Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program . (IHEP) - IHEPP
| Distance education | |
| Semester intake: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) |
| Fees: | Fee exempt places |
| Residential school: | Toowoomba campus (compulsory) |
| Standard duration: | 1 semester (minimum), 3 semesters (maximum) |
Notes
This program is funded by the Commonwealth. Students are not
liable for course fees.
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
The IHEPP has two general aims. One program aim is to provide equitable access to tertiary study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples , who for social, economic and cultural reasons, have missed out on educational opportunities at various stages of their lives. Successful completion of the IHEPP will lead to admission to specified undergraduate award programs of the 精东传媒app. The other aim is to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to adequately prepare themselves to successfully undertake undergraduate study.
Program objectives
This program will enable students to:
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increase access to higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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increase the progression rates and to reduce attrition rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who gain entry to tertiary education programs
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increase numeracy, communication, literacy, computing, and time-management skills for academic study
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demonstrate a strong and positive sense of Australian Indigenous identity, culture and heritage
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increase mastery of skills in each of the learning areas through attendance at residential schools
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increase career and employment potential through the successful completion of the IHEP courses/program and subsequent future degree programs.
Admission requirements
Although there are no formal requirements, students wishing to be admitted to the program are required to complete a placement achievement test to assess their levels of literacy and numeracy. Where applicants demonstrate a level of entry skill below that judged necessary for success in the IHEPP or individual courses, they will be advised to undertake pre-tertiary courses/programs through TAFE colleges and/or other agencies.
To be eligible for enrolment in the program a person must identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or both.
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.
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
Fee exempt places
All domestic students are offered a fee-free place provided they meet the citizenship and residency requirements as follows:
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Australian citizens
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holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)
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holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)
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New Zealand citizens (resident in Australia).
Program structure
To complete the requirements of the program, a student must successfully complete compulsory core non-award courses. In addition to completion of the program, some optional courses are available. A condition of entry to particular undergraduate programs may require successful completion of particular courses of specialisation.
Core course
Optional course
| TPP7170 |
In this section:
- Recommended enrolment pattern
- Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time students
- Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time students
- Recommended enrolment pattern for part-time students
Recommended enrolment pattern
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.
The recommended enrolment pattern for an individual student is dependent on the performance on the placement achievement test and the award program to which the student is seeking entry.
Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time students
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.
For completion in one semester
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time students
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.
For completion in two semesters
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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First semester of study | ||||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
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Second semester of study | ||||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
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Choose two of the following courses: | ||||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | Pre-requisite: | |||||
| 1 | 1, 2 | C | Pre-requisite: | |||||
| TPP7170 | 1 | 1, 2 | ||||||
Recommended enrolment pattern for part-time students
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.
For completion in two semesters.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
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First semester of study | ||||||||
| 1 | S1,2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | S1,2 | C | ||||||
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Second semester of study | ||||||||
| 1 | S1,2 | C | ||||||
| 1 | S1,2 | C | ||||||