| Study Pathways
General Information - Studying on the Gold Coast
Entry Requirements Each of the Universities servicing the Gold Coast region is committed to equity and diversity. In addition to traditional pathways, they offer a variety of flexible pathways and entry opportunities for potential national or international students.
Credit Transfer and Recognition for Prior Learning
Each Institution assesses the qualifications and life experience of potential students to determine their eligibility for entry into particular courses, or for a reduction in their time of study.
Evaluations are determined in accordance with Australian Qualifications Framework AQF - National Principles and Operational Guidelines for Recognition of Prior learning (RPL) and in keeping with individual Institutional policy guidelines. |
 |
 |
Recognition for Prior Learning
Recognition for Prior Learning is offered by each Institution, in accordance with government guidelines and institutional policy. It recognises the specific skills, previously unrecognised qualifications and experience that individual's have built up throughout their working life or studies.
RPL is an assessment process that evaluates the individual's non-formal and informal learning, to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification. |
Credit Transfer Arrangements
Credit for courses is given on an individual basis for advanced standing relevant post-secondary study (including TAFE courses), relevant professional experience or demonstrable expertise. Exact credit to be allocated is subject to policy guidelines, and previously tested precedents of each individual Institution, and in keeping with Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Credit transfer assesses the initial course or subject that the individual is using to claim access to, or the award of credit in, the destination course to determine the extent to which it is equivalent to the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards in a qualification. This may include a transfer based on formal learning that is outside the AQF framework. |
|
Qualifications Recognition
Australian Education International (AEI), through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. This aims to help overseas qualified people to work and study in Australia.
Courses, Degrees and Education Providers or Institutions
CRICOS - the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students, lists all providers registered to offer courses to people studying in Australia on student visas and the courses offered.
Bond University - www.bond.edu.au
CRICOS code: 00666B
Students seeking attain credit for subjects or a completed qualification, should submit detailed documentation for each subject for which credit is required. For more information contact the Office of Recruitment and Admissions:
Phone: (toll-free) 1800 074 074.
Fax: 075 595 5037
Email: information@bond.edu.au
Central Queensland University - www.cqu.edu.au
CRICOS code: 00219C
Students, who have previously studied at a University, TAFE, College,
or other post-compulsory institution, may be entitled
to exemptions or credit transfer into a program at CQU. Students are invited to contact CQU to enquire about eligibility and to submit a credit transfer form with full supporting documentation to be assessed
Phone: 075 552 4988
Fax: 075 5312288
Email: goldcoast.enquiries@goldcoast.cqu.edu.au
Griffith University - www.griffith.edu.au
CRICOS code: 00233E
Griffith University awards credit for prior learning, which includes formal study undertaken in recognised tertiary institutions in Australia, along with further studies or other demonstrated learning achievements, which have been completed within ten years of the time of granting of credit.
Overseas qualifications and institutions are assessed on the basis of their equivalency to Australian qualifications and institutions. Consideration may be extended to, under certain conditions, programs provided by recognised professional bodies, employers and other authorities, where appropriate certification is available, and demonstrable expertise and experience.
Please refer to the comprehensive, Credit Transfer Precedent Database - www.griffith.edu.au/credit
If there is no precedent for your previous study, an individual assessment will be made to determine credit.
Credit enquiries may be emailed to credit@griffith.edu.au
Southern Cross University - www.scu.edu.au
CRICOS code: 01241G
For all enquiries and to determine your best option, send for the "Find Your Place" guide which outlines the wide range of methods and pathways open to potential SCA students by requesting a copy from intoff@scu.edu.au or www.scu.edu.au/findyourplace.
Phone: 1800 626 481. (toll-free)
International Students can access website on www.scu.edu.au/intoff or contact:
The International Office
Phone: (61-2) 6620 3876
Fax: (61-2) 6620 3227
Email: intoff@scu.edu.au
University Southern Queensland - www.usq.edu.au
CRICOS code: 00244B
USQ has agreements with a number of educational institutions worldwide which allow students to transfer credit for relevant studies, work experience and job training deemed equivalent in objective, standard and/or content when applying to enrol in a USQ program.
For enquiries relating to acceptance of credit from previous educational institution, please contact USQ directly via www.usq.edu.au . Direct entry application forms are available from the Internet site at: http://www.usq.edu.au/studentadmin/futurest/default.htm
Phone: 1800 811 380 (toll free)
Wanting to Know More About Studying In Australia?
Useful Australian Government Contacts and Information -
|
