Enabling Courses
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (PTS) is an advanced level tertiary enabling course providing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a culturally supported pathway to university readiness. The course integrates Indigenous and Western knowledges and the development of life-long learning skills such as: coping with change, making meaningful links, asking critical questions, expressing creativity, strengthening learning relationships, building resilience and developing strategic learning awareness.
This program introduces you to the culture of higher education and builds the academic skills needed to achieve success in your studies.
This course is for you if:
- you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;
- you have not completed year 12;
- you have completed year 12 but did not receive the required ATAR score;
- you have completed a Certificate III or IV course or can demonstrate sufficient skills and knowledge to undertake studies;
- you have not studied for a long time and want to refresh your academic skills.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Admission criteria
All applicants must complete the diagnostic task. On successful completion of the task, an offer is made for Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 to ensure academic literacies/numeracies and knowledges are at the required level for an enabling course of study at the advanced level.
Essential requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
Course structure
- 2022 HE unit offerings and unit fees are not yet available however will be published no later than 1 December 2021.
- Always refer to the Course Catalogue for the latest information about your course prior to enrolment.
The Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 course consists of 40 credit points of study comprising two (2) core units and two (2) specialist electives. The electives provide the opportunity to focus on particular areas of interest. The course takes one semester to complete.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (2 units) |
20cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. |
| Specialist Elective Units (2 units) |
20cp
|
Specialist Elective units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.
PTS003 Learning Communities |
|
40cp
|
Total Credit Points |
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1 - Full time
Candidates must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. The study plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time study load of 40 credit points. The course takes 1 semester to complete.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | |
| PTS001 Learning Identity | CO |
| PTS004 Discipline Enquiry | CO |
| Choose 2 specialist electives from: PTS003 Learning Communities PTS006 Ways of Knowing PTS007 Introduction to Mathematics PTS009 Introduction to Science PTS011 Advanced Mathematics |
SE |
Students commencing in Semester 1 - Part time
Candidates must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. The study plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a part time study load of 20 credit points each semester.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| PTS001 Learning Identity | CO | Choose 2 specialist electives from: PTS003 Learning Communities PTS006 Ways of Knowing PTS007 Introduction to Mathematics PTS009 Introduction to Science PTS011 Advanced Mathematics |
SE |
| PTS004 Discipline Enquiry | CO | ||