Overview

Gain essential industry experience to work in a range of healthcare settings with the Diploma of Nursing. Guided by a registered nurse, you’ll learn to administer and monitor medication and care for a range of clients with various needs. Upon graduating, you’ll have 440 hours of experience through supervised clinical placements.

Due to limited capacity, students will be unable to defer their place in this course.

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

There's still time to apply for Semester 1, 2025

Don't wait another year. Submit an application now and start your studies on Monday 3 March.

Your industry experience

Bolster your CV with real industry experience. This course involves 440 hours of mandatory supervised clinical placements.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Health assessments
  • Monitor medication
  • Skills to work in a variety of settings
  • Effective communication skills

Your career opportunities

  • Acute Care Nurse
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Rehabilitation Nurse
  • Aged Care Nurse
  • Palliative Care Nurse

Further education

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International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

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