Undergraduate
Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Diploma of Tertiary Studies is a pathway course for students who want to study at university but have faced educational disadvantage, don't quite meet entry requirements for their preferred course, are returning to study after time away, or need additional learning support to succeed. Students choose a stream in business, education or nursing, each providing a direct pathway into second year of specified Monash degree courses, and the entire diploma is taught at university level so credit for prior study can be considered if a student later applies to a different bachelor's degree. Beyond subject content, the course explicitly builds critical and analytical thinking, and oral and written communication skills, aimed at developing genuinely independent learners rather than just covering foundational subject material. It suits students who know university study is achievable for them but need a structured, supported route in rather than jumping straight into a competitive direct-entry bachelor's degree.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- The course comprises 48 points structured into two parts: Part A. Foundation studies (12 points) and Part B. Discipline studies (36 points) from your chosen stream of study. Part A. Foundation studies (12 points) You must complete 12 credit points, comprising: the following unit
- and one unit from the Additional foundation studies EDF1010 Learning in a university context Additional foundation studies (6 points) Note 1: If you are enrolled in the education stream: EDF1012 is a compulsory unit for you and is the mathematics prerequisite for entry into the Bachelor of Education (Hons) Note 2: If you are enrolled in the business administration stream: Take EDF1012 or ECC1550 if you need to meet the mathematics prerequisite for Bachelor of Business Administration Note 3: If you are enrolled in the business stream: Take ECC1550 if you need to meet the mathematics prerequisite for the Bachel..
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