The following University Rules Relating to Awards apply in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below: Rule 1; Rule 2.1, 2.2(d), 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.14, 2.15; Rule 3. No other Rules relating to Awards apply.

4.1 Qualifications for Admission

Students may be admitted as follows:

(a) All applicants will have a minimum Year 10 standard of education (or equivalent).

(b) All applicants must:

(i) submit a Personal Competencies Statement addressing specific criteria as detailed on the Southern Cross University website; OR

(ii) be currently admitted in an undergraduate course at SCU.

(c) Personal Competencies Statements will be assessed by the Head of the Academic Skills Development Unit or the Academic Course Co-ordinator of the Preparing for Success Program. In addition, the applicant may be required to satisfy one or more of the following:

(i) attend an interview;

(ii) sit a Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT);

(iii) provide results of a test of English proficiency approved by the Head of the Academic Skills Development Unit;

(iv) provide any additional documentation requirements as specified by the Head of the Academic Skills Development Unit.

4.2 Requirements for an Award

To achieve satisfactory completion of the Program, a candidate shall successfully complete:

(i) All units listed in Part A of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules; and

(ii) One unit from Part B of the Schedule of Units.

Schedule of Units

Part A

EDU 10445 – Managing Your Studies

EDU 10446 – Communicating at University

EDU 10447 – Applying Quantitative Concepts

Part B

EDU 10448 – Studying Science

EDU 10449 – Issues and Enquiry in Arts and Business

Updated: 09 May 2011