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 IHPP Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Programwhich will be offered from Semester 1, 2016.
| External | |
| Start: | No new admissions |
| Campus: | |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported 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
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following 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.
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 fee exempt places
Domestic students who meet the below citizenship and residency requirements are eligible for a Commonwealth supported fee exempt place:
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Australian citizens
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holders of a Permanent Humanitarian 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
| HUS7001 Introduction to Computing Basics |
| HUS7002 Nguya Goolpanie? What Did You Say? 精东传媒app Skills |
| HUS7003 Imbala: Hearing to Understand: Thinking to Write |
| CST7001 Mathematics for Living |
Optional course
| HUS7004 Indigenous Cultural Studies |
| TPP7181 |
| TPP7182 |
| TPP7183 |
| TPP7170 Human Development: Childhood to Adolescence |
Recommended enrolment patterns
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
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
For completion in one semester
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
| HUS7001 Introduction to Computing Basics | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| HUS7002 Nguya Goolpanie? What Did You Say? 精东传媒app Skills | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| HUS7003 Imbala: Hearing to Understand: Thinking to Write | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| CST7001 Mathematics for Living | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
Recommended enrolment pattern for full-time students
For completion in two semesters
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
|
First semester of study | ||||||||
| HUS7001 Introduction to Computing Basics | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| HUS7002 Nguya Goolpanie? What Did You Say? 精东传媒app Skills | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| CST7001 Mathematics for Living | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
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Second semester of study | ||||||||
| HUS7003 Imbala: Hearing to Understand: Thinking to Write | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
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Choose two of the following courses: | ||||||||
| HUS7004 Indigenous Cultural Studies | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| TPP7181 | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| TPP7182 | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| TPP7183 | 1 | 1, 2 | C | |||||
| TPP7170 Human Development: Childhood to Adolescence | 1 | 1, 2 | ||||||
Recommended enrolment pattern for part-time students
For completion in two semesters.
| Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Residential school | Enrolment requirements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | ||||||
| Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | |||
|
First semester of study | ||||||||
| HUS7001 Introduction to Computing Basics | 1 | S1,2 | C | |||||
| HUS7002 Nguya Goolpanie? What Did You Say? 精东传媒app Skills | 1 | S1,2 | C | |||||
|
Second semester of study | ||||||||
| HUS7003 Imbala: Hearing to Understand: Thinking to Write | 1 | S1,2 | C | |||||
| CST7001 Mathematics for Living | 1 | S1,2 | C | |||||
