International First
Year Diploma

If you have an idea about the degree pathway you would like to follow, the International First Year Diploma program is designed as an alternative entry pathway.

The International First Year Diploma functions as an alternative first year of an undergraduate degree course. The program is for students who need additional academic and English support in their first year of undergraduate study.

Program options
• International First Year Diploma Business

• International First Year Diploma Science-ICT

CRICOS course codes: 0100205 (Science-ICT), 0100203 (Business)

Successful completion of the program allows for direct entry into the second year of an undergraduate degree.

Students will also benefit from a targeted introduction to academic, cultural, social and practical aspects of study at the University of Tasmania which may differ from the diverse international backgrounds they come from. More information about equivalent qualifications.

Sample course progression

International First Year Diploma program finishing in mid-September 2024 or mid-February 2025 articulate into the second year of Bachelor degrees starting in Semester 1 2025 (mid-February).

International First Year Diploma program finishing in May 2025 articulate into the second year of Bachelor degrees starting in Semester 2 2025 (mid-June).

Degree specialisation at University of Tasmania

Successful completion of this program allows for direct entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Business degree course with your chosen major.

DegreeMajors / Specialisations
Bachelor of BusinessAccounting
Business Analytics
Marketing

More information about International First Year Diploma Business.

Successful completion of this program allows direct entry into the second year of one of the following degree programs with your chosen major.

DegreeMajors / Specialisations
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology*Application and Web Development
Artificial Intelligence
Games and Creative Technology
Networks and Cybersecurity

*Students commencing the Bachelor of Information and Communicationa Technology in Semester 2 may either extend their course duration by one semester or complete some electives during the summer break. Contact UTAS for more information at u.connect@utas.edu.au

More information about the International First Year Diploma Science-ICT