University of Tasmania Courses

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you're not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study.

This course is not available to students who have recently completed secondary education. You may consider alternative education courses, including:

• Associate Degree (Education Support)
• Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education)

To be eligible for an offer, you must:

• have completed a course at Associate Degree level or higher at any Australian higher education provider (or an equivalent overseas qualification) in your intended teaching area; and
• have at least four years of industry experience in your intended teaching area; and
• complete the Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT). This includes a personal statement and a small number of multiple-choice questions

To be eligible for an offer, you must:

• have completed a Trade Certificate, AQF Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or an equivalent qualification) in your intended teaching area; and
• have at least one year of industry experience in your intended teaching area
• complete the Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT). This includes a personal statement and a small number of multiple-choice questions

This course is not available to students who apply based on work and life experience. You may consider alternative education courses, including:

• Associate Degree (Learning Support)
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
• Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education)
• Bachelor of Education (Science and Mathematics)

You can enquire online for information on interstate and international equivalents to the Tasmanian senior secondary subjects above. If you have not met any of these prerequisites you will need to complete a UTAS foundation unit before you start your course.

In addition, all applicants are required to provide a non-academic personal statement which is used to assist in the selection of students into all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses at the University of Tasmania.

This statement is submitted through the Non-Academic Capability Assessment Tool (NACAT) after you have completed your application and is used in conjunction with your ATAR score (or equivalent alternative entry). All applicants must satisfactorily complete the NACAT before they will be provided with an offer into the course.

Instructions on submitting your statement and completing the NACAT are provided during the application process.

Prior to undertaking their final Professional Experience placement, Bachelor of Education (Applied Learning) students are required to complete the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teaching Education (LANTITE).

To be eligible for admission to this degree, you must have:

• a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent#) majoring in an Information Technology and/or health related discipline and employment within the health sector; OR
• a completed postgraduate degree (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent level standard in any other institution in any discipline and employment in the health sector; OR
• a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent) in an unrelated discipline and a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.

In addition to the requirements for Domestic applicants, International applicants must also demonstrate:

• IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
• PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
• Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes 2 at the University of Tasmania with a minimum overall score of 65% (no individual score less than 60%); or provide evidence that you have approved Prior Studies in English (https://www.utas.edu.au/international/applying/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements).

These tests must not be more than 24 months old.

# An approved equivalent from an overseas institution.

Students should be working in a health care setting (including but not limited to a hospital, health clinic, aged care setting, department of community services) to be in a strong position to succeed.

Applicants must have completed an AQF (or equivalent) undergraduate degree qualification in a health-related discipline, or in social work, psychology, social sciences, or police studies.

This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.