The Diploma of Nursing reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under supervision of a registered nurse. This qualification covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across the health sector. A life span approach underpins this qualification with relevant competencies that relate to the different stages of life identified within the units.
A graduate from the Diploma of Nursing program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is able to apply for registration with the NMBA as an enrolled nurse. Further information on registration is available at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au
You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. It's important to know that you may incur other fees, such as student services fees or materials fees, and you'll need to cover these costs yourself.
English Language Requirement
If English is your primary language, you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six (6) years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the recognised countries, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12.
If English is your second language, provide:
• Evidence of completing at least 3 years of (full time equivalent) of combined secondary and/or vocational education, and/or tertiary education taught and assessed in English, in one of the recognised countries*, OR
• Evidence of IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), OR
• Evidence of OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), OR
• Evidence of PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65