Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Providing the skills for success
A pathway to a degree offered at the Gippsland campus (Churchill and Leongatha) and the Berwick campus of Monash University.
The pathway offers you a university experience that includes additional support and study skills designed to provide a sound basis for success in degree studies.
At Churchill students can undertake a DoTS pathway into the following degrees: Arts, Art and Design, Business and Commerce, Education, Information Technology, Nursing and Science. Students can also undertake the DoTS pathway into the Bachelor of Nursing at the Leongatha Hospital.
At Berwick students can undertake a DoTS pathway into the degrees offered on the campus by the Faculty of Arts, Business and Economics, and Information Technology. (Options may exist to undertake some degrees at Monash University’s Peninsula campus).
The DoTS pathway will equip you with the skills to write essays, undertake research, solve problems, think critically, develop projects, and communicate your ideas more effectively.
The advantages of the DoTS pathway:
- it’s a pathway into the second year of your chosen degree
- it’s an opportunity to explore academic options if you are uncertain about future career directions
Entry requirements
Australian applicants
To be considered for entry, applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), or equivalent, and have attained a minimum English score of 25 and a minimum ENTER score of 50. Students with an English score <25 will be eligible if they pass an IELTS test which will be funded by the Gippsland campus.
Students with an English score less than 25 will be eligible if they pass an IELTS test which will be funded by the Gippsland campus.
International applicants
International students must meet all of the University's minimum entry requirements, including academic, English language and age.
As a guide, international students must have successfully completed one of the following:
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- GCE A levels (Singapore, Hong Kong, UK )
- The first year of a bachelor's degree from an approved university (China)
- UNIPREP (Indonesian)
- Or an equivalent qualification
International applicants must also meet the university's minimum English language requirements. Please refer to the Monash University International Undergraduate Course Guide or the Monash University International engagement website for more information about English requirements, and entry for countries not listed above.
Pathway structure
Diploma of Tertiary Studies
Semester 1
Core Unit TSD1611 - Understanding university learning
+ 3 elective units from preferred degree
Semester 2
Core Unit TSD1612 - Knowledge and context
+ 3 elective units from preferred degree
Advanced Standing
At the completion of the first year of study, students can apply to progress to the second year of a Monash Bachelor degree.
The progression for Bachelor of Education will depend on the selected degree structure.
Degrees and majors available at Gippsland via the DoTS pathway
Arts
- Australian Indigenous Studies
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- History-Politics
- Journalism
- Psychological studies
- Social and community welfare
- Sociology
- Writing
Art and Design
- Digiatal Media and Visual Arts
Business and Commerce
- Accounting
- Business law (some units off-campus only)
- Economics
- Human resource management
- Management
- Marketing
Education
- Primary teaching
Information Technology
- Applications development and networks
- Business systems
Nursing (available at Churchill and Leongatha)
- Nursing practice
- Health and human behaviour
- Multicultural nursing
Science
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental science
Degree program of Sports Promotion and Events Management
Degrees and majors available at Berwick via the DoTS pathway
Faculty of Arts
- Advertising
- Behavioural Studies
- Communications
- International Studies
- Journalism
- Multimedia
- Public Relations
- Tourism
- Film and Television Studies
Faculty of Business and Economics
- Accounting
- Economics
- Human Resource Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Marketing Communication
- Public Relations
- Quantitative Economics
- Tourism
Faculty of Information Technology
- Multimedia Applications
Application Process
Application forms for the DoTS pathway can be obtained from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.
Pre-ENTER applications close 10 December 2008. A Mandatory information session* will be held on 17 December 2008 at the Gippsland campus.
Mandatory information sessions* for post-enter applications will be held on 4 (Gippsland campus) and 6 (Berwick campus) February 2009.
*Students are only required to attend one of the mandatory information sessions.
Note:
Only students completing VCE in 2008 can apply for DoTS pre-ENTER. All other applicants should apply through the post-ENTER application process. If you are unsure which application form you need to fill in, please contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences on 03 5122 6339.
Pre-ENTER Application Forms
Students applying for DoTS pre-enter must complete and submit the following forms:
Pre-ENTER Application Form (pdf, 81kb)
School Report (pdf, 28kb)
Compulsory Information Session Registration Form (pdf, 56kb)
Post-ENTER Application Forms
Students applying for DoTS post-enter must complete and submit the following forms:
Post-ENTER Application Form (pdf, 81kb)
School Report (pdf, 28kb)
Compulsory Information Session Registration Form (pdf, 56kb)
Application forms for DoTS can also be obtained from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.
Campus Application Dates
Gippsland and Leongatha
Pre-ENTER: 10 December 2008
post-ENTER: 28 January 2009
Berwick
Pre-ENTER: not accepted
Post-ENTER (Round 1): 15 January 2009
Post-ENTER (Round 2)*: 23 January 2009
* It is anticipated there will be minimal places available for Round 2.
Further information
Inquiries and applications should be directed to:
Student Services Officer
School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences
Monash University
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia
Ph: +61 3 512 26339 or +61 3 990 26339
Fax: +61 3 512 26359
Email: humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au