Diploma of Nursing

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.

BKSB

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

The rank threshold for this course is SR 31 | ATAR 31.00. A rank threshold is the minimum competitive rank that applications will be considered for entry to this course.

Minimum Age Requirement: Students must be 18 years, prior to attending their first Clinical Placement.

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

All applicants for the Diploma of Nursing are required to provide evidence of demonstrating your English language competency in one of the following ways:

English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12. Recognised country means one of the following countries: Australia; Canada; New Zealand; Republic of Ireland; South Africa; United Kingdom; United States of America.

Or

English Proficiency Assessment

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the scores as below. English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study.

1. IELTS (academic module). We only accept test results 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 in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
• no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

2. OET. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 8 in each component across the two sittings, and
• no score in any component of the test is below C.

3. PTE Academic. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
• you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and
• no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58.

4. TOEFL iBt. We will only accept test results from one test sitting; or

a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:

• a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you
• achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and
• no score in any of the sections is below:

20 for listening; 19 for reading; 24 for writing and 20 for speaking

NOTE: Students who were not born in any of the above recognised countries need to be aware of the English Requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia that need to be demonstrated prior to registration. Please contact the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for information on this requirement - http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/

Mandatory Clinical Placement Requirements: As per CQU Immunisation Policy immunisation checks are now mandatory for any placement commencing 1 January 2018. Refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement for more details.