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Undergraduate Certificate in Health Science

ProviderVictoria University
Course code: VTAC4301011331UniversityStudy area: Health, necData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesMarch 2021 · Footscray Park · VIC

Course overview

The Undergraduate Certificate in Health Science combines first year units that introduce foundational knowledge of the Australian healthcare system. This certificate provides an understanding of the Australian indigenous health context, cultural safety and respect, the means to understand, and communicate, what is evidence in healthcare, and a basic understanding of how the healthcare system works in Australia

This certificate provides students with the opportunity for further study by providing a pathway into the Bachelor of Health Science.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Graduates will be eligible to enrol into the Bachelor of Health Science which provides opportunity for employment in a number of public health and health science fields.
Majors
Health science.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Current Year 12 graduates

Educational outcomes considered for selection

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent).

SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)

Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS).

Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.

For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website

Recent Year 12 graduates

Applicants with Higher Education study

Entire academic record

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

Higher education studies

Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent).

OR:

Completion of a single unit of Higher Education studies.

Completion of a bridging or enabling course eg.

Foundation course or equivalent.

Applicants with VET study

VET studies

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent) OR completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).

Applicants with work and life experience

Work/life experience

Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Health Sciences or similar.

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago

PLUS Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

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Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • Footscray ParkVICMarch 2021
  • Footscray ParkVIC