Course summary
If you are interested in a career in health or as a registered nurse, the Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing is a fantastic place to start your journey.
This course will prepare you for Diploma and Bachelor-level studies with four core units designed to develop your academic skills and to introduce you to foundational knowledge and skills in nursing and health.
Graduates of this course are eligible for entry (subject to meeting English Language requirements) and up to four units of credit towards the Diploma of Health (Nursing) or the Bachelor of Nursing.
If you are interested in a career in health or as a registered nurse, the Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing is a fantastic place to start your journey.
This course will prepare you for Diploma and Bachelor-level studies with four core units designed to develop your academic skills and to introduce you to foundational knowledge and skills in nursing and health.
Graduates of this course are eligible for entry (subject to meeting English Language requirements) and up to four units of credit towards the Diploma of Health (Nursing) or the Bachelor of Nursing.
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Demonstrate an understanding of foundational scientific and social concepts that are essential for successful tertiary study in nursing and health. |
Apply independent learning and self-management strategies to university studies. |
Identify and use different forms of communication relevant to defined health settings. |
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Course overview
Course code
2004640
Course abbreviation
CertNurs
Credit points
48
Equivalent units
4
Duration
0.5 years full-time; 1 year part-time
Duration
0.5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| Coffs Harbour | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Lismore | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
Entry Award
To be eligible to receive the Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing (2004640) students must complete 4 units (48 credit points), comprising:
- 3 core units (36 credit points) and
- 1 option unit (12 credit points).
Exit Pathway
Students admitted to the Bachelor of Nursing may be eligible to exit with the Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing after completing 4 approved core units (48 credit points), as listed in the Schedule of Units, from the Bachelor of Nursing.
Schedule of units
| Title | Note | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HLTH1005 - Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Select one (1) unit (12 credit points) from the following Option units: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INDG2001 - Health and Indigenous Australian Peoples | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HLTH1006 - Foundations of Interprofessional Health Practice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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| EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
| HLTH1005 - Understanding Wellbeing and Mental Health | |||
| HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology | |||
| Option Unit | |||