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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 - 6 terms dependent on course enrolment as per study plan.

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

BIOL40108

SKIL40016

CHEM40079

PHYS40110

SCIE40018

BIOL40108

 

CHEM40079

 

SCIE40018

 

 

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 via handbook

Recommended STEPS courses

Other potential beneficial courses

Associate Degree of Aviation

English, Math A

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228

 

Associate Degree of Building Design

Nil

 

MATH40237; MATH40228; MATH40252; LNGE40064

LNGE40049

Associate Degree of Building Surveying

Nil

English, Maths A or B

MATH40237; MATH40028; LNGE40064

 

Associate Degree of Engineering

Students completing the mining specialisation are required to be employed in the mining industry, in work appropriate to their course of study

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228

PHYS40110

Associate Degree of Geoscience

   

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; MATH40252; PHYS40110; CHEM40079

 

Associate Degree of Information Technology

English

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237

 

Associate Degree of Learning Design

 

Developed for professionals who seek teaching qualifications, but not teacher registration. These programs are most suited to those who are responsible for instructing or training others, and who want to increase their knowledge of educational practices.

LNGE40049; MATH40237

 

Associate Degree of Learning Management

English

English: entry is restricted to applicants who are experienced school learning support workers, such as teacher aides, as evidenced by supporting documentation (e.g. statement of service)

LNGE40049; MATH40237

SCIE40018; SKIL40018

Associate Degree of Mine Operations Management (Specialisation)

All students are required to be employed in the mining industry, in work appropriate to their course of study. In order to complete the required competencies. Those undertaking the Underground Coal specialisation must have their Mine Deputies Certificate or be prepared to gain this qualification during the period study.

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40030; MATH40252; CHEM40079

 PHYS40110

Associate Degree of Mine Technology (Specialisation)

Nil

English, Math A or B

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40030; MATH40252; CHEM40079

 PHYS40110

Associate Degree of Workplace Health & Safety

Statement of employment with industry partner

English and Science

LNGE40064; MATH40237; SCIE40018

 

Bachelor of Multimedia Studies

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

 

Bachelor of Accident Forensics

Nil

 

LNGE40049 or LNGE40064
CHEM40079; BIOL40108; MATH40237

 MATH40228

Bachelor of Accounting

Nil

English/Maths

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228; LNGE40064

Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business

Nil

English/Maths

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228; LNGE40064

Bachelor of Arts

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228 (Depending on Major- sciences/Social Work)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

English (4, SA) process.

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228; LNGE40064

Bachelor of Aviation Technology

English, Math A

 

MATH40237; MATH40028; LNGE40064

 

Bachelor of Building Design

Nil

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228

PHYS40110

Bachelor of Building Surveying and Certification

Nil

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; MATH40252

PHYS40111

Bachelor of Business

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; MATH40228

LNGE40064

Bachelor of Business (Specialisation)/Bachelor of Professional Communication.

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

LNGE40064

Bachelor of Construction Management

Nil

 

MATH40237; MATH40228; LNGE40064

PHYS40111

Bachelor of Engineering

Maths B, English

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; MATH40252; PHYS40110

 

Bachelor of Environmental Health

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; MATH40228; SCIE40018

 

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; MATH40228; BIOL40108; CHEM40079

LNGE40064

Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Sciences

Nil

 

LNGE40064; BIOL40108; MATH40237

 

Bachelor of Financial Planning

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228; LNGE40064

Bachelor of Financial Planning/Bachelor of Accounting

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228, LNGE40064

Bachelor of Health Promotion

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; SCIE40018

 

Bachelor of Health Science (Allied Health)

English (4, SA)

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; BIOL40108; CHEM40079

SKIL40016; MATH40028

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Completed an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognised Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Hospitality. Diploma of Hospitality Management.

