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Unleash your potential with our Preparing for Success Program. It doesn’t matter if you’re seeking a career change or didn't graduate from high school; university is a real option for you.
This flexible, fee-free course has been designed with you in mind. Open to Australian residents over the age of 18, you can study on campus or online, full-time over three months or part-time over a year. The course is taught in six week blocks so you can focus on one or two units at a time. Graduates gain direct entry into a range of Southern Cross University degrees*.
This award-winning program teaches you how to manage your time, write essays, undertake research and apply mathematical concepts, providing the skills you need to succeed at university and progress towards a new career.
Apply online today for this fee-free course.
*Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as an interview, refer to the relevant course page for further information.
Unleash your potential with our Preparing for Success Program. It doesn’t matter if you’re seeking a career change or didn't graduate from high school; university is a real option for you.
This flexible, fee-free course has been designed with you in mind. Open to Australian residents over the age of 18, you can study on campus or online, full-time over three months or part-time over a year. The course is taught in six week blocks so you can focus on one or two units at a time. Graduates gain direct entry into a range of Southern Cross University degrees*.
This award-winning program teaches you how to manage your time, write essays, undertake research and apply mathematical concepts, providing the skills you need to succeed at university and progress towards a new career.
Apply online today for this fee-free course.
*Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as an interview, refer to the relevant course page for further information.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To satisfy both general admission and English Language Proficiency Requirements, applicants must have achieved one of the following;
Note: Applicants who already hold a Bachelors or higher level qualification (greater than or equal to AQF 7) are not eligible for admission into the program.
Australia, American Samoa; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Nigeria; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland); United States of America; Zambia; Zimbabwe
The course comprises four units. Three compulsory units focus on individual and group management skills essential for successful university performance, effective research strategies and written communication, and practical numeracy skills. The fourth unit provides a choice of developing research and writing skills in the arts and business, or in the sciences.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
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| Coffs Harbour | Study Period 2, Study Period 4, Study Period 6 |
| Gold Coast | Study Period 2, Study Period 4, Study Period 6 |
| Lismore | Study Period 2, Study Period 4, Study Period 6 |
| Online | Study Period 2, Study Period 4, Study Period 6 |
International students
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
The assessment methods used in this course vary from unit to unit and may include essays, reports, presentations and group work.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked tutorials, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.
This course is taught in six week blocks. You can focus your learning by studying one or two units at a time in each block.
This program provides an alternative entry pathway into Southern Cross University. The course is suited to school leavers or TAFE students who have taken the vocational strand of learning but would now like to go to university. The course is also valuable for those who have spent time away from the academic environment for family, career or personal reasons and who wish to revise their skills before undertaking a university degree.
Students who successfully complete the Preparing for Success Program are guaranteed a place in a Southern Cross University course*.
Please note that some degrees have extra application requirements such as an interview or audition. Check the individual degree you are interested in for details.
*Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as an interview, refer to the relevant course page for further information.
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Call +61 2 6620 3876 during business hours.
Email: enquiry@scu.edu.au
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To meet the requirements of this course students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points) comprising:
Participation
Students who do not participate in a unit before the census date will be deemed to be inactive and un-enrolled from the unit. Participation is determined by presence on the online learning site, and by submitting their first assessment (Assessment 1).
Exclusion
The Chair of the College Board may exclude a student for a maximum of one (1) study period where a student has received Absent Fail Grades for all units attempted in a period of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Level of learning | Notes | ||
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| UNIP1001 | Managing Your Study | Introductory | |||
| UNIP1002 | Communicating at University | Introductory | |||
| UNIP1003 | Applying Quantitative Concepts | Introductory | |||
Elective Unit | |||||
| One (1) unit from the following: | |||||
| UNIP1004 | Studying Science | Introductory | |||
| UNIP1005 | Issues and Enquiry in Arts and Business | Introductory | |||
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Level of learning | Notes | |
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| For Part-time, complete one unit per study period, in this recommended order | |||||
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Managing Your Study Available SP 2 | Introductory | ||||
| UNIP1003 -
Applying Quantitative Concepts Available SP 3 | Introductory | ||||
| UNIP1002 -
Communicating at University Available SP 4 | Introductory | ||||
| UNIP1004 -
Studying Science OR UNIP1005 -
Issues and Enquiry in Arts and Business Available SP 5 | Introductory | ||||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Level of learning | Notes | |
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| For Full-time, complete two units per study period, in this recommended order. | |||||
| UNIP1001 -
Managing Your Study Available SP 2, 4 & 6 | Introductory | ||||
| UNIP1002 -
Communicating at University Available SP 2, 4 & 6 | Introductory | ||||
| UNIP1003 -
Applying Quantitative Concepts Available SP 3 & 5 | Introductory | ||||
| UNIP1004 -
Studying Science OR UNIP1005 -
Issues and Enquiry in Arts and Business Available SP 3 & 5 | Introductory | ||||
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| UNIP1003 | Applying Quantitative Concepts | Study Period3,5 | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||
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