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Diploma of Social Studies Foundations (DSSF) - DipSSF
Notes
The discipline-specific courses are available on-campus and
by distance education. Details on these offerings can be found from
the .
The Sciences courses may also be available on-campus and in
distance mode. Details on these offerings can be obtained from the.
The number of units of credit towards the Bachelor of Human Services and Bachelor of Social Science will depend on the major
and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
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Program aims
This is a generalist and collaborative program offered by the
Open Access College and the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
The first four courses provide students with the necessary skills
and knowledge that are essential for success at the university level
of study. The remaining courses from the Faculty of Health, Engineering
and Sciences provide an introduction to studying social science related
courses at first year level.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Diploma of Social Studies
Foundations graduates will have:
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demonstrated an ability to successfully pursue an undergraduate
program of study in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
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acquired sufficient knowledge about human services programs
of study to make an informed choice about further undergraduate study
in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
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developed an enhanced awareness of the nature of study in the
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
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developed foundation knowledge, skills and competencies in
a series of first year undergraduate human services courses
Admission requirements
There is no specified minimum educational achievement entrance
standard.
Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person
will have attained an age of at least 18 years in the year of the
proposed enrolment.
Students will need to complete the online application form
for entry to the Diploma Programs. All applicants are required to
complete online diagnostic tests in Mathematics, e-literacy, and English
Communication Skills. Applicants will then be given advice detailing
whether the Diploma Program is the most appropriate pathway for them
to undertake. Some students may be advised to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Program .
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking
background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may
apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the
English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending
on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus,
via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees
for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Program consists of four core courses followed by four foundation
courses in the social sciences. Students must successfully complete
the four compulsory core courses before they will be enrolled in the
four foundation social science courses.
Core courses
There are four compulsory courses:
and are co-requisites: they must be studied together, and they must
be the first courses undertaken.
For part-time students, and must be studied after and . All four courses can
be taken in a single semester for those pursuing full-time studies.
Foundation studies in Social Science courses
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select
four courses from the following selection:
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of Social Studies Foundations
students must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses,
and also the four social science foundation courses.
Required time limits
Students have a maximum of three years to complete this program.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the
Internet. Broadband access is required for the four compulsory core
courses. Students should have access to a scanner for . For information
technology requirements, please see the
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus,
distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study
they enrolled in.
Students undertaking the Diploma of Social Science Foundations
must complete the four compulsory courses first. The recommended enrolment
pattern for the four compulsory core courses is as follows:
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements |
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) |
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Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem |
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| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
| | | | | 1 | 1,2 | |
Plus the four Social Studies courses referred to in the
Program Structure.
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