Aboriginal Studies, Australian Studies and Australian History 2017 Welcome I’m delighted that you’re considering undertaking your studies at the University of South Australia – your time at university will be the greatest intellectual adventure of your life. On the cover: Indigenous artwork depicting South Australia, painted It’s an exciting time to be joining us as we celebrate our by Chris Ackland and students from UniSA’s metropolitan campuses, 25th birthday. In those short 25 years we have become one during Reconciliation Week at Magill campus. of the world’s very best young universities – ranked by QS as number 25 on their list of the world’s best universities under 50, and number 35 on the THE Top 100 under 50 list. Excellence in Research Australia, the Australian government’s national research evaluation framework, has just evaluated the University of South Australia’s research and concluded that 97 per cent of our research is at World Class or above. The University of South Australia is the state’s largest university with around 32,500 students on our two city campuses, two suburban campuses and two regional campuses, including around 6,000 international students. Our programs are designed with strong professional emphasis and in partnership with industry and our graduate employment rates are the best in the State and are well above the national average. In fact, the Good Universities Guide for 2016 rates us as the top university in South Australia for getting a full-time job. We are educating people for global careers and have been recognised for our international outlook by THE and QS. We also have some very powerful partnerships with global institutions such as Shandong, Tianjin and Beijing Normal Universities in China, Keio University in Japan, Trinity College in Dublin, University College in London and numerous collaborative efforts with universities elsewhere in Europe and North America. If you decide that the University of South Australia is the right place for you, we will do everything possible to set you on a path to the career of your choice, so that as a graduate, you can take your place as one of the new professionals driving national and international economies through your skills, capabilities and innovation potential. I hope that you will consider joining us and I look forward to seeing you on campus soon.
Professor David G. Lloyd Vice Chancellor and President 2016 Events Open Day 2016 Sunday, 14 August, City West and City East campuses Acknowledgement of Country unisa.edu.au/openday UniSA respects the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla peoples’ spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the diversity of Aboriginal Magill @ Twilight peoples, past and present. Wednesday, 24 August, 4.00–8.00pm, Magill campus Artist: Find out more about the University’s commitment Rikurani to reconciliation at unisa.edu.au/RAP unisa.edu.au/infosessions Your study Contents
Australia’s university of enterprise...... 2 options Making meaningful connections...... 4 explained Undergraduate...... 10 Your future begins here Find the right study Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Cultures and Australian Society)...... 10 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Cultures and Australian Society), option for you, no Bachelor of Social Work...... 11 matter where you are in your career. Postgraduate...... 12 Realise your potential
This guide contains all of the University Master of Aboriginal Studies, Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal of South Australia’s study options in the Studies, Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies...... 13 Aboriginal studies, Australian studies and Australian history area, so you can find the right degree for you. Research...... 14 Contribute to your field Maybe you’re at the very start of your university experience, finishing high Doctor of Philosophy, Masters by Research...... 15 school or considering study in an area that has always interested you. If so, then Study at UniSA – the basics...... 16 an undergraduate degree is probably the right fit for you. Perhaps you have been working in your field for some time and you’re looking to take that next step. A postgraduate coursework degree can help you further your career. Alternatively, you could be a specialist in your field with something to give back. Make your mark with a research degree. Whether you are starting out, stepping up or giving back, we have a study option to suit your journey.
1 Australia’s SA’S LEADING UNIVERSITY FOR GRADUATE CAREERS university of 2016 GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE enterprise
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university, helping solve the problems of industry and the professions. Our teaching is industry-informed and our research is inventive and adventurous. We create knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity. We are Australia’s university of enterprise. “We are prioritising the right 97% elements to build an industry- OF OUR RESEARCH AT OR connected, globally enterprising ABOVE WORLD-CLASS* university and one which educates its students for the careers of THE AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL’S 2015 EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH FOR AUSTRALIA (ERA) modern times.” Prof. David Lloyd *Of ERA assessed research Vice Chancellor and President University of South Australia
An enterprising spirit
We’ve spent 25 years building our spirit of enterprise. Beginning with three elements, study, solutions and connections, we’ve built an industry-connected university with global reach and one that is ready to create and respond to change. NO. 1 Study IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA As South Australia’s largest university, we offer a wide and varied range of programs in the arts, education, social sciences, business FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION and law, health sciences, as well as aviation, engineering and IT, environments, science and mathematics.
