Building Learning Foundations
Each unit is delivered in modules that build concepts from an introductory level (Year 11 equivalent) through to university entrance level (Year 12 equivalent).This ensures that strong foundations of learning are built.This is relevant for students who have not studied the required units for entry into specific degree courses.

Flexible Structure
Each unit requires 9 hours of class contact over a 14-week trimester rather than a whole academic year.This structure provides focussed learning over a short period. Students may elect to study two or three units per trimester to suit their individual needs. A student on a full load of three (3) units will have 27 hours of classroom contact each week. A part-time load of two (2) units will involve the student in 18 hours of classroom contact each week.

Personalised Streams
Students are encouraged to select units according to their preferred interests, without limiting their options for future study at Murdoch University. Academic staff at MIT will assist in the selection of units and provide students with a personalised study plan at the time of enrolment.

Recognition of Prior Learning
The MUPC requires completion of, or exemption from, a total of six units. National principles of Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) are applied to give appropriate credit and exemption for units.This avoids unnecessary duplication of study and allows students who have previously undertaken tertiary entrance studies and examinations, or mature age students, to be given up to three credits and exemptions. Prospective students should discuss their potential RPL with academic staff at the time of enrolment.