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Cadigal Program and Yooroang Garang

Cadigal Entry Program

Admission for Indigenous Students

The Cadigal program is an access and support program for Indigenous people who wish to study at the University of Sydney.

Students entering through the Cadigal program are offered a comprehensive program of academic support which includes:

  • the option to enrol in a reduced load for the first two years of the degree, and
  • concurrent enrolment in the Aboriginal Health Science Support Program which supplements and supports the work being done in the degree program.

HSC applicants are considered for entry on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR). Under the Cadigal program, the ATAR for entry is lower than that required for mainstream entry.

Mature-age applicants are interviewed to assess their suitability for study.

Consideration is given to educational background, life and employment experience and motivations, goals and interests.

Futher information

T: +61 2 9351 9114
sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/yooroang_garang

Yooroang Garang Indigenous Student Support Unit

Aboriginal Health Science Support Program

This supplementary program is studied concurrently with your degree program. Students undertake a selection of the following units, based on an individual needs assessment conducted by Yooroang Garang Indigenous Student Support Unit, and depending on the students' course and course load. The average number of hours in the Support Program is six to eight hours per week for the first two years of enrolment, and one to four hours in the third year.

Admission requirements

Admission to the Aboriginal Health Science Support Program is dependent upon satisfying the eligibility criteria under the Cadigal program (see p94). Selection of students under this Policy may be based on an interview. All students who are offered a place in an award course under the Cadigal program may participate in the Aboriginal Health Science Support Program during the first three years of enrolment.

Course outline

The course outline for the Aboriginal Health Science Support Program is presented in Table 8.2. Units of study are described in Chapter 7.

Table 8.2: Aboriginal Health Science Support Program

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
Course code SM008: Part-time, 3 years
Students enrol in the following units of study either in Semester 1 or Semester 2. Average student hours: 6-8 hours per week over first two years, 1-4 hours per week over third year.
AHCD1006
Study Skills
4   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1009
Anatomy Support (A)
4   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1010
Anatomy Support (B)
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
AHCD1011
Biological Sciences Orientation
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
AHCD1012
Biological Sciences Support (A)
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1013
Biological Sciences Support (B)
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
AHCD1014
Physics Support
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1015
Research Methods Support (1)
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
AHCD1016
Professional Studies Support (1A)
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1017
Professional Studies Support (1B)
4   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1018
Biomechanics Support (1)
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1019
Neurobiology Support
3   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1020
Behavioural Sciences Support (A)
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1021
Behavioural Sciences Support (B)
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD1057
Biological Sciences Support
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD2008
Biomechanics Support (2)
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD2009
Professional Studies Support (2)
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AHCD2011
Research Methods Support (2B)
4   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Notes
1. AHCD1010 includes 2 credit points prior to start of academic year.
2. AHCD1018 includes 1 credit point prior to start of year.