Develop the knowledge, skills and ethical understanding to become a successful registered nurse, balanced with a deep understanding of the skills required to empower people to lead healthier lifestyles. Deakin University's Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion enables students to make a real difference in the health outcomes of individuals, communities and global populations.
On top of the expertise required to qualify as a registered nurse, students will gain specialized knowledge to tackle health issues and boost wellbeing. The course balances contemporary theory with extensive placement experience, and explores combined approaches involving community engagement, policy development, and research.
This combined degree in nursing and public health and health promotion gives students the advantage of learning skills in two differing facets of health care. Public health is the organized 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 world’s 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.
Students 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 students will graduate with a suite of specialized and highly sought-after healthcare skills, they will also enter the workforce with lifelong transferable skills, in areas such as:
- research
- analytical thinking
- project management
- communication
- community development.
Deakin University’s purpose-built Clinical Simulation Centers for nursing students simulate real healthcare settings. They provide students with the facilities and equipment required to develop practical nursing skills, which are further enhanced through their clinical placements.
