TEP
Plan for success
Before you enrol into the Tertiary Enabling Program, take some time to plan your study to ensure that the enrolment decisions you make will set you up for success.
Decision 1. How much time do you have?
The first factor to consider when planning your study is; ‘How much time do you have for study?’
You may wish to plot your commitments on a weekly calendar.xlsx to help you calculate your available study time. The table below also outlines some time factors that you may wish to consider.
Some time factors to consider: |
| How many hours do I work? Do I need to account for overtime? |
| How much time is spent travelling to and from work? |
| How much time do I need to commit to my family and children’s needs? |
| Sporting commitments? |
| Social commitments? |
| How much time do I need to take for myself? |
| What other commitments do I have each week? |
| Can I change my commitments to accommodate more study time? |
| How many hours can I realistically commit to study each week? |
Decision 2. Full Time or Part Time study?
1 unit = 10 hours study per week
Part Time Study |
Full Time Study |
| 1 or 2 units a semester | 3 or 4 units a semester |
| 10 to 20 hours per week | 30 to 40 hours per week |
| Recommended if you are working full time or if you have not studied for a while. | Not recommended if you are working full time or at home with young children. |
Decision 3. Your Study Mode
Internal Study |
External Study (online) | Mixed Study Mode |
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Class times vary and you can view the timetable at http://www.cdu.edu.au/lba/all/programs/tep-timetable.html.
Decision 4. Choosing your units
Recomended Study Plans for Semester 1, 2012
TEP1 – Orientation to Tertiary Study
You must successfully complete all 4 units of TEP1 – Orientation to Tertiary Study to receive a place in TEP2 – Preparation for Tertiary Study
Recommended study plan for full time study
| Semester 1, 2012 |
TEP001 Study Skills |
TEP002 Introductory Computing |
TEP003 Reading and Writing for Further Education |
TEP004 Mathematics for Further Education |
Recommended study plan for part time study
| Semester 1, 2012 | Semester 2, 2012 |
TEP001 Study Skills |
TEP003 Reading and Writing for Further Education |
TEP002 Introductory Computing |
TEP004 Mathematics for Further Education |
TEP2 – Preparation for Tertiary Study
You must successfully complete 4 units in TEP2 to fulfill the requirements of the course.
Recommended study plan for full time study
| Semester 1, 2012 |
TEP021 Computing for Tertiary Study |
TEP022 Academic Language and Learning |
Specialist Elective (choose 1) |
Specialist Elective (choose 1) |
Recommended study plan for part time study
| Semester 1, 2012 | Semester 2, 2012 |
TEP021 Computing for Tertiary Study |
Specialist Elective (choose 1) |
TEP022 Academic Language and Learning |
Specialist Elective (choose 1) |
Selecting Elective and Mathematics units
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Electives Units (choose 1 unit only) |
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TEP025 Bioscience |
Suitable for students wishing to study in areas such as Nursing, Science, Health and Fitness. |
TEP026 Historical and Contemporary Issues |
Suitable for students wishing to study in areas such as; Education, Law, Arts and Humanities. |
Mathematics Units (you can not enrol in both units in the same semester) |
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TEP023 Foundation Mathematics |
Foundation Mathematics is the minimum required level of mathematics to be achieved for successful completion of TEP2. |
TEP024 Advanced Foundation Mathematics |
Students wishing to study Engineering or Science fields should undertake this unit to ensure that they have the assumed maths knowledge required for these degrees. |
For further information and advice on selecting and enrolling in units please contact the TEP/ Admissions Advisor on 08 8946 6021 or email: TEP@cdu.edu.au
