Nursing & Midwifery Program

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To get information specific to your course in this program area, contact a Course and Unit Adviser (CUA).

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The Nursing and Midwifery Program at Victoria University (VU) sits within the College of Sport, Health and Engineering.

As one of the largest and most-established nursing programs in Victoria, we are able to provide extensive opportunities to practise your skills before you undertake placements. We are responsible for supporting and guiding students studying nursing, mental-health nursing and midwifery.

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Industry partnerships

When you study nursing or midwifery at Victoria University, you benefit from our strong partnerships with healthcare providers in Melbourne's west.

Courses we offer

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Nursing
Browse our nursing courses to discover opportunities to study to become an enrolled or registered nurse in general or mental-health care.
Midwifery
Study to become a midwife at VU. With extensive supported clinical practice working with real patients, you'll get genuine experience caring for women through pregnancy, childbirth, and post-birth.
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Browse the full range of health courses offered by all program areas at VU, including paramedicine, psychology, and physiotherapy.

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Our people

Acting program head: Associate Professor Gina Kruger

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