Stage2 - Diploma of Health Sciences - Nursing, Leading to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Navitas Group - Curtin College

Australia,Western Australia

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42 Months

Duration

CAD 41,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Feb 2026

Apply Date

Australia, Western Australia

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 2000

Total Students: 12,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Building 420, Level 3, Curtin Bentley Campus, Koorliny Way, Bentley WA 6102, Australia

Stage2 - Diploma of Health Sciences - Nursing, Leading to Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program Overview

Students who have already completed Year 12 (or equivalent) may start with the Stage 2 Diploma, which has the same course content and structure as year one of the corresponding Curtin University undergraduate degree. Upon completion of your Diploma, you will progress directly into the second year of your Curtin University Bachelor's degree program


Stage2 - Nursing - Diploma of Health Sciences
If you want care for others and make a difference in people’s lives whilst having a rewarding career, then nursing may be for you.

Nursing is a comprehensive area of study involving a diverse range of simulated practice and fieldwork, inter-professional learning, contemporary blended learning, and advanced clinical development.

Some of the nursing Stage 2 units will start earlier than the normal semester dates. You need to be available from the first week of January for clinical placements.


Leading to: Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
This course provides a wide-ranging program of simulated practice and fieldwork, advanced clinical skill development, biological, behavioural and nursing sciences, and the opportunity for an international study experience.

Your studies will focus on developing the skills and knowledge you’ll need to meet the demands of our changing healthcare system.

You will be encouraged to be an active, contributing member of an interprofessional healthcare team, which will give you the opportunity to study with different nursing and medical specialists in a range of fields.

You will gain strong, practical skills by completing a minimum of 840 hours of clinical placements in hospitals, private practice and rural health settings.


What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate accountable, safe, effective and innovative nursing care in a diverse range of health settings.
  • Apply critical thinking and reflection to problem solving and clinical decision making for health improvements
  • Critically analyse scientific literature and health standards in order to reflect on and synthesise complex information and integrate this into clinical practice
  • Communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities within diverse health contexts and across interprofessional teams
  • Use technologies proficiently to support quality patient care within a changing health care environment
  • Recognise the values intrinsic to registered nurse practice and demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning through critical reflection and the ability to enhance the professional development of self and others
  • Identify, evaluate and apply appropriate international and national standards of practice within a nursing healthcare context
  • Acknowledge diversity across health care populations and systems and recognizes influence of self in care provision for inclusive and culturally safe practice
  • Apply current nursing and health legislation as a member of interprofessional health care teams to provide quality care in the interests of public safety