Pathway to Education

The direct entry requirements for education degrees are sometimes just out of reach of students aspiring to become teachers. If you did not meet the direct entry requirements (3 Band 5s, one of which being English) in the HSC, you may be eligible for entry into the Pathway course.

Pathway to Education

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.

Pathway to Education applicable courses are:

Pathway to Education details

Application eligibility and selection criteria

Who is eligible to apply?

Current Australian Year 12 students and non-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 2 March 2026 (apply directly to ACPE)
Wednesday 8 April 2026 (apply to UAC)

What courses can I apply for?

BPAH and B Dance Practice. Then articulation to B Edu and B Dance Education

Which session can I enrol in?

Session 1 and 2 courses

For pathway entry, what is the articulation requirement?

Completed year 1 of BPAH or B Dance Practice

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