University Preparation Scheme - Semester 1 2012
University Preparation Scheme (UPS) courses can provide mature age people (21 years or more) with a qualification which allows them to compete for a place at ANU or some other universities.
Anyone who is 21 years of age or more by 1 March 2013 and possesses permanent Australian residency status is eligible to enrol in UPS in 2012.
UPS enables you to develop the necessary academic skills for tertiary study, gain confidence in the tertiary environment and recognise the level of scholarship and commitment necessary for successful university study. Assessment is based on performance during the course and your result from the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
Completing these courses does not guarantee you entry to University, but does give you a qualification to compete for a place. UPS courses cannot be included in, or credited toward, a degree program at the University. Successful applicants undertaking College-based courses MAY receive exemptions for first year undergraduate courses completed through UPS but this should be discussed with the College concerned, not CCE.
The cost of enrolment is $795 per CCE based course and $400 per Faculty-based course. There are no discounts on UPS fees and the full fee is required with enrolment.
Download our UPS Information sheet
Candidates must enrol in ONE CCE based course OR TWO College-based courses from the following categories:
(a) Approved CCE courses
Introduction to Philosophy
Walter Kudrycz
6-8pm on 13 Tuesdays and 13 Thursdays from 14 February
- $795 no discount
Philosophy deals with the most important questions that we can ask. Its subject matter includes ethics, knowledge, belief and existence. This course will give students an understanding of the main questions and issues in philosophy, and of the ideas of the major western philosophers. It also encourages participants to clarify and refine their own beliefs.
Introduction psychology is cancelled
John Beale
5.30-7.30pm on 13 Tuesdays and 13 Wednesdays from
21 February - $795 no discount
What is intelligence? Are people's experiences more important than their biology in shaping their behaviour? How do we remember things? Why do many people hate other races? How does the brain work? What is depression? What does it mean to be rational and how could this be measured? This course will shed light on each of these questions and many others. It will provide a firm foundation for undergraduate study at the ANU.
Full outline
Session cancelled
(b) Approved Arts or Asian Studies College courses
- ARCH1111 Archaeology: finding treasure and history (1st semester) - Enrol now
- ARCH1112 From origins to civilizations (2nd semester) - Enrol now
- ANTH1002 Culture and human diversity: introducing anthropology (1st semester) - Enrol now
- ANTH1003 Global and local (2nd semester) - Enrol now
- ASIA1025 Individual and Society in Asia A (1st semester) - Enrol now
- ASIA1030 Individual and Society in Asia B (2nd semester) - Enrol now
- RELS1003 Introduction to Asian religions (2nd semester) - Enrol now
- SOCY1002 Self and society (1st semester) - Enrol now
Workshops to assist study
Basic maths for STAT
Lisa Walker9am-11.30am on 5 Saturdays from 14 April - $199 ND
Assumes no prior knowledge of maths. The mathematical content is designed to help students tackle any STAT-type math or logic problem that you may encounter. The concepts learned can be applied to virtually all areas of university learning.
Essay writing workshop
Margaret Dunkley
6-9pm Monday 27 February - $85 ND
You will be guided through the steps of essay writing by analysing essay topics, planning and drafting the structure of the essay. The course will clarify the technicalities of in text quoting, referencing and writing a bibliography.
