Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science

Course Details

Get the clinical understanding and confidence to care for people of all ages while building valuable expertise in psychological science with La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science. Learn from leading clinicians and academics and gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art simulation labs. Move into real-world environments in hospitals and healthcare agencies in your first year, reaping the benefits of our long-standing partnerships with top-tier health providers like Austin Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Bendigo Health. By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science, you will: develop valuable expertise in cognitive, developmental, social, abnormal, clinical and health psychology know how to to evaluate and interpret information used in psychological assessment and interventions build a strong foundation in acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and research gain in-demand employability skills in leadership, time management, critical thinking and communication benefit from placements with our partners, preparing you to step into employment once you graduate graduate ready to apply to become a registered nurse (RN) and take your first steps to becoming a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science, students must complete 480 credit points consisting of: 480 core credit-points (including 800 hours of clinical placement)