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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences

  • Certificate

The Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences offers students the opportunity to experience University-level studies in anatomy, physiology, developmental psychology, health and well-being.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
2041
Study Mode
Online

About this course

School of Health Sciences

The Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences offers students the opportunity to experience University-level studies in anatomy, physiology, developmental psychology, health and well-being. Students will learn how to research and analyse critical issues, and will develop skills in presenting information and arguments.

Study locations

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

The Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences offers an opportunity to acquire new skills and, for some students, could add to their existing qualifications.

In addition to providing valuable skills for employment, the certificate is a pathway to further study of higher awards, such as a Diploma or Bachelor degree. Graduates of the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences are eligible to apply for advanced standing for the completed courses.

Completed courses may be credited towards the following degrees at The University of Notre Dame Australia:

  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science
  • Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
  • Bachelor of Health and Physical Education
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Nursing

Course structure

Students of the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences must complete the following four courses:

  • HLTH1150 Academic Research and Writing for Health Sciences
  • HLTH1000 Human Structure and Function
  • BESC1130 Developmental Psychology (Nursing) or BESC1110 Developmental Psychology (Health Sciences)
  • HLTH1004 Well-Being Fundamentals for Success
*The HE Relief discounted rate excludes the two compulsory courses:
HLTH1150 Academic Research and Writing for Health Sciences
BESC1130 Developmental Psychology (Nursing) or BESC1110 Developmental Psychology (Health Sciences)

Please note that although this certificate is delivered wholly online, the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, Bachelor of Nursing require attendance on the Fremantle campus.

More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.9%
Overall satisfaction
88.1%
Skill scale
88.1%
Teaching scale
60.5%
Employed full-time