Dates to Diarise in Term 3

University / TAFE Open Days 2026 – late July and throughout August
Year 12 VTAC timely applications – early August until end September
VTAC SEAS and Scholarship applications – throughout August and September

Bachelor of Health and Medical Science

Do you want a career in health, but you are not sure which area is for you? Or are you looking for a foundation to further study in medicine, pharmacy, allied health, epidemiology, dentistry, or research? The Bachelor of Health and Medical Science from Charles Sturt University is the versatile qualification you need to meet your healthcare career goals. Whether you aspire to a health career that’s supported by science or are in the health industry and wanting to upskill, this medical science degree will open doors.

Course highlights are -

Tailor your study
Options, options, options
The perfect platform for further study
Study that works for your lifestyle

Students can build their medical science degree to suit their interests and future career. They can choose electives from areas as diverse as nutrition, clinical chemistry, pathophysiology, microbiology, bacteriology, human reproduction, epidemiology, and law and ethics.

Students can enjoy the flexibility to transfer or apply for entry into undergraduate or graduate-level health and allied health programs.

This medical science course gives student’s a broad foundation and is the ideal preparation before applying for postgraduate study or research programs where they can delve deeper into a subject that they are passionate about.

Students can match study to their work and other commitments – choose to learn full-time or part-time.

Entry to the course requires an ATAR of 65.00, and successful completion of Year 12 English. Students are encouraged to watch this interesting YouTube clip.

News from Monash University

Bachelor of Business Administration

To keep up with strong industry needs, companies are looking for graduates with strong business administration skills to improve day-to-day operations. From bringing ideas to life to examining balance sheets, here's your chance to get a real- world understanding of the many factors that come together to make a business work.

Offered at the Peninsula Campus, the Bachelor of Business Administration is an opportunity to learn more about how different areas of business work together and how coordinating these functions can improve operations today and uncover new opportunities for tomorrow. Students get to dive deeper into insights and ideas that influence modern business administration and gain practical skills to drive positive progress.

In this course, students can choose from the following majors, extended majors and minors. Some are only available as minors, so click through to see the full details.

Master’s Accelerated Pathway

The Master's Accelerated Pathway allows you to complete a master’s degree with one additional year of full-time study. This pathway is designed for high-achieving students who have the drive to deepen their expertise, fast-track their studies and stand out in their career.

The Monash Business School Master's Accelerated Pathway lets students complete both their bachelor's degree and a master's degree in just four years by enrolling in selected master’s degree units in the final year of a bachelor's degree.

To be eligible, students must have:

Completed at least 96 credit points of an eligible degree;
Have achieved a high credit (65%) average; and
Have four units (24 credit points) of their Free Elective Study available to complete 24 credit points of units from the master’s degree they wish to study.

Eligible degrees are –

Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

Find out more at Master's Accelerated Pathway - Monash Business School.

The Federation University Co-operative Model

At Federation University, students don’t wait until graduation to start building their resume.

As Australia’s first Co-operative Uni, Federation gives students a head start on their career by embedding industry experience into every degree. Each course is shaped in partnership with employers to meet industry needs, now and into the future.

While on placement, students are mentored by industry professionals, contribute to real projects and build the kind of networks that open doors after graduation.

So, what does Co-op actually look like? Federation Co-op undergraduate degrees include:

a minimum of 60 days (450 hours) of Co-op internship, counting towards course credit and graduation
foundation workplace skills and core technical training, preparing students to be successful in their placements and future careers
dedicated support to find the right placement, with career coaching to help students put their best foot forward

in 2025 alone, over 5,000 Federation students completed an industry placement, supported by over 1,000 Co-op employer partners. Some are paid; all give students the confidence to step straight into their career.

Browse Federation’s Co-operative Model to find out more.

New Courses introduced in 2026

Swinburne introduced the following courses for the first time this year, and students keen on these areas of study are advised to browse the links provided to learn more.

Reminder: ACU GuaranteeACU Guarantee early offer program is still open for 2026. Students can secure an early conditional offer for their preferred course by uploading their Year 11 results and submitting up to three personal statements. Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday 14 September 2026. Visit ACU Guarantee for more information on eligible courses, applications and offers.

