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The Tertiary Preparation Program is a non-award program.

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Program aims

The Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) has two general aims. One of these is to enable people to achieve equitable access to tertiary studies to gain entry to an undergraduate program. The other general aim is to assist people to adequately prepare themselves to successfully undertake undergraduate study. Achievement of the first general aim is supported by the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app’s policy under which people who successfully complete the TPP are admitted to specified undergraduate award programs of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app. Both general aims are served through achievement of the more specific program aim of enabling students to achieve mastery of the generic skills and knowledge that are essential for the successful undertaking of studies in undergraduate programs.

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Program objectives

The general objectives of the program are to increase:

• the numeracy, literacy, digital literacy and study management skills of people who want to gain entry to tertiary education

• the student’s knowledge of the academic discipline which the student aspires to study at the higher education undergraduate level

• the student’s core academic skills to enable the student to meet entry requirements and transition successfully to tertiary education programs

• the capacity for people to make an informed choice when contemplating a career requiring study in a tertiary education program

• the individual and social competencies required within an academic environment for students seeking to undertake formal study in a higher education program.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following 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.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to complete Tertiary Preparation Program placement tests in mathematics and English communication skills. Applicants will then be directed into the most appropriate courses in the TPP. Students who do not undertake these tests will be enrolled in and/or during their first semester of study. For students who did not complete schooling in Australia these tests are mandatory.

This program normally requires a minimum of IELTS 5.5.English language proficiency or equivalent through study or employment. In exceptional circumstances, based on results of the TPP English communication skills placement test, alternative entry approval may be given.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students 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. Students 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. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Fee exempt places

All domestic students are offered a fee-free place provided they meet the citizenship and residency requirements as follows:

• Australian citizens

• holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)

• holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)

• New Zealand citizens (resident in Australia).

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Program structure

The program consists of a compulsory component and a chosen specialisation course.

Upon successful completion of TPP, eligible students will articulate into undergraduate study at USQ.

The compulsory components consists of a minimum of four (4) unit points made up of:

• any TPP mathematics course

• plus any other TPP course.

It is strongly recommended that all applicants initially enrol in . Applicants will also be directed to enrol initially either in or in on the basis of results of their TPP academic literacy placement test.

An applicant's eligibility for initial enrolment in a particular TPP mathematics course will be determined from the results of their TPP placement test in mathematics. A student’s eligibility to enrol in a TPP mathematics course subsequent to the student’s initial enrolment in a TPP mathematics course will be determined by the highest level TPP mathematics course that the student has successfully completed.

The optional additional courses are:

• Any TPP additional mathematics course, selected from:

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  *	subject to the student’s eligibility to enrol in the course as specified in the previous paragraph.

Students who are directed to enrol in are required to successfully complete the course before they will be enrolled in .

Students who are directed to enrol in are required to successfully complete the course before they will be enrolled in any other TPP mathematics course.

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Program completion requirements

To successfully complete the core component of the Tertiary Preparation Program students are required to successfully complete the following courses, consisting of a total of four (4) unit points:

• any TPP mathematics course in which the student is eligible to enrol, and

• any other TPP course.

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Required time limits

Students may take a maximum of three (3) semesters in total to complete the compulsory component of the program.

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IT requirements

Students who enrol in the online mode are required to have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. 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.

Recommended enrolment pattern

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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.

Program articulation map

The articulation map which follows provides a guideline for the selection of TPP courses in order to best prepare for each undergraduate program.

TPP students choose four courses and should prioritise the following categories of courses:

1. Mandatory Pre-requisites – these must be completed to be eligible to apply for entry into specified undergraduate programs (the prerequisite TPP7111 Communicating at ¾«¶«´«Ã½app A may be waived depending on the outcome of academic literacy placement test.

2. Assumed knowledge (A) and Recommended ¾«¶«´«Ã½app (R) – successful completion of these courses is highly recommended as the skills and knowledge gained through these courses is required for successful completion of undergraduate courses in specified undergraduate programs.

3. Other recommended electives – these courses provide valuable knowledge and skills that will increase success in undergraduate study.

Students studying over two semesters

The recommended enrolment patterns for completion of the compulsory components of the TPP within two (2) semesters are as follows:

Students who are directed to initially enrol in TPP7111 Communicating at ¾«¶«´«Ã½app A

Students who are eligible to initially enrol in TPP7123 Communicating at ¾«¶«´«Ã½app B

Students studying over one semester only

Students who are initially directed to enrol in may choose to complete TPP in one semester by undertaking the four required courses during a single semester. The recommended enrolment patterns for completion of the compulsory components of the TPP within one (1) semester are as follows: