Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway)
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 78121 |
Course type | Diploma (AQF Level 5) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | 番茄社区 College Foundation Program with a minimum achievement of a pass in all subjects and a GPA of 4.50; or an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 50 or equivalent. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of at least 6.5 with no element less than 6.5, or the 番茄社区 College EAP Level 4 program or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 86 (no component less than 23) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 58 (no component less than 58). |
Post admission | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, the requirement to obtain a Suitability to Work with Children Card, federal police check and/or other requirements that Students must comply with. Students must complete all Professional Experience Placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of all requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway), graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page. |
Reasonable adjustments | Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Study Period 48 (Trimester 3)
HS1111:03 Communication for Nursing and Midwifery
NS1770:03 Transition to Nursing Studies
Study Period 1
BM1011:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 1
NS1771:03 Introduction to the Professions
NS1881:03 Nursing Practice 1
Study Period 2
BM1022:03 Physiological Systems and Processes 2
HS1401:03 Health and Healthcare in Australia
NS2015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 14 months full-time |
Maximum time to complete | 26 months |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Not applicable |
Special assessment | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy |
Professional accreditation | At the discretion of the College Dean, students may be required to undertake a prescribed English language test to ensure that they have an acceptable level of English language proficiency to safely participate in professional experience placements |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Supplementary examinations are available, subject to current College and Division policies |
Credit
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | DIPLOMA OF HEALTH (NURSING PATHWAY) |
Approved abbreviation | DipHlth(NursPath) |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who are awarded the Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway) are eligible for entry to the Bachelor of Nursing Science and will be granted credit of 24 credit points for all subjects completed under this course. In accordance with the National Accreditation Council’s requirement, students must hold a valid IELTS (academic module) minimum score of 7.0 in all components to meet the Minimum English language proficiency requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing Science. Students cannot enrol in NS1882 Nursing Practice 2 until this evidence is provided. |
Special Awards | Not applicable |