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Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences
This certificate is a short first step into university health study, usually about half a year full time.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Other Undergraduate Award Course
- University
- How you can study
- Online
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in health and how the body works
- an interest in science subjects like biology and chemistry
- good communication skills for working with people
- a willingness to study and keep learning
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma?
The Diploma of Health Sciences is a higher level than this undergraduate certificate. This qualification sits at the other undergraduate award course level.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Online
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Health Sciences.
- Foundational biology and chemistry
- Body structure and function
- Health and society
- Critical thinking and study skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.
How is it different from Diploma of Health Sciences?
The Diploma of Health Sciences is a higher level than this undergraduate certificate. This qualification sits at the other undergraduate award course level.
How is it different from Associate Degree in Health Sciences?
The Associate Degree in Health Sciences is a higher level than this undergraduate certificate. This qualification sits at the other undergraduate award course level.
How is it different from Bachelor of Health Sciences?
The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a higher level than this undergraduate certificate. This qualification sits at the other undergraduate award course level.