Advanced Diploma in Nursing
Why study the Advanced Diploma in Nursing at UNE?
On campus and off campus study is offered in the second year of this course.
Nurses are respected, highly skilled health professionals who really make a difference to people's lives. The rewards of such work are immeasurable and the career options diverse. Nurses work in a wide variety of settings on every continent, from hospitals to schools to cruise ships. They work in busy emergency departments, they jump out of helicopters as members of retrieval teams and they care for those at that beginning and the end of their lives. Nurses are men and women who care, support and advise people with health concerns. The study of nursing encompasses a knowledge base that prepares graduates to deliver holistic care to all who require it. Nursing includes the study of core nursing skills and knowledge as well as bioethics, the legal basis of nursing practice, biological sciences, therapeutic communication, health promotion, education and nursing leadership.
Year 1 is an on-campus year, while year 2 is delivered either on-campus or via blended learning with includes intensive schools, online learning and clinical practice blocks.
Career Opportunities
Employment as an Enrolled Nurse in a range of areas and environments.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
2 Years Full-timeUp to 5 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
2010 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Semester 1, On CampusHow to Apply
Domestic Students
All domestic students apply directly to UNE.
For more information, click hereInternational Students
International Students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and PathwaysFor more information, click here
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| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||
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| Fees | CSP / International | ||||||
| Total Credit Points | 96 | ||||||
| Benefits | This course is accredited by the Nurses & Midwives Board of NSW until 2013 as one that leads to enrolment as a nurse |
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| How to apply |
All domestic students apply directly to UNE. For more information, click here
International Students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate must: (a) be qualified for admission (normal admission requirements apply), and if admitted on the basis of an Australian school-leaving qualification, have achieved a standard set by the faculty in English and a science subject in that school-leaving qualification; or (b) successfully undertake an interview conducted by a panel of UNE academic registered nurses. English Language requirements: For Nursing awards an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no sub-band score less than 6.0 (or equivalent TOEFL score of at least 91 in the Internet-Based Test with no less than 22 in the written component and 20 in Listening, Speaking and Reading). |
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| Additional Requirements | Current Senior First Aid Certificate. Willingness to be vaccinated to comply with NSW Health Dept Immunisation requirements. Criminal Record Clearances are required and will be arranged in enrolment. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Candidates must complete 19 weeks of clinical practice, which is undertaken in each semester in health facilities in NSW. Clinical practice has been organised in block placements throughout the four semesters of the course. Clinical placements occur in most area health services of NSW. |
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| Advanced Standing | Nursing students who seek Advanced Standing based on previous nursing studies undertaken at UNE or another university are assessed not just on unit equivalence but also on recency of study and clinical practice. If previous studies are more than three years old, students may be required to repeat portions of the equivalent unit, in particular the clinical practice requirements. This is in accordance with the requirements of the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW. |
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| Academic Colours |
Peony Red (BCC 37) |
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| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
A candidate must:
(a) be qualified for admission (normal admission requirements apply), and if admitted on the basis of an Australian school-leaving qualification, have achieved a standard set by the faculty in English and a science subject in that school-leaving qualification; or
(b) successfully undertake an interview conducted by a panel of UNE academic registered nurses.
2. Advanced Standing
Nursing students who seek Advanced Standing based on previous nursing studies undertaken at UNE or another university are assessed not just on unit equivalence but also on recency of study and clinical practice. If previous studies are more than three years old, students may be required to repeat portions of the equivalent unit, in particular the clinical practice requirements. This is in accordance with the requirements of the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW.
3. Course Requirements
To qualify for the award of Advanced Diploma in Nursing, candidates are required to complete 96 credit points.
4. Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) three years as a full-time candidate;
(b) five years as a part-time candidate.
5. Progress and Conduct
Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
6. Units Offered
HHSC 146, 147, 246, 247; HSNS 112, 113, 114, 121, 122, 123, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 230.