Nursing

Vocational Institutions and Universities in Australia produce some of the most highly-trained nurses in the world. With a focus on high-quality education and use of the latest techniques & technology, Australian trained nurses are in demand all over the world and the employment opportunities are endless.

Registered Nurse is currently on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

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Diploma of Nursing

Nursing is one of the most in-demand occupations in Australia and around the world.

Nursing ranks highly as a rewarding and meaningful career choice for many. If you enjoy taking care of others and would like a fulfilling role in the nursing industry, then the Diploma of Nursing is an ideal platform to launch your career aspirations. Learn the legal requirements, health assessments, care plans, communication, and safe practices associated with nursing and give your career a kick-start into a profession with excellent employment outcomes.

Details

Duration: 1.5 years
Cost: From $15,000 per year
Intake: February and July
Locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast Brisbane

Requirements

Must have graduated year 12 in home country
Must have a minimum of IELTS 6.5 in all 4 components

Course Outcome:

Diploma of Nursing graduates become Enrolled Nurses which can work in numerous occupations including:

Hospitals
Residential care facilities
Mental health
Pathology services
Medical Centres
Community health centres
Immunisation and health care screening

Graduates of the Diploma of Nursing can also look to continue onto the Bachelor of Nursing and become a registered nurse. Please note, if you previously complete the Diploma of Nursing, most universities will grant you at least 1 year credit towards the Bachelor or Nursing.

Nursing courses

If you can see yourself working with people to help cure and alleviate illness, nursing could be the course for you.

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Bachelor of Nursing

3 years (Or 2 years after completing the Diploma of Nursing)
The Bachelor of Nursing is the qualification that you need to work as a Registered Nurse in Australia. Registered Nurse is currently on the Department of Home Affairs Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List.

Nursing graduates in Australia are capable of delivering safe and competent practice. The Bachelor of Nursing emphasises nursing practice and theory to assist you to operate as part of a professional health care team. The course aims to develop professional health workers that have the necessary skills and knowledge to make safe and ethical decisions, and communicate flawlessly with patients and medical professionals.

Throughout your studies, you will develop skills through clinical placements across the health sector in numerous different departments, and be exposed to a range of clinical placements including aged care, acute and sub-acute, community, mental health, paediatric and high dependency nursing.

Details

Duration: 1.5 years
Cost: From $15,000 per year
Intake: February and July
Locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast Brisbane

Requirements

Must have graduated year 12 in home country
Must have a minimum of IELTS 7 in all 4 components

Course Outcome: Bachelor of Nursing graduates become Registered Nurses and can work in numerous employment opportunities in Australian and around the world including:

Emergency
Mental Health
Paediatrics
Intensive Care Nursing
+ Many more specialities

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Nursing at accredited providers, students may apply for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Additionally, If you complete a bachelor of Nursing in Australia you may qualify for the Temporary Graduate Visa. The benefit of this visa is, it gives you 2 years of unlimited work rights in Australia. Which can give you invaluable experience in the Nursing Industry. Plus graduates with a diploma of nursing may be able to work as an Enrolled Nurse during their Bachelor or Nursing studies.

Education Pathways

Options for a Temporary Graduate Visa

If undertaking study in Australia for a minimum of 2-years you may qualify for the Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa. This visa allows the holder 2-years unlimited work rights in Australia. Please note graduates of the Bachelor of Nursing may qualify for the temporary graduate visa. Graduates of the Diploma of Nursing do not qualify for the graduate visa.

Many graduates use this time to build up experience in their field or find an employer that is willing to sponsor their visa.

Even though graduates may qualify for a full skills assessment after graduation of the bachelor degree, graduates may also choose to first obtain the temporary graduate visa. This will give them sufficient time to process a general skilled migration application, if they wish to obtain one. Once the student receives a positive skills assessment they may be eligible to apply for a permanent work visa such as the State Sponsored and General Skilled Migration Visas.

Note: It is never recommended to engage in studies for the sole purpose of trying to gain a visa to Australia. Speak to us and we can find a course that matches your long-term career goals.

Graduate Visa

The Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) allows recent University graduates and certain vocational graduates the chance to remain in Australia and work after their studies have finished.

