Diploma of Higher Education
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Diploma of Higher Education
Course code | 113121 |
Course type | Diploma (AQF Level 5) |
Division | Division of Academic and Student Life (Administered by Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement) |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course prerequisites | Business Major – English (Maths B desirable) All other Majors – Nil |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | APPLICANTS OF NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND For the Business major1 Applicants of non-English speaking background must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. For the Health major Applicants of non-English speaking background must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. For all other majors Applicants of non-English speaking background must meet the following English language proficiency requirements: An overall IELTS score of 5.5 (with no component lower than 5.0)
1the Business major has a course pre-requisite of English 4, SA APPLICANTS OF ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND All majors Students of English speaking background are assumed to be proficient in the English language and are therefore not required to demonstrate English language proficiency. |
Additional selection | 番茄社区 appreciates that a student's performance in Year 12 studies may not always be a true indicator of their ability to succeed at university. Therefore 番茄社区 will consider a school principal’s recommendation of an applicant's potential for university study for admission to the Diploma of Higher Education. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Higher Education, students will be able to:
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Course Structure
Course Structure – Business Major
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table 1
TABLE 1 (BUSINESS MAJOR)
Types of majors | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Notes | Available for mid-year entry Not available at all campuses |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville Cairns External |
Course Structure – All other majors
CORE SUBJECTS
CU1022:03 Developing Academic Skills
CS1022:03 Learning in a Digital Environment
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table 2
TABLE 2 (ALL OTHER MAJORS)
Types of majors | Mandatory, Single |
Credit points in major | 18 credit points |
Notes | All majors are available for mid-year entry Not all majors are available at all campuses |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville | International students only in Brisbane | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Singapore Thursday Island Townsville | Delivery at Thursday Island will be in Limited Attendance mode | |
Cairns Thursday Island Townsville | Delivery at Thursday Island will be in Limited Attendance mode | |
Cairns Singapore Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville Singapore |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | Business Studies only |
Cairns | |
Singapore | Business Studies, General Studies, Information Technology, and Society and Culture majors only |
Townsville | |
Thursday Island | Health and General Studies majors only - delivered in Limited attendance mode |
External | Business major only |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | One year full time or equivalent part time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Other than with the approval of the Dean, Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement or authorised delegate, Diploma of Higher Education students majoring in Health, Business Studies, Society and Culture, Information Technology, Science, Engineering and Applied Science, or General Studies must enrol in the two core subjects either prior to or concurrently with other Diploma subjects. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
Approved abbreviation | DipHigherEd |
Inclusion of stream of study on testamur | The major will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible to apply for entry into 番茄社区 bachelor degrees. Successful Diploma students may be granted advanced standing for subjects successfully completed under this course towards a Bachelor degree. |