
Planning and preparation will help you on your journey into university life. We've identified five questions you should consider before enrolling into the TEP program.
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Planning and preparation will help you on your journey into university life. We've identified five questions you should consider before enrolling into the TEP program.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to decide whether your level of English language skill is at the right level for study at university. There's a lot of reading, writing, listening and speaking required to be successful at university.
To complete TEP successfully you need
If you do not have a score for either of these English language tests, then you can read through the following statements and answer YES or NO to each one to help guide you on your decision.
Speaking
Reading
Listening
Writing
If you answered No to any of these statements, this might be telling you that you need to develop your English language further before applying to study in TEP. To help you make this decision, you can discuss this with the TEP Program Coordinator.
TEP is composed of four units. Each unit requires ten hours of study per week.
To determine whether you have the time to study, answer the following questions:
Now that you have worked out how many hours you have available, you can answer the next question.
Part-time study | Full-time study |
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One or two units a semester | Three or four units a semester |
Approximately 10 to 20 hours per week | Approximately 30 to 40 hours per week |
Recommended if you're working full time, have other major commitments or if you haven't studied for a while. | Recommended if you're working part-time and don't have other major commitments such as young children to look after. |
Online (external) | On-campus (internal) | Mixed study mode |
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Study is completed online via Learnline so a computer (or mobile device) and reliable internet access is essential. | TEP internal study is available at Alice Springs, Sydney and Casuarina campuses. Internal students use Learnline as well so you will need access to a computer (or mobile device) and reliable internet. | You can choose to study some units on-campus and others online based on your individual needs. |
Each unit has one to two hours of online class each week, which is recorded for students to re-watch or watch if you couldn't make the class. Another 8 hours of private study per unit is required to complete the weekly work and assessments. | Each unit requires between four to six hours of class time per week. Another four to six hours of private study outside of class for each unit is required to complete the weekly work and assessments. | |
Online study is more flexible and you can adjust when you study to suit your needs. | You are expected to attend 80% of classes. | |
Ideal if you are working full time and are unable to attend classes. |
CDU assists anyone enrolled in a learning program at the University who may have a disability or condition that could impact on their success in their study. This could be a permanent or temporary disability, and the disability or condition could include:
Get more information about CDU's access and inclusion services.
As a TEP student, you'll be expected to:
Study TEP virtually anywhere.
When you choose to study online you gain the flexibility to adjust
to balance other commitments like work or looking after your family.
Study at one of our three campuses
You will find information about the timetable & how to register for all TEP units within the TEP Central Learnline site.
Each unit has weekly classes where you can interact with other students, ask questions and get real-time answers from your lecturers about assignments and learning materials.
Weekly focus sessions are available in each unit to provide greater opportunities for students to prepare for assignments and academic work. These focus sessions are available online and on-campus (Casuarina only). Individual consults can also be organised.
Please note, you will need to contact your lecturer in advance if you wish to attend an on-campus class or tutorial.
There is a study plan which outlines what to enrol in depending on which semester in the year you are commencing.
For further information and advice on selecting and enrolling into units, please contact us.
Students are introduced to a range of learning strategies, literacies, and digital technologies for success in university studies. Students engage in practical activities related to the production, communication and dissemination of information and knowledge, and use a variety of interactive digital communication platforms to support acculturation into the higher education learning community.
Find out more about TEP021 in the CDU course catalogue.
Develop essential skills for effective academic essay writing. You'll also learn critical reading skills and refine your writing style. Study skills are designed so you develop expertise in researching, referencing, note taking, using the library and presenting information.
Find out more about TEP022 in the CDU course catalogue.
In this Unit you will develop your mathematical skills and knowledge as a foundation for further studies at university by:
Find out more about TEP023 in the CDU course catalogue.
The purpose of Bioscience is to introduce students to what science is and how science works through an exploration of the human body and how it responds to changes in the external environment. Students will take part in the process of science by completing simple practical tasks, undertaking research and learning how scientists communicate the results of their experiments. Through these explorations of science and the human body students will develop the thinking, reading and writing skills needed to study science at university.
Find out more about TEP025 in the CDU course catalogue.
This unit will enable students to build the knowledge, skills and ways of thinking needed for successful study in Law, the Humanities and Social Sciences. It aims to develop students' abilities to appreciate the importance of perspective in understanding past and present events. Students will be engaged in inquiry-based explorations of history and asked to consider different views on events of local and global importance. Students will also learn how to analyse media representations of people, places and events. Students will extend their understanding of how texts create meanings and convey a particular point of view. Through these explorations, the unit will help students develop the critical thinking, reading and writing skills needed to undertake study at university.
Find out more about TEP026 in the CDU course catalogue.