Why Study / Key Benefits

• Provides a direct pathway toward the second year of an eligible Adelaide University undergraduate degree.
• The KICA pathway is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor's degree.
• Students study content relevant to their intended university degree.
• KICA states that students receive full credit for university-level courses completed through the pathway, subject to the applicable destination-degree requirements.
• Academic English and learning support are provided during the program.
• KICA states that successful graduates do not need to provide further evidence of English-language proficiency for progression.
• The pathway is designed for students who have completed Australian Year 12 or an equivalent qualification/foundation program but did not obtain direct entry to Adelaide University.
• Students study in central Adelaide and can access university facilities as applicable. 

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme contains compulsory Academic English courses plus additional credit-bearing courses based on the student's destination degree.

Academic English – Part A

Course code: DT301EAP

The course develops academic language skills required for undergraduate study, including:

• participation in group work
• collaborative communication
• academic communication
• confidence in an English-speaking academic environment
• skills for achieving academic learning goals

Academic English – Part B

Course code: DT302EAP

This builds on Academic English Part A and focuses on:

• advanced academic language
• critical thinking
• academic writing
• complex academic discussions
• producing structured and coherent academic texts
• independent research
• collaborative and individual academic tasks

Elective / Credit-Bearing Courses

Additional credit-bearing courses are selected according to the student's destination degree. KICA specifically notes that not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in every intake and that availability is subject to demand.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The pathway is specifically designed for Computer Science.

The current Adelaide University 2026 undergraduate information identifies the following Bachelor of Computer Science options:

• Bachelor of Computer Science
• Bachelor of Computer Science majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Bachelor of Computer Science majoring in Human-Centred Computing
• Bachelor of Computer Science majoring in Programming Languages

Programme Highlights

• Computer Science-focused pathway.
• Direct pathway toward second-year undergraduate study at Adelaide University.
• 2 or 3 trimesters / approximately 8–12 months.
• March, July and October intakes.
• International tuition fee of A$43,800.
• CRICOS code 116786H.
• Academic English support.
• Credit-bearing courses linked to the destination degree.
• Central Adelaide location.
• Designed for students who have completed an Australian Year 12 equivalent or Foundation Studies but require a pathway into university.
• KICA states that successful Degree Transfer students are guaranteed entry to Adelaide University, subject to conditions.

Career Outcomes

The KICA Degree Transfer Program is not the student's final professional qualification. Career outcomes depend primarily on the Adelaide University bachelor's degree completed after the pathway.

For Computer Science graduates, Adelaide University identifies technology-focused career opportunities involving areas such as:

• software and application development
• computer systems
• data and computing
• artificial intelligence and machine learning
• programming
• cybersecurity-related technology
• technology and systems analysis

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

KICA's current website lists Standard Computer Science as one of its active Degree Transfer pathways to Adelaide University.

The current programme has CRICOS code 116786H and a published international fee of A$43,800.

A particularly important progression consideration is that KICA's pathway page states that elective courses are subject to availability and demand. Students should therefore confirm their intended Adelaide University degree and exact course pathway before enrolment.

For the destination degree, Adelaide University's 2026 international information lists the Bachelor of Computer Science as CRICOS 115685K, 3 years, February and July intake, with an indicative 2026 annual international tuition fee of A$55,400 on the current international degree page.

Adelaide University's published 2026 degree chart lists the Bachelor of Computer Science at A$53,300, so prospective students should use the current individual Adelaide University programme page/offer as the controlling fee source rather than assuming the older guide figure applies.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students undertaking this pathway generally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

The principal requirements include:

• valid enrolment/Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
• meeting the applicable Student visa eligibility requirements
• Genuine Student requirement
• adequate Overseas Student Health Cover
• applicable health requirements
• applicable character requirements
• financial and other evidence where requested by the Department of Home Affairs
• compliance with visa conditions throughout the period of study