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Start Date
January
February

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
DFIN

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): N/A
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

To provide a pathway for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, with multiple delivery locations supporting students from rural, remote and metropolitan areas to access studies that will enable them to progress to all undergraduate programs at UniSA.

Content & Structure

All students study nine core courses that will develop critical writing skills, study skills, communication skills, numeracy skills, information technology skills and research skills.

Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.

From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Land Management (OC) ENVT 1018 4.5
Building Academic Success (OC) EDUC 1094 4.5
Applied Computer Practices (OC) COMP 1042 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Communication for Academic Purposes (OC) COMM 1069 4.5
Aboriginal Knowledges, Narratives and Experiences (OC) HUMS 1056 4.5
University Studies (OC) EDUC 1093 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Learning Mathematics at University MATH 1082 4.5
Critical Thinking: Media and Academia LANG 1068 4.5
Elective 4.5 Rule(s): 2

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