This program is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.
This program offers a pathway into Bachelor of Arts (Pathways to Teaching Primary), a degree which provides students a focussed study in a Major content discipline of your choice as well as opportunity to study an Education Studies Major as a Primary Teaching Specialisation in either English, Mathematics or Science.
In the Extended Diploma students complete the first year subjects of the Arts degree, with additional preparatory subjects delivered via extended face to face hours in smaller learning environments to assist in the transition to University study.
Students who successfully complete this Diploma will articulate into the Arts (Pathways to Teaching Primary) degree with up to one year (80 credit points) equivalent of advanced standing.
For more information on The College, please refer to The College web site.
This program is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents who are aged 17 years or over and not currently enrolled in or completing Year 12 in the same year of intended admission.
International Students
IELTS 5.5 with minimum 5.0 in each sub-band; or equivalent results from The College English Language Program or The College English Entrance Test; and completion of Year 11 or equivalent with specified results.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 150 credit points which include the subjects listed in the pathways below.
Subject List
Subject
Title
Credit Points
Students must pass all the Preparatory units (WSTC Prep) for which no advanced standing will be granted in the University degree program.
Students must pass 40 credit points from the following Preparatory units (WSTC Prep) prior to enrolling in the University level units.
The subject listed below count towards completion of this Program for students who passed this subject in 2022 or earlier.
HUMN 1018 Everyday Life (WSTC), replaced by HUMN 1067 Introduction to Culture and Society (WSTC)
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this Program for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.
HUMN 1003 - Analytical Reading and Writing (WSTC)
HUMN 1006 - Australia and the World (WSTC)
HUMN 1011 - Contemporary Society (WSTC)
HUMN 1023 - Global History (WSTC)
LANG 1027 - Texts and Traditions (WSTC)