Diploma of Nursing
If you have completed a Diploma of Nursing in Australia in the last 10 years [HLT51612] or [HLT54121] or [HLT54115] and hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) when you receive an offer into the Bachelor of Nursing, you will be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning with 80 credit points applied to your Bachelor of Nursing degree.
Credit for Prior Learning details for the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)
| Pathway code | Degree | Credit granted | Credit details |
12L0148 [HLT51612] 17L0218 [HLT54115] 23L0104 [HLT54121] | Bachelor of Nursing 4691 *see Special Requirements section below | 80cps guaranteed (160cps remaining) | NURS 1020 Professional Practice Experience 1 NURS 1017 Primary Health Care in Action NURS 1023 Bioscience 1 NURS 1022 Becoming a Professional Nurse NURS 1021 Professional Practice Experience 2 NURS 1025 Person-centred Care Across the Lifespan NURS 1024 Bioscience 2 NURS 1001 Approaches to Professional Nursing Practice |
| 20L0111 [HLT54115] | Bachelor of Health Science 4656 (all majors except Recreational Therapy) | 80cps guaranteed (160cps remaining) | PUBH 2005 Culture, Diversity and Health 70cps - Unspecified Electives |
| 20L0112 [HLT54115] | Bachelor of Health Science 4656 (Recreational Therapy major) | 50cps guaranteed (190cps remaining) | PUBH 2005 Culture, Diversity and Health 40cps - Unspecified Electives |
21L0209 [HLT54115] 22L0887 [HLT54121] | Bachelor of Business 2786 | 80cps guaranteed (160cps remaining) | 80cps - Unspecified Electives |
22L0258 [HLT54115] | Bachelor of Science 3754 (any major except Environmental Health) | 70cps guaranteed (170cps remaining) | 70cps - Unspecified Electives |
22L0259 [HLT54115] | Bachelor of Science 3754 (Environmental Health) | 40cps guaranteed 30cps negotiable | 40cps - Unspecified Electives Students can apply for up to an additional 30cps of credit via the Credit for Prior Learning process |
22L0752 [HLT54115] 22L0904 [HLT54121] | Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management 1916 | 80cps guaranteed (160cps remaining) | HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies 70cps - Unspecified Electives |
Next steps for current students:
- Complete section 1 and 2 of the enrolment process, as detailed on the How do I enrol webpage(opens in a new window)
- Claim your Pathways credit online(opens in a new window)
- Continue from section 3 of the enrolment process.
If there is no pathway listed from your completed qualification to your chosen degree, please instead lodge an application for Credit for Prior Learning to be assessed for potential credit.
*Special Requirements Prerequisites - Bachelor of Nursing 4691
In clinical placement subjects, students must wear the Western Sydney University nursing and midwifery uniform. This uniform will be purchased at the student’s expense.
Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.
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