TERTIARY PREPARATION CERTIFICATE 9048

1. TERTIARY PREPARATION CERTIFICATE 9048 Information & Enrolment Semester 2: 2011

2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION COURSE DESCRIPTION AGENDA APPLICATION FORMS COMPLETED ENROLMENT & SUBJECT-SELECTION FORMS COMPLETED INTERVIEWS

3. Subject groupings Reference: booklet p 6 -9 The course comprises a large selection of subjects divided into these four groups. Core subjects A-level subjects B-level subjects Vocational subjects

4. Subject groupings Reference: booklet p 6 -9 LALS B LALS A The course comprises a large selection of subjects divided into these four groups. CORE A Core subjects CORE I. T. A-level subjects NOTE L A L S = Language & Learning Skills B-level subjects CORE A = Ethical Practice Communicate to Facilitate Work in a Team Sustainable Practice. Vocational subjects CORE IT = Operate a Computer Operate a Word Processing Application Access & Use the Internet

5. Subject groupings Reference: booklet p 6 -9 Language & Creative Arts Basic Mathematics The course comprises a large selection of subjects divided into these four groups. Asia Pacific Introductory Mathematics Multicultural Australia Core subjects Foundation Mathematics Contemporary Australia Statistics Sustainable Development A-level subjects Biology Chemistry Physics B-level subjects NOTE No prerequisites except in Mathematics Start with Basic Mathematics or Introductory Mathematics or provide evidence (e.g. HSC General Mathematics) Vocational subjects

6. Subject groupings Reference: booklet p 6 -9 Further Mathematics Literature The course comprises a large selection of subjects divided into these four groups. Calculus Film & Media Advanced Mathematics Core subjects Statistics Asia Pacific A-level subjects Political Studies Biology Historical Studies Chemistry Sustainable Development Physics B-level subjects Environment Health Issues Legal Studies Vocational subjects

7. Subject groupings Reference: booklet p 6 -9 The course comprises a large selection of subjects divided into these four groups. Core subjects A-level subjects Media Skills Teaching Skills B-level subjects Art NOTE Painting No prerequisites except Further IT requires Core IT Accounting These subjects are neither A nor B level. You may take none or any number of vocational subjects to help you to complete the course. Vocational subjects Further Information Technology

8. Course Completion Reference: booklet p 10 Course completion requires you to: Core subjects Pass ALL Pass at least two A-level subjects Total number of subjects passed in these three groups must be at least seven B-level subjects Pass at least two Vocational subjects Pass any number

9. Pathways…. Reference: booklet p 13 - 26 • Group 2 A Level Subjects Further Mathematics Literature Language & Creative Arts Basic Mathematics • Group 3 B – Level Subjects Calculus Film & Media Asia Pacific Introductory Mathematics Advanced Mathematics Multicultural Australia Asia Pacific Foundation Mathematics Statistics Contemporary Australia Political Studies Statistics Human Rights Historical Studies Biology Biology Sustainable Development Legal Studies Chemistry Chemistry Eco-Systems Physics Sustainable Development Physics Health Issues Environment Health Issues

10. Reference: booklet p 12 Pass all 4 Core subjects LALS B Pass at least 2 A-level elective subjects Your score / 300 Pass at least 2 B-level elective subjects Best 2 B-level subjects Pass at least 7 electives in total (including vocational subjects) HOW YOUR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE SCORE IS CALCULATED NOTE Scaled scores are only calculated at the end of the second semester each year. You are unable to course complete mid-year.

11. Reference: booklet p 10 Studying Full-Time (at least 20 hours per week) - One year Studying Part-Time (less than 20 hours per week) - Two years or more HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO COMPLETE?