Portfolio applicants
Our Portfolio entry pathway assesses your ability to succeed in higher education based on a portfolio of evidence.
What do you need to supply?
You need to include an introductory letter, a resume, two written references and copies of any certificates, awards or academic records. An interview may also be required as part of the assessment.
- Introductory letter
Should be an explanation of why you want to attend university; the reasons and motivation behind the course you have chosen and your future career goals.
Your letter should reflect your commitment, preparation to study and motivation to be successful. - Resume
Should outline all your work experience to date. It should include details of paid work and any voluntary positions you have filled. - Academic records
Should outline all your education to date, including: secondary schooling, leadership programs, sports coaching, umpiring accreditation, TAFE/Registered Training Organisation (RTO) qualifications, Industry training/accreditation, workplace training - Referees
Should include a minimum of two written references, with at least one of these referees a professional / work / school reference
Courses not accepting applications through this pathway:
- Bachelor of Communications - Screen Studies major
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws - double degree
- Bachelor of Engineering Science
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts - double degree
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business - double degree
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Criminology and Justice - double degree
- Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Psychological Science - double degree
- Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing) / Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) - double degree
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Applying
If you are an ATAR student, you need to submit your application via TISC. Otherwise you need to submit your application and documentation directly to us, using our online admission system.
Important Dates
2012
- 27 February: Semester 1 starts
- April: Applications for mid-year entry into courses open after Easter (to commence study in July)
- 9 July: Applications close for the University Certificate of Maintenance Engineering for mid-year entry
- 13 July: Last date to submit portfolio pathway applications and supporting documentation for mid-year entry
- 16 July: Applications close for the University Preparation Course (Education Assistant) and University Preparation Course (Education Assistant: Special Needs) for mid-year entry
- 23 July: Orientation week
- 29 July: Joondalup Open Day
- 30 July: Semester 2 starts
- 12 August: Mount Lawley & WAAPA Open Day