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Presentation from Swinburne's 2010 Open Day about Pathways from TAFE to University and beyond.
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Pathway OptionsPathways Direct and Guaranteed Entry Scheme
Why are pathways important?
>Create multiple entry points into degree courses
>Allow students to gain recognition for previous studies
>Give students the option to pursue further study at the completion of their qualification
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Types of Pathways> Guaranteed Entry Scheme (GES)
> Receive a dual offer at TAFE enrolment> Applies to most TAFE Diploma and Advanced
Diploma qualifications> Guaranteed a place in an undergraduate degree
after the successful completion of TAFE studies
> Pathways Direct> Apply for a place in an undergraduate degree at
graduation from a Diploma or Advanced Diploma
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Degree Structure
Degree structure• A degree includes Professional Major, Co-Major and
Minor areas of study
• They are made up of individual subjects called ‘units’ that share a common theme
• A single university degree is comprised of 24 units
• A Professional Major is comprised of 16 units and forms the ‘tag’ of your degree
• A Co-major is 8 units of study
• A Minor is 4 units of study
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Degree structure
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Professional
Major
16 Units +
Co-Major
8 Units or
Minor
4 Units
Minor
4 Units
How do Pathways work?
How do Pathways work? > Credit is awarded to students who have
completed a TAFE qualification
> Shorten the length of time it takes to complete a university degree
> No need to re-apply through VTAC
> No ATAR score requirements
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Diploma Qualification> A Diploma qualification entitles students to 8
units of credit, the equivalent of a university ‘Co-major’
> A student with a Diploma qualification would only need to complete a ‘Professional Major’ (16 units) in order to obtain a university degree
> A full time student with a Diploma qualification can complete a university degree in 2 years
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Diploma Qualification
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Professional
Major
16 Units
> A Diploma qualification has given enough credit to avoid the need for a co-major (or two minors)
Advanced Diploma Qualification> An Advanced Diploma qualification entitles
students to 12 units of credit
> A student with an Advanced Diploma qualification would only need to complete a ‘Pathways Major’ (12 units) in order to obtain a university degree
> A full time student with an Advanced Diploma qualification can complete a university degree in 18 months
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Advanced Diploma Qualification
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Pathways
Major
12 Units
> An Advanced Diploma qualification has given enough credit to only need to complete a ‘Pathways Major’ (12 Units)
Further Information
Further Information
• Course Searchwww.swinburne.edu.au/courses
• Pathways Websitewww.swin.edu.au/ges
• 2011 Swinburne Course Guide
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Thank YouQuestions?