Diploma of Nursing Science
Program code
8060
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Credit points
80
Commencing in
Trimester 1
Prerequisites
- NIL
Assumed knowledge
- English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3&4, C)
Important Notes
This program is scheduled to commence in Trimester 1, 2025.
This program of study is not yet accredited by ANMAC or approved by the NMBA and will not lead to registration as a nurse or midwife in Australia under the approved qualification pathway, National Law Section 53a.
About this program
Start your learning journey at Australia's #1 ranked university for nursing and midwifery*.
The all-new Diploma of Nursing Science is scheduled to commence in Trimester 1 2025. This pathway program will prepare you to transition into the Bachelor of Nursing.
At Griffith, you'll benefit from unparalleled expertise with award-winning teachers who provide exceptional support. Nursing at Griffith has been rated 5-stars for Overall Experience, Student Support, Teaching Quality, and Skills Development by the Good Universities Guide 2023.
The Diploma of Nursing Science is your gateway to success in the nursing profession. You'll delve into essential courses such as Foundations of Professional Nursing, Communicating Effectively, and Human Anatomy and Physiology, all while experiencing a dynamic blend of classroom learning and hands-on experiences in our state-of-the-art nursing labs.
Upon successful completion of this diploma, you will be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing. Prior to enrolling in Year 2 courses, you'll undertake the intensive 1809NRS Effective Nursing Practices course at our Gold Coast Campus, approximately six weeks prior to the start of the university's first trimester.
*Tied position, 2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Industry and expert connections
Our experienced, highly-awarded teaching staff have industry contacts who know what employers are looking for in new graduates. We regularly review our diplomas/degrees with the nursing profession to ensure the diploma/degree you complete is innovative, challenging and relevant.
Attendance information
The Diploma of Nursing Science is offered full-time and part-time on-campus.
As a full-time student you will generally attend 15-25 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester.
Following successful completion of this diploma, if you continue into the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be required to commence your degree approximately six weeks prior to the start of the University's first trimester, to undertake the intensive offering of 1809NRS Effective Nursing Practice in Tri 1 at the Gold Coast Campus.
As this involves clinical placement, eligibility for enrolment is dependent on successful completion of the Diploma, of a set of mandatory requirements such as pre-placement orientation, health and security checks, immunisations, and acquiring additional clothing/ equipment. Further details will be provided by the School.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
My career opportunities
Graduate outcomes
Successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing Science will gain you entry to into the Bachelor Nursing. On completion of the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be eligible to become a Registered Nurse, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make critical decisions, coordinate care, educate patients and families, and provide leadership and supervision to Enrolled Nurses.
The Diploma of Nursing Science will provide students the opportunity to diversify into other health and social care fields and seek employment as a support worker in the health and/or social care sectors.
Pathways to further study
Combined diploma/degree
Once you've successfully completed this diploma, you'll be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing (1162).
Prior to enrolling in Year 2 courses, you will be required to undertake and successfully complete the intensive offering of 1809NRS Effective Nursing Practices at the Gold Coast Campus approximately six weeks prior to the start of the University's first trimester.