Deakin Nursing

Nursing at Deakin University

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University is one of the largest schools of nursing in Australia and is based across three of the University's four campuses: Melbourne Campus at Burwood , Geelong Waterfront Campus and Warrnambool Campus. The School is committed to providing excellent courses that reflect current trends and evidence-based practice in nursing and midwifery.

The School is committed to a problem-solving experiential approach to the education of undergraduate students. This includes the Bachelor of Nursing and three unique combined degree courses: Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion, and Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology). The School's postgraduate offerings continue to be focussed on collaborative work-based arrangements with hospitals. Courses offered include graduate diplomas and graduate certificates in critical care, cardiac care, intensive care, emergency care, perioperative nursing, and midwifery.

The school also houses the Faculty Professional Development Unit. This Unit provides educational learning packages by distance learning, which underpin nursing and health professional practice and provide a step-by-step approach to gaining a postgraduate qualification.

Undergraduate courses

Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing H326
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery D355
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion D381
Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) D387

Postgraduate courses

Diabetes
Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education H520

Nursing Practice
Master of Nursing Practice H771

Midwifery
Master of Midwifery H776

Nurse Practitioner
Master of Nursing Practice (Nurse Practitioner) H773

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