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates can apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for registration, then pursue specialist postgraduate study.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like working with people in moments of vulnerability
- Calm communicators who think on their feet
- Patient learners who can absorb anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
- People comfortable with shift work and physically demanding placement
- Team players who handle hierarchical clinical environments well
It is probably not for you if
- Students who dislike personal-care tasks or are needle-averse
- Those uncomfortable with shift work, weekends or night placement
- People wanting a primarily research-based or office-bound role
- Students unable to meet AHPRA's English-language or fitness requirements
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Victoria University website and on VTAC before applying.