2016 GOOD UNIVERSITIES GUIDE Solutions We are a solutions-oriented university, taking on the challenges of tomorrow and aligning our research toward providing answers in these areas.
Connections Real solutions don’t happen without great partnerships and we’re teaming up with local icons and international heavyweights to drive the advancements behind a better society.
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AND 25TH PLACE AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP 50 UNDER 50
2015/16 QS TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES AGED UNDER 50
2 Student Lounge – featuring nooks, burrows and a town square, the Student Lounge is City West’s newest space for students to meet, greet and play
Great Hall – opening in 2018, the Great Hall will become the University’s heart of community with a purpose-built amphitheatre, fully-equipped fitness centre and swimming pool
3 Making meaningful connections Expanding knowledge and understanding of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia.
Meaningful connections and inclusive communities
As the first Australian university to make a public commitment to reconciliation, UniSA is committed to Indigenous education. Through our programs and courses, we educate the community about the cultures, languages, history and contemporary experiences of Australia’s Indigenous peoples.
We provide a well-rounded, inclusive and informed learning experience so our graduates can make a real difference. We support cultural change that will deliver better opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and empower our communities and cities.
Indigenous Knowledges
Explore Aboriginal cultures and societies and their relationship within Australian and international contexts across a range of social, economic and political settings.
Australian Studies
Examine current organisational and social theories in the analysis of Aboriginal issues as they intersect and operate within the context of contemporary Australian social and political systems.
Australian History
Discover the depths and dimensions of Australia’s past from multiple perspectives as you uncover Australian society and culture prior to and following European settlement. You will also examine the impact of historical policies and practices on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in contemporary Australian societies.
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4 Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences Encouraging and educating inter-disciplinary, dynamic, and socially-engaged professionals of the future.
Working across fields related to the arts, education, social sciences and humanities, with a unique focus on applied research, our graduates emerge as creative, innovative, and career-ready professionals. With real-world experience embedded in each of our programs and state-of-the-art facilities, our students gain the skills, knowledge and networks to prepare them for their professional careers.
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If you are interested in a career in Aboriginal studies, Australian studies and Australian history, you may also be interested in studying: >> Education >> Social Work >> History and Cultural Studies >> Arts >> Communications
Learn a language while you study
The ability to speak a second or third language is an invaluable skill in today’s global environment and our Diploma in Languages provides a unique opportunity to learn French, Italian, Japanese or English (as an Additional Language) alongside your professional studies. Tailored to all ranges of fluency, you can pick up a new language from the very beginning or refine pre-existing speaking, writing and listening skills. Find out more in the communication, international studies and languages guide or visit
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Pitjantjatjara Summer School 5 LEARN FROM HIGHLY-RESPECTED INDIGENOUS PROFESSIONALS & ACADEMICS
STUDY TOURS TO THE COORONG & A PITJANTJATJARA LANGUAGE COURSE
No. 1 in SA FOR RESEARCH IN CULTURAL STUDIES, LINGUISTICS AND JOURNALISM AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING 2015 EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AUSTRALIA
FIRST UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA TO MAKE A STATED COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: LEARN ON-COUNTRY
6 Understanding the past and building the future
7 8 Spirit of the Campus
Artist: Rikurani, 2013
The concentric circles represent the six South Australian campuses of the University as meeting places of people from all nations. The darker background behind the circles represents the Aboriginal campfires with ochre-coloured earth in between. The dots represent land, water and people. Commissioned for the University of South Australia Reconciliation Action Plan.
