Pathways

Pathway Programs to University

There are many different ways to get to the same destination, and that applies to university too.  Sometimes students do not quite meet the entry criteria to go straight into a university course – maybe their ATAR was not high enough, or they did not attain the minimum study score in a prerequisite subject.  The encouraging thing is that many universities have recommended pathway courses to degrees they offer.  Below are some of these pathway schemes:

Box Hill Pathways to ACU, Deakin, LaTrobe, Monash

Box Hill Institute places a strong emphasis on providing students with practical knowledge in their chosen area of study, preparing students for further study at Australian Catholic University (ACU), Deakin University, La Trobe University and Monash University. 

For a list of pathway courses (some of which are guaranteed pathways) from Box Hill Institute to ACU, Deakin University, La Trobe University, and Monash University visit Pathways from Box Hill Institute to University     

Deakin Uni To Deakin Uni

Deakin University offers a number of pathway courses for domestic students into its bachelor programs.  In other words, pathways through Deakin.  These include courses such as Associate Degree of Arts, Associate Degree of Education, or undertaking a single unit of study, which can be used as credit towards a degree.  On completion of the Associate degrees, students have several options, including guaranteed transition and entry into:

Bachelor of Arts (general stream students)

Bachelor of Criminology (criminology stream students)

Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Find out more at Pathways through Deakin 

Monash University to Monash University

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTs)

The Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) is designed as an alternative pathway to university study. The one-year full-time course is particularly suited to students requiring additional learning support in their first year of study.  The DoTS pathway equips students with the skills to write essays, undertake research, solve problems, think critically, develop projects, and communicate their ideas more effectively.  This pathway opportunity is offered at the Peninsula campus of Monash University.  Providing a direct pathway to Monash University, successful completion of DoTS allows students to apply to progress to the second year of a number of Monash University degrees.  When applying for DoTS, students will have the flexibility to choose a stream that interests them from Business, Education or Nursing. It is this stream that forms the first year of their degree, and determines which Monash University degree they can pathway into. 

Students with a minimum ATAR of 50 and who attain a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL, and a VTAC Personal Statement, are eligible to apply. 

Visit DoTS  to find out more.

Unilink Diploma: Pathway to a degree at Swinburne Uni

UniLink diplomas are an option for students who miss direct entry to a degree or who would benefit from a more supportive style of learning.  They are equivalent to the first year of university and can provide a pathway to the second year of a related Swinburne University bachelor degree.  Students who successfully complete their diploma course are guaranteed a place in a range of business, information and communication technologies, and science degrees.  

Students wishing to undertake a UniLink course can apply through VTAC and must attain an ATAR of approximately 50, and meet any prerequisites, to be eligible for consideration.  

For more information about the range of UniLink courses on offer, visit UniLink

Pathway Diplomas to RMIT University

RMIT offers a diverse range of pathway programs to assist students in reaching their study and career destination.  The pathways at RMIT provide opportunities for students to transfer from one program to another, receive recognition for their existing skills and knowledge, and can be credited towards a degree. 

Visit Pathways to RMIT Degrees and a new link Pathways Tool to RMIT

Diploma in General Studies (DiGS) To University of Melbourne

Completion of the one-year Diploma in General Studies (DiGS) gives domestic students a pathway into degree courses at the University of Melbourne.  The Diploma in General Studies program is a sampler of the Melbourne bachelor’s degrees, and provides students with the opportunity to study biomedicine, commerce, design, science or agriculture.  The Diploma in General Studies (DiGS) gives students a year of breathing space to decide what they really want to do next, and provides a structured steppingstone to a meaningful outcome – whether that is employment or further study at the University of Melbourne.  A minimum ATAR of 50, and English (20) or EAL (25) is required to be considered for the course, and the DiGS program is taught at the Dookie Campus.  

Find out more at Diploma in General Studies

Victoria University Pathway Options

Victoria University offers a range of diplomas to degree programs.  Pathways in arts, business, education, engineering and science, health and biomedicine, law and justice, and sport and exercise are available.  

Find out more at Diplomas to Degrees