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Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundations (DISF) - DipISF
Notes
The School of Arts and Communication courses may also be available
on-campus and by distance education. Details on these school-specific
offerings can be found from the .
The number of units of credit towards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of General Studies
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, the Centre for Australian Indigenous Knowledges
(CAIK) and the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. 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 School of Arts and Communication and the
Centre for Australian Indigenous Knowledges provide an introduction
to studying a range of courses at first year level.
Program objectives
On the successful completion of the Diploma of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders Foundations graduates will have:
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demonstrated an ability to successfully pursue an undergraduate
program of study in the School of Arts and Communication
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acquired sufficient knowledge about Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander studies to make an informed choice about further undergraduate
study in the School of Arts and Communication
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developed an enhanced awareness of the nature of study in the
School of Arts and Communication
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developed foundation knowledge, skills and competencies in
a series of first year undergraduate Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander 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 also 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
This program consists of four core courses followed by four
courses in Aboriginal, or Torres Strait Islander Studies and/or Introductory
Anthropology, Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology courses. Students
must successfully complete the four core courses before they will
be enrolled in the four courses of specialisation.
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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
courses
After completing the four compulsory courses students must
select four courses from the following selection, including two from , and :
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Foundations students must successfully complete the
four compulsory core courses, and also four courses of specialisation.
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,
external or online), regardless of the program mode of
study they enrolled in.
Students undertaking the Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander 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 from the following:
|
| | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| | 2 | | 2 | | | |
| | 2 | | 2 | | | |
| | 1 | | 1 | | | Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: |
| | 1 | | 1 | | | |
| | 2 | | 2 | | | |
| | 2 | | 2, 3 | | | |
| | 1 | | 1, 3 | | | |