Polytechnic (TAFE) or Skills Institute to Uni

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(NB: Throughout this web page the term ‘Polytechnic’ is used to refer to the institution providing certificate or diploma qualifications that articulate to UTAS degrees, however holders of qualifications from all providers – i.e. Tasmanian Polytechnic, Tasmanian Skills Institute, TAFEs from all states throughout Australia including Tasmania prior to 2009, and other RTOs nationally - are equally eligible to apply for articulation or credit transfer into an appropriate UTAS program)

The following information outlines all current credit and articulation arrangements for Polytechnic, Skills Institute and the University of Tasmania, as well as concurrent study programs available through the institutions.

For further queries about this information, please contact the relevant staff person listed under the course groupings - phone Tasmanian Polytechnic on 1300 655 307, Tasmanian Skills Institute on 1300 362 175 or the University of Tasmania on 1300 363 864

Any Diploma or Advanced Diploma

Agriculture and Horticulture
Architecture and Built Environment
Business and Economics
Child Care and Community Services
Computing and Information Systems
Education
Engineering

Health
Hospitality
Library
Nursing
Science
Seafarer Education
Surveying
Tourism
Visual Arts and Design

You may also click on the name of the UTAS contact person to send them a message by email.

Completed Polytechnic program	UTAS course	Maximum credit granted	Notes	Potential employment opportunities	Contact person at UTAS
Any Diploma or Advanced Diploma [top]
Credit transfer
Any Diploma/Advanced Diploma	Bachelor of Arts	25% credit towards Year 1		Advertising, journalism, radio and television; the arts, heritage and museology; diplomacy, interpreting and tourism; politics, the public service, the police force and the armed forces; teaching, research and publishing, etc.	Kate Lee (UTAS) Kim Foss (Tas Skills Institute)
Agriculture and Horticulture [top]
Credit transfer
Advanced Diploma of Agriculture	Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) Bachelor of Agricultural Science	Up to 1 year’s credit towards either UTAS degree	Credit granted on an individual basis. Year 11/12 results included in decision.	Agribusiness, production agriculture or horticulture, resource management, private sector, service consultancy or government agencies, forestry, food processing, food technology, waste management, research.	Richard Doyle (UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leader, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Advanced Diploma of Horticulture	Bachelor of Applied Science (Agriculture) Bachelor of Agricultural Science	Up to 1 year’s credit towards either UTAS degree	Credit granted on individual basis. Year 11/12 results included in decision.		Richard Doyle (UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leader, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery(Tas Skills Institute)
Architecture and Built Environment [top]
Credit transfer
Diploma of Building Design & Technology Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Management	Bachelor of Environmental Design	Up to equivalent of 1 year’s credit.	Credit may be allocated across Years 1 and 2, depending on modules completed in Polytechnic program		Catriona McLeod (UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leader, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic)
Business and Economics [top]
Credit transfer: Note - all arrangements currently under review
A completed Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Accounting	Bachelor of Business	Up to 6 units credit on basis of Diploma Up to 10 units credit on basis of Advanced Diploma	Total credit granted depends on relevance of Diploma/Advanced Diploma to proposed major in Bachelor of Business	Accounting, economics, logistics, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing, information systems, international business, human resource management and tourism.	Susan Pastre (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
A completed Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Business Management	Bachelor of Business	Up to 6 units credit on basis of Diploma Up to 10 units credit on basis of Advanced Diploma	Total credit granted depends on relevance of Diploma/Advanced Diploma to proposed major in Bachelor of Business		Susan Pastre (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
A completed Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Business (Human Resources) Diploma/Advanced of Business (Marketing)	Bachelor of Business	Up to 6 units credit on basis of Diploma Up to 10 units credit on basis of Advanced Diploma	Total credit granted depends on relevance of Diploma/Advanced Diploma to proposed major in Bachelor of Business		Susan Pastre (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
A completed Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management	Bachelor of Business	Up to 6 units credit on basis of Diploma. Up to 10 units credit on basis of Advanced Diploma	Total credit granted depends on relevance of Diploma/Advanced Diploma to proposed major in Bachelor of Business Also see credit information under 'Hospitality' section below.		Susan Pastre (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Child Care and Community Services [top]
Credit transfer
Diploma of Community Services Work	Bachelor of Social Work	1.25 year's credit towards 2 years' preliminary study in Bachelor of Arts when applicant gains entry to BSW		Social workers, community workers, crisis intervention workers, counsellors, managers of human services and outreach workers.	Aemelia Hopley (UTAS) Anne Saunders Workforce Sector Leaders, Community Services (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Computing and Information Systems [top]
