Diploma of University Studies (Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education)

The Diploma of University Studies provides a pathway into a number of Federation University Bachelor degrees, giving you the opportunity to begin studying subjects from these degrees from day one.This pathway will suit you if you have decided on Outdoor Education or PE teaching but do not have the entry requirements after completing VCE, as a mature student or if you are now considering going to university after completing either VCAL or an unscored VCE.

The Diploma will prepare you for degree level study while getting you started on the subjects you will need to earn a sport, physical and outdoor education qualification.

As most of the Diploma subjects are from the first year of the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education and the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education, this pathway will take you from the Diploma into the second year of either of these degrees giving you a taste of specialisations common to both degrees and an insight into the types of employment you may expect upon completion.

Your studies will also focus on academic writing, mathematical skills and developing an understanding of the university learning environment.You can follow either the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education or the Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education with the Master of Teaching, and you will be ready to embark on a teaching career with all the skills and confidence which makes our teaching graduates so sought after.

Sample structures are just one example of the many options available within your chosen course. Please contact Federation University for further information on available options.

Please note this is a sample structure only and is not to be used for enrolment purposes. To enrol, please refer to the information provided to you by Federation University for your individual program structure or view our enrolment information page.

To view current subject information and cost, click on the individual subject name below, or click here to view current subject information and cost for ALL subjects.

Year 1

Semester 1

UNDERSTANDING UNIVERSITY LEARNING ATSGC1369, 15 credit points

SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION EDHPE1001, 15 credit points

MATHEMATICS AND INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FASTP1013, 15 credit points

ACADEMIC WRITING FASTP1015, 15 credit points

Semester 2

KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONALS ATSGC1370, 15 credit points

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS EDBED1017, 15 credit points

PERSPECTIVES ON HEALTH, OUTDOOR AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION EDHPE1003, 15 credit points

OUTDOOR LIVING AND TRAVEL SKILLS - WATER OEEDU1005, 15 credit points

Year 2

Semester 1

LEARNING AND TEACHING EDBED1016, 15 credit points

FUNDAMENTALS OF MOVEMENT, SKILL ACQUISITION AND INSTRUCTION EDHPE1000, 15 credit points

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: LEARNING AND TEACHING EEZED1711

OUTDOOR LIVING AND TRAVEL SKILLS - LAND OEEDU1004, 15 credit points

OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OEEDU2000, 15 credit points

ADVENTURE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OEEDU2500, 15 credit points

Entry requirements (year 12)

Admissions Criteria for current Year 12 students (2020) and recent secondary graduates (2019 and 2018)

• Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of any Maths or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
• Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 18 in any English.

Literacy and numeracy test

Compulsory: Applicants who are currently completing VCAL, unscored VCE, or those who do not meet the specified pre-requisite studies will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy test to determine their eligibility for admission.

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Entry requirements (non year 12)

Admission criteria for applicants with a Higher Education Study

Literacy and numeracy test

Compulsory: All applicants who are not currently studying year 12 or recently completed year 12 in 2017 or 2018 will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy test to determine their eligibility for admission.

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Admission criteria for applications with a Vocational Education and Training study

Literacy and numeracy test

Compulsory: All applicants who are not currently studying year 12 or recently completed year 12 in 2017 or 2018 will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy test to determine their eligibility for admission.

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Admission criteria for applications with work and life experience

Literacy and numeracy test

Compulsory: All applicants who are not currently studying year 12 or recently completed year 12 in 2017 or 2018 will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy test to determine their eligibility for admission.

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