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 psychologyknow how to to evaluate and interpret information used in psychological assessment and interventionsbuild a strong foundation in acute care, chronic illness, Indigenous health, mental health, rehabilitation, community and emergency care, biosciences and researchgain in-demand employability skills in leadership, time management, critical thinking and communicationbenefit from placements with our partners, preparing you to step into employment once you graduategraduate 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).
To enter our undergraduate programs, at a minimum youll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade and minimum English language requirements. You may also need to meet subject prerequisites.Subject prerequisitesUnits 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.