Course overview

Overview

• Deakin's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science develops your understanding of human behaviour and builds the skills needed to become a successful nurse. With a wealth of real-world skills gained through your professional experience placements, you will graduate ready for work as a registered nurse from the #16 ranked nursing school in the world.* You will also be eligible to pursue further study towards qualification as a registered psychologist.
• This combined degree helps you understand personality, the brain, underlying mental processes and the factors behind human behaviour. You will learn in our purpose-built clinical simulation centres, which replicate real-world hospital and community settings with state-of-the-art equipment. Plus, you will put your knowledge to work with 800 hours of professional experience placements in various metropolitan, regional and rural healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners.
• Do you have good communication and decision-making skills and want to make a genuine difference in people’s lives?
• The wide range of units within the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science provides you with a scientific knowledge base for mental health practice, including psychological testing and measurement, mental health promotion and research.
• Graduate with solid clinical experience and the knowledge and skills to comprehensively care for patients and their families.
• As one of the most research-active schools in Australia, our School of Nursing and Midwifery also boasts some of the best facilities and resources available.
• With so much diversity and growth in the healthcare sector, you will be in the best position to follow your interests and shape your future. The nursing component of your degree provides eligibility to become a registered nurse through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Similarly, the psychology stream of your degree is recognised by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This is the first step in your journey to becoming a registered psychologist.
• To progress your career in psychology, an approved fourth year of psychology study such as our Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) or Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) will allow you to apply for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA). In order to gain general registration, provisional psychologists must complete a further two years of postgraduate study. They can then choose to complete further supervised practice in order to specialise in a specific area of psychology.