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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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
Kickstart your career in healthcare by receiving 48 credit points advanced standing towards the Bachelor of Nursing.
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.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 60.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- HC10
- QTAC code
- 420551
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- Kelvin Grove
- 6 months full-time
- 12 months part-time
- February and July
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)
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.
Deferment
You can't defer your offer in this course. You must start in the semester you apply for.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 60.00
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 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
185 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 |
IELTS Academic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
TOEFL iBT | 98 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 23 |
Pearson PTE (Academic) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
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.
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 fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $2,800 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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