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Course Level
Enabling course
Tertiary Enabling Program
The Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) is an alternative pathway into university, sometimes referred to as a bridging course. It's a free program that helps you build the academic skills, knowledge and confidence to study at university in as little as 16 weeks. You have the flexibility to choose how you study the program. You can complete it online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with 24/7 access to learning materials. Once you have completed TEP, you can apply for most undergraduate courses at CDU. You can go on to apply to study nursing, midwifery, education, law, psychology, engineering (additional preparatory studies in math's may be required), social work and more. Our Tertiary Enabling Program is for you if: -It has been a while since you last studied and you could use a skills refresher. -You did not achieve an adequate Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent. -You have not completed other eligible qualifications that meet the minimum entry requirements for most CDU undergraduate courses. You will study key areas including: -Foundations for Success. -Fundamentals of Academic Writing and Research. -Foundation Math's. -Bioscience. -Perspectives in Humanities. First Nations students have the option of attending Foundation Math's and Bioscience as six-week intensives, each with a 2 two-week face-to-face block. These units provide the next stage of the First Nations Pathways to Education Program (ZIPIP2). They are also part of the First Nations Health Pathway Program (ZFNH01). These units are manual enrolment only. Whether you study online or on campus, you'll be able to communicate with your lecturers and tutors. As a TEP student, you will also have access to the same support as all other higher education and TAFE students. This includes the knowledgeable team at Student Central, disability support services, counselling, student advocacy and more. We welcome and celebrate your unique path to university, which is why we offer non-traditional, flexible entry requirements to help get you there.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Education and Community Precinct | Full-time - 0.5 years Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Alice Springs | Full-time - 0.5 years Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Sydney | Full-time - 0.5 years Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
CDU Online | Online/Off-campus - 0.5 years Part-time - 1 years | N/A | N/A |
Structure
The Tertiary Enabling Program is a four unit program which is one semester long if undertaken full time. It consists of three core units and one elective which can be undertaken either on campus or externally studying online. Successful completion of the program prepares students to undertake tertiary study at Charles Darwin University.
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for the Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP):
- You must be 17 or over by the census date of the relevant semester.
- You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen (residing in Australia), permanent resident or Humanitarian Visa holder.