Essential Requirements for Admission
Police check: Students must complete a National Police Records or Fit-2-Work check on admission to the course and on an annual basis.
Working with Children Check: Students must complete a Working with Children Check on admission to the course.
Specified DoH Immunisations with serology testing valid for completion of course. Flu vax to be completed yearly.
Fitness for Practice: Students must be prepared to declare their fitness for practice on admission and prior to undertaking hospital/agency placements by completing the Fitness for Practice Declaration Form on inPlace.
The University has a duty of care to ensure that students who undertake professional experience placements are both physically and mentally able, in a sustained manner, to engage in the experience.
Early identification of fitness to practice concerns allows the University to discuss with students potential reasonable adjustments to assist them to undertake their placement. Any agreed adjustments must not compromise the safety and wellbeing of the student and must ensure safety of the public.
Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years)
- Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE) or
- an Australian or overseas equivalent or
- an International Baccalaureate (IB).
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET/TAFE) study
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) in Nursing, Health Sciences or similar.
Applicants with higher education study
Completed at least one semester of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent) in a Health Sciences related discipline.
Applicants with work & life experience
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) more than two years ago including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
AND
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics or Psychology.
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
Victoria University is one of only six universities in Australia to offer courses in both TAFE and higher education. From certificates to diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, you can begin your studies at any point and pathway between courses to achieve your goals, regardless of your starting point.