9 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Cultures and Australian Society) DBIC
CW 3 PX PT ENTRY FIRST YEAR SATAC ...... 424561 Australian Society and Cultures ATAR (Feb 2016 cut-off) ...... 63.45 Contemporary Aboriginal Issues Preferred score (guaranteed entry) ...... 70 Major A1 TAFE minimum entry ...... CertIV Major B1 CRICOS program code ...... 074671D Prerequisites ...... none Being and Belonging: Studies in Assumed knowledge ...... none Culture and Identity Indigenous Philosophy: Contesting Your future Knowledge in Social Science Key features Major A2 Major B2 >> You will have the opportunity to begins here work within the community while SECOND YEAR learning from highly respected Major A3 Indigenous professionals and Major B3 Kick start your tertiary academic staff. Free Elective >> Study professional majors Core Elective 1 OR Teaching and learning and career with in Indigenous Knowledges, Learning in Aboriginal Education Australian studies or Major A4 Australian history. Major B4 undergraduate study. >> Pathway to become a teacher. Core Elective 2 OR Geography Course 1 Professional Practice Perspectives A Undergraduate study is often the first step in tertiary Overview learning. It provides an entry point into university and an THIRD YEAR Explore Australia’s rich history and introduction to the fundamental skills needed for your future Major A5 profession, as well as some more specialised knowledge. culture, as well as factors that impact multiculturalism, race, class and Major B5 As such, a completed undergraduate qualification is often contemporary Indigenous issues. Major B6 a starting point for gaining professional accreditation in This program is designed for those Professional Practice Perspectives B many areas. These include engineering, law, architecture, who have an interest in Indigenous Major A6 physiotherapy, urban and regional planning and more. Knowledges, Australian history, or Core Elective 3 OR Geography Australian studies as a foundation Course 2 unisa.edu.au/future for further study or research. It is Major B7 OR Professional Elective 1 intended for those seeking work Major B8 OR Professional Elective 2 in the public sector, business, the MAJORS community, or service organisations * where an understanding of Indigenous INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGES Qualifications include: Knowledges in the broader Australian Aboriginal Cultures and global setting is required. Caring for Country Diploma: 1-2 years Comparative Indigenous Studies Associate Degree: 2 years Career opportunities Cultural Competence in Indigenous Graduates of this program may find Practice Bachelor: 3-4 years work in the following roles or areas: Australian Society, Aboriginal Voices >> community advocate and advisor Communication, Culture and Bachelor (Honours): 4 years^ Indigenous Australians >> community services personnel *study times are approximate and based on a full-time study load >> customer services and team leaders AUSTRALIAN STUDIES >> education Australian Politics, Civics and ^or 1 year in addition to a 3-year bachelor program >> project/research policy officer Citizenship >> public service association. Rights and Racism Shadow Nation: Flashpoints in UniSA College pathways Australian Society and Culture Pathways into this program are Australian Imagined: Identity and Who is it for? available through the following Diversity in Australian Film and Literature UniSA College programs: >> High-school leavers Identity and Representation >> Diploma in Arts >> Long-term employees seeking a career change AUSTRALIAN HISTORY >> Foundation Studies >> Professionals and tradespeople seeking to upskill Colonial Experiment: Australian Become a teacher History 1788-1918 >> People from a wide range of backgrounds seeking Aboriginal People, History and If you would like to find out how to further their employment prospects and/or gain Colonialism to use your degree to become new knowledge Forging a Nation: Australian History a secondary humanities and 1920 – 2020 social sciences teacher, through the Segregation, Assimilation and Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Cultures Resistance: Aboriginal People and and Australian Society)/Master of Government in the 20thCentury Find out more: Teaching (Secondary), SATAC code: Things that Matter: The Material 424661, visit Culture of Australia’s Past Entry requirements: see page 16 of this guide unisa.edu.au/become-a-teacher Oral History Workshop: People and Place programs.unisa.edu.au Honours A one-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) How to apply: program is available. Students will be unisa.edu.au/apply selected based on academic merit in accordance with University policies. Other selection criteria may apply. 10 Campus C CE: City East, CW: City West, M: Magill, ML: Mawson Lakes, MG: Mount Gambier or W: Whyalla Full-time program duration in years 1 Part-time study available PT Bachelor of External study available EX Partial external study available PX Arts (Indigenous Cultures and Australian Society) Bachelor of Social Work MBIW
