TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program

Non-Award

TRACKS is a tertiary preparation program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who would like to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake undergraduate studies at UNE.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Duration

1 year full-time, 4 years part-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

About this course

TRACKS is a tertiary preparation program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who would like to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake undergraduate studies at UNE. The TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program offers flexible learning and first-hand experience in university study. The TRACKS program has been developed to provide students with an opportunity to access and explore tertiary education and to make informed choices about the future direction of their education. Students can draw upon their own experiences and values while developing skills needed in a successful tertiary career.

Eligible domestic students are exempt from the student contribution amount for HECS.

Targeted Tutorial Assistance (TTA) is available for students enrolled in the TRACKS program. Please contact the Oorala Aboriginal Centre for more information.

Entry requirements

Admission to the TRACKS tertiary preparation program will be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates:

(a) who are not admissible to a course and who intend to seek admission to an undergraduate course;

or

(b) who state that completion of this enabling course will make them better qualified to undertake an undergraduate degree and who intend to seek admission to an undergraduate degree;

or

(c) who have unsuccessfully attempted an undergraduate course previously and who state that completion of this enabling course will make them better qualified to undertake an undergraduate course.

Study locations

Armidale

Online

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

use personal strategies to deal with university education;
apply the highest ethical standards and prioritising skills necessary to successfully undertake tertiary study;
identify significant policies and the impact they have had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
use relevant Information and Communication technology to access, record and act on information from varied sources appropriate to subject disciplines and to move across subject disciplines to develop new expertise;
apply literacy, numeracy and communication skills to assessments used in university courses, including analytical thinking to solve problems; and
make an informed choice about their plans for undergraduate study.

University of New England (UNE)