Study clinical nursing subjects and practise nursing care for people of all ages, including those with long-term illnesses and mental health conditions or emergency needs. Gain a foundational understanding of cognitive, developmental, social, abnormal, clinical and health psychology. Learn to carry out, analyse and interpret research studies and develop your skills in psychological assessment and intervention techniques.

Students who have completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) may apply to VTAC for entry. Prerequisite entry requirements are Units 3 & 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English. Applicants who have completed VCE (or equivalent) and are still under 21 years of age may apply to VTAC using: ATAR score results from any partial or complete university studies that have been undertaken applicants in this category may also choose to supplement their application by sitting a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Mature-Age Special Entry is administered through VTAC Category 1 Special Entry and Access Scheme (SEAS). Eligibility criteria for Mature-Age Special Entry to La Trobe University are as follows: applicants must be 21 or older on the 1st of January in the year the course is scheduled to commence and not have completed Year 12 (VCE or equivalent) applicants must complete a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT MC). IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5