Bachelor
Combine your health interests and broaden your career opportunities.
La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science prepares you for a range of career pathways in general nursing, psychology or specialised mental health nursing practice.
Study clinical nursing subjects and practise nursing care for people of all ages, including those with long-term illnesses and mental health conditions or emergency needs.
Gain a foundational understanding of cognitive, developmental, social, abnormal, clinical and health psychology. Learn to carry out, analyse and interpret research studies and develop your skills in psychological assessment and intervention techniques.
Reasons to study nursing and psychological science at La Trobe:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.
* QS World University Ranking by Subject 2018
** Excellence in Research for Australia Report 2015
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science, students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY PSY1APP 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A HBS1HBA 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES B HBS1HBB 1 15 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING NSG1ITN 1 15 INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY: BRAIN AND MIND PSY1BAM 1 15 INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY: PEOPLE AND CULTURE PSY1PAC 1 15 NURSING MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT NSG1NMA 1 15 SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY PSY1SFP 1 15 COGNITION PSY2COG 2 15 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PSY2DEV 2 15 NURSING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ILLNESS A NSG2ANA 2 15 NURSING: HEALTH PRIORITIES A NSG2HPA 2 15 PRIMARY HEALTHCARE NURSING NSG2PHN 2 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS PSY2PRM 2 15 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY PSY2SOC 2 15 FIRST NATIONS HEALTH NSG2FNH 3 15 INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE HLT1IPP 3 15 NURSING PATIENTS WITH ACUTE ILLNESS B NSG2ANB 3 15 NURSING: HEALTH PRIORITIES B NSG2HPB 3 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS PSY3PHI 3 15 ENGAGEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL NURSING NSG3EPN 4 15 NURSING PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS NSG3NCI 4 15 NURSING: MENTAL HEALTH AND ILLNESS NSG3MHI 4 30 RECOGNISING AND RESPONDING TO THE DETERIORATING PATIENT NSG3RDP 4 30
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available. The following electives are recommended for Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY PSY3CNN 2 15 NEURAL BASES OF CONSCIOUSNESS PSY3NBC 2 15 PSYCHOLOGY OF CULTURE, COMMUNITIES AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PSY3CCG 2 15 UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR AUTISM PSY3ASD 2 15 PSYCHOLOGY FIELD PLACEMENT PSY3PFP 2 30
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT PSY3PAS 3 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS PSY3PIN 3 15 PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN PRACTICE PSY3PRP 3 15 NURSING: REFLECTION AND CONSOLIDATION NSG3NRC 4 30The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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As a graduate, you'll have flexible pathways towards careers in clinical nursing, specialised mental health nursing practice, rehabilitation counselling or psychology. In addition to more traditional nursing roles, the Bachelor of Psychological Science allows you to work in a range of organisations including research institutes, hospitals, schools, human resources, marketing and advertising, recruitment, counselling and statistics.
Professional recognitionThe Bachelor of Nursing is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. The Bachelor of Psychological Science (MEL) is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council. Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia will require an APAC-accredited fourth year and additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree as well as an application to the professional body. Contact the relevant professional body for details
Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science (MEL) may apply for membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing may be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a nurse. Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.