Diploma of Nursing TAFE South Australia
Cricos: 00092B| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma | On-Campus | find out | 1 - 2 years | January, July | find out | $36960 in total |
Course overview
CRICOS Code: HLT54121
National Code: 111783G
Gain the essential knowledge and skills required to provide caring, compassionate and effective nursing care as an Enrolled Nurse working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This course focuses on integrating theory with practice, giving you the skills to problem solve and work in a collaborative team environment across a range of health care settings.
Entry requirements
- An academic IELTS score of 7.0 overall with minimum of 7.0 in all bands or equivalent.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of nursing work, particularly the requirements of manual handling.
- Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or overseas equivalent.
- All international students will be required to undertake a Maths test during the orientation and induction program at TAFE SA (prior to commencing their Diploma) to demonstrate sufficient numeracy (maths) skills. This is a requirement of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.
- Should the student fail this test, they will be required to undertake the TAFE SA Maths for Nursing short course. This Maths short course is taught online and concurrently during the 1st semester of the Diploma of Nursing. The cost of this unit is $A190.
- International students who fail the Maths for Nursing short course will need to either defer their Diploma of Nursing enrolment until their successful completion of the short course (or an alternative maths unit) or cancel their Diploma of Nursing enrolment. Failure of successfully completing this maths short course (or any maths unit) will mean the student has not satisfied the numeracy requirement.
- International students seeking a packaged offer with the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of South Australia or Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide also require an academic IELTS score of 7.0 overall with minimum of 7.0 in all bands or equivalent for entry into the Diploma of Nursing at TAFE SA.
- Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Nepalese students need satisfactory completion of Year 12 or overseas equivalent with 60% in the top 4 subjects (excluding native language) for all courses (i.e. Cert III, Cert IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree). If the student has needed to re-sit for their exam, the student will need to provide all exam results. Not accepting Punjab State Board or Haryana State Board HS results only – need to present a Central Board result exam or a higher qualification.
Why study at TAFE South Australia
TAFE SA is the largest government owned provider of vocational education and training and higher education in South Australia. You can choose from 80+ courses and follow pathways within your own areas of study or to university. It provides you with practical and affordable courses to help you reach your career goal.
At TAFE SA you will develop the skills employers want. We have strong relationships with business and industry, ensuring our courses are relevant and provide our graduates with work ready skills.
Our lecturers are all highly experienced, and they are active in their fields of expertise. Our teaching methods blend theory with hands-on, practical learning using industry-standard facilities and technology, so when you complete your course, you are job ready.
Many of our courses offer work placements as part of the course program. These work placements or practical skills training give you first-hand experience of the workplace, allowing you to test your skills and make valuable industry contacts.