Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) - new academic calendar FAQs
Understanding the academic calendar
The Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) will be offered in the Block academic calendar in 2023, for all courses except TPP0183 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 3 which will be delivered in the Semester calendar.
The Block calendar consists of short 6-8 week study periods that typically includes 6 weeks of teaching, an optional 7th week for assessment and a 1-week study break.
Semester is a study period of equal length occurring twice each year. Typically 17 weeks duration and includes a teaching recess, and final two-week exam period.
Because every TPP course is offered at least twice per year, and the most popular courses are offered 5 times in 2023, you have more opportunities to study at a time that best fits in with your schedule.
Download the TPP academic calendars to view all key dates throughout the 2023 academic year:
- 2023 Block Academic calendar
- 2023 Semester Academic calendar - for course TPP0183 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 3.
You will get breaks between the 8-week Blocks but not within a Block study period.
There is a mid-semester break for the TPP0183 course.
Download the TPP academic calendars to view all key dates throughout the 2023 academic year:
- 2023 Block Academic calendar
- 2023 Semester Academic calendar - for course TPP0183 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 3
If other students are studying in a different academic calendar, they may not have breaks at the same time as you.
Key dates
Download the TPP academic calendars to view all key dates throughout the 2023 academic year:
- 2023 Block Academic calendar
- 2023 Semester Academic calendar - for course TPP0183 Mathematics Tertiary Preparation 3
TPP courses commence in Block 2 2023.
Block 2
Date | Description |
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9 January 2023 | Class registrations open |
15 March 2023 | Orientation |
20 March 2023 | Study period start |
20 March 2023 | Last date to enrol |
28 April 2023 | Study period ends |
Block 3
Date | Description |
---|---|
3 April 2023 | Class registrations open |
10 May 2023 | Orientation |
15 May 2023 | Study period start |
15 May 2023 | Last date to enrol |
23 June 2023 | Study period ends |
Block 4
Date | Description |
---|---|
3 April 2023 | Class registrations open |
5 July 2023 | Orientation |
10 July 2023 | Study period start |
10 July 2023 | Last date to enrol |
18 August 2023 | Study period ends |
Block 5
Date | Description |
---|---|
24 July 2023 | Class registrations open |
30 August 2023 | Orientation |
4 September 2023 | Study period start |
4 September 2023 | Last date to enrol |
13 August 2023 | Study period ends |
Block 6
Date | Description |
---|---|
24 July 2023 | Class registrations open |
25 October 2023 | Orientation |
30 October 2023 | Study period start |
30 October 2023 | Last date to enrol |
8 December 2023 | Study period ends |
Key 2023 dates for TPP0183 Tertiary Mathematics Preparation 3.
Semester 1
Date | Description |
---|---|
9 January 2023 | Class registrations open |
13 February 2023 | Orientation |
20 February 2023 | Study period start |
3 March 2023 | Last date to enrol |
16 June 2023 | Study period ends |
Semester 2
Date | Description |
---|---|
29 May 2023 | Class registrations open |
3 July 2023 | Orientation |
10 July 2023 | Study period start |
21 July 2023 | Last date to enrol |
3 November 2023 | Study period ends |
You can start:
- in Block 2 (Mar), Block 3 (May), Block 4 (Jul), Block 5 (Sep) or Block 6 (Oct), or
- if you are required to study TPP0183 Mathematical Methods it starts in Semester 1 (Feb) or Semester 2 (Jul).
The following TPP courses are offered in every block from Block 2-6 in 2023:
- TPP0111
- TPP0122
- TPP0123
- TPP0180
- TPP0181
The other TPP courses are offered as follows:
- TPP0145: offered in Block 2 and Block 5
- TPP0155: offered in Block 3 and Block 6
- TPP0160: offered in Block 2 and Block 5
- TPP0175: offered in Block 3 and Block 6
The TPP0183 course is only offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2 in 2023.
Enrolment and course selection
Your enrolment pattern will depend on what undergraduate study you want to do after TPP. TPP study patterns are based on your individual needs.
Contact tpp.support@usq.edu.au or phone 1800 803 781 to talk through your individual plans and requirements.
You can also find information about your courses and enrolment patterns in the UniSQ Handbook, available from 19 October 2022.
A full-time study load in the Block calendar is 2 courses.
If you study 2 courses in a Block study period you can't study a course in another calendar (Semester/Trimester etc.) at the same time.
If you study 1 course per Block you could study 1 or 2 courses in a different calendar at the same time without exceeding a full-time study load.
Assessment and exams
Where to find more information
Current students
All courses, except for TPP0183, will be offered in the Block academic calendar model from March 2023 (Block 2 intake).
Compared to Semesters, Blocks are shorter study periods that typically run from 6-8 weeks which incorporates 6 weeks of teaching, an optional 7th week for assessment and a one-week study break.
No, most courses are offered in the Block calendar in 2023. Please contact UniSQ College to discuss your options: email tpp.support@usq.edu.au or phone 1800 803 781.
About the degree
The Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) offers you a flexible, individualised pathway for entry into the undergraduate program of your choice. We help you tailor your pathway so you are only required to study courses that meet your individual needs.
TPP prepares you for university studies and you will develop your writing, computing and general study skills and build your confidence for further studies.
In the Block academic calendar model, you can complete your pathway courses in 8 weeks if you only require one course to meet your goals.