STREAMS, SUBJECT MATRIX AND UOW DEGREE PATHWAYS …

STREAMS, SUBJECT MATRIX AND UOW DEGREE PATHWAYS GUIDELINES University Entrance Certificate (2 Sessions) Special Tertiary Entrance Program (2 Sessions)

University Entrance Certificate Course Code (Wollongong Campus) Special Tertiary Entrance Program Course Code (Wollongong Campus)

Approved By

UOW Faculties

Date Approved

Date Effective Document No

1 January 2019 UOWC-AP-GUI-10

Date of Next Review Revision

1674

1985 26 September 2018 August 2019

1

1. Background

1.1 The requirements and other information in this document are determined annually by consultation between the relevant UOW Faculties' Associate Deans ? Education (Engineering and Information Sciences; Law, Humanities and the Arts; Science, Medicine and Health; Social Sciences), Associate Dean ? International (Business) and UOW College's Academic Program Manager, who initiates the process.

1.2 Final approval of the requirements and other information in the document rests with the relevant UOW Faculties.

1.3 Once approved by the Faculties' Associate Deans the document is submitted to UOW's Strategic Course Development Committee for noting.

2. Purpose

2.1 To document approval by UOW Faculties of the University Entrance Certificate and Special Tertiary Entrance Program Subject Matrix and Progression Requirements.

2.2 This document is not provided to students; they are referred to UOW College and UOW websites containing this information. Therefore, if changes are made to the information in this document they must be reflected in relevant UOW College and UOW websites (including College `Current Students' and `Student Handbook', and UOW Course Finder).

3. Scope

3.1 The Guidelines apply to students entering the University Entrance Certificate and Special Tertiary Entrance Program in 2019.

3.2 The University Entrance Certificate and Special Tertiary Entrance Program are for domestic students. Students are admitted to the Special Tertiary Entrance Program on the basis of equity and academic criteria.

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4. UOW DEGREE COURSE OFFERS AND STUDY STREAMS

UOW FACULTY, DEGREE & COURSE CODE

BUSINESS

Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce ? TAFE Advanced Diploma of Events Bachelor of Commerce ? TAFE Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management Bachelor of Commerce ? TAFE Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism

ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Bachelor of Business Information Systems Bachelor of Computer Science Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Mining, Telecommunications) Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Mathematics (Applied Statistics) Bachelor of Medical and Radiation Physics Bachelor of Science (Materials) Bachelor of Science (Nuclear Science & Technology, or Physics)

LAW, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Communication and Media Bachelor of Creative Arts Bachelor of International Studies Bachelor of Journalism

SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH

Bachelor of Exercise Science Bachelor of Health Science (Indigenous Health) Bachelor of Medical & Health Sciences Bachelor of Nutrition Science Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences, Bionanotechnology, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Environment, Geology, Medical Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography & Environmental Geosciences)

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Bachelor of Education - The Early Years Bachelor of Geography Bachelor of Health and Physical Education Bachelor of Mathematics Education Bachelor of Primary Education Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Public Health Bachelor of Science Education Bachelor of Science (Human Geography, or Land & Heritage Management) Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Sustainable Communities

325 710 1843 1842 1844

STUDY STREAM

1 1 1 1 1

1838 766

STUDY STREAM

2 3

1856

3

1807

2

762

3

847

3

1853

3

757

3

702 1706

840 1817

852

STUDY STREAM

1 1 1 1 1

1868 1784 1830 1869

STUDY STREAM

4 1 4 4

742

4

708 1816 1708 1810

886 371 364 1833 887 742 344 370

STUDY STREAM

1 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 1

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5. SESSION AND SUBJECT PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

SESSION 1 SUBJECT MATRIX

? Progression from Session 1 to Session 2, without repeating subjects, requires a minimum final result of 50% for each Session 1 subject.

Session 1 Subjects

FSPW017 General Mathematics FSPW027 Business and Consumer Studies FSPW023 Chemistry

FSPW028 Computing Technologies for Academic Study

FSPW101 Skills for Academic Study 1* FSPW116 Mathematics 1^ FSPW117 Advanced Mathematics 1# Total

Subject Credit Points, Weekly Hours and Streams

Credit Points

Hours

1

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

2

8

6

4

4

4

8

16

18

20

20

SESSION 2 SUBJECT MATRIX

? Progression from Session 2 to a UOW degree offer, without repeating subjects, requires a minimum final result of 60% for each Session 2 subject.

? Stream 1 students with Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts degree offers who meet UOW progression requirements receive 6 points of unspecified UOW credit transfer, for FSPW201 Skills for Academic Study 2

? Stream 4 students with a Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health Bachelor of Science offer who meet UOW progression requirements receive 6 points of unspecified UOW credit transfer, for successful completion of Session 3

? Stream 4 students who achieve a mark of 60-64% for FSPW216 must take MATH151 at UOW; students who achieve 65% or better for FSPW216 are exempt from MATH151 at UOW.

Session 2 Subjects

FSPW011 Our Place in Space and Time FSPW018 Cognitive Studies FSPW022 Physics FSPW026 Communication Studies FSPW201 Skills for Academic Study 2* FSPW216 Mathematics 2^ FSPW218 Advanced Mathematics 2# Total Weekly Class Hours

Subject Credit Points, Weekly Hours and Streams

Credit Points

Hours

1

2

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

6

4

4

6

4

4

4

8

8

16

16

18

20

* FSPW101 is a prerequisite for FSPW201. Students must pass (at 50% or better) both FSPW101 before they can enrol in FSPW201.

