With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy their traditional lands, 91成人 acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands (Greater Western Sydney and beyond).
Application
Yes, all offers are made through the University Admission Centre (UAC) for 91成人. For details on how to apply, offer rounds and important dates go to the聽.
No, we work directly with the UAC to identify students eligible for a TE pathway to make sure you receive your offer.
The UAC process is to retrieve all results electronically from TAFE in the latter stages of each year or early in the following year, and so the university will be advised of your completion when it is finalised. If you are studying with a private VET or higher education provider you may need to provide your final results to UAC. Follow the instructions on the聽 辞谤听 if you are unsure if this applies to your studies.
Customarily TE pathways students receive an offer in the main offer round. For an indication of the main round dates聽for each intake period please check the聽.
All TE pathways students聽should use the online pathways credit e-form system. This means you do not have to provide transcripts, subject outlines,聽consult with academic staff or wait f辞谤听an outcome, as the credit is applied once you lodge the form online. See the claim your credit section of this website for more detail on this process.
You will only be awarded credit if you lodge the pathways credit e-form. This process is completely optional, some students prefer to study the whole program from start to finish without credit, this is your choice. You are not obligated to take up any TE pathway arrangement if you do not wish to.
Admission and enrolment
No, you will need to first enrol in your program and then select your subjects. This process is detailed on the聽How do I enrol page.聽For pathways students a component of this process is聽your online credit application, with the credit you receive determining the subjects you have to select from for the remainder of your program. Many TE pathways have聽detailed credit聽information and suggested residual programs listed on this website. Should you have any queries in relation to what聽pattern your enrolment should take after your聽credit is applied, it is recommended you consult with the Academic Advisor for your program. You can also use the聽 as a reference for your program requirements.
No, this is a common misconception聽and is聽incorrect.聽Studying聽full-time involves doing 