Concurrent study programs
Concurrent Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor of Computing			4 years’ study full-time (400% units), comprising 100% Polytechnic in Year 1, 50%/50% Polytechnic/UTAS in Years 2 and 3, and 100% UTAS in Year 4		Soon-ja Yeom (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic)
Concurrent Diploma of Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Systems			4 years’ study full-time (400% units), comprising 100% Polytechnic in Year 1, 50%/50% Polytechnic/UTAS in Years 2 and 3, and 100% UTAS in Year 4		Ying Chen (BIS) (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic)
Credit transfer
Diploma of Information Technology (Database Design & Development), (General), (Networking), (Project Management), (Software Development), (Systems Administration)	Bachelor of Computing Bachelor of Information Systems	Up to 1 year (100%) towards either degree	See also concurrent programs above.	Website management, system administration, client support and training, program design, development and testing, mobile computing and telecommunications, graphics, internet and web engineering, artificial intelligence business. Analyst, IT project, information or telecommunications manager, database administrator, IT consultant, electronic commerce or electronic business consultant.	Soon-ja Yeom (BComp) (UTAS) Ying Chen (BIS) (UTAS) Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic)
Education [top]
Credit transfer
Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services	Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Education (Primary)	100% credit 50% credit (4 x 12.5% electives)	Also see information under 'Community Services' above	Early childhood and primary teacher education.	Peter Brookes (UTAS) Anne Saunders, Workforce Sector Leaders, Community Services (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Certificate III – Children’s Services	Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Education (Primary)	12.5% credit (1 x 12.5% elective)	Also see information under 'Community Services' above		Peter Brookes (UTAS) Anne Saunders, Workforce Sector Leaders, Community Services (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institite)
Certificate IV – Teacher’s Aide Certificate III - Teacher's Aide	Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies	25% credit (2 x 12.5% electives) 12.5% credit (1 x 12.5% elective)			Peter Brookes (UTAS) Anne Saunders Workforce Sector Leaders, Community Services (Tas Polytechnic)
Other Certificate IV Other Diplomas Completed Apprenticeship	Bachelor of Education	12.5% credit (1x 12.5% elective) 25% credit (2 x 12.5% electives) Completed Apprenticeship: up to 25% credit (2 x 12.5% electives)			Peter Brookes(UTAS) Anne Saunders Workforce Sector Leader, Community Services(Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Community Services (Disability) Certificate III Fitness Certificate IV Fitness Certificate IV Outdoor Recreation	Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) Bachelor of Physical Activities Studies Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) Bachelor of Physical Activities Studies Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) Bachelor of Physical Activities Studies	25% credit (2 x 12.5% units) 12.5% credit (1 x 12.5% units) 25% credit (2 x 12.5% units) 25% credit (2 x 12.5% units)			Peter Brookes (UTAS) Anne Saunders Workforce Sector Leaders, Community Services (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Certificate III – Tourism (Guiding & Outdoor Recreation)	Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) Bachelor of Physical Activities Studies	12.5% credit (1 unit)			Peter Brookes (UTAS) Mark Geeves, Workforce Sector Leaders, Tourism & Hospitality (Tas Polytechnic)
Diploma of Art, Craft and Design	from 2010 - Bachelor of Education (secondary)	(currently being re-evaluated)	Also see information under 'Visual Arts and Design' below	Teachers of: Design in Wood Design in Metal CAD Graphics Food Studies, Catering and Home Economics Textiles	Peter Brookes(UTAS) Elaine Brown, Workforce Sector Leaders, Creative Arts (Tas Polytechnic)
Engineering [top]
Articulation arrangement/block credit
Advanced Diploma of Engineering	Bachelor of Engineering Technology (in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical)	This qualification may provide up to six units of non-block credit towards the Bachelor of Engineering Technology at UTAS. Each case is treated on its merits	Credit assessed individually on entrance. All students of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology must undertake first year mathematics units	A para-professional qualification designed to satisfy the requirements of the Institution of Engineers Australia for affiliate membership.	David Lewis (UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leaders, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic)
Credit transfer
Advanced Diploma of Engineering	Bachelor of Engineering	This qualification may provide up to six units of non-block credit towards the Bachelor of Engineering at UTAS. Each case is treated on its merits	Credit assessed individually on entrance. All students of the Bachelor of Engineering must undertake first year mathematics units	Professional engineers in government, private companies, industry and consulting firms.	David Lewis (UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leaders, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic)
Health [top]
Credit transfer
Relevant Polytechnic award	Bachelor of Biomedical Science Bachelor of Health Science		Credit may be granted on a case-by-case basis towards either degree		Christa Moch(UTAS) Christy-Lee Hunt Workforce Sector Leaders, Health & Wellbeing, (Tas Polytechnic)
Hospitality [top]
Articulation arrangement/block credit
