Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies, University of South Australia (UniSA). 2023 information for Australian students

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)

Australian students

Start Date
July

Campus
City West

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
DUUS

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

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 qualification

OR

Tertiary education
- 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

OR

Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry through completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Essential requirements for admission

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

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This program is for full-time students only.

Scholarships are available to all applicants. See our frequently asked questions: https://study.unisa.edu.au/unisa-college/faqs-ug-cert-university-studies/

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 bachelor studies in one of the following discipline areas:

Accounting
Architectural Studies
Arts
Business
Communication
Communication and Media
Contemporary Arts
Creative Industries
Criminal Justice
Design
Digital Media
Education: Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary
Film and Television
Finance
Human Resource Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Interior Architecture
Journalism
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management
Marketing
Marketing and Communication
Property
Psychology and Social Sciences
Real Estate Practice
Sport and Recreation Management
Social Work
Tourism and Event Management

UniSA’s competitive, high demand Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree programs will accept strictly limited numbers of students who complete the Undergraduate Certificate each year. Selection will be based on GPA and results earned within their Undergraduate Certificate studies.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5, or 6)
Critical Thinking: Media and Academia	LANG 1002	4.5
Elective 1		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 2		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective 3		4.5	Note(s): 1

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units

Individual and Group Skills	COMM 1040	4.5
Introduction to Global Issues and Identities	HUMS 1048	4.5
Future Ideas: Information and the Internet	LIBR 1008	4.5
Applied Computer Practices	COMP 26	4.5
Individual and Society in Contemporary Australia	HUMS 1052	4.5
Foundations of Professional Practice	BUSS 1061	4.5
Digital Literacy: Screen, Web and New Media	INFS 1022	4.5
Introductory Quantitative Skills	MATH 1072	4.5
Introductory Economics and Finance	ECON 1009	4.5
Introduction to Human Behaviour	BUSS 1063	4.5
Essential Mathematics	MATH 1073	4.5
Foundations of Education Studies	EDUC 1098	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Commencing students may have their initial enrolments withdrawn if they fail to engage with their studies (Enrolment policy A48 section 4.5).

Notes

1. Some destination degrees have program prerequisites for entry. Course selection should be made in conjunction with the information provided on the destination degree program information page.

2. Students must obtain a competitive Grade Point Average (GPA) to transition into a bachelor's program upon completion of the undergraduate certificate qualification.