going to university TAFE/VET pathways - Flinders University

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how to apply
TAFE/VET
Certifi cate 3
Certifi cate 4
Diploma
Advanced
Diploma
Course
Prerequisites
met
Course
Prerequisites
met
Eligible to apply
TAFELINK
Guaranteed
entry to some
Flinders courses
† Credit amounts vary. Refer to www.fl inders.edu.au/tafe for more information
Many students decide to come to university after completing
a TAFE/VET qualifi cation. Even if you did not fi nish Year 12,
your TAFE/VET qualifi cation may allow you to enter university.
Applicants who have completed a TAFE/VET Certifi cate 3
or higher, are eligible to apply for undergraduate courses
at Flinders.
Your study at TAFE/VET does not need to be related to your
selected area of study at university. However, you will be
ranked on the level of your TAFE/VET qualifi cation: the higher
your TAFE/VET qualifi cation, the more competitive you will be
in obtaining admission to Flinders University and the course of
your choice.
TAFELINK
Flinders offers guaranteed entry to selected courses for
applicants who have completed a TAFE/VET Certifi cate 4
or higher level qualifi cation, so long as course prerequisite
requirements are met. Importantly, the TAFE/VET qualifi cation
does not need to be related to your selected area of study at
Flinders. With credit offered in most courses for holders of
TAFE/VET qualifi cations, students can reduce the time required
to complete their Flinders course. All you need to do is decide
which course you wish to study and apply through SATAC.
For further details visit www.fl inders.edu.au/tafelink
See page 17 for a list of our courses that offer guaranteed entry
if you have completed a TAFE/VET Certifi cate 4 or higher.
Guaranteed
Credit †
Credit for TAFE/VET studies
Holders of many TAFE/VET awards can receive credit for their
studies if they are accepted into a related Flinders course.
Credit means that we recognise your previous studies and do
not require you to complete ‘like’ topics at university level.
This means you spend less time fi nishing your degree and pay
less fees.
The amount of credit depends on the level of your TAFE/VET
qualifi cation but can be up to 54 units or half of a normal
three-year degree. Flinders has a minimum credit policy that
means that all TAFE/VET qualifi cations of Certifi cate 4 or higher
will receive some credit.
For more information go to www.fl inders.edu.au/credit
TAFE/VET Qualifi cation Minimum Credit
Certifi cate 4 4.5 units
Diploma 9 units
Advanced Diploma 13.5 units
Associate Diploma 13.5 units