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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