Diploma of ��ýapp Studies (DOUS)

Diploma of ��ýapp Studies (DOUS) - DipUS

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Online: 902999

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	Online
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 ��ýapp 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 ��ýapp 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 ��ýapp 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 ��ýapp Studies graduates should be able to:

apply knowledge, skills and competencies in a series of generic first year award-level undergraduate courses
use foundation knowledge, skills and competencies in an area of specialisation from a first year undergraduate discipline area
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
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

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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 ��ýapp 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 ��ýapp-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, external or 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 ��ýapp Studies to exit from the Bachelor of General Studies will be required to ensure that equivalent knowledge of the Diploma of ��ýapp Studies core courses has been met.

Program completion requirements

To successfully complete the Diploma of ��ýapp Studies students must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses and also the four specialisation courses.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of three years to complete this program.

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:

DIP1006
DIP1007
DIP1008
DIP1009
DIP1010

Students who want to progress to the specialisations in Construction, Engineering, Spatial Science, or Science need to take DIP1008 . All other students need to take DIP1010 .

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:

ISE1000 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia
ISE1001 Indigenous Literatures
ISE1002 Comparative and Contemporary Indigenous Cultures
or
ISE1003 Contexts of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Arts and Representation
One elective from the following list of courses, or an alternative elective approved by the Program Co-ordinator:
HSW1500 Collective Action and Community Development
PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology
CDS1001 Human Relations and Communications
CDS2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights in the Human Services
HIS1001
HMT1000 History of Western Ideas
ANT1001 Cultural Diversity: an Introduction to Anthropology

Students who successfully complete the Diploma of ��ýapp 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 ��ýapp Studies (Business and Commerce) are able to articulate into a range of UniSQ undergraduate degrees, including 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.