Overview UniSA College pathways ENTRY CW 5 PX PT FIRST YEAR This double degree will enable you Pathways into this program are SATAC ...... 444321 Human Service Provision to contribute to social justice and available through the following ATAR (Feb 2016 cut-off) ...... 75.15 Communication Skills in Social UniSA College program: Preferred score (guaranteed entry) ...... 75 social change, and to develop an Work and Human Services TAFE minimum entry ...... CertIV understanding of issues central >> Foundation Studies. Aboriginal Cultures CRICOS program code ...... 040841E to contemporary Indigenous Psychology 1A Prerequisites ...... none society and their relevance to the Field education placements Psychology 1B Assumed knowledge ...... none Australian community. You will gain Students will undertake supervised Australian Politics and Power skills and knowledge necessary field education placements as a Group Work for employment as a social worker, part of this degree. To undertake Elective Key features and work with skilled staff and these, students will be required to obtain a national criminal history SECOND YEAR Undergraduate >> Flexible study options cater peers who share a commitment to creating a better society. check and screening assessment Social Enquiry Methods for both internal and external through the Department for learning. Australian Society and Cultures Career opportunities Communities and Social Inclusion Australian Social Policy >> Graduate with a social work Some of the areas you may (DCSI) and also must hold a current Contemporary Aboriginal Issues qualification and the specific find employment in include: Child Safe Environments certificate. Some field education placements Aboriginal People, History and skills and knowledge required >> aged care Colonialism may also require students to hold to work with Indigenous >> child and youth welfare a current driver’s license and a Segregation, Assimilation and communities. >> community development Resistance: Aboriginal People and recognised First Aid certificate. >> UniSA’s innovative Social >> correctional services Government in the 20th Century Indigenous Philosophy: Contesting Work Studio gives students >> disability services Honours >> healthcare Knowledge in Social Science simulated hands-on experience Honours in social work is available >> legal and court services ONE ABORIGINAL STUDIES to develop their skills and through the Bachelor of Social Work >> multicultural services ELECTIVE TO BE CHOSEN professional knowledge (Honours). A one-year Bachelor FROM THE FOLLOWING: in a safe and supportive >> social planning. of Arts (Honours) program is Teaching and Learning in environment. Professional recognition also available. Students will be Aboriginal Education selected on academic merit in Graduates are eligible for Australian Society, Aboriginal Voices accordance with University policies. Rights and Racism membership of the Australian Other entry criteria may apply. Association of Social Workers. Being and Belonging: Studies in Culture and Identity (or any course from the Indigenous Knowledges major)
THIRD YEAR Comparative Indigenous Studies Identity and Representation Human Service Intervention Interviewing Skills in Social Work and Human Services Learning from Forging a Nation: Australian History 1920 – Present Human Service Workers and the Law history Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing Working with Community
FOURTH YEAR During high school, Torston was interested Social Work Field Education 1 in studying engineering due to his Social Work Practice Strategies curiosity of how things worked and Advanced Practice in Social Work creating new things. He even selected Contemporary Practice Approaches all of his subjects based on engineering. Cultural Competence in However, he had a change of heart when Indigenous Practice he realised the technical side of things SELECT ONE OF THE wasn’t for him. FOLLOWING COURSES: Indigenous Art, Culture and Design Torston then applied for the Bachelor of Oral History Workshop; People Arts (Indigenous Cultures and Australian and Place Society), changing his goal from engineering to education and choosing the FIFTH YEAR program because of an interest in history Professional Practice in the Workplace and in particular Australian history. Child Centred Practice “I now understand so much more about SELECT TWO OF THE Australia, its people and its history. I can’t FOLLOWING COURSES: wait to see where my degree will take me.” Social Work with Older People Complexity in Practice Rural Social Work Torston Reichert Social Work Field Education 2 Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Cultures and Professional Development Australian Society)
11 Realise your potential Take your career to the next level with postgraduate coursework.
Coursework degrees provide advanced professional and technical skills that extend beyond the fundamental knowledge and skills taught at undergraduate level. They are an ideal way to gain the further skills and knowledge needed to pursue positions in management and also provide a competitive edge in the job market.
Qualifications are available at graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master levels, with varying durations and entry requirements depending on the level of study. Flexible modes including part-time and full-time study options, as well as on-campus and online delivery, are available to help you balance your studies with your life.
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Qualifications include:*
Graduate Certificate: 6 months Graduate Diploma: 1 year Master: 1–2 years *study times are approximate and based on a full-time study load.
Who is it for?
