ETI Course Catalogue
Certificate IV in Health Science Foundation
About this course
Course Number: 7151
Duration: 6 months
Campus:
See notes below.
This course provides students with the skills and academic requirements to enter either an enrolled or registered nursing qualification. The course is designed for students who have not satisfied the necessary secondary education requirements to enter directly into higher level nursing programs.
Admission Requirements
Equivalent to Australian Year 11 with passes in Science and Maths and an IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent. Alternative entry pathways are available (see below). Students entering via the Certificate III in Aged Care require an IELTS of 5.5 or equivalent.
Study Pathway
Year 10 - 11
Certificate III in Aged Care Work D269 (6 months)
Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations 7151 (6 months)
Bachelor of Science – Nursing (University)
Year 12
Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations 7151 (6 months)
Bachelor of Science – Nursing (University)
Major Study Areas
- Human biology
- Health mathematics
- Sociology
- Chemistry & physics
- Advanced communication skills
- Microbiology & infection control
How is this Course Taught?
- Lectures
- Practical skills
Career Opportunities
- Allied health assistant
- Therapy assistant
Further Study
Successful completion of this qualification will provide students with the opportunity to gain entry into the Bachelor of Science Nursing (Registered Nursing) at Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University or Murdoch University.
Notes
Campus & Intakes
West Coast Institute: Joondalup* – February & July
Polytechnic West: Bentley – February & July
Central Institute: Mt Lawley - February and July
Challenger Institute: Murdoch - February and July
Durack Institute: Geraldton – February and July
Great Southern Institute: Albany – July
*This course will be primarily delivered at the McLarty Ave annex. McLarty Ave is walking distance from the main Joondalup campus. A free Joondalup central area transit bus service is available to transport students from the train station to the main campus and McLarty Ave.
Cost
Tuition: $6,750 per semester
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