Section outline

  • The information below is a guide to some of the core information of the Diploma of Nursing. 

    There are 2 classes a day that run at:

    • 0830-1200
    • 1300-1630

    Please see below for allocated attendance days for your first semester. Days may change each semester. You will find out your allocated group on the first day of orientation.

    April 2025 Intake

     
    Campus  Group Normal Days of Attendance for Phase 1
         
    Box Hill  E5A1 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    Box Hill  E5A2 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    Box Hill  E5A3 (Blended) Monday, Tuesday
    Box Hill  E5A4 (Blended) Wednesday, Thursday
    Lilydale  L5A1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
     City  C5A1 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
         

    • In case of any public holiday on your regular attendance day, students will be required to attend another day of the week.
    • SWOT is not a period of break.  Students will be required to attend any teaching/placements/assessments during the SWOT block.
    •  Student may be required to attend some resits during the second week of break


    Course Structure:
    Your course will run for 2 years.  This is broken into 4 x 6 month Semesters known as Phases. You will complete 6-8 units per Phase. At the end of each Phase you will be required to go on a 2-4 week clinical placement.
    Please refer to the Course Planner relevant to your commencement date for all relevant dates and times.