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Nursing was last modified: October 24th, 2019 by Nick Yock

69 Comments

Gigy Chivas on 19 August, 2019 at 11:59 pm

Could you kindly assist with affordable colleges who offers pathway courses to gain a bachelor degree in nursing in Australia.
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- Pathway to Aus on 20 August, 2019 at 3:56 pm
  
  Hi Gigy , we will send you some options on a direct e-mail.
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Novie gein Taguicana on 4 August, 2019 at 9:34 pm

Hi, I am currently studying package Diploma and advance diploma of conveyancing for almost 9 months. However i want to change my course/career, i wanted to shift between Cert 3,4 cookery plus diploma of hospitality management (package) or Diploma of Nursing. Would that be possible? Thank you.
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- Pathway to Aus on 6 August, 2019 at 4:18 pm
  
  Hi Novie , we will send you information on how to change course on a direct e-mail
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Blair on 2 July, 2019 at 2:58 am

Hi..i will be finishing my Diploma of Nursing/Enrolled nurse this coming 2020. I would like to know the options for my next visa towards permanent residency and would like to consult for my husband’s skill assessment as well..please contact me through my email address. Im a potential client looking for a migration agent that would help us out. Thanks.
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- Pathway to Aus on 10 July, 2019 at 12:23 pm
  
  Hi Blair , for PR you would need to book in for a consultation and speak with our registered migration agent.
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- wakka on 2 September, 2019 at 2:27 pm
  
  Hi,
  
  Blair I am on the same position as you are now. My diploma of nursing is finishing soon and looking for PR options.
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  - Pathway to Aus on 10 September, 2019 at 12:45 pm
    
    Hi Wakka , please book in for a consultation to speak with our migration agent about your PR options
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- Rea on 9 September, 2019 at 3:42 am
  
  Hi
  I am an Indian nurse with approval letter from AHPRA for bridging course. How practical is gaining a PR in Australia through general migration scheme. I heard hospitals do not offer jobs to candidates without PR and it is really difficult to get them sponsor the candidate for a work visa. Advise how to get an Australian PR
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  - Pathway to Aus on 10 September, 2019 at 12:10 pm
    
    Hi Blair , for advise on PR you would need to book in for a consultation and speak with our registered migration agent about your options. You can book in online thorough the website.
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Afolabi on 8 June, 2019 at 12:10 am

My wife has a Diploma in Nursing (RN) and Midwifery (RM) in Nigeria. We plan on moving to Perth, Australia. What advice can you offer in terms of Bachelor’s in Nursing for her…and also the job prospect when we finally move. Thanks
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- Pathway to Aus on 20 June, 2019 at 2:45 pm
  
  Hi Afolabi , we don’t have a license to do enrollments from your country. We would advise you to contact an agency in your home country.
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Jackson Omwenga Obai on 21 March, 2019 at 11:12 pm

I would like to join one of your college to study a diploma in nursing, please help me.
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- Nick Yock on 26 March, 2019 at 1:14 pm
  
  Hi Jackson,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  Sara
  Reply
Mary Claudine Zurita on 6 March, 2019 at 11:33 am

Hi! I am planning to take up Cert III in Health services Assistance (0.5 years) and Diploma in Nursing (1.5 years) for me to satisfy the two-year requirement. Will I still be eligible for the temporary graduate visa? Thanks
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- Nick Yock on 6 March, 2019 at 12:42 pm
  
  Hi Mary,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
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Inny on 28 January, 2019 at 1:10 pm

Bula from Fiji,

I am interested in Registered Nurse (Age Care). Will that help me if I try and move to Australia?
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- Nick Yock on 13 February, 2019 at 6:04 pm
  
  Hi Inny,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Boineelo on 9 January, 2019 at 8:02 pm

hi!i am from botswana i would like to study nursing in an affordable college.may yo kindly assist me.
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- Nick Yock on 14 February, 2019 at 6:05 pm
  
  Hi Boineelo,
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Fahim Hassan on 18 December, 2018 at 7:15 pm

Hi i wanna study bs in nursing from Australia having scholarship .can anyone help me.?
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- Nick Yock on 21 March, 2019 at 6:49 pm
  
  Hi Fahim,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Abby on 3 October, 2018 at 1:07 pm

Hi ,
I would like to undertake a short nursing course in wish I can develope later , are there any options for a short course in which I can work part time also in Sydney.
Many thanks,
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- Nick Yock on 4 October, 2018 at 10:32 am
  