Nursing and/or Midwifery Degrees in Victoria in 2026

UNIVERSITY	VCE PREREQUISITE SUBJECTS	ATAR FOR 2026
ACU Ba – BallaratM – Melbourne	Midwifery (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.)	81.15 (M)
ACU Ba – BallaratM – Melbourne	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.).	65.75 (Ba), 71.55 (M)
CHARLES STURT AW – Albury Wodonga	Nursing (no prerequisite subjects, but an English, a maths, and biology are highly recommended)	66.20 (AW)
DEAKIN G – Geelong WaterfrontM – MelbourneW – Warrnambool	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	60.65 (G), 70.05 (M), 51.35 (W)
	Nursing (Clinical Leadership) (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	77.00 (M)
	Nursing/Midwifery (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	80.05 (G), 83.75 (M), 76.10 (W)
FEDERATION B – Ballarat Be– Berwick Gi – Gippsland	Midwifery (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English.	L/N (Be)
	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English)	50.80 (B), 52.65 (Be), 58.00 (Gi)
	Nursing/Midwifery(Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English)	69.70 (B), 65.75 (Gi)
HOLMESGLEN Mo – Moorabbin	Nursing (Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in one of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English.	L/N (Mo)Minimum ATAR: 50.00
LA TROBE AW – Albury-WodongaB – BendigoMe - MelbourneMi – Mildura S – Shepparton	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	64.55 (AW), 63.60 (B), 70.15 (Me), 63.30 (Mi), 57.85 (S)
	Nursing/Midwifery (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	81.25 (B)80.95 (Me)
MONASH C – Clayton P – Peninsula Note: Monash offers a pathway course to its Nursing degree - Diploma of Tertiary Studies - Nursing ATAR 50.50	Nursing - Scholars Program (Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	90.00 (C)L/N (P)
	Nursing (Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	76.85 (C) 70.50 (P)
	Nursing/Midwifery (Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	81.15 (P)
RMIT Bu - Bundoora	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 27 in EAL..	72.90 (Bu)
SWINBURNE H – HawthornW - Wantirna	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL)	65.30 (H) 65.05 (W)
VICTORIA UNI St A – St. Albans *Not Foundation Maths	Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics* or Psychology)	64.00 (St A)
VICTORIA UNI St A – St. Albans *Not Foundation Maths	Midwifery/Nursing (Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health And Human Development, any Mathematics* or Psychology)	70.35 (St A)

For a comprehensive list of all nursing courses - diplomas and degrees - including double degrees with business, paramedicine, psychology, public health, etc. visit VTAC.

Nursing – Division 2 (Enrolled) Diploma Courses in Victoria in 2026

Division 2 or Enrolled nurses are trained with the full spectrum of nursing qualifications, and these skills include communicating with patients, working in a team, medication, and clinical nursing duties. These nurses are able to implement and monitor patient care, administer medicines, comply with infection control and work, health and safety policies, perform clinical assessments and contribute to planning patient care. To become an Enrolled nurse, one must complete a Diploma of Nursing. The VCE entry requirement for the diploma is usually a Year 12 pass. On completion of the course students will be eligible to apply for registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or go on and do further study to become a Registered Nurse. Note: The Diploma of Nursing is currently listed as a Free TAFE course in Victoria.

INSTITUTION	AREAS OF STUDY ON OFFER IN 2026
Box Hill Institute Box Hill CampusCity CampusLilydale Campus	Acute Nursing Care, Aged Care Nursing, Anatomy and Physiology, Assessment and Nursing Care Plans, Chronic Nursing Care, Community/Sub-acute Nursing, Complex Nursing Care, Cultural Diversity, Infection Control, Medications and Intravenous Medications, Mental Health, Reflective Practice, Research, Work Health Safety.
Chisholm Institute Berwick CampusFrankston Campus	Administer and monitor intravenous medication, apply research skills within a health environment, assess clients and manage client care, contribute to the care of mothers and babies, practise in the domiciliary health care area, provide nursing care to clients in palliative care.
Federation University Ballarat CampusWimmera Campus	Administer and monitor medications, Health information, Nursing care plans, Wound management.
Holmesglen Institute City CampusMoorabbin Campus	Acute, aged care, complex care, culture and diversity, diabetes, general nursing, health and human biology, infection control, law and ethics, mental health, palliative care, pharmacology, primary health care, stress management, work place health and safety.
Kangan Institute City CampusMoorabbin Campus	Covers a range of essential areas, including medication administration, anatomy and physiology, infection control, primary healthcare, and medical and surgical nursing.
RMIT UniversityBundoora CampusCity Campus	Acute care, Aged care, Anatomy and physiology, Clinical assessment, Clinical studies, Communication, Medication Administration, Mental Health, Primary care.
Swinburne University Wantirna Campus	Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy, Analyse and respond to client health information, Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control, Apply communication skills in nursing practice, Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice, Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting, Apply principles of wound management, Confirm physical health status, Follow safe work practices for direct client care, Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions, Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions, Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions, Implement and monitor care of the older person, Implement monitor and evaluate nursing care, Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care, Practise nursing within the Australian health care system, Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety, Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice, Work with diverse people.
The Gordon Geelong City CampusWerribee Campus	Acute & Chronic health conditions, Administering medications, Anatomy and physiology, Clinical assessment & Care planning, Communication skills, Infection Control & Prevention, Legal and ethical issues associated with nursing, Nursing across the lifespan, Nursing patients with complex needs.
Victoria University St. Albans /Sunshine /Werribee	Nursing.

Snapshot of CQU – Melbourne Campus in 2026

Central Queensland University has a campus in Melbourne adjacent to Southern Cross Station
CQUniversity Melbourne features modern open learning spaces, classroom and computer labs equipped with best-practice audio-visual equipment for teaching and tutorials, and dedicated space for student recreation.
The campus facilities include -
The latest presentation and audio-visual equipment
High-tech multimedia labs
State-of-the-art medical sonography labs with simulated clinic environment and the latest ultrasound equipment
Campus library including access to extensive online databases across academic fields.
CQU Melbourne offers a range of courses, including in business. Of particular note, is the Bachelor of Medical Sonography and Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography.

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