Undergraduate Certificate in Health Studies UnderCertHealthStudies
On Campus - Albury-Wodonga
On Campus - Orange
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Orange
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)
A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent)
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) qualification
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalent, evidenced by a detailed resume
AND
Standard English Language Proficiency requirements
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Students select four subjects from the restricted electives list. Session availability in brackets after each subject. *IS* denotes compulsory attendance at an Intensive School for the online offering of the subject..
Restricted electives:
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology (30, 60 or 90)
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 (30) *IS*
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 (60) *IS* [must complete BMS129 first]
BMS161 Health and the Human Body 1 Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal (30) *IS*
BMS162 Health and the Human Body 2 Systemic Human Physiology (60)
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy (30) *IS*
BMS224 Head and Neck Anatomy (60) *IS* [requires Course Director approval]
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation (30)
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health (30, 60 or 90)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (60) *IS*
OCC103 Communication for Health Practice (60)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services (90)
SPH101 Speech, Language and Culture (90)
Enrolment patterns are recommended only. Students may choose any combination of restricted electives, subject to availability and prerequisites. Students intending to course transfer into the Bachelor of Health and Medical Science, or using the Undergraduate Certificate to fulfil partial requirements for another course should follow the recommended enrolment pattern and seek advice from their Course Director.
*IS* denotes compulsory attendance at an Intensive School for the online offering of the subject.
Refer to course availability for online or on campus offerings.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Full time Session 30 Intake
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
BMS161 Health and the Human Body 1 Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal *IS*
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy *IS*
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
Full time Session 60 Intake
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
BMS162 Health and the Human Body 2 Systemic Human Physiology
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology *IS*
OCC103 Communication for Health Practice
Part time Session 30 Intake
Session 1 (30)
BMS129 Physiological Sciences 1 *IS*
HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation
Session 2 (60)
BMS130 Physiological Sciences 2 *IS*
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology *IS*
Part time Session 60 Intake (60/90 pattern)
Session 1 (60)
BMS162 Health and the Human Body 2 Systemic Human Physiology
OCC103 Communication for Health
Session 2 (90)
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
IKC100 Indigenous Australian Health
Part time Session 60 Intake (60/90 pattern) - M Speech and Language Pathology pathway
*To meet partial entry requirements for Master of Speech and Language Pathology.
Requires Course Director Approval
Session 1 (60)
BMS224 Head and Neck Anatomy *IS*
OCC103 Communication for Health Practice
Session 2 (90)
PSY111 Foundations of Psychology for Health and Human Services
SPH101 Speech, Language and Culture
Part time Session 60 Intake (60/30 pattern)
Session 1 (60)
BMS105 Science Communication and Methodology
BMS162 Health and the Human Body 2 Systemic Human Physiology
Session 2 (30)
BMS161 Health and Human Body 1 Cells, Immunity and Musculoskeletal *IS*
BMS171 Introduction to Functional Human Anatomy *IS*
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.