>> Recent university graduates >> Qualified professionals seeking specialised knowledge in their field >> Unqualified professionals who have significant work experience and are looking to undertake study in their field
Find out more:
Entry requirements: see program for more information programs.unisa.edu.au
How to apply: unisa.edu.au/apply
12 Campus C CE: City East, CW: City West, M: Magill, ML: Mawson Lakes, MG: Mount Gambier or W: Whyalla Full-time program duration in years 1 Part-time study available PT External study available EX Partial external study available PX Master of Aboriginal Studies DMAL Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies DGAG Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal Studies DCAG
* ENTRY CW 2 INDICATIVE FOR MASTER PROGRAM SATAC ...... varies by program Start date (SP=study period) ...... SP2 SP5 FIRST YEAR Program fees ...... CSP *master program Cultural Competency: Challenging Racism in Australian and Indigenous Contexts Key features Law and Land Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing >> Learn from highly-respected Australian Indigenous Languages, Indigenous professionals Identity and Belonging with extensive knowledge Aboriginal Futures and experience in the field The Politics of Representation of Aboriginal Knowledges. Indigenous Perspectives on Globalisation >> Flexible study options Elective including full-time, part-time, intensive and online study. SECOND YEAR >> Link up with professionals Aboriginal Research Methods with particular areas of and Ethics expertise from other Schools Pitjantjatjara Culture and Language within the University. Elective
RESEARCH STREAM Overview Aboriginal Studies Minor Thesis 1 This nested suite of Aboriginal Aboriginal Studies Minor Thesis 2 studies programs is designed for graduates of any discipline PROFESSIONAL STREAM wanting to increase their skills and Aboriginal Studies Applied Project 1 knowledge to apply this learning Aboriginal Studies Applied Project 2 to lead and affect positive change with Aboriginal peoples. These ELECTIVES programs will provide you with the People, Organisations and opportunity to undertake study Leadership in a broad range of disciplines Community Partnerships Postgraduate relevant to Aboriginal Knowledges Effective Human Service Delivery such as health, law, history, Aboriginal Education, Culture, education, environment, policy, Curriculum and Change research, language and culture. With both theoretical and practical Entry requirements training, these programs provide Successful completion of a the ideal environment for students bachelor degree in any area from to engage in Aboriginal studies a recognised higher education and the related global, cultural, institution. There are special social and political themes entry provisions for Indigenous involved in their area of interest. people without a prior degree. Career opportunities Graduates of this program may pursue diverse careers in the following areas: >> education and teaching >> government and policy development >> communications >> health services >> history >> law >> social work >> community organisations >> consultancy >> research >> private and public sectors.
13 Contribute to your field Make a lasting contribution to the body of knowledge in your field.
Research degrees are an advanced program of study that allow you to investigate a topic with relevance to your field. Under the supervision of world-class researchers you will investigate and apply advanced research methodologies to produce new knowledge and provide solutions to challenges within your discipline area.
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Qualifications include:*
Masters by Research: 2 years^ Professional Doctorate: 4 years
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): 4 years^ *study times are approximate and based on a full-time study load.
^in total including examination time. Students must be prepared to submit 3-6 months prior to official completion of their program.
Who is it for?
>> Recent university graduates who have completed Honours or Masters by Research study (for PhD and Professional Doctorates) >> Qualified professionals seeking to make new advances and contribute to the body of knowledge in their field (for Masters by Research)
Find out more:
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How to apply: unisa.edu.au/apply
14 Doctor of Philosophy MPDE Masters by Research MMDE
Entry requirements Key features Minimum entry requirements to be considered eligible for entry >> Access extensive national and into a research program include: international research links. >> Honours 1, Honours 2A or an >> Work on ground-breaking, appropriate masters degree social sciences research. or equivalent – eligible to be considered for admission into Overview PhD, or Professional Doctorate. Undertake a research degree within >> Bachelor degree – students UniSA’s Division of Education, with a relevant bachelor Arts and Social Sciences and tap degree of at least three years into our extensive national and with a minimum credit average international research links. The are eligible to be considered Division is committed to undertaking for admission into Masters ground breaking, industry-relevant by Research. research, working collaboratively with >> Other postgraduate and employers, professional groups and undergraduate degrees – industry partners. Many candidates eligible to be considered are also active members of the for admission into Masters Division’s research concentrations. by Research, or, PhD or Professional Doctorate with Australian Studies and the demonstration of research Indigenous Studies capabilities via an assessment of relevant quality publications Explore research which is relevant and professional experience. and impacts contemporary >> No tertiary qualifications – issues facing Indigenous and eligible to be considered non-Indigenous Australia today. Work for admission into Masters with leading researchers, academics by Research with the and scholars in their field(s) and demonstration of research contribute to the development of capabilities via an assessment Indigenous knowledge globally. of relevant quality publications Education and professional experience. Explore and study within the Centre Note: eligibility for entry into for Research in Education (CREd) a research program is also which explores and advocates for subject to an assessment of a contextualised understanding the proposed research, the of ‘education’ across the life-span availability of a supervisor and including: child-care, schools, training any school or research-specific institutions, universities and sites eligibility requirements. of informal learning. Education is essential for nation building, social cohesion, social justice, sustainability, identity formation, and economic development. Postgraduate Research Postgraduate
