304029 v.5 Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

The Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course is a six month course designed to fast-track Indigenous students with a Year Eleven and above secondary education and/or relevant TAFE qualification into mainstream University degree programs. The course provides the necessary academic knowledge and skills in a culturally appropriate environment; and promotes a strong sense of Indigenous identity which values each student’s cultural background.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Available only to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who have completed a Year 11 or above secondary education and/or a relevant TAFE qualification. Students seeking to enrol must demonstrate literacy, numeracy and computing skills. 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. Students seeking to enrol must demonstrate literacy, numeracy and computing skills.

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.6		Communication for University Studies 011	3.0	25.0
13450	v.5		Humanities Foundation 011	3.0	25.0
			OR
13451	v.6		Science Foundations 011	3.0	25.0
313405	v.1		Aboriginal Studies 012	3.0	25.0
4448	v.8		Introduction to Mathematics 011	3.0	25.0
					100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2011	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y			Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.