ACPE’s Entry Pathways

Priority Entry is a non-ATAR admission pathway based on your Year 12 results.

Eligibility and requirements
Open to domestic and international Year 12 students studying in Australia.

Assessment is based on your performance in relevant Year 12 subjects.

You should have completed at least four subjects, including English, and:

• Health Science applicants: Mathematics, Health and Movement, Business Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics, or Investigating Science.
• Dance applicants: Dance.
• Education applicants: Meet NESA requirements, including three Band 5 results (one in English), and complete the teaching questionnaire.

This pathway recognises students from Big Picture Learning schools, where learning is guided by individual interests and demonstrated through a portfolio.

Eligibility and requirements
You may be eligible if you have completed:

• Year 12 at a Big Picture school
• A Big Picture Education Portfolio
• International Big Picture Learning Credentials (IBPLC)

A recommendation from your school principal is also required.

Courses
Available for all courses except:

• Bachelor of Education (PHE)
• Bachelor of Dance Education

Thinking about changing universities or colleges? ACPE makes it easy to continue your studies in a supportive learning environment.

Eligibility and requirements

You may be eligible if you have completed at least 2–4 units at an accredited tertiary institution.

Overseas qualifications must be assessed as equivalent to Australian qualifications.

You may also be able to receive credit for previous study through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

If you have completed a VET qualification rather than the HSC, you may still be eligible for admission.

Eligibility and Requirements

You may be considered if you have completed:
• Certificate III or higher, or
• A Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC)

Overseas VET qualifications must be assessed as equivalent to Australian qualifications

You may also be eligible for credit through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Want to become a teacher but didn't meet the direct entry requirements?

This pathway allows you to begin studying while working toward entry into an Education degree.

What is a pathway degree?

A pathway degree shares the same first-year subjects as the teaching degree. This means you won't lose any credit if you transfer.

You may be eligible to transfer into the Education degree if you:

• Achieve a credit average in your first year, or
• Successfully complete the ACER LANTITE test.

The pathway does not add extra time to your studies.

Eligibility and requirements

Open to current Year 12 students and non-school applicants.

Assessment is based on relevant Year 11 and/or Year 12 results.

Start with an ACPE Diploma or Associate Degree, or a Diploma at an ACPE partner institution and progress into a bachelor's degree after successful completion.

Completed units may count towards your degree through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).