Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) is a university Enabling course designed to provide you with a pathway to gain entry to and succeed in higher education. As a STEPS student, you will complete one core unit and a number of electives. The number and type of electives you take will depend on the course you intend to study after STEPS and consideration of your personal circumstances. When you enrol in STEPS, an Access Coordinator will establish a personalised study plan designed specifically to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve your learning goals. STEPS can be studied full-time or part-time, on campus or online, and typically takes two or three terms to complete. Upon successful completion of STEPS, you can apply for direct entry to almost any undergraduate courses at CQUniversity.
Upon completion of STEPS, you can apply for direct entry to a CQUniversity undergraduate course where direct entry is available. Alternatively, you may choose to apply for admission to other institutions that recognise STEPS.
Duration | 0.5 years full-time or 1 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 18 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. |
Expected Hours of Study | Information not available |
Course Type | Non-award |
Qualification (post nominal) | No information available at this time |
AQF Level | Short Course |
Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
To be eligible for admission to STEPS, you must:
STEPS is designed for students who have not completed a university degree. If you have completed a university degree, please contact the STEPS Admin team (steps-admin@cqu.edu.au) to discuss your study options.
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Interim Awards | Not applicable |
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Exit Awards | Not applicable |
Accreditation |
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No Residential School for this course.
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Year | Number of Students |
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2024 | 1417 |
2023 | 1555 |
2022 | 1786 |
2021 | 2120 |
2020 | 2205 |
Number of units: 1 | Total credit points: 6 |
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Available units | ||
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
SKIL40025 | Preparation Skills for University |
Number of units: 2 | Total credit points: 12 |
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In order to complete STEPS, you must complete the core unit, SKIL40025 Preparation Skills for University, and at least two elective units. The number and type of electives required depend on the requirements of the undergraduate course to which you aspire and your personal circumstances. An Access Coordinator will establish a study plan in consultation with you when you enrol.
Part time study involves 1 to 2 units per term equating to 12.5 - 25 hours per week. This study mode is recommended for students who have not studied for some time, are working full time, or have significant personal commitments.
Full time study involves 3 to 4 units per term equating to 37.5 - 50 hours per week. This study mode is recommended for students who can devote themselves to full time study.
As a general rule, STEPS does not meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for undergraduate courses at CQUniversity. Students who do not meet the ELP requirements are required to demonstrate ELP before they can be accepted into an undergraduate course at CQUniversity. A more comprehensive explanation of the ELP requirements and the various ways of meeting them can be found on the CQUniversity website: https://www.cqu.edu.au/study/future-students/your-journey/application-information/english-language-proficiency.