The Diploma of Nursing is an 18 month course which will provide you with the knowledge, skills and attributes for practice as an Enrolled Nurse. The Diploma of Nursing can also provide you with entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Wollongong. For more information about this pathway opportunity, please see the why choose this course section below.

Nursing is one of the most sought after and rewarding careers in healthcare today. Working as part of a professional team, 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. With the UOW College Diploma of Nursing you will 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.

The program is designed to assist students to progressively develop their knowledge, skills, and attitudes for practice as an Enrolled Nurse. Students will be facilitated and supported in their development through presentation of evidence-based academic content, clinical and laboratory simulations, and participation in clinical placement.

Students will be required to attend a minimum of 20 hours of face-to-face study per week.

Students are required to provide evidence of having sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to successfully undertake the program’s academic and workplace 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 HSC (or equivalent Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education) or international equivalent, OR
• A Certificate IV level qualification or international equivalent (deemed as equivalent to completion of Year 12), AND
• Achieve a minimum result of Exit Level 3 in a basic Numeracy test (online assessment administered by UOW College Australia
• Minimum age 18 years at course commencement.