Other institution entry schemes

Australian Catholic University

There is a range of alternative entry schemes available at Australian Catholic University. For more information visit www.acu.edu.au.

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Australian Maritime College

Refer to the college's Student Handbook for information on:
• Equity and Access Policy
• Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience

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Australian National University

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, aged over 21 by 1 March in the year you wish to be admitted to the university, and you do not meet the university's minimum admission requirements, you have alternative methods of admission. ANU has different alternative requirements for different faculties and courses, so visit www.anu.edu.au and download the 2009 Undergraduate Student Guide for more information about:
• tertiary preparation courses
• the Special Adult Entry Scheme (SAES)
• the University Preparation Scheme (UPS)
• the Countrywide Access Scheme.

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Charles Sturt University

CSU offers you a wide range of preparation programs to help improve your skills for university study.
• Study Link
• Associate Student Program
• CSU Connect

CSU also has educational access schemes . It is not a substitute or alternative pathway to enter University, but takes into account circumstances that may have affected your ability to perform well educationally – including competing as an elite athlete. Students must also apply for courses in the usual manner.

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Griffith University

There are a number of alternative pathways to tertiary study at Griffith University. You can find out more by visiting Pathways to Griffith on the University's website.

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La Trobe University

La Trobe has a number of alternative pathways to tertiary study. Which one may apply to you depends on whether you are a:
• Year 12 applicant
• non-Year 12 applicant/mature age applicant

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Maquarie University

Macquarie University has a diverse range of alternative entry pathways and entry schemes, including:
• Jubilee Scheme
• Limited HSC (NSW Higher School Certificate)
• Unitest
• Non-Award Study
• Elite Athletes and Performers Entry Schemes
• Educational Access Scheme

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Southern Cross University

Advanced standing from TAFE studies, educational access schemes and preparation studies programs are just some of the alternative pathways to study at Southern Cross University.

An overview of the methods you can use to gain entry is given in the booklet Find Your Place!

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University Of Canberra

There are additional pathways into study at UC for applicants who haven’t completed Year 12 studies, or don’t meet other entry requirements. These include:
• University of Canberra College
• Canberra Institute of Technology Fast-Track
• University of Canberra Regional Bonus Points Schemes

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University of New England

There are several alternative pathways for entry to UNE for Year 12 and non-Year 12 applicants.

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University of New South Wales

If you do not meet the minimum academic entry criteria, either because you have not completed Year 12 studies, or your studies have been affected by other circumstances, you might want to consider one of the following alternative entry schemes:
• ACCESS Scheme for Year 12 applicants
• UNSW University Preparation Program (UPP) – local students only
• UNSW Foundation Year
• Foundation Year from a Go8 Australian University
• Limited UAI
• TAFE Certificate in Tertiary Preparation (TPC)
• Other Preparation Programs for Tertiary Entrance

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University of Newcastle

If you do not have the formal qualifications needed for entry into a degree program, or your Year 12 studies have been affected by a variety of circumstances, you may be able to gain entry based on your performance in an alternative or special entry scheme:
• The NSW Limited UAI
• Foundation Studies
• International Foundation Program
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test
• Vocational Experience
• TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate
• Private Colleges
• TAFE Qualifications
• Open Learning Australia
• Regional and Rural Preference Scheme
• Educational Access Scheme
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

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University of Sydney

The following schemes are offered by the University to help applicants who have suffered disadvantage during the course of their studies, and to improve accessibility to university courses for certain groups due to equity reasons.
• Broadway Scheme for disadvantaged Year 12 applicants
• Special Consideration for Admission Scheme for admission for applicants with a record of tertiary study
• Mature-age Entry Scheme for students who will be 21 years of age or over on 1 March of the year of entry to the University, do not have a UAI or equivalent, and/or have not completed one full-time year (or part-time equivalent) of tertiary study and have completed an approved preparation course.
• Flexible Entry Scheme for school leavers whose UAIs fall just below course cut-offs
• Elite Athletes & Performers Scheme for applicants whose results have been by affected by training commitments
• Multicultural Entry Scheme (for certain health science courses)
• Rural Students Entry Scheme for the Bachelor of Pharmacy
• School of Physiotherapy Rural Students Entry Scheme
• Vocational Entry Scheme (for certain health science courses)

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University of Technology, Sydney

The broad range of alternative and special entry schemes offered by University of Technology, Sydney includes:
• Insearch students
• TAFE students
• Mature age students
• inpUTS educational access schemes
• Special admission schemes

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University of Western Sydney

The University of Western Sydney offers a number of alternative entry schemes including specialist programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and students from the Greater Western or South Western region of Sydney.

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University of Wollongong

UOW has a number of alternative pathways to tertiary study. Which one may apply to you depends on whether you are a:
• Year 12 student
• Recent school leaver
• Mature age student

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