Tertiary Course Information
Maths & Science Prerequisites
The best way to meet the prerequisites requirements for Monash undergraduate courses is for students to undertake them via their VCE or equivalent Year 12 studies. Without meeting the prerequisite studies at the time university offers are released means a student will not be eligible to be considered for that course.
Monash, however, does accept a range of alternate options if a student does not have the required VCE units or does not meet the study score. Students may choose to complete at least one of the alternative options listed on the link below before they can access their preferred destination degree.
For example, if a student is interested in Commerce and has not studied Units 3 & 4 Mathematics Methods, they could enter Monash's Business, Arts or Science degree, undertake MTH1010 and then apply to transfer to Commerce.
Find out more about maths and science units that can be completed as alternatives to the VCE prerequisites by visiting Monash Maths & Science Prerequisites.
NOTE: Register for the What does my first year in Science look like? - Discover Monash webinar taking place on Thursday 22 October from 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
English Requirements - Pilot Program
For the 2027 intake, RMIT is running a pilot program to allow both domestic and international students who might not meet the VCE English or EAL requirements, to complete one of RMIT’s approved English language proficiency tests and achieve the required scores.
Find out more at Domestic Student Information or International Student Information.
How to Satisfy Requirements
Students must satisfy prerequisites to be eligible for selection into a course at UniMelb. These prerequisites are outlined on each course page on Study at Melbourne and in VTAC. Ideally, they do so through their VCE subjects. However, the University of Melbourne understands that sometimes students do not fulfill these prerequisites.
Students may be able to satisfy subject prerequisites by participating in one of the following tests or programs listed at How to satisfy Subject Prerequisites at UniMelb.
Diploma of Nursing Pathway
Gain the essential skills and knowledge to work as an enrolled nurse in a variety of healthcare settings with our Diploma of Nursing course.Students learn how to implement general nursing care, assess client's health and analyse health-related information.
Students complete a minimum of 400 hours of mandatory clinical placement in a range of healthcare settings across metropolitan, regional and rural areas. Box Hill Institute has specific articulation arrangements with ACU (guaranteed pathway for the top 20 students) and Deakin University, as well as Federation University, and La Trobe University.
Find out more about the Diploma of Nursing at Diploma of Nursing at Box Hill Institute.
Course Updates
Sport and Exercise Science/Food and Nutrition Double Degree
Now open for 2027, this four-year double degree combines exercise physiology and nutrition science and is designed for health/science-interested students. Find out more at Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science/Bachelor of Food and Nutrition.
Diploma of Engineering Technology
La Trobe is introducing two streams within Civil and AI, providing pathway options into the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours). Find out more at Diploma of Engineering Technology.
Changes to Prerequisites into Paramedicine
Students considering studying the Bachelor of Paramedic Practice with Honours should note that several prerequisite subjects for this course have been removed. From 2027, the prerequisite is: VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
Bachelor of Engineering Course Update
The mathematics prerequisite for all Bachelor of Engineering degrees offered at Federation University has been updated to include General Mathematics, in addition to Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics. This change aligns our entry requirements with those of other universities.
This course includes the ATAR as part of its selection criteria. Applicants must have:
- Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 20 in any English, and
- Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 20 in Mathematics: Mathematical Methods, or
- Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 20 in Mathematics: Specialist Mathematics, or
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in Mathematics: General Mathematics.
New Business Double Degrees
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication
This double degree combines professional business capabilities with professional communication expertise, equipping graduates with a versatile skill set valued across industries. Work integrated learning is a core part of the degree, with domestic and international internships and volunteer experiences that build meaningful professional networks, supported by research-active academics and Deakin Business School’s AACSB and EQUIS-accredited facilities, including the state-of-the-art Deakin Trading Room.
Find out more at Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication.
Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business
This double degree brings creative and commercial thinking together, designed for students who want to develop ideas that are both meaningful and commercially sound. Students build design expertise focused on understanding people, solving real problems and creating engaging solutions for audiences, alongside a solid grounding in business fundamentals.
Find out more at Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business.
News from Swinburne
Bachelor of Science - Change in Course Structure
Commencing in 2027, new structural requirements will be implemented for the Bachelor of Science, to gain a better idea of the new structure visit BSc Course Changes 2027.
Bachelor of Climate, Society and Economy
Harness your passion for climate action and turn it into a career that matters. Find out more at Climate, Society and Economy.
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence and Bachelor of Science combines technical capability with scientific knowledge, preparing you to apply emerging technologies to address complex challenges and accelerate discovery. Find out more at Artificial Intelligence and Science.
Associate Degree of Applied Technologies
The Associate Degree of Applied Technologies is an engineering and digital technologies course designed to prepare students for the profession as a para-professional engineer or technologist in the context of Industry 4.0, as well as provide a pathway for graduates to articulate into a degree course.
This two-year course provides an excellent pathway into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with credit for units already completed.
Pathways into the Bachelor of Education
There’s more than one way to become a student with Monash. Students who are interested in becoming a teacher, but do not meet the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Education (Honours), Monash offers a range of pathway programs to help students achieve their goal.
There is a wide range of pathway options available, so students need to consider their reasons for completing a pathway and where they hope to end up. Students are urged to find out what pathway programs will suit your circumstances by browsing the links below.
- Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) Domestic students only
- Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DoHE) Domestic students only
- Monash College Diploma Domestic and international students
Students are encouraged to browse Pathways into the Bachelor of Education.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Offered at the Peninsula Campus, the Bachelor of Business Administration is an opportunity to learn more about how different areas of business work together and how coordinating these functions can improve operations today and uncover new opportunities for tomorrow.
In this course, students can choose from the following majors, extended majors and minors. Some are only available as minors, so click through to see the full details.
Accountancy, Business administration studies, Economics and business decisions
Finance and economics, Management practice and Marketing and communications
Missing Prerequisites for Allied Health or Education?
ACU now offers free short courses in mathematics and human biology to help students build confidence and meet prerequisites for selected ACU courses.Courses include 20 hours of flexible self-paced learning and enrolments open 28 September 2026. Students seeking entry for Semester 1, 2027 can complete a short course and sit an ACU entrance test on: Thursday, 3 December 2026.
Students applying through the TAC main rounds should sit the test on 3 December 2026. There will be a January test date, but the results will only be considered in later Offer Rounds if there are still places in courses. Completion of a short course and entrance test does not guarantee admission. Students must still meet all other course entry requirements.
Find out more at Short courses in mathematics and human biology at ACU.
New Courses and campus options coming soon
We're expanding our course range and on/off-campus options in the coming months. One exciting addition is our new Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing Study Foundations, a 100% online pathway into nursing, with just 4 subjects and no ATAR entry requirements.
Torrens offers courses from diplomas to bachelor degrees to research courses and has a range of courses in design, health, business, hospitality, technology, and education.Torrens has four intakes per year -key dates - for both full-time and part-time higher education degree and diploma students, although the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School dates are different.Torrens offers full-fee courses only, no Commonwealth Supported Places are available.
Students keen on learning more might like to watch this brief YouTube clip and browseTorrens University.
AI Engineer Job Kit for Tech Curious Kids
Share our AI Engineer job kit with students who love tech and problem-solving. It ties in with our Bachelor of Information Technology, building real skills through machine learning and a 192-hour industry brief or internship.
View the Careers with STEM Job Kit at: Careers with STEM Job Kit