QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Online: 902999
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Start: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
Program articulation: | From: Certificate of 精东传媒app Studies To: Bachelor of General Studies ; or a pre-specified undergraduate program depending on area of specialisation |
Notes
The number of units of credit towards an undergraduate program
will depend on the specialisation and courses studied with a maximum
of eight credits being available.
The first four courses are compulsory and are only available
online.
Only domestic students can articulate from the Certificate of 精东传媒app Studies.
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@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 Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies contains separate strands
for both domestic and international students with a non-English-speaking
background.
The domestic strand aims to equip students
with the necessary skills to successfully respond to the numeracy,
literacy, critical thinking and e-literacy demands of higher education
studies and the professional workplace, in addition to assisting students
to successfully manage the complexities of life/work balance.
The international strand, which is primarily for students
from non-English speaking backgrounds, has a stronger emphasis on
the use of English for academic and professional purposes and to develop
strategies that equip them for successful university study specific
to their professional areas.
Both strands of the Diploma provides students with a broad introduction to the academic culture of university studies and an enhanced understanding and knowledge of foundational issues, principles and strategies needed in order to be successful in the first year undergraduate level of study, before providing students with four first-year undergraduate courses of specialisation in a discipline area.
The program will appeal to domestic students who want to enhance and develop their broad award-level study skills prior to undertaking a range of discipline courses and determining whether to embark on a more specialised degree program, or opting instead to graduate out with a new sub-degree qualification. For international students from non-English speaking backgrounds, the program encompasses the development of similar generic skills but aims to initially develop their speaking, listening, writing, reading and mathematical skills, so that they are then able to participate successfully in their Australian university discipline activities conducted in English.
Program objectives
On successful completion of the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies graduates should be able to:
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apply knowledge, skills and competencies in a series of generic first year award-level undergraduate courses
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use foundation knowledge, skills and competencies in an area of specialisation from a first year undergraduate discipline area
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apply enhanced awareness of the nature of award-level study in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, or the Faculty of Health, Engineering, and Sciences
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use effective communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to successfully pursue an undergraduate program of study in either the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, or the Faculty of Health, Engineering, and Sciences.
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 05. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for skilled/paraprofessional work and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Program Information Set
View UniSQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
International applicants must have a minimum entry level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
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 Program. 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 of 精东传媒app Studies is the most appropriate pathway for them to undertake. Some students may be advised to undertake the .
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students 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 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 .
Program structure
This program consists of four core courses followed by four courses of specialisation from a discipline area.
Students must successfully complete the four core courses before they are able to undertake the four courses of specialisation.
Students using the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies to exit from the Bachelor of General Studies will be required to ensure that equivalent knowledge of the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies core courses has been met.
Program completion requirements
To successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies students must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses and also the four specialisation courses.
Core courses
Core courses: Domestic strand
There are four compulsory courses for domestic students:
Students can commence with any of the four courses but for students unaccustomed to online learning it is recommended they start with DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society.
Students who want to progress to the specialisations in Construction, Engineering, Spatial Science, or Science need to take DIP1003 Essential Mathematics. All other students need to take DIP1004 Mathematical Literacy .
Students can progress their studies in either part-time or full-time mode. All four core courses can be taken in a single semester for those pursuing full-time studies.
Core courses: International strand
There are four compulsory courses for international students:
Students who want to progress to the specialisations in Construction, Engineering, Spatial Science, or Science need to take DIP1008 Academic and Professional Numerical Literacy B. All other students need to take DIP1010 Academic and Professional Numerical Literacy A .
Students can progress their studies in either part-time or full-time mode. It is recommended part-time students take DIP1009 and DIP1007 first, and then DIP1008 or DIP1010 and DIP1006. All four core courses can be taken in a single semester for those pursuing full-time studies.
