3 years Full time or 6 years Part time
This pathway program will prepare you to transition into the Bachelor of Nursing (Logan campus). 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. The Diploma of Nursing Science and Bachelor of Nursing together form an approved pathway to register as a registered nurse in Australia; the diploma alone does not qualify you to work as a nurse in Australia. For more course information, visit Diploma of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Nursing at GU.
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Students can take this program part-time but attendance at day classes is generally required. Part-time students must be available full-time for professional placements. The Minimum Selection Threshold (ATAR/Selection Rank) for Trimester 1, 2026 entry will be 67.00.
Upon successfully completion of this diploma, you’ll be offered guaranteed entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Nursing (Logan). 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.
This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges
Students must undertake placements for the Bachelor of Nursing. A health check, including immunisation status, a Working with Children check and Australian Federal Police check are required. Applicants must complete a nationally accredited first aid certificate with CPR (at their own expense) by the end of the first trimester. For more information, visit Health Placement Support Hub.
Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.; No prior study
This admission pathway is not available to applicants who hold an AQF Diploma of Nursing and unconditional registration (without restrictions) as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2), General with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)/Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), or a Diploma of Health Care from Griffith College. These applicants must apply for the Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Standing).
Internationally Qualified Nurses (IQNs) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. These applicants must demonstrate recency of practice (within a period of five years) and have unconditional registration where they are working as a Registered Nurse. Note: We follow NMBA guidelines regarding recency of practice. Applicants must have a minimum of 450 hours accumulated over the past five years. The hours do not need to be continuous.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: To enrol in this program, you must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries; Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. If you have not met these educational requirements, you are required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test. For more information, visit the QTAC website.
Griffith VET Guarantee applies to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.
English, English as an Additional Language, Literature or English & Literature Extension (Units 3 and 4, C).
For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.
Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.
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Successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing Science (Logan campus) will gain you entry to into the Bachelor Nursing (Logan campus). 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.