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 undertaken 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 |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 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 | |
| OR | |||||
| 310004 | v.1 | Painting 012 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310003 | v.1 | Studio Techniques 012 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 4448 | v.7 | Introduction to Mathematics 011 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4462 | v.5 | Aboriginal Studies 012 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2007 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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.
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