Specific specialisations
In this section:
- Indigenous Community Development
- Business and Commerce
- Construction
- Creative Arts
- Engineering
- Science
- Social Studies
- Spatial Science
Indigenous Community Development
After completing the four compulsory courses students must select four courses from the following selection:
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ISE1000 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australia
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ISE1003 Contexts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Representation
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One elective from the following list of courses, or an alternative elective approved by the Program Co-ordinator:
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CDS2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights in the Human Services
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Indigenous Community Development) are able to articulate into the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science or the Bachelor of General Studies . The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Business and Commerce
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four Business and Commerce courses from the following selection:
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Business and Commerce) are able to articulate into the Bachelor of Business ... The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Construction
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following selection:
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CMG1001 Introduction to Construction Management and the Built Environment
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CMG1002 Residential Construction: Methods, Materials and Management
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ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Built Environment Applications
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ENG1003 Problem Solving in Engineering and the Built Environment
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Construction) are able to articulate into the Associate Degree of Engineering, Associate Degree of Construction or the Associate Degree of Spatial Science. The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Creative Arts
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following:
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VIS1101 Perspectives in Visual Arts: Movements, Moments and Events
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VIS1302 Innovation in Art, Architecture, New Media and Design
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FSP1004 Graphic Design and Digital Art Practice
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Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Creative Arts) are able to articulate into the (Film, Television and Radio only) Theatre, Music and Visual Arts requires an audition and/or interview for entry or the Bachelor of Arts. The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Engineering
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following selection:
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ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Built Environment Applications
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ENG1003 Problem Solving in Engineering and the Built Environment
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Engineering) are able to articulate into the Associate Degree of Engineering or the Associate Degree of Spatial Science . The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Science
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following selection of foundation courses:
^ | These courses have a compulsory residential school. |
搂 | BIO1101 Biology 1 and CHE1110 Chemistry 1 are pre-requisites of BIO2103 Biology 2 and CHE2120 Chemistry 2 they must be studied first. |
* | PHY1104 Physics 1 can only be completed by students who have completed Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent. Students who have not completed Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent must complete MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or equivalent prior to enrolling in PHY1104 Physics 1. PHY1104 Physics 1 has a required mathematics co-requisite. Please refer to the for more details. |
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Science) are able to articulate into the . The number of units of credit towards this undergraduate program will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Social Studies
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following selection:
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Social Studies) are able to articulate into the , the Bachelor of Social Science or the . The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
Spatial Science
After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four courses from the following selection:
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ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Built Environment Applications
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ENG1003 Problem Solving in Engineering and the Built Environment
Students who successfully complete the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies (Spatial Science) are able to articulate into the Associate Degree of Engineering or the Associate Degree of Spatial Science . The number of units of credit towards these undergraduate programs will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. For information technology requirements, please see the .
Recommended enrolment patterns
In this section:
- Recommended enrolment pattern - Domestic students
- Recommended enrolment pattern - International students
Recommended enrolment pattern - Domestic 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.
Students undertaking the Diploma of 精东传媒app Studies must complete the four compulsory courses first.
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 | ||
DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
DIP1001 Academic and Professional English | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
DIP1002 Strategies for Successful 精东传媒app | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
Students undertaking the Construction, Engineering, Science or Spatial Science specialisations must take the following course: | |||||||
DIP1003 Essential Mathematics | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
Students undertaking the Business and Commerce, Creative Arts, Indigenous Community Development, or Social Science specialisations must take the following course: | |||||||
DIP1004 Mathematical Literacy | 1 | 1,2,3 |
Recommended enrolment pattern - International 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.
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 | ||
DIP1007 Academic and Professional Speaking and Listening | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
DIP1009 Academic and Professional Reading | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
DIP1006 Academic and Professional Writing | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
Students undertaking the Construction, Engineering, Science or Spatial Science specialisations must take the following course: | |||||||
DIP1008 Academic and Professional Numerical Literacy B | 1 | 1,2,3 | |||||
Students undertaking the Business and Commerce, Creative Arts, Indigenous Community Development, or Social Science specialisations must take the following course: | |||||||
DIP1010 Academic and Professional Numerical Literacy A | 1 | 1,2,3 |
Notes
Students can progress their studies in either part-time or full-time
mode. It is recommended part-time students take DIP1009 and DIP1007
first, and then DIP1008 or DIP1010 and DIP1006. All four core courses can be taken
in a single semester for those pursuing full-time studies.