Diploma of Nursing
Diploma · 18 months
The Diploma of Nursing qualifies graduates to register as an enrolled nurse (EN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. It is shorter and more affordable than a bachelor degree, includes mandatory clinical placement hours, and can articulate into the Bachelor of Nursing for those who later want to become a registered nurse.
What’s covered
- Nursing practice and clinical skills
- Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology basics
- Patient care across the lifespan
- Supervised clinical placements in healthcare settings
- Legal and ethical frameworks for nursing
Pathway
Graduates can register as enrolled nurses, and many use the diploma as credit toward a Bachelor of Nursing to progress to registered-nurse status.
Entry requirements
- Year 12 or international equivalent
- IELTS 7.0 overall (the standard for nursing registration in Australia)