Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHPP)

Back to top Program aims to provide equitable access to tertiary study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Successful completion of the IHEP program will lead to admission to specified undergraduate award programs of the University.

to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to adequately prepare themselves to successfully undertake undergraduate study.

A culturally relevant program that aims to strengthen Indigenous identity, the IHEP program will achieve AQF Certificate level 4/5 skills and prepare students for university entrance..

Admission requirements

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

Applicants must have reached an age of at least 18 years in the year of the proposed enrolment and verify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Applicants are required to complete a placement test and attend an interview.

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

This program will prepare students for further study by:

• developing skills-readiness for entry and completion of degree programs
• building student numeracy, communication, literacy, oracy, computing, and time-management skills for academic study
• maintaining a strong Aboriginal and/or Islander identity, grounding a pathway into the academy
• developing group-work, communication, academic and analytical skills
• applying Indigenous research methodologies to knowledge and learning in the academy.