Overview 2022
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Learning Outcomes
Course structure
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Admission to the Diploma of General Studies will be as per enrolled degree, associate degree or diploma
Credit transfer
Credit or RPL in this course should be assigned as per the University rules. The course is offered as an articulated exit point from multiple Bachelor level degrees, students who exit with the Diploma of General studies are able to count up to 100% of completed units (at level 100 or above) if they resume study into a Bachelor’s degree. Some degrees will have specific unit requirements, and students are encouraged to seek advice as practicable should they wish to enter a Bachelor level<
Articulation
Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning in this course should be assigned as per the University rules. As the Diploma of General Studies is offered as an articulated exit point from multiple Bachelor level degrees, students who exit with the Diploma of General studies are able to count up to 100% of completed units (at level 100 or above) if they resume study into a Bachelor’s degree. Some degrees will have specific unit requirements, and students are encouraged to seek advice as early as practicable should they wish to enter a Bachelor level course.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
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- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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