304029 v.4 Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course

Course CRICOS Code: 043339F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

Introduction

This course, formerly known as the Indigenous Tertiary Access Course is an enabling course designed to bridge Indigenous students into mainstream undergraduate degree programs by enhancing academic knowledge and skills. The broad aims of the course are:to further Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self- determination and self-management, develop the knowledge and competencies required by Indigenous people to access and complete mainstream undergraduate degree programs. The course covers Indigenous studies, numeracy, communications and a choice of either humanities, science or art-based units.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Available only to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who have not completed secondary school or who have completed Year 12, but not to a sufficiently high standard to enter tertiary study. Applicants must be at least 17 years of age to enter the course.

Specific Requirements

Applicants must attend an interview at Curtin and successfully complete the Indigenous students admission procedure.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants cannot receive recognition of prior learning for bridging units when transferring to award courses.

Duration and Availability

This six months full-time course is offered at the Bentley Campus in second semester only.

Course Organisation

It is a government directive that students undertaking this enabling course can only undertake designated enabling/bridging units. Students intending to study mainstream units may only undertake them in accordance with their conditions of admission and then only as part of a non-award extension fee-paying program.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
13449	v.5	Communication for University 011	3.0	25.0
13450	v.4	Humanities Foundation 011	3.0	25.0
		OR
13451	v.5	Science Foundations 011	3.0	25.0
4448	v.7	Introduction to Mathematics 011	3.0	25.0
4462	v.5	Aboriginal Studies 012	3.0	25.0
				100.0