Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course.
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English (or equivalent).
AND
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics or Psychology.
OR
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) in Nursing, Health Sciences or similar.
AND
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 7.0 (with no band less than 7.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, and no less than 6.5 in Writing).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON NURSING AND MIDWIFERY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA (NMBA) ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS REGISTRATION STANDARDS
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. Applicants can obtain further information about the Standard and sitting requirements for the English Language Tests at: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx. As of April 2026, the requirements below apply:
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have evidence of completing:
• At least 5 years (full time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed in English, including the Bachelor of Nursing, in any of the recognised countries or territories.
OR
• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.0 (with no individual band less than 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and no less than 6.5 in the writing band);
OR
• OET with a minimum score of 350 in the listening and writing components and a minimum score of 360 in the speaking and reading components;
OR
• PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 63 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 58 for listening, 59 for reading, 60 for writing and 76 for the speaking component;
OR
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 91 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 22 for listening, 22 for reading, 23 for writing, and 24 for the speaking component;
OR
Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum overall score of 178 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 175 for listening, 179 for reading, 180 for writing and 194 for the speaking component;
OR
Cambridge C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 185 and in each of the three components (listening, reading, speaking) and minimum score of 176 in the one component of writing.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
Learn more about special admission programs
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to meet the learning outcomes of the course.
You should carefully consider the inherent requirement statement as a:
- guide for your learning during the course
- way for you to identify challenges you may have in studying this course.
Additional information
All mandatory documentation must be completed and submitted onto VU WIL at least two weeks prior to the commencement of HNB1205 Foundations in Nursing 2. Students who have not successfully submitted documentation, will be withdrawn from HNB1205.
Evidence of mandatory documents and vaccinations for placement is a hurdle for specific year 2 and year 3 units. Evidence of achievement of the required vaccinations and documents is due by 5pm on Friday of Week 3 of the Block in order to be eligible to pass the unit and to go on placement.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL DOMESTIC STUDENTS ON NURSING AND MIDWIFERY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA (NMBA) ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS REGISTRATION STANDARDS
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. Proof of this English language competency can be achieved via ONE of the following three pathways:
Primary Language Pathway
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their primary language is English and they have satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in a recognised country or territory, including at least two years between years 7 and 12.
Extended Education Pathway
If English is not your primary language, applicants for registration must be able to demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed five years (full-time equivalent) of education taught and assessed in English, including your Bachelor of Nursing in one of the recognised countries or territories.
Note: It is a requirement of the NMBA English language skills registration standard, for registration as an Enrolled Nurse via this pathway, that five years (full-time equivalent) continuous education in total is completed.
English Language Test Pathway
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests and meet the requirements for test results specified in NMBA’s English language skills registration standard. As of April 2026, the requirements below apply:
• IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.0 (with no individual band less than 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and no less than 6.5 in the writing band);
OR
• OET with a minimum score of 350 in the listening and writing components and a minimum score of 360 in the speaking and reading components;
OR
• PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 63 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 58 for listening, 59 for reading, 60 for writing and 76 for the speaking component;
OR
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 91 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 22 for listening, 22 for reading, 23 for writing, and 24 for the speaking component;
OR
Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum overall score of 178 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 175 for listening, 179 for reading, 180 for writing and 194 for the speaking component;
OR
Cambridge C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 185 and in each of the three components (listening, reading, speaking) and minimum score of 176 in the one component of writing.
Applicants can obtain further information about the Standard at: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx
