Diploma of Nursing

18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course.

If below mature age: Successful completion of the Australian Year 12 course or equivalent or pathway through Certificate IV level qualification from Health (HLT) or Community Services (CHC) training package;

If mature age: Educational Qualifications: Mature age students may be considered for admission based on their previous educational qualifications, which may include high school diplomas, vocational certificates, or other relevant certifications. OR

Work Experience: We value the skills and knowledge acquired through work experience. Mature age students are encouraged to provide details of their professional background, highlighting relevant achievements and skills acquired.

Successful completion of the language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test and demonstration of competence level as exit level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both reading and numeracy*

** Evidence refers to a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test result from an Australian Government approved provider (for example, LLN Robot) at exit level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework in both reading and numeracy. Australian students who have successfully completed an Australian Grade 12 certificate with an English subject and students who have undertaken a formal English language skills test (for example, the International Language Testing System) that meets program entry criteria referred to in criterion 6.1a, ENAS 2017 need only undertake the numeracy component of the LLN test.

Must meet any one of the below English skills entry requirements before the commencement of the course:

• Has completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America, including at least two years between years 7 and 12
• Has successfully completed at least five (5) years (full-time equivalent)continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in are recognised country. These 5 years must include the current Diploma of Nursing. The Board will only accept the successful completion of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) continuous education that is a combination of: a) vocational and secondary education taught and assessed in English; or b) tertiary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or c) combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or d) tertiary education taught and assessed in English. The last period of education must have been completed no more than five years prior to applying for registration.
• Successful completion of an English proficiency test any one as mentioned below:
  • IELTS – with 7 for each band and 7 overall (Academic).
  • PTE – with 65 each band and 65 overall
  • OET – with B each band and B overall

Acceptable English Test Result

The above results can be from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 or equivalent in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 7 equivalent in each component across the two sittings, and
• no score in any component of the test is below 6.5 and equivalent.

Extract of NMBA:

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx