Charles Darwin University (CDU) Courses

CDU Domestic Entry Requirements

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

To gain entry into VTP361 Polywelding Training Program candidates require:

> Certificate III in Plumbing or industry equivalent

> NT White Card

> Sufficient level of literacy and numeracy

Students are required to wear PPE (personal protective equipment).

The Preparatory Studies program is a course designed to support students in developing the skills and knowledge needed to make a successful start to their journey through higher education.

To be eligible for the Preparatory Studies Program:

• you must be 17 or over by the *census date of the relevant semester.
• you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen (residing in Australia), permanent resident or Humanitarian Visa holder.

* Census dates for each teaching period can be found on our Important Dates page.

There are no formal entry requirements for this program.

A pre-enrolment process to establish suitability to undertake the course and to determine support requirements will be conducted, which will include a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.

CDU Domestic Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

• Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in any discipline with at least a GPA of 4.00.
• Completion of the below units undertaken in prior qualification(s) as evidenced in transcripts:
• Organic chemistry
• Inorganic chemistry
• Mathematics or statistics

The units can be undertaken at any level of study; however, the level of the units will be a factor used in the ranking process.

• Applicants intending to compete in one of the designated subquotas, must complete and submit the NT Residence and/or the First Nations statutory declaration(s).

Students will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake this program. Students may be required to complete an online LLN assessment to determine:

• whether the student is in the correct qualification level to be successful,
• what support a student may require

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

• Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
• Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
• Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
• Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
• Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 140.
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
• Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
• Defence members with service of 1 year or more at the following ranks (or higher) meet the academic entry requirement for this course:
  ~Air Force: Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman, Corporal, Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman
  ~Army: Corporal, Lance Corporal, Private
  ~Navy: Able Seaman, Leading Seaman, Seaman
• Current School Leaver Pathways:
  ~Best of 3 Year 12 subject grades
  ~School recommendation program

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

However, students will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge to undertake a course at this level.

It is highly recommended students undertaking this course will be currently employed as a ranger or recently employed as a ranger.