Tertiary Preparation Program (ACEQorPREPorTPPG)

Back to top Program aims The Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) has two general aims.

One of these is to enable people to achieve equitable access to tertiary studies to gain entry to an undergraduate program.

The other general aim is to assist people to adequately prepare themselves to successfully undertake undergraduate study.

Achievement of the first general aim is supported by the University’s policy under which people who successfully complete the TPP are admitted to specified undergraduate award programs of the University.

Both general aims are served through achievement of the more specific program aim of enabling students to achieve mastery of the generic skills and knowledge that are essential for the successful undertaking of studies in undergraduate programs.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

There is no specified minimum educational achievement entrance standard.

Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person will have attained an age of at least 18 years in the year of the proposed enrolment.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to complete Tertiary Preparation Program placement tests in Mathematics and Academic Literacy levels. Applicants will then be directed into the most appropriate courses in the TPP. Students who do not undertake these tests will be enrolled in TPP7111 Communicating at University A and/or TPP7180 Preparatory Mathematics during their first semester of study. For students who did not complete schooling in Australia these tests are mandatory.

This program normally requires a minimum of IELTS 5.5.English language proficiency or equivalent through study or employment. In exceptional circumstances, based on results of the TPP Academic Literacy Levels (ALL) placement test, alternative entry approval may be given.

Program objectives

The general objectives of the program are to increase:

• the numeracy, literacy, digital literacy and study management skills of people who want to gain entry to tertiary education
• the student’s knowledge of the academic discipline which the student aspires to study at the higher education undergraduate level
• the student’s core academic skills to enable the student to meet entry requirements and transition successfully to tertiary education programs
• the capacity for people to make an informed choice when contemplating a career requiring study in a tertiary education program
• the individual and social competencies required within an academic environment for students seeking to undertake formal study in a higher education program.