Diploma of Social Studies Foundations (DSSF) - DipSSF
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the FDUS Foundation Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies which will be offered from Semester 2, 2016.
Online #^ | |
Semester intake: | No new admissions |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time |
Program articulation: | To: Bachelor of Human Services ; Bachelor of Social Science ; Bachelor of Science |
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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# | The first four courses are compulsory and are only available online. |
^ | Students can only articulate into the Psychology major of the Bachelor of Science. |
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
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 .
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
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, you 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.
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
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.
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) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
1 | 1,2 | ||||||
1 | 1,2 | ||||||
1 | 1,2 | ||||||
1 | 1,2 | ||||||
Plus the four Social Studies courses referred to in the Program Structure. |