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Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121)

Become an Enrolled Nurse and secure guaranteed* entry into UOW.

To enquire about this course, please call the Future Students team on 1300 367 869 or submit an online . 

To enquire about this course, please call the Future Students team on 1300 367 869 or submit an online . 

To apply for this course, please visit the UOW College . 

To apply for this course, please visit the UOW College . 

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Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

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  • UOW College VET July Session 2026
Codes
CRICOS: 111401D
UOWCA: 1996

Overview

The HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing (Release 5) is a vocational qualification in Nursing that will equip you to work as an Enrolled Nurse and also provide a pathway to the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW). 

Nursing is one of the most sought after and rewarding careers in healthcare today. Enrolled Nurses work under the supervision of a registered nurse in a variety of healthcare environments to provide clinical care and emotional support to their patients.

You’ll learn how to communicate effectively with patients and other staff, administer and monitor medications, manage the care of wounds and prepare health assessments and care plans. You will also benefit from on-the-job clinical placements in which you will work as part of a team and under the supervision of Registered Nurses.  
  
You will graduate with a nationally recognised qualification in Nursing in just 18 months with a diverse range of real, practical skills ready for a rewarding career with a world of opportunities.

The theory components and practical laboratory simulations of this course will be delivered on the University campus. Students must complete a minimum of 400 hours of clinical placement to qualify for this program. UOW College will arrange all clinical placements with healthcare facilities in the Illawarra and Sydney regions. Students will have the opportunity to complete placements in various settings, including rehabilitation, sub-acute, and acute wards. Domestic students may be eligible for the while completing mandatory prac placements during the course. 

Throughout the course, you will attend a minimum of 21 hours of face-to-face study per week (3 days) at the University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW) campus in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ or Liverpool.

This course is offered by our pathway provider, . See the for detailed information, including the course structure.    

*The guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements as described in the course outline. 

This course is accredited by ASQA for delivery by UOW College Australia (RTO: 91159; CRICOS: 02723D). UOW College Australia is a registered business name of UOWC Ltd (ABN: 14 105 312 329). 

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Pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain entry into the following UOW courses:

Bachelor of Nursing - entry into second year with 48 credit points.

Admissions information

The procedures governing admission are defined in , and the . For additional information, see .

Students are required to provide evidence of having sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to successfully undertake the program's academic and clinical work placement experience requirements, prior to commencing the program.

  • Academic Entry Requirements
    • Completed HSC or equivalent; or
    • A Certificate IV level qualification or international equivalent (deemed as equivalent to completion of Year 12); or
    • Completed any UOW College Australia direct entry non-award pathway program, including, but not limited to, the Foundation Studies Program; and
    • Minimum age 18 years at course commencement; and
    • Achieve a minimum result of Exit Level 3 in an online Numeracy test administered by UOW College Australia; and
    • Successfully demonstrate academic and course suitability at a panel interview.
  • English Language Requirements

    IELTS (Academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum of 7.0 in listening, reading, speaking; and a minimum of 6.5 in writing) in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English Language Skills Registration Standard. Students that would be required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide a formal English language skills test when applying for registration, must provide a formal English language test result demonstrating they have achieved the NMBA specified level of English language skills with minimum results in accordance with the , prior to commencing the program.

Inherent requirements

are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge, and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit while preserving the academic integrity of the UOW College learning, assessment, and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.

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      Key dates for UOW College courses are available on the

      • February, 2026 at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Liverpool
      • July, 2026 at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Liverpool
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