Articulation Pathway

The Articulation Pathway allows eligible applicants to study in an ACPE Diploma or Associate degree and be considered for articulation to degree study upon satisfactory completion of the diploma/associate degree study.

Articulation Pathway

The ACPE Articulation pathway is an option for students who are eligible to enrol in an ACPE Diploma or Associate degree and be considered for articulation into an undergraduate degree upon satisfactory completion of the diploma or associate degree. Credit for completed units are applied via Recognition of Prior Learning.

Eligibility and Requirements
The articulation pathway is open to current Australian Year 12 students or non-current school applicants. We will assess your performance on relevant Year 11 and Year 12 subjects.

Courses
You can apply for all courses except the Bachelor of Education (PHE) and the Bachelor of Dance Education.

Articulation Pathway applicable courses are:

Articulation Pathway entry pathway details

Application eligibility and selection criteria

Who is eligible to apply?

Current Australian Year 12 students or non-current school applicants

Domestic/international

Both

Selection criteria

Performance in relevant Year 11 or Year 12 subjects

Are there any scholarship options?

Application dates and course/session info

When do applications open?

Monday, 7 March 2025 (ACPE)
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 (UAC)

What courses can I apply for?

All courses except education degrees

Which session can I enrol in?

Session 1 and 2 courses

For pathway entry, what is the articulation requirement?

Completed the pathway diploma or Associate Degree

Offers and
acceptance

When and how are offers made?

Via UAC or ACPE progressively

Are there any conditions attached to offers?

Completed year 12 & sat at least 4 HSC subject exams or euqivalent in interstate Year 12 exams

Other articulation arrangements information

ACPE have partnered with the following education institutes to enable students to study ACPE courses through articulation pathways.

Australian Learning Group Pty Ltd and ACPE

Australian Learning Group Pty Ltd course	into	ACPE course	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Diploma of Leadership and Management	→	Associate Degree or Bachelor of Sport Leadership	3 ACPE units exempted
Diploma of Leadership and Management	→	Associate Degree or Bachelor of Football	1 ACPE unit exempted

Vet providers and ACPE

Vet providers course into ACPE course	into	ACPE course	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Diploma of Leadership and Management	→	Associate Degree or Bachelor of Sport Leadership	3 ACPE units exempted
Diploma of Leadership and Management	→	Associate Degree or Bachelor of Football	1 ACPE unit exempted

Australian Institute of Personal Trainer (AIPT) and ACPE

AIPT course into ACPE course	into	ACPE course	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Completed short course bundle, Cert III or IV	→	ACPE diploma or associate degrees	No ACPE unit exemption requirement
Completed diploma	→	ACPE bachelor’s degrees	ACPE units exempted – If eligible

Australian Learning Group Pty Ltd and ACPE

GOAL College course into ACPE course	into	ACPE course	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Completed dual diploma (Diploma of Sport and Diploma of Business)	→	Bachelor of Sport Coaching (Management) Bachelor of Sport Coaching (Strength and Conditioning) Bachelor of Sport Business (Leadership) Bachelor of Football	2 – 4 ACPE units exempted