Diploma of Palliative Care Nursing

1. Admission to the Pathways Enabling Course will be open to candidates who are not admissible to a course and who intend to seek admission to an undergraduate course; or

2. Candidates:

(a) who have not successfully completed a course leading to an award of the University; and

(b) who state that completion of this Enabling Course will make them better prepared to undertake an undergraduate course; and

(c) who intend to seek admission to an undergraduate course.

Completion of the equivalent level Australian certificate/ qualification. Completion of year 12 high school or equivalent

• Completion of Australian Year 10 or equivalent

Intermediate Level of English
OR
IELTS Test Score of 5.0
OR
Other recognised English Language tests such as:

• TOEFL iBT: 35-45
• PTE Academic: 36
• Cambridge English: 154
• OET: D Grade
• Duolingo English Test: 75-80
• CEFR Levels / Oxford Test: B1

OR
Completion of Australian qualifications, evidence of certificate III level or above

No prerequisite entry requirements exist for this course.

To be eligible students need to:

* have completed at least one Board of Studies accredited subject (that is acceptable for an ATAR) at HSC Stage 6 before the start of year 12; and

* have been recommended by their School Principal.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

There are no other entry requirements for this course however there are mandatory clinical placement requirements which need to be met. Mandatory clinical placement requirements as per the CQU Immunisation Policy and for patient and student safety.

Refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement for more details.