  Hi Abby,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Parminder Singh Kanda on 26 September, 2018 at 6:44 pm

Hllooww .. my name is parminder and i am from india … i want to move to melbourne in australia.. while taking admission in any nursing course … suggest me colleges and what are english proficiency requirements in nursing.. in diplomas and degrees.????
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- Nick Yock on 28 September, 2018 at 10:26 am
  
  Hello Parminder,
  
  we have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind Regards,
  
  PTA Team.
  Reply
Afolabi Oluwatosin Adegoke on 15 August, 2018 at 8:53 pm

I am a graduate of Human Anatomy but will like to apply for a Diploma in Nursing in Australia. What are my chances of getting a visa and admission?
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- Nick Yock on 17 August, 2018 at 10:06 am
  
  Hello Afolabi,
  
  We have contacted you directly!
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Ann Marie Lo on 11 August, 2018 at 8:52 am

Hi, i am from Malaysia. Im interested of study and work in Australia. I was thinking of going in middle of 2019. Im in interested in studying Nursing Courses. would like to find information on the cheapest Course available. Thank you
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- Nick Yock on 13 August, 2018 at 10:20 am
  
  Hello Ann Marie,
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
atik on 6 August, 2018 at 3:45 am

Hi this is atik
If i take the diploma in nursing course in Australia and I registered as a Enrolled nurse, am I be able to apply for a regional PR visa? Or do I need a sponsor? For more details, i have completed my graduation in HRM and having 10 yrs working experience but its pretty difficult to get PR in the field of HRM. So i have decided to take diploma in nursing course. Another query is that does study gap matters for taking a diploma course like nursing ?
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michael on 24 July, 2018 at 4:17 am

Hi,
I read purchasing n supply and will like to study nursing(diploma). Is it possible?, if so what are the requirements and the cost involved.
Thanks very hope to hear from you.
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- Nick Yock on 24 July, 2018 at 11:30 am
  
  Hi Michael,
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Kamal on 30 June, 2018 at 4:15 pm

Hi,
I’ve completed my three year diploma in general nursing and midwifery after 12th. In which course can I apply for student visa to Australia? What are the requirements?
Thanks.
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- Nick Yock on 2 July, 2018 at 10:06 am
  
  Hi Kamal,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
  - Sudheer Mishra on 9 August, 2019 at 12:10 am
    
    Hello Sir
    I have completed my GNM after 12th Please guide me
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    - Pathway to Aus on 13 August, 2019 at 11:42 am
      
      Hi Sudheer , we will send you the course information through on a direct email.
      Reply
Jennifer on 15 June, 2018 at 9:44 pm

Hi
I am from Nigeria , I have a bachelor’s degree in microbiology but I have a deep passion for nursing…. With my degree can I apply for bachelor’s in nursing or just diploma …
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- Nick Yock on 18 June, 2018 at 10:33 am
  
  Hi Jennifer,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Emily Boxall on 13 June, 2018 at 4:29 pm

Hi!

I’m from the UK I am looking to study nursing in Australia as I want to specialise in cosmetic nursing! I’m on my second year currently. Can I have some more information on where I can study and how much it is going to cost etc please?
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- Nick Yock on 13 June, 2018 at 4:46 pm
  
  Hi Emily,
  
  We have contacted you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Anna on 12 April, 2018 at 12:55 am

Hi, I’m looking a guidance on where to start in becoming a nurse in Australia. I’m about to start my second year holiday visa but In the long run I want to study nursing. How many years will I need to study? Is this course the starting point?
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- Nick Yock on 12 April, 2018 at 2:23 pm
  
  Hi Anna,
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Aida on 10 April, 2018 at 5:50 am

Hello, I would like to study a postgrad course in Australia. I have a bachelor’s degree of science in nursing. Could you please assist me with the process?
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- Nick Yock on 10 April, 2018 at 10:23 am
  
  Hi Aida,
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Amrita Tamang on 9 April, 2018 at 11:22 am

I have completed my +2 level in science faculty
Is it possible to study nursing in Australia…
Please provide me detail information
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- Nick Yock on 9 April, 2018 at 3:48 pm
  
  Hi Amrita,
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
lais on 22 February, 2018 at 10:34 pm

Hi, I would like to study nurse and I want to work with cosmetical nurse.
I need to do diploma or bachaleour ? I live in gold coast and I am looking for a chepeast place. I am from Brazil.
thanks
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- Nick Yock on 26 February, 2018 at 5:54 pm
  
  Thanks Lais, we have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  
  PTA Team
  Reply
Theresa Moser on 16 January, 2018 at 7:15 am

Hi, I currently live in the U.S., but will be marrying an Australian in 2019. I have quite a few college credits here and I am wondering if they will transfer or count towards a Diploma of Nursing when I move to Australia.

