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University Preparation Program (UPP)

Over 20 on 1 March in the year
that you will study the UPP and
are new to university study.

Studying at university as a mature student is both rewarding and challenging. The UPP is your opportunity to explore your potential and give university a trial run.  

Through part-time study you can develop your academic skills with support from experienced tutors.  You can then use your UPP results to apply for further studies at UNSW in selected programs or at another institution which accepts the UPP program for entry. 

More information on UPP here.

Tertiary Study

Studied at least one year of
full-time equivalent study at an Australian or recognised overseas university, or have an
eligible post-secondary
qualification.

If you’ve already successfully completed some study at another university then you might be able to use this to apply to an undergraduate degree at UNSW.

We also consider completed post-secondary qualifications such as AQF Certificate IV, Diploma, Associate Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a TAFE or private college.  Trade certificates are not considered unless awarded at the AQF Certificate IV level or higher. Generally, for your best chance, you must have a credit average and no failures.

You will need to apply via the Universities Admissions Centre. Please see How to apply.

2. complete between 5 and 9
units of ATAR courses, including
at least 1 unit of English
 

Certificate IV in
Tertiary Preparation
(TPC)

You must be 21 years or older on
1 March in the year of admission
to an undergraduate degree.

If you successfully complete
the TPC you can receive a scaled
Tertiary Entrance Score (TES) and
can use this to apply to university.

The TPC is run by TAFE and provides flexible study options.  It can be studied in one year full-time or over two years part time.

The TPC cannot be used to apply for B Medicine/ B Surgery or B Optometry/ B Science.

Please contact your local TAFE institute.

Other Tertiary
Preparation Programs

You must be 21 years or older
on 1 March in the year of admission
to an undergraduate degree.

Check out the list below to see if one of these tertiary preparation programs is right for you. 

• University Preparation Scheme (UPS) - Australian National University

• Open Foundation Program - University of Newcastle. You must successfully complete the program with at least 20 units of humanities courses.

• University Preparation Course (UPC) - University of Sydney. You must successfully complete a minimum of 2 courses, including 1 humanities course.

• Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation - TAFE Queensland

Please be aware that these preparation programs allow application to a limited number of degrees. Please speak with Admissions about your individual area of interest.

Please contact individual institutions.

You must be 21 years or older on 1 March in the year of admission to an undergraduate degree and not hold any academic qualifications that UNSW accepts for admission.

We are currently piloting acceptance of STAT for admission to 422000 B Arts and 429000 B Science only.

More information at UAC here.

Foundation Year

You must have an international educational background and meet academic and English language requirement.

At UNSW, we have developed a comprehensive pre-university Foundation Year program to prepare students for tertiary study in Australia. You can qualify for entry to UNSW by undertaking our Foundation Year Program.

More information on Foundation Year here.