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                1 year(s) full-time
            
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What courses you'll study
Complete 48 units for either of the following:
- Both of the following:
- 36 units for all Core courses, and
- 12 units from Open electives, or
- 48 units for one Major from Majors
Complete 36 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course nameFuture Ideas: Information Literacy and the Internet | Course code COMM1023 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameCritical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameIntroduction to Human Behaviour (UniSA) | Course code PSYC1022 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameGlobal Citizenship in the 21st Century (UniSA) | Course code SOCI1015 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameIndividual and Society in Contemporary Australia (UniSA) | Course code SOCI1016 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameIntroduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032 | Units 6 | |
Notes
- Students are required to complete the diploma within 2 years to transfer into an undergraduate degree, subject to competitive entry. Students who do not transfer into an undergraduate degree within this time will be required to apply via SATAC.
- Commencing students may have their enrolments withdrawn if they fail to engage with their studies.
- This program requires weekly participation in all enrolled courses. Student engagement is monitored, with a lack of participation or contact with student support services and/or the Program Director resulting in students being unenrolled from courses they have not engaged with. This action will occur in week 3, prior to census, to ensure students' future program performance (cumulative GPA) is protected.
 
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Introduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name Critical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course nameIntroduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameCritical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032 | Units 6 | |
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Introduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name Critical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
Complete exactly 12 units from the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course name Elective 1 | Course code AUXX1011 | Units 6 | |
| Course name Elective 2 | Course code AUXX1012 | Units 6 | |
Notes
- Students are required to complete the diploma within 2 years to transfer into an undergraduate degree, subject to competitive entry. Students who do not transfer into an undergraduate degree within this time will be required to apply via SATAC.
- Commencing students may have their enrolments withdrawn if they fail to engage with their studies.
- This program requires weekly participation in all enrolled courses. Student engagement is monitored, with a lack of participation or contact with student support services and/or the Program Director resulting in students being unenrolled from courses they have not engaged with. This action will occur in week 3, prior to census, to ensure students' future program performance (cumulative GPA) is protected.
 
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Introduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name Critical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
Complete exactly 6 units from the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course nameGlobal Citizenship in the 21st Century (UniSA) | Course code SOCI1015 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameCommunication for Professional Practice | Course code BUSI1016 | Units 6 | |
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Introduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name Critical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
Complete exactly 18 units from the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course nameIndividual and Society in Contemporary Australia (UniSA) | Course code SOCI1016 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameFuture Ideas: Information Literacy and the Internet | Course code COMM1023 | Units 6 | |
| Course nameIntroduction to Human Behaviour (UniSA) | Course code PSYC1022 | Units 6 | |
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Introduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name Critical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
Complete exactly 12 units from the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course name Elective 1 | Course code AUXX1011 | Units 6 | |
| Course name Elective 2 | Course code AUXX1012 | Units 6 | |
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|  | Course name Introduction to Academic Life | Course code SOCI1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name Critical Thinking: Media and Academia | Course code COMM1032
                                             | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
| Semester 2 | |||
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
|  | Course name | Course code - | Units 6 | 
