Courses
Pathways to University
If your goal is to achieve a bachelor degree in your chosen field of study, TAFE SA offers two different types of pathway to university - a University Packaged Program or Credit Transfer.
A University Packaged Program allows you to select the course and the university you wish to study at, before commencing your studies at TAFE SA.
Credit Transfer gives you the opportunity to select your university course on completion of your TAFE SA studies.
With additional Bachelor programs becoming available, international students can choose to stay at TAFE SA for qualifications such as the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management.
University Packaged Offers
TAFE SA has partnered with the University of South Australia, the University of Adelaide and Flinders University to offer packaged offers in a variety of fields.
This allows students to accept a joint packaged offer with a local South Australian university, and upon successful completion of a TAFE SA qualification, the student is eligible for a guaranteed entry into a nominated University Degree Program.
The benefits of a Packaged University Offer include:
- Students will be able to apply for a single visa for the entire duration of both programs.
- Guaranteed entry into selected university programs*
- Guaranteed credits may shorten the duration of qualifications and reduce tuition fees over the total duration of study program **
- Graduate with a dual qualification from both TAFE SA and a university (for example Advanced Diploma/Bachelor Degree)
- Graduate with a competitive mix of practical and theoretical skills
University Packaged Program Guides
University of South Australia
CRICOS Provider No. 00121B
University of Adelaide
CRICOS Provider Number 00123M
Flinders University
CRICOS Provider Number 00114A
In addition to this, credit transfer is available to ensure that your TAFE SA studies are recognised as being equivalent in content and level to parts of other education programs, including university degrees.
Save on your Degree
Studying at TAFE SA is a smart choice that can save you money. Our tuition fees are very competitive. Your TAFE SA qualification also provides credit towards your university degree, so you can complete your degree in less time and save money.
Example of Savings
Maria wants to complete a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering at university. This will cost her around $48,500* (AUD) for each year of the four-year degree, or around $194,000 (AUD) overall.
Maria has chosen to study the Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering (066407J / CRS1400029) at TAFE SA which costs around $18,655* (AUD) a year or around $37,310 for the two-year course.
When Maria completes her TAFE SA study, she will gain two years credit to go on to complete her Bachelor degree at university in two years.
At the end of the four years, Maria will have two qualifications, the Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering and the related Bachelor of Engineering at one of Adelaide’s finest universities.
| Dual qualification TAFE SA + University | University | ||
| 1st year TAFE SA | $18,655 | 1st year University | $48,500 |
| 2nd year TAFE SA | $18,655 | 2nd year University | $48,500 |
| 3rd year University | $48,500 | 3rd year University | $48,500 |
| 4th year University | $48,500 | 4th year University | $48,500 |
| Total (in AUD) | $134,310 | Total (in AUD) | $194,000 |
Indicative saving $59,690 (AUD)
*Estimate only, check TAFE SA and University websites for current course costs.