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

 

Bachelor of Information Technology

English

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237

 

Bachelor of Laws

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; LNGE40064

 

Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Accounting

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; LNGE40064

MATH40228

Bachelor of Learning Design

Completion of a Certificate III or apprenticeship and minimum three years equivalent full-time employment in the relevant teaching area.

 

LNGE40049

MATH40237

Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood Education

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

SCIE40018; SKIL40016

Bachelor of Learning Management (Primary Education)

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

SCIE40018; SKIL40016

Bachelor of Learning Management (Secondary and Vocational Education and Training)

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

(further math/science courses will depend on teaching majors)

Bachelor of Medical Imaging

Nil

 

MATH40237; MATH40228; BIOL40108; PHYS40110; LNGE40064

LNGE40064, CHEM40070

Bachelor of Medical Science (Specialisation)

Nil

English, Maths B, Chemistry, Biology, Science

CHEM40079; BIOL40108; MATH40237; MATH40228; LNGE40064

 

Bachelor of Nursing

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; SCIE40018

SKIL40016; LNGE40064

Bachelor of Occupational Health & Safety

Nil

Senior English, Senior Science and Senior Mathematics

LNGE40064; MATH40237; SCIE40018

LNGE40049

Bachelor of Oral Health

English & either Biology, Chemistry or Physics (math)

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; CHEM40079; BIOL40108

LNGE40049

Bachelor of Paramedic Science (Specialisation)

Nil

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; CHEM40079; BIOL40108

LNGE40049

Bachelor of Professional Communication

English

 

LNGE40049; LNGE40064

 

Bachelor of Property

Nil

English/Maths

LNGE40049; MATH40237

MATH40228

Bachelor of Psychology

English

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; MATH40228

SKIL40016; LNGE40064

Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic)

English

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; CHEM40079; BIOL40108

 

Bachelor of Science (Ecology & Conservation Biology, Analytical & Molecular Science & Agricultural and Food Science

English

English and a social science subject, or biological science or chemistry;

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; CHEM40079; BIOL40108

 

Bachelor of Social Work

English

English

LNGE40049; MATH40237

 

Bachelor of Sonography and Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography

Nil

English, Maths, Biology, Science, Physics

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40228; BIOL40108; PHYS40110

 

Bachelor of Tourism

Nil

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

LNGE40064

Diploma of Aviation Theory

English, Math A

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237; MATH40028

 

Diploma of Business

Nil

English/Maths

LNGE40049;  MATH40237

MATH40028

Diploma of Learning Design

English -Entry is restricted to applicants who are experienced school learning support workers, such as teacher aides, as evidenced by supporting documentation (e.g. statement of service).

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237

SCIE40020

Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management

Applicants must have: Current employment in maintenance engineering /maintenance management plus: an associate diploma or degree in engineering, technology or applied science; or an industry back ground for those who do not have a recognised degree or diploma, but possess: a trade qualification; and demonstrated competence in the field of maintenance management with either: a minimum of two years relevant maintenance experience; or a minimum of five years relevant experience in maintenance engineering

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237

 

Graduate Diploma of Maintenance Management

Applicants must have current employment in maintenance engineering/ maintenance management, plus either: a CQUniversity Graduate Certificate in Maintenance Management or equivalent; or an associate diploma or degree in Engineering, technology or applied science; with a minimum of 12 months relevant maintenance management experience; or a minimum of three years relevant experience in maintenance engineering

 

LNGE40064; MATH40237

 

Bachelor of Music (Specialisation)

Student must take part in an audition and interview

 

LNGE40049; LNGE40064

 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

English and science subjects

 

LNGE40049; MATH40237; BIOL40108; PHYS40110

MATH40228

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

   

LNGE40049; MATH40237; BIOL40108

 

Bachelor of Podiatry Practice

 

English and Biology, Chemistry or Physics

LNGE 40049 OR LNGE40064; MATH40237; BIOL40108

MATH40228

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Nil

English (4, SA) and a Science subject

LNGE40049; MATH40237; BIOL40108

LNGE40064

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