Why Study / Key Benefits

• Provides a structured pathway into the second year of a specific undergraduate degree at Adelaide University.
• The programme is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree.
• KICA states that students receive full credit for university-level courses included in the pathway.
• Students receive English-language and learning support while studying.
• KICA states that successful graduates do not need to provide further evidence of English-language proficiency when progressing.
• It is particularly suitable for students who have completed an equivalent of Australian Year 12 or a Foundation Studies programme but did not obtain direct entry to their intended Adelaide University degree.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme consists of compulsory Academic English subjects plus additional credit-bearing courses selected according to the student's destination degree.

Compulsory subjects include:

• Academic English Fundamentals – DT201EAP
  • Academic reading and comprehension
  • Structuring and formatting assignments and essays
  • Lecture comprehension
  • Academic speaking
  • Academic discussions and group work
  • Academic integrity
  • Referencing.
• Academic English Part A – DT301EAP
  • Academic communication
  • Group work
  • Collaborative learning
  • Academic language development
  • Communication confidence in an English-speaking academic environment.
• Academic English Part B – DT302EAP
  • Advanced academic language
  • Critical thinking
  • Academic writing
  • Complex academic discussions
  • Independent research
  • Producing structured and coherent academic texts.

KICA's current elective list includes:

• Accounting – DT202ACC
• Economics – DT207ECO
• Statistics – DT211MAT
• Computing – DT205CSC
• Programming – DT210CSC
• Core Mathematics – DT206MAT
• Engineering Mathematics – DT208MAT
• Physics – DT209PHY
• Biology – DT203BIO
• Chemistry – DT204CHE.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The programme's discipline is Computer Science.

It is designed as a pathway into a specific undergraduate degree at Adelaide University rather than as a programme containing separate specialisations.

The exact Adelaide University Computer Science degree/specialisation and corresponding credit package should be checked against the student's intended destination degree.

Programme Highlights

• Undergraduate pathway to Adelaide University.
• Equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree.
• Progression into second-year bachelor's study after successful completion, subject to conditions.
• 3 or 4 trimesters.
• Approximately 12–16 months.
• March, July and October intake structure.
• Computer Science pathway.
• Academic English preparation integrated into the programme.
• Additional credit-bearing subjects selected according to the destination degree.
• English and academic learning support.
• Current international tuition fee: AUD 52,995.
• Current domestic tuition fee: AUD 36,000.
• CRICOS code: 116791M.

Career Outcomes

The KICA programme is a pathway rather than the final professional qualification, so its immediate academic outcome is progression to the second year of an Adelaide University bachelor's degree.

Career opportunities will depend principally on the bachelor's degree subsequently completed at Adelaide University.

For a student who continues through a Computer Science degree, potential career areas may include software development, programming, systems analysis, computing and related technology roles. These are potential outcomes of the subsequent university qualification, not guaranteed outcomes of the KICA pathway itself.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current KICA website confirms that the Extended Computer Science pathway is active and carries CRICOS code 116791M.

An important current scheduling change is that Extended Degree Transfer programmes are being aligned with the Standard Degree Transfer intake structure. KICA's 2026 key-date page states that Extended programmes join the Standard July 2026 intake for the March 2026 cycle and the Standard March 2027 intake for the October 2026 cycle.

Students should confirm before accepting an offer:

• exact commencement date;
• trimester sequence;
• destination Adelaide University degree;
• progression requirements;
• courses that will receive university credit;
• elective availability;
• any prerequisite mathematics or computing requirements; and
• conditions attached to progression into second year.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students normally use Australia's Student visa, subclass 500, for an eligible full-time study pathway such as this.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs currently requires Student visa applicants to:

• apply online in or outside Australia, as applicable;
• be enrolled in an eligible course;
• hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided;
• maintain adequate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless exempt;
• satisfy the Genuine Student requirement;
• satisfy applicable health and character requirements;
• meet applicable visa English-language evidence requirements unless exempt; and
• comply with the applicable financial and documentary requirements.