Thank you!
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- Nick Yock on 17 January, 2018 at 11:58 am
  
  Hi Theresa,
  
  Thanks for your message, congratulations!
  
  We have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  PTA Team
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emmanuel on 2 December, 2017 at 8:29 pm

Your info is highly helpful
I am from Nigeria and i will like to study nursing ( diploma ) please what are the requirements and the cost, the payment plans . Is possible to work while studying thanks
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- Nick Yock on 4 December, 2017 at 4:52 pm
  
  Hi Emmanuel, we have emailed you directly.
  
  Kind regards,
  PTA Team
  Reply
Lucas Merlin on 6 November, 2017 at 12:50 am

If took the diploma in nursing course and I registered as a Enrolled nurse, am I able to apply for a regional PR visa? Or do I need a sponsor?
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- Nick Yock on 8 November, 2017 at 10:28 am
  
  Hi Lucas, it is difficult to advise without specific details of your circumstances.
  
  We have emailed you privately.
  
  Kind regards,
  Team PTA
  Reply
Chris williams on 21 September, 2017 at 9:10 am

Hi I live in England and have an acess to university certificate which is equal to A-levels (year 12) would this allow me to do a dimploma in nursing ?
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- Pathway to Aus on 22 September, 2017 at 9:05 am
  
  Hi Chris,
  
  Yes I believe this will be enough to meet the educational requirement to gain access to the Diploma of Nursing.
  
  Do you know what city you would like to study in?
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Zeinab Kh on 18 September, 2017 at 12:28 pm

Diploma in nursing how much ut cost for international student?
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- Pathway to Aus on 20 September, 2017 at 11:34 am
  
  No problem,
  
  We will email you through some course information.
  
  Regards,
  
  PTA TEAM
  Reply
holiness moyo on 10 September, 2017 at 8:33 pm

I would like to find out about cheap nursing courses. l want to study in Brisbane .
thanks
holly
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- Pathway to Aus on 11 September, 2017 at 4:18 pm
  
  Hi, We will send an email with some of the different courses. Generally speaking a Diploma of nursing course would cost roughly $20,000+ for 18 months
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Memory on 30 August, 2017 at 11:29 pm

Hie.Kindly requesting link to apply for pathway in nursing in Australia.Thank you in advance.
Regards
Memory
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- Nick Yock on 31 August, 2017 at 2:08 pm
  
  Hey Memory,
  
  I shall send you an email about about Nursing in Australia.
  
  Regards
  Reply
kunle on 12 July, 2017 at 12:41 am

please i will like to confirm the mode of payment of tuition fee,if i can pay installment and also if i will have working permit while i am under training?
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- Nick Yock on 12 July, 2017 at 1:52 pm
  
  Hey Kunle,
  
  Different schools require different payment plans; quite often you can pay per semester, some schools even allow students to pay per month.
  On a student visa you are allowed to work 40 hours a fortnight, so that’s a part time job.
  Reply
okocha oluchi on 22 June, 2017 at 9:52 pm

Hello, my name is oluchi, i am a Nigerian and i wish to study Nursing in Australia specifically in perth. i have my ielts which is up to standard. most importantly i need your help in gaining my admission. please reply so that i can know your rate of interest.
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- Nick Yock on 23 June, 2017 at 12:52 pm
  
  Hi Oluchi,
  
  I’ve just replied about nursing options and requirements.
  
  Kind regards,
  Reply
hilarry on 28 December, 2016 at 10:17 pm

hi there im looking for an affordable nursing course tq 🙂
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- Nick Yock on 16 January, 2017 at 6:04 pm
  
  No problem Hilarry,
  
  Do you have a preferred city to study in?
  
  Regards.
  
  PTA TEAM
  Reply

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