Highlights

Provides nursing focused knowledge and skills, both practical and theoretical in;   

  • Law and ethics as related to healthcare 
  • Anatomy and physiology of the human body
  • Person-centred care and partnerships in nursing practice
  • Key attributes to contemporary registered nursing practice
  • Receive guaranteed entry to the second semester of QUT's Bachelor of Nursing degree, with advanced standing (credit) for the units completed in this certificate
  • Learn in a highly supportive on-line environment, with access to a suite of services designed to help achieve your study goals.

 

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Guarantee a place in your course

For this course, if you have completed an AQF certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or higher, or receive an ATAR or selection rank of 60.00 or higher and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in 2025.

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What to expect

The Undergraduate Certificate (Nursing) provides you with foundational knowledge and skills related to the broad field of healthcare with a focus on nursing. Covering both practical and theoretical realms, in this course you will learn about: law and ethics as related to healthcare; anatomy and physiology of the human body; person-centred care and partnerships in nursing practice; and the key attributes of the registered nurse in contemporary practice.

Receive guaranteed entry to the second semester of QUT's Bachelor of Nursing degree, with advanced standing (credit) for the units completed in this certificate.

You will learn in a highly supportive environment and have access to a suite of services designed to help achieve your study goals and advance your career. 

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Kickstart your career in healthcare by receiving 48 credit points advanced standing towards the Bachelor of Nursing.

Details and units

The Undergraduate Certificate (Nursing) covers both practical and theoretical realms; you will learn about: law and ethics as related to healthcare; anatomy and physiology of the human body; person-centred care and partnerships in nursing practice; and the key attributes of the registered nurse in contemporary practice.

The four units of study in this course can be used as credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing.

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
60.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.

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Course code
HC10
QTAC code
420551
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
6 months full-time
12 months part-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

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Additional entry requirements

You must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Republic of Ireland
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

If you have not met these educational requirements, you are required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test (refer below).

English language proficiency

QUT requires students to demonstrate that they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

QUT’s English proficiency requirements for this course are:

  • IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no sub-score below 7.0
  • PTE: 65 or better overall with no sub-score below 65
  • TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing sub-score of 27 or better, listening and reading sub-scores of 24 or better, and speaking sub-score of 23 or better
  • Occupational English Test (Nursing Profession) with a minimum score of 350 in each component.

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 60.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Deferment

You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 87.00
Selection rank 89.00
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 65.55
Selection rank 67.05
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 55.95
Selection rank 60.55

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed secondary school in Australia

ATAR/selection rank
60.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 60.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic 7 7 7 7 7
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
185 185 185 185 185
Pearson PTE (Academic) 65 65 65 65 65
TOEFL iBT 98 24 24 27 23

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $3,000 per year full-time (48 credit points)

2025 fees

2024 fees

2024: CSP $2,800 per year full-time (48 credit points)

Fees

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