COURSE INFORMATION

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C11 Indigenous University Orientation Course

The IUOC prepares Indigenous Australian students with the academic skills and understandings required to engage with the knowledges and processes of university degree studies. The course includes eight units (8 x 15 = 120 Credit Points), and normally takes two semesters to complete. However, it has been designed to give students every opportunity to graduate after one semester of study, where students can demonstrate high levels of achievement. The teaching and learning program of this course covers the following areas: preparation of university writing skills, university reading skills and background to computer skills. Completion of this course provides students with a standard entry into most social science and humanities degree programs. Entry into other University programs may require additional extension studies and processes of negotiation.

 

This course replaces an existing course of the same name (former course code C10).
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the IUOC is normally open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who will be at least 18 years in the year of study. Mature-aged persons who may have been away from formal education for some time, are particularly encouraged to apply. Prospective students will be required to complete an Aboriginal Students Intake Test (ASIT). The ASIT gives a good indication of the level of study that would be appropriate for the student.

 

Students must demonstrate a minimum level of 5.5 (i.e Level 5 with evidence of some Level 6 indicators) on the WA Ed Dept English Student Outcome Statements scales when applying to sit the ASIT. However, students who have completed Year 12 within the last two years can gain admission to the IUOC provided they can provide evidence of Year 12 graduation.

 

Special entry conditions to IUOC may be negotiated if the program in offered in partnership with other education providers such as TAFE or the WA Education Department.

 

All applications will be considered on the basis of individual merit and persons with a variety of educational background and work experience are welcome to apply.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Bunbury Campuses.

Also available in regional centres Broome and Geraldton
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
 
ABB1126 Moorditj Academic Reading and Writing 1 15
ABB1127 Moorditj Mathematics 1 15
ABB1128 Moorditj Skills for Tertiary Learning 1 15
ABB1129 Moorditj Introduction to Computing 1 15
 
Semester refers to stage in course rather than period of year. For example students can enter course mid year as a semester 1 student.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
ABB1136 Moorditj Academic Reading and Writing 2 15
ABB1137 Moorditj Mathematics 2 15
ABB1138 Moorditj Skills for Tertiary Learning 2 15
ABB1139 Moorditj Introduction to Computing 2 15
 
NOTES:
1. All four units have two levels of performance indicators. Achieving the first level indicators but not the second allows the student to enrol in the second of the coupled (but not linked) units. The student must then pass at the higher level in their second enrolment or record a fail and be required to repeat the unit at the second level.
2. Students can graduate in one semester of study if they achieve the higher level indicators in each of the four units.
3. Students who graduate at the end of one semester will be exempted from ABB1136, ABB1137, ABB1138, ABB1139.
4. Students may apply for Advanced Standing if they:
• are full-time (Advanced Standing is NOT available to part-time students)
• achieve 70% or more in each of the four units, in any one semester
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004