^ FSPW116 is a pre-requisite for FSPW216. Students must pass (at 50% or better) FSPW116 before they can enrol in FSPW216.

# FSPW117 is a pre-requisite for FSPW218. Students must pass (at 50% or better) FSPW117 before they can enrol in FSPW218.

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6. EXPRESS ONE SESSION (`UOW FAST TRACK') REQUIREMENTS

Express One Session is available only: ? To UEC and STEP domestic students who meet the minimum subject mark requirements shown below. ? From the Streams and for the UOW degrees shown below. ? On the first attempt (students who fail and repeat subjects are not eligible).

There is no UOW credit transfer from Express Session One.

FROM STREAM 1 - SESSION 1

Minimum Marks Required by Faculty

Subject FSPW017 General Mathematics FSPW027 Business and Consumer Studies FSPW028 Computing Technologies for Academic Study FSPW101 Skills for Academic Study 1

Business

Law, Humanities & the Arts

Science, Medicine & Health

Social Sciences

70%

70%

75%

70%

70%

70%

75%

70%

70%

70%

75%

70%

70%

70%

75%

70%

Faculty of Business: B Business and B Commerce Faculty of Law Humanities and the Arts: all degree courses with a UOW College pathway Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health: Bachelor of Health Science (Indigenous Health) Faculty of Social Sciences: B Arts (Psychology), B Public Health, and B Psychological Science

FROM STREAM 2 - SESSION 1

Minimum Marks Required by Faculty

Subject FSPW027 Business and Consumer Studies FSPW028 Computing Technologies for Academic Study FSPW101 Skills for Academic Study 1 FSPW116 Mathematics 1

Engineering & Information Sciences

70% 70% 70% 70%

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences: B Business Information Systems and B Information Technology

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7. PROGRESSION TO A UOW COLLEGE HIGHER EDUCATION DIPLOMA COURSE

Students who complete their Foundation Studies Program Extended course but do not meet all progression requirements for their UOW degree course offer may be eligible for the offer of a related UOW College higher education Diploma.

Students can be considered for entry to a Diploma only on completion of all subjects in the relevant Foundation Studies Program Extended Stream.

Each Diploma offers UOW specified credit transfer.

Diploma of Business (2 Sessions)

? Available to Stream 1 students with a UOW Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce offer. ? Eligible students are those who pass all Stream 2 subjects with a minimum result of 50% for each

subject. ? Students who pass all Diploma subjects qualify for the award of the Diploma and entry to the

second year of the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce at UOW with 48 points of credit transfer (equivalent to one year of the Bachelor).

Diploma of Engineering (2 or 3 Sessions)

? Available to Stream 3 students with a UOW Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) offer. ? Eligibility for entry to the Diploma of Engineering is determined jointly by UOW College and

UOW's Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences. ? Eligible students are those who pass all Stream 3 subjects with a minimum result of 50% for each

subject. ? Students who pass all Diploma subjects qualify for the award of the Diploma and entry to the

second year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UOW with 48 points of credit transfer (equivalent to one year of the Bachelor).

Diploma of Information Technology (2 Sessions)

? Available to Stream 2 students with a UOW Bachelor of Business Information Systems or Bachelor of Information Technology offer, and to Stream 3 students with a UOW Bachelor of Computer Science offer.

? Eligible students are those who pass all Stream 2 or 3 subjects, as appropriate, with a minimum result of 50% for each subject

? Students who pass all Diploma subjects qualify for the award of the Diploma and entry to the second year of the Bachelor of Business Information Systems or Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Computer Science at UOW with 48 points of credit transfer (equivalent to one year of the Bachelor).

Diploma of Social Science (2 Sessions)

? Available to Stream 1 students with a UOW Bachelor of Social Science or Bachelor of Arts offer. ? Eligibility for entry to the Diploma of Social Science is determined jointly by UOW College and

UOW's Faculty of Social Sciences. ? Students who pass all Diploma subjects qualify for the award of the Diploma and entry to Session

2 of the first year of the Bachelor of Social Science or Bachelor of Arts at UOW with 24 points of credit transfer (equivalent to one session, or half a year, of the Bachelor).

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8. VERSION CONTROL AND CHANGE HISTORY

Revision No

Approved By

1

Academic Program Manager (H Lee)

Date Approved

Amendment

12/10/2018

Document split from former joint document for FSPW, FSP2, UEC & STEP and some reformatting (to ensure clarity for students about differences between some elements of the three courses). Addition of course codes.

25/03/2019

Approved by all 5 faculties: ? Julie Kiggins, Associate Dean Education,

Faculty of Social Sciences, 06/08/2018 via email. ? Gary Noble, Associate Dean International and Accreditation, Faculty of Business, 20/08/2018 via e-mail. ? Trish Mundy, Associate Dean Education, Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, 29/08/2018 via e-mail. ? Dominique Parrish, Associate Dean Education, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, 18/09/2018 via e-mail. ? Rodney Vickers, Associate Dean Education, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, 26/09/2018 via e-mail.

Correction of `cut and paste error': Express One Session, p.4, table at bottom should have shown Engineering & Information Sciences Faculty requirements only ? that Faculty was omitted. Now included and other Faculty information in that table removed.

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