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Southern Cross University (SCU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing

  • Graduate Certificate

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.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
2004640
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jul
ATAR
40

About this course

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.

Study locations

Lismore

Gold Coast

Coffs Harbour

What you will learn

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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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Career pathways

This award is a pathway to further study and a nursing career in a number of settings including primary health, mental health, chronic disease, leadership and care management.

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.

International student graduates of the course who also present an Academic IELTS 7.0, with no band less than 7.0 (or equivalent OET scores), qualify for direct entry into the Bachelor of Nursing at Southern Cross University.

To be accepted into the Bachelor of Nursing, applicants need to meet the English Language standards specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, in order to meet the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) accreditation standards.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Southern Cross University (SCU).
94.4%
Overall satisfaction
95%
Skill scale
93.1%
Teaching scale
62.9%
Employed full-time