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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CZ01

CZ01 - Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS)

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Entry Requirements

 

Applicants who have turned 18 in the year of enrolment, and who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or hold permanent resident or humanitarian visas.

 

Applicants will be required to undertake:

  • a diagnostic entrance test for literacy, numeracy and computing competence; and
  • an individual interview.

This assessment will guide the planning of an individual program of study which will meet the minimum entry requirements for the CQUniversity undergraduate program of choice.

Program Duration

 

1 term (12 weeks) full-time or 2 terms (24 weeks) part-time.  A maximum of 2 years (6 terms) for completion of required courses.

  • Standard full time completion: 0.5 year (1 term of 12 weeks)
  • Standard part time completion: 1 year (2 terms of 12 weeks each)
Recommended Study Plan

 

Part time study involves 1-2 courses per term equating to 12-24 hours per week.  This study mode is recommended for students who are working full time or if it has been a while since they last studied.

 

Full time study involves 3-4 courses per term, equating to 36-48 hours per week.  This study mode is not recommended for students who are working full time or are at home caring for young children.

 

Students may use the following table as a guide for planning an individual program of study.

 

Elective courses should be chosen in accordance with the information provided in the section following the table Recommended STEPS courses for CQUniversity undergraduate programs.

 

Year 1/2

Term 1 of initial enrolment

Term 2 of initial enrolment and for subsequent Terms up to the end of a 2 year period from initial enrolment

Core

Elective courses

SKIL40025

LNGE40049

 

LNGE40064

Elective courses (3 of the following)

MATH40237

LNGE40049

MATH40228

LNGE40064

MATH40252

MATH40237

COIT40206

MATH40228

SKIL40016

MATH40252

PHYS40110

COIT40206

BIOL40103

SKIL40016

CHEM40070

PHYS40110

SCIE40020

BIOL40103

 

CHEM40070

 

SCIE40020

 

 

Students studying across more than one (1) term must complete all courses in the term of enrolment prior to beginning the subsequent term of study.

Recommended STEPS courses for CQUniversity Undergraduate programs

 

The table below lists the pre-requisite and assumed knowledge courses for CQUniversity undergraduate programs.  Students need to ensure they meet all pre-requisites and assumed knowledge courses for their program of choice.

 

Program Name

Pre-requisite courses

Assumed knowledge courses

Recommended STEPS courses

Bachelor of Business

 

English /Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

English

 

 

Bachelor of Property

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Diploma of Business

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Professional Communication

English

 

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064

Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Professional Practice

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Business/Diploma of Professional Practice

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Diploma of Business Administration - international students only

 

 

 

Bachelor of Financial Planning

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Financial Planning/Bachelor of Accounting

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Laws

English

 

 

Bachelor of Accounting

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business

 

English/Maths

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064; MATH40237

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Diploma of Hospitality Management

 

 

Bachelor of Business (Specialisation)/Bachelor of Professional Communication

English

 

 

Bachelor of Engineering

Maths B, English

Maths C, Physics

MATH40237, MATH40228, MATH40252. PHYS40110

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