Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway)

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	78121
Course type	Diploma (AQF Level 5)
Owner	Academy
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course prerequisites	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 7 with no element less than 7 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 94 (23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing) or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 65 (no component less than 65).
Additional selection requirements	Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.
Post admission requirements	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: /professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

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:

Apply technical and theoretical knowledge in a specific area of work and/or further learning
Identify and analyse information from a range of sources to complete various activities
Plan, design and evaluate solutions to sometimes complex problems
Communicate ideas and information and transfer specialised skills to others
Discuss the use and application of reflective practice in the nursing profession.

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

Teaching Period 1

NS1771:03 Introduction to the Professions

HS1111:03 Communication for Nursing and Midwifery

CS1022:03 Learning in a Digital Environment

BM1111:03 Introduction to Health Sciences

Teaching Period 2

MA1022:03 Essential Maths

NS1555:03 Culturally Safe Healthcare for Australia’s First Peoples

CU1022:03 Developing Academic Skills

NS1015:03 Law and Ethics for Nursing and Midwifery

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Mackay
JCU Mt Isa

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Not applicable
Special assessment requirements	Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy
Professional accreditation requirements	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
Supplementary exam for final subject	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 12 credit points for all subjects completed under this course. In accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery 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.
Special awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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