Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies (STEM)
Degree Level Undergraduate
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start Date
February
July
Campus
City West
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Mode
On-campus/Online
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria:
Recent secondary education
- Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or
international qualificationOR
Tertiary education
OR
- Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study, of a higher education program at Certificate III or above, at a recognised higher education provider or registered training organisation
Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry through completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
The Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies provides an alternative pathway to bachelor level study for students. Students will study academic literacy as well as foundation discipline specific courses to prepare for success in their preferred bachelor degree. Students who successfully complete the standard six month program of study will be able to use their qualification for entry into a bachelor program of their choice.
Content & Structure
The program consists of 18 units of study. Students select from a range of electives to tailor the program specifically to their needs to support their future studies in one of the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Aviation (Management)
- Bachelor of Aviation (Pilot)
- Bachelor of Construction Management
- Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
- Bachelor of Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Engineering (Flexible Entry)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil)/Bachelor of Business*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil and Construction Management)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Civil and Structural)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical and Electronic)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical and Electronic)/Bachelor of Business*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Electrical and Mechatronic)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical)/Bachelor of Business*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical and Advanced Manufacturing)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Mechanical and Mechatronic)*
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Surveying)*
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Games and Entertainment Design)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Mobile Application Development)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Networking and Cybersecurity)
- Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Development)
- Bachelor of Mathematics (Data Science)*
- Bachelor of Mathematics (Industrial and Applied Mathematics)*
- Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science*
- Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Leadership
*the bachelor program prerequisites must be met to obtain admission into these programs.
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