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Holmesglen International Student Prospectus 2014
Learning Resources
A list of learning resources will be provided to students on
commencement of their course. Students will be required to purchase
books and other materials as part of their course. They should allow
for additional payments per year for these materials. Some materials
may be provided online and are made available through Holmesglen’s
internet services.
In some courses, specifically those delivered in Problem Based
Learning (PBL) mode, there are no specific learning resources
except those provided by Holmesglen in hard and soft copy. These
learning materials are developed by highly qualified professionals and
academics.
Transfers & Credits
Graduates can also use their Vocational Education qualifications to
provide advanced entry into university degree courses, and credits of
up to one and a half years may be granted.
Course Credit
International students may be eligible for credit for previous studies
they have undertaken. In Australia, we call this Credit Transfer (CT) or
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Credit Transfer may be granted on the basis of previous study of
the same or similar modules/units of competency at Holmesglen or
at other TAFE institutions. Recognition of Prior Learning is used to
evaluate qualifications gained from other formal studies or training.
Information on how to apply for this type of credit will be provided during
the orientation program. If you believe you will be making an application
for course credit on arrival at Holmesglen, please bring with you original
copies of your academic transcripts and a verifiable, detailed outline of
each subject that you undertook as part of the course.
If you think you are eligible for this type of credit or you wish to apply
for exemptions, you should lodge your application at the International
Centre before the end of the orientation week at the latest. Applications
received after that time will not be considered.
RPL/CT will be granted subject to meeting the requirements of
Standard 9 of the National Code – completion within the expected
duration of study. Refer to
Until you have
received notification that you have been granted RPL or CT, you must
attend all classes.
There is no refund of fees for any credit granted. If you are granted
RPL or CT, you will be allowed to enrol in additional subjects, subject to
places being available. In this way, you may be able to complete your
course in a shorter amount of time.”
Please refer to the conditions for RPL under the Terms and Conditions
of Enrolment on pages 86 – 87.
Holmesglen’s Website
Full course information on all courses offered at Holmesglen can be
obtained from Holmesglen’s website for international students at
Students may download detailed course information pages which
include subject/module details, learning resources and more.
Scholarships
Holmesglen will be introducing scholarships for international students
in 2014. These scholarships will recognise students’ achievements and
academic excellence in the first year of their study at Holmesglen. Full
information will be available on our website in October 2013.
In addition, Holmesglen is an approved education provider to accept
recipients of Australian government scholarships. These scholarships
form part of Australia’s overseas aid program which aims to increase
access to education and training for people in partner countries.
Information about these scholarships available can be found at:
Family Discount
Holmesglen offers immediate family members of current or recent
past international students at Holmesglen a discount on their tuition
fee. Siblings (brothers and sisters) of international students who are
studying at Holmesglen or have studied at Holmesglen within 3 years
of the date of submission of an application are entitled to receive a
reduction of 10% off their tuition fee for each year of their course at
Holmesglen (excluding ELICOS programs and courses undertaken at
partner institutions).
Evidence of the relationship (birth certificates) must be submitted at
the time of application.
