Bachelor
The Bachelor of Nursing focuses on professional nursing practice and theory, and is underpinned by a philosophy of person-centred and holistic care, making our graduates highly sought after.
Admission requirements for applicants
All applicants must complete an online Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) test.
You must achieve a minimum of Level 5 for both the English and Maths Initial Assessments to be eligible to undertake the course.
To schedule the test, please contact 9209 5606.
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
A minimum ATAR (eligibility score) of 50 is required to be considered for the course.
Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English
Higher education study applicants
The following entry requirements apply:
your entire academic record will be considered
you may be eligible for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in accordance with your previous qualification/s.
Vocational education and training (VET) study applicants
The following entry requirements apply:
your entire academic record will be considered
you may be eligible for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in accordance with your previous qualification/s.
You also need to hold NMBA registration as an enrolled nurse prior to commencement into the Bachelor of Nursing.
Work and life experience applicants
your entire academic record will be considered
direct entry into the course is possible for mature-aged applicants who have met the above criteria and do not have a VTAC application in place for any Victorian tertiary course. These applicants are invited to apply directly to the institute for commencement into first year.
Bachelor of Nursing English language requirements.
The Bachelor of Nursing has entry criteria set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. All students entering this course must demonstrate they have achieved the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the course.Download the English language requirements here (PDF - 332KB) .
You must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 (Academic) with no individual bandscore less than 7.0 (if secondary education has not been completed in English).
Inherent requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing
The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.Download the inherent requirements here.(Word - 402kb).
Prior to undertaking clinical placement, Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement. Additionally, students must be prepared to declare their health and immunisation status, complete a National Police Records Check annually and hold a valid Working with Children Check.
Immunisations required include:
Measles/Mumps/Rubella
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Tuberculous
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis
Polio
Influenza
Varicella
COVID-19 immunisations
Prior to the commencement of the course students must be fully vaccinated, including having had their booster shot (third vaccination) to attend clinical placements.
Holmesglen will register all students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
Transition program
To ensure a smooth transition from previous studies, students enrolling in the degree via alternative entry or advanced standing will be required to attend an on-campus transition course prior to commencing the degree.
Following completion, applicants will commence the degree in the second year of the program.
Special and/or alternative entry: articulation pathway admissions
There are currently no formally agreed credit arrangements for advanced standing with other providers.
** An applicant's possible advanced standing is considered depending on previous study undertaken.
Applicants who have completed the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing, HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing or the HLT541607 Diploma of Nursing may be eligible to pathway into the Bachelor of Nursing with advanced standing and enter into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nursing program.
At Holmesglen, we develop professionals who have valuable skills and knowledge, and are known for their culturally sensitive client care, safe and ethical clinical reasoning, and advanced communication skills.
You are prepared for practice through a combination of on-campus theory and the latest simulation activities that are delivered in our state-of-the-art simulation apartments and clinical wards. At our Moorabbin campus health precinct, we have invested over $5 million creating the highest standard of health training equipment and facilities in Victoria. Holmesglen students spend a lot of time simulating real nursing practices in a safe learning environment. With a focus on inter-professional learning, you will develop valuable skills to operate as part of a healthcare team.
Your supported clinical practice will take place in a variety of healthcare settings throughout Victoria. You will be exposed to clinical practice early in the course, through a range of clinical placements including aged care, acute and sub-acute, community, mental health, paediatric and high-dependency nursing.
All academic staff in the Bachelor of Nursing have relevant industry/professional experience and higher education teaching experience.
For information on healthcare workers and students living with blood-borne viruses and performing exposure-prone procedures at risk of exposure to blood-borne viruses, please refer to the Australian national guidelines (PDF 895KB).