Accelerated Entry Pathway Program (AEPP)

Back to top Program aims The Accelerated Entry Pathway Program (AEPP) aims to enable school leavers to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to successfully transition from high school to university study.

The program provides students with the opportunity to develop the academic literacies required to locate, interpret, analyse and critically evaluate a wide range of information, including quantitative data, and to construct and support their own ideas and arguments.

Students will investigate issues relevant to the context of higher education, engage in career development and planning and undertake tasks related to self-management, including goal setting, time management and planning.

As learning will focus on participation in practical, authentic activities relevant to beginning university study, students will gain confidence in their abilities to manage their study.

This program is designed to be a challenging program and will so appeal to Year 12 leavers who wish to enhance their readiness to transition into undergraduate programs.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

This program is suitable for students who require English (4, SA) and who wish to build on their achievements in Year 12 and prepare for successful transition into university. To be eligible for admission into this program, applicants will need to be current Year 12 (or equivalent) students. In some circumstances school leavers might be admitted within a 1 or 2 year period of completing Year 12. Students not meeting this requirement and experiencing exceptional circumstances can apply for consideration on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of their Year 12 enrolment and achievement. Applications will be assessed individually and alternative pathways provided for students for whom AEPP is not the most appropriate program.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Apply academic literacy and numeracy knowledge, skills and attitudes required for successful transition into tertiary study;
2. Use self-management competencies required to participate effectively in an academic community; and
3. Apply communicative and collaborative competencies required to participate effectively in an academic community.