Preparation for Tertiary Success 2

Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (PTS) is an advanced level tertiary enabling course providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a culturally supported pathway to university readiness.

The course integrates Indigenous and Western knowledges and the development of life-long learning skills such as:

coping with change, making meaningful links, asking critical questions, expressing creativity, strengthening learning relationships, building resilience and developing strategic learning awareness.

This program introduces you to the culture of higher education and builds the academic skills needed to achieve success in your studies.

This course is for you if:

you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;

you have not completed year 12;

you have completed year 12 but did not receive the required ATAR score;

you have completed a Certificate III or IV course or can demonstrate sufficient skills and knowledge to undertake studies;

you have not studied for a long time and want to refresh your academic skills.

Core Units(2 units) - 20cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

PTS001 Learning Identity PTS004 Discipline Enquiry

Specialist Elective Units(2 units) - 20cp

Specialist Elective units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

PTS003 Learning Communities PTS006 Ways of Knowing PTS007 Introduction to Mathematics PTS009 Introduction to Science PTS011 Advanced Mathematics

- 40cp

Total Credit Points

All applicants must complete the diagnostic task. On successful completion of the task, an offer is made for Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 to ensure academic literacies/numeracies and knowledges are at the required level for an enabling course of study at the advanced level.