Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion

Passionate about helping people lead healthier lives, across clinical and community settings?

This combined degree in nursing and public health and health promotion gives you the advantage of learning skills in two differing facets of health care. Public health is the organised response by society to protect and promote health and prevent disability. By looking at patterns of health and disease across populations, public health experts can use data and evidence-based measures to address the worlds biggest health challenges. Health promotion is about working with communities to improve health and champion factors that support good health – be they environmental, legal, physical, economic or social.

You will study the foundations of modern health promotion practice, covering key study areas such as:

• biostatistics
• environmental health
• epidemiology
• health sociology
• planning and evaluation.

While you will graduate with a suite of specialised and highly sought-after healthcare skills, you will also enter the workforce with lifelong transferable skills, in areas such as:

• research
• analytical thinking
• project management
• communication
• community development.

Deakins purpose-built Clinical Simulation Centres for nursing students simulate real healthcare settings. They provide you with the facilities and equipment required to develop practical nursing skills, which are further enhanced through your clinical placements.

In your final year, you will also have the opportunity to complete the Public Health and Health Promotion Practicum unit, giving you 120 hours of invaluable practical experience in the health industry.

Whether you are ready to start your application now or want to know what is involved, our video and step-by-step guide will help you understand the Deakin application process.

As an international student you can apply directly through Deakin or with the help of one of our overseas representatives. Many degrees accept applications throughout the year, with intakes in all three trimesters.

The first step is choosing which degree is right for you, and which campus you want to study at. Use Deakin’s Find a course tool to browse our study areas or use the handy search filters to find your dream degree.

Each course description will tell you its specific intake dates so you will know when to apply, how to apply as an international student and what the course entry requirements are.

Looking for help with your application? Deakin University has a number of offices as well as representatives around the world who can answer all your questions about Deakin and help you with your application.

Deakin also has a network of experienced overseas agents in various parts of the world who can help you through the application process, and provide advice and information on Deakin University and its degrees.

Students from certain regions will need to submit their application through a Deakin authorised agent. You can visit our Deakin representatives page to learn more about the countries included and find an authorised agent nearest to you.