15 Study at UniSA the basics inimum entry re uirements for undergraduate bachelor degrees and associate degrees
g th ear e ore a g Applicants are required to have successfully completed the South All applicants should check and ensure that they meet all entry and Australian Certifi cate of Education (SACE) with: prerequisite requirements before applying. For more information on > a competitive ATAR and entry requirements, visit > the fulfi lment of the program’s prerequisite requirements programs.unisa.edu.au (where applicable). u ort a d scho arsh s Applicants may also be eligible to compete for entry if they have completed the program’s prerequisite requirements and have UniSA off ers services to assist rural and or socio-economically completed one of the following: disadvantaged students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with a disability. For more information, contact > an interstate or overseas qualifi cation considered by the University ( ) 2 2 6 or visit as equivalent to SACE or unisa.edu.au/ uture > the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points. o to a to the ers t o outh ustra a o us Po ts Applications to most programs at UniSA are administered through SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admission Centre). For more Universities in South Australia off er bonus points to Australian high information visit school students applying for entry into university via the following schemes: unisa.edu.au/apply > The Universities Equity Scheme – provides bonuses for students ees coming from specifi ed schools, as well as individuals experiencing disadvantage. All domestic undergraduate students at the University of South Australia are in Commonwealth-supported places. Students in these > The Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Bonus places pay a contribution of their fees depending on the program Point Scheme – provides bonuses for students who successfully chosen and the contribution band in which those courses are complete a language other than English, or specifi ed English and classifi ed (see table below). The amount of your student contribution Mathematics subjects. also depends on the unit value of your courses of study. Need some help For further information, visit unisa.edu.au/bonuspoints or contact Future Student Enquiries by As per the Australian Government guidelines, the student phone ( ) 2 2 6 or submit an enquiry via unisa.edu.au/en uiry contribution amounts for 2016 are:
Pre erred tude t a d rea o stud co tr ut o UniSA Preferred is a scheme that off ers guaranteed entry into many or o e year o UniSA programs for domestic ear 12, TAFE and other registered u time oad ( S ) training organisation (RTO) students. If your ATAR (including any bonus points) or TAFE RTO award meets the UniSA Preferred score for that Humanities, behavioural science, program, you have met any prerequisites, and you have listed the social studies, foreign languages, 1 - 6,2 6 program as your fi rst preference, you are in. It’s guaranteed. visual and performing arts, clinical unisa.edu.au/pre erred psychology, nursing and education
ter at e ath a s Computing, built environment, health, engineering, surveying, Entering your chosen program straight from high school is not the 2 - , 1 agriculture, Mathematics 1, only pathway into UniSA. Applicants may also meet the minimum statistics, science requirements to apply for entry (via competitive selection) through one of the following pathways. Law, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, accounting, Tertiary Transfer – completion of at least half a year of full-time - 1 ,44 equivalent study, at UniSA or a recognised higher education institution. administration, economics, ou can apply using your Grade Point Average (GPA). commerce Higher Education Diploma – completion of a higher education diploma, from the UniSA College (applicable programs listed on Some postgraduate programs are also Commonwealth-supported each bachelor program in this guide), the South Australian Institute (or CSP), while others are full fee-paying (the fees for these are listed of Business and Technology (SAIBT), or another recognised higher on each applicable program in this guide). For more information education institution. on fees including eligibility for Commonwealth-supported places, Special Entry – a competitive Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) deferring your student contribution through HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP score. A personal competencies statement or employment experience loans, or fee information relating to international students please visit may also be considered for some programs. unisa.edu.au/ ees TAFE/Registered Training Organisations (RTO) – applicants may be eligible for entry with the completion of an award from TAFE or another Registered Training Organisation at AQF Certifi cate I or above. UniSA Foundation Studies – completion of the Foundation Studies program (listed on each applicable bachelor program in this guide) off ered by UniSA College. Open Universities Australia – completion of at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at an undergraduate level or higher. unisa.edu.au/pat ays
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