Experience Based Entry Scheme

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Experience Based Entry Scheme

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Our Experience Based Entry Scheme allows you to be considered for entry to an undergraduate course through an assessment of your ability to succeed in higher education. This is based on a portfolio of evidence.

As you'll see in the video, we used to call this admission pathway 'Portfolio Pathway'.

School leavers

You can use the Experience-based Entry Scheme if you're currently in Year 12 and:

you had a near-miss ATAR for your chosen course;

you don’t have an ATAR

AND

you've completed WACE
you meet the English competency requirements
you satisfy any prerequisites for the course you want to apply for.

If you're in Year 12

If you’re an ATAR student seeking admission for Semester 1, please submit your course application via TISC.

The portfolio documentation then needs to be submitted using our online admission system, quoting your TISC ID number and your date of birth.

We recommend you have the University Preparation course as one of your preferences.

If you don’t have an ATAR, but satisfy English competency, please submit your application and portfolio documentation using our online admission system.

If you're not currently in Year 12

Your previous qualifications and education will be assessed as part of your application. For example:

previous ATAR, TEE, TER or TAE results
results for the multiple choice component of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test
qualifications from TAFE, private colleges or accredited training courses
relevant work experience

Your application

Please include:

Introductory letter – explaining why you want to attend university and the reasons why you‘ve chosen a course, plus your future career goals. It should communicate your commitment, preparation to study and motivation to be successful.
Resume – outlining your work experience to date, including details of paid work and any voluntary positions you’ve filled.
Academic records – outlining your education to date, including secondary schooling and things like leadership programs, sports coaching, umpiring accreditation, TAFE or Registered Training Organisation qualifications, industry training/accreditation, or workplace training.
Referees – include a minimum of two written references, with at least one being a professional/work/school reference.

Note: An interview may also be required as part of our assessment.

Courses accepting applications through this pathway

Course Title	Course Code
Bachelor of Arts	Y78
Bachelor of Arts (South West)	Y40
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Addiction Studies)	K12
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Counselling)	K82
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)	E95
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Criminology and Justice)	K13
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce	W24
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Media and Communication	Y91
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science	Y48
Bachelor of Aviation	K99
Bachelor of Commerce	W23
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)	W25
Bachelor of Computer Science	U65
Bachelor of Contemporary Arts	Y81
Bachelor of Counselling	C56
Bachelor of Counter Terrorism Security and Intelligence	Y14
Bachelor of Criminology and Justice	G81
Bachelor of Design	Y82
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)	Y42
Bachelor of Education (Primary)	Y41
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)	Y68
Bachelor of Health Science	K97
Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management	K93
Bachelor of Information Technology	U67
Bachelor of International Hotel and Resort Management	Y29
Bachelor of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations	Y99
Bachelor of Media and Communication	Y77
Bachelor of Medical Science	C32
Bachelor of Psychological Science	K67
Bachelor of Science	Y83
Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)	Y18
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)	K05
Bachelor of Science (Conservation and Wildlife Biology)	K57
Bachelor of Science (Cyber Security)	Y89
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)	Y39
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)	M89
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Business)	W31
Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology)	G87
Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science)	K89
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)	E37
Bachelor of Science (Security)	E72
Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football)	Y56
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce	W27
Bachelor of Social Science	C58
Bachelor of Social Work	K41
Bachelor of Sport, Recreation and Event Management	Y53
Bachelor of Sustainability	C55
Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical)	Y73
Bachelor of Technology (Electronic and Computer Systems)	U78
Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)	Y62
Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)	G68
Bachelor of Youth Work	C57