About Nursing

Nursing at the University of Melbourne will expand your knowledge and skills and develop your career across a number of specialty areas.

From neonatal to palliative care, our courses cover every aspect of the human lifespan, opening doors to a range of diverse and rewarding career paths.

Studying with us enables you to make a real impact on direct patient care, health systems and communities of health.

Discover how to become a nurse

Learn more about pathways available to become a nurse at Melbourne.

Graduate degree pathways

Looking for personalised advice?

Find out more about our graduate degrees and get support with your application. Speak to our expert staff online, via phone or at an upcoming event. You can also register to learn more about your course options and opportunities via email.

Why study nursing at the University of Melbourne

Join our health service network

Join our health service network

Benefit from our partnerships with leading health service providers, learning in our state-of-the-art facilities, clinical labs and virtual spaces.

Learn from the experts

Learn from the experts

You'll learn from experts in their field, clinical practitioners and nursing leaders with relevant, up-to-date knowledge, experience and research.

Be inspired by your surrounds

Be inspired by your surrounds

Situated within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, our campus is at the heart of a global hub of world-leading research institutes and health services.

Hear from our students

Find out what motivated our current students to choose Melbourne, and the impact studying with us has had on their lives and careers.

Everyone was always so helpful.

Chantelle - Oncology paediatric nurse

Talk to us

Please speak to our expert staff to discover more about our learning opportunities and get support with your application.