A completed Advanced Diploma in Hospitality	Bachelor of Business Administration (Hospitality Management)	Credit for 1.75 years (14 units). This credit is only for articulation from the Advanced Diploma in Hospitality (Polytechnic) into the BBA (Hospitality Management)	Remainder of degree completed in a Spring & Summer school and one additional year	Hospitality Management	Susan Pastre (UTAS) Mark Geeves, Workforce Sector Leaders, Tourism & Hospitality (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Library [top]
Credit transfer
Diploma in Library & Information Services	Bachelor of Information Systems	Up to equivalent of 1 year’s credit (100%)		See above under Information Systems, Computing.	Peter Sawdon Workforce Sector Leaders, Business & ICT (Tas Polytechnic)
Nursing [top]
Credit Transfer
Diploma of Nursing/Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing)	Bachelor of Nursing	Up to equivalent of 1 year's credit (100%)		Nursing	Wendy Nas (UTAS) Christy-Lee Hunt, Workforce Sector Leaders, Health & Wellbeing, (Tas Polytechnic) Gayle Jeffery (Tas Skills Institute)
Science [top]
Credit transfer
Diploma of Laboratory Technology	Bachelor of Science	Credit arrangements are under review		Potential employment in a wide variety of fields including Biochemistry, Chemistry, Aquaculture, Computer Science, Mathematics, Geology, Physics, Plant Science, Psychology, Zoology, etc.	Fiona Taylor(UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leaders, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic)
Relevant Polytechnic award	Bachelor of Environmental Science Bachelor of Natural Environment & Wilderness Studies	May attract specified or unspecified credit – up to 50% for a Diploma and 75% for an Advanced Diploma.	Credit assessed on case-by-case basis		Fiona Taylor (UTAS)
Seafarer Education [top]
Credit transfer
AMC Seafarer Education Programs	Advanced Diploma Nautical Science; Advanced Diploma Maritime Engineering	AMC will recognise Diplomas in nautical Science (or equivalent) from TAFE institutions for access into Higher Education Advanced Diploma courses at AMC	AMC will also allow articulation from junior professional certificates of competency into the advanced level programs.	Demand for qualified seafarers domestically and internationally remains strong	Darren Legard (UTAS) John Lloyd(UTAS)
	Bachelor of Applied Science (Maritime Operations)	Holders of relevant Advanced Diplomas will be allowed access to the third and final 'top-up' year of the bachelor of applied Science.	Holders of the Chief Mate / Master or Chief Engineer professional qualifications will be allowed direct access to the final year of the Bachelor of Applied Science	Demand for employement in the ports industry and other areas of the maritime sector remain strong	Darren Legard(UTAS) John Lloyd(UTAS)
Surveying [top]
Credit transfer
Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Systems	Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences	Equivalent of 2 semesters credit (100%)	Additional credit may be available for diploma graduates with relevant work experience	Spatial data management, land administration, surveying and mapping, cadastral and engineering surveying, GIS industries, and geodetic agencies.	Jon Osborne (UTAS) John Palmer, Workforce Sector Leaders, Primary Industries & Infrastructure (Tas Polytechnic)
Tourism [top]
Articulation arrangement/block credit
A completed Advanced Diploma in Tourism Advanced Diploma in Hospitality	Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism Management)	Credit for 1.75 years (14 units) This credit is only for articulation from the Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management (Polytechnic) in to the BBA (Tourism Management) Specified units in Advanced Diploma must be completed for credit to be given	Remainder of degree completed in a Spring & Summer school and one additional year.	Tourism Management, tourism marketing; tourism and the travel industries.	Susan Pastre (UTAS) Mark Geeves, Workforce Sector Leader, Tourism & Hospitality (Tas Polytechnic) Jackie Merrett (Tas Skills Institute)
Credit transfer - Note: all arrangements currently under review
A completed Diploma/Advanced Diploma in a relevant area	Bachelor of Tourism	4 x 12.5% elective units		Tourism and the travel industries; heritage tourism, museums and historic sites; wilderness, antarctic and nature tourism; tourism research; tourism journalism and the media, etc	Susan Pastre (UTAS) Mark Geeves, Workforce Sector Leader, Tourism & Hospitality (Tas Polytechnic) Jackie Merrett (Tas Skills Institute)
A completed Diploma/Advanced Diploma of Tourism, Events, Hospitality	Bachelor of Business	Up to 6 units credit on basis of Diploma Up to 10 units credit on basis of Advanced Diploma	Total credit depends on relevance of Diploma/Advanced Diploma to proposed major in Bachelor of Business		Susan Pastre (UTAS) Mark Geeves, Workforce Sector Leader, Tourism & Hospitality (Tas Polytechnic) Jackie Merrett (Tas Skills Institute)
Visual Arts and Design [top]
Credit transfer
Diploma of Art, Craft & Design Diploma of Graphic Design Diploma of Photo Imaging Diploma of Screen and Media Diploma of Interactive Digital Media Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology	Bachelor of Contemporary Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Visual Communication	Up to one third of the bachelor program	Total credit depends on the relevance of Diploma to the proposed major in the Degree course.	creative arts production, arts writing, photography, arts administration, exhibition coordination, art gallery/museum operations, graphic design, multi-media/web design, fashion design, theatre and stage administration, scriptwriting, theatre performance.	Marie Sierra (Contemp. Arts) (UTAS) Noel Frankham (Fine Arts) (UTAS) Elaine Brown Workforce Sector Leaders, Creative Arts (Tas Polytechnic)