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Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)

Become an Enrolled Nurse and secure guaranteed* entry into UOW.

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UOW College VET February Session 2025
UOW College VET July Session 2025

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UOWCA: 1996

Overview

The HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing (Release 5) is a vocational qualification in Nursing that will equip you to work as an Enrolled Nurse and also provide a pathway to the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Wollongong (UOW).

Nursing is one of the most sought after and rewarding careers in healthcare today. Enrolled Nurses work under the supervision of a registered nurse in a variety of healthcare environments to provide clinical care and emotional support to their patients.

You’ll learn how to communicate effectively with patients and other staff, administer and monitor medications, manage the care of wounds and prepare health assessments and care plans. You will also benefit from on-the-job clinical placements in which you will work as part of a team and under the supervision of Registered Nurses.

You will graduate with a nationally recognised qualification in Nursing in just 18 months with a diverse range of real, practical skills ready for a rewarding career with a world of opportunities.

The theory components and practical laboratory simulations of this course will be delivered on the University campus. Students must complete a minimum of 400 hours of clinical placement to qualify for this program. UOW College will arrange all clinical placements with healthcare facilities in the Illawarra and Sydney regions. Students will have the opportunity to complete placements in various settings, including rehabilitation, sub-acute, and acute wards. Domestic students may be eligible for the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) while completing mandatory prac placements during the course.

Throughout the course, you will attend a minimum of 21 hours of face-to-face study per week (3 days) at the University of Wollongong (UOW) campus in Wollongong or Liverpool.

This course is offered by our pathway provider, UOW College Australia. See the course outline for detailed information, including the course structure.

*The guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements as described in the course outline.

This course is accredited by ASQA for delivery by UOW College Australia (RTO: 91159; CRICOS: 02723D). UOW College Australia is a registered business name of UOWC Ltd (ABN: 14 105 312 329).

Pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain entry into the following UOW courses:

Bachelor of Nursing - entry into second year with 48 credit points.

Admissions information

The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, the UOW College Admissions Policy, and the Vocational Entry Procedure For additional information, see UOW College Admission Information.

Entry Requirements
Additional information

Students are required to provide evidence of having sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to successfully undertake the program’s academic and clinical work placement experience requirements, prior to commencing the program. There are a range of entry requirements to ensure you are suitable for the course. These include:

Completed Australian Year 12, or international equivalent; or
Completed a Certificate IV level qualification or international equivalent; or
Completed a Certificate III level qualification or international equivalent; or
Completed any UOW College Australia direct entry non-award pathway program, including, but not limited to, the University Entrance Program; and
Minimum age 17 years at course commencement; and
Minimum result of Exit Level 3 in online tests administered by UOW College in Numeracy and/or Reading; and
Successfully demonstrate academic and course suitability at a panel interview.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your best and most comfortable language (primary language) primarily used for reading, writing, listening, and speaking, you will need to undertake formal English language testing and provide the following additional evidence: IELTS (academic module) overall score is 7.0 (with a minimum of 7.0 in listening, reading, speaking; and a minimum of 6.5 in writing) in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English Language Skills Registration Standard.

Students that would be required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide a formal English language skills test when applying for registration, must provide a formal English language test result demonstrating they have achieved the NMBA specified level of English language skills with minimum results in accordance with the NMBA English Language Skills Registration Standard, prior to commencing the program.

Inherent requirements

Nursing inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit while preserving the academic integrity of the UOW College learning, assessment, and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
UOW College encourages course applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and may offer additional support through the Aunty Linda Cruse Scholarship.

While studying at UOW College, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will also have access to support and resources through the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.
Credit for Prior Learning
If you have undertaken previous study or have relevant work and life experience, you may be eligible for credit towards your VET course, known as recognition of prior learning. Recognition of prior learning requires an assessment of your past learning or work experience for equivalency with the content delivered in your chosen course. Recognition of prior learning can include previous education, work experience, or other relevant training. The eligibility criteria and process for applying for recognition and credit will depend on the course and the nature of your prior learning. For more information see the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, related procedures, and the Credit Transfer Arrangements webpage.

UOW College fees, payment options, scholarships and loans (as applicable) are outlined on the Domestic student fees & payment options page and International student fees & scholarships page.

Key dates for UOW College courses are available on the UOW College website

February, 2025 at Wollongong and Liverpool
July, 2025 at Wollongong and Liverpool
February, 2026 at Wollongong and Liverpool
July, 2026 at Wollongong and Liverpool

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