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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing

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The Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing offers students the opportunity to experience University-level studies in fields such as anatomy, physiology, developmental psychology, pathophysiology and public health.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time
Course Code
2536
Study Mode
In person

About this course

School of Nursing & Midwifery

The Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing offers students the opportunity to experience University-level studies in fields such as anatomy, physiology, developmental psychology, pathophysiology and public health.

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Students of the Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing learn how to research and analyse critical issues, and will develop skills in presenting information and arguments. The Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing is also a pathway to further study of higher awards, such as a Bachelor degree.

Career pathways

The following careers are open to graduates of this program:

  • Aged care
  • Primary health care
  • Community nursing
  • Critical care
  • Mental health
  • Medical and surgical nursing
  • Palliative care
  • Perioperative nursing
  • Nursing speciality areas

Course structure

Students of the Undergraduate Certificate in Foundations of Nursing must complete all of the following courses (worth 100 units of credit in total):

  • NURS1011 Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • BESC1130 Developmental Psychology (Nursing)
  • NURS1013 Health Communications, Research, and Informatics 1
  • NURS1014 Social and Cultural Diversity
  • NURS1018 Introduction to Public Health
  • NURS1017 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 1

*The HE Relief discounted rate excludes the compulsory Developmental Psychology, Nursing (BESC1130) course

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

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

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.