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Undergraduate Certificate of Higher Education

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code W98

Prepare yourself for the professional workplace or university study. This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge required for future careers or further study. You will be supported to develop capacity and confidence as an independent learner, whilst also developing fundamental employability skills through applying critical and creative thinking, and effective communication in response to real-world problems. You will also engage in career planning and have access to career advice to assist in making informed decisions about your career and study goals. Successful completion of the Undergraduate Certificate will qualify graduates for entry into a wide range of undergraduate courses at ECU. Completion of the course also provides a recognised qualification in its own right. The course is suitable for both recent school leavers and mature age students who have not studied at university previously.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate effectively in academic contexts in preparation for an undergraduate degree.
  2. Apply academic skills and techniques appropriate for the university environment.
  3. Use digital technologies and literacies to access, analyse and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  4. Show personal responsibility, autonomy and judgement for future university and career development.
  5. Work collaboratively to apply ethical conduct and a sense of social responsibility within university contexts.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 2)

  • Year 12 completion or equivalent.

English Language requirement (Band 2)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 General English grade C or better;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 0.5 Years
  • Part Time: 1 Year

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
  • Mount Lawley: Full Time, Part Time
  • South West (Bunbury): Full Time, Part Time
  • Online: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Elective unit, UCU0005 – Introduction to Science is only offered on-campus. This course may also be offered in an intensive nine-week summer mode.

Course Coordinator

Mrs Suzanne SHARP

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
UCU0001Introduction to Learning Skills15
UCU0002Introduction to Academic Writing15
UCU0006Introduction to Essential Mathematics15
Plus one of the following:
UCU0004 ^Introduction to Humanities15
UCU0005 ^Introduction to Science15

Students are advised to select the unit that best fits with their employment or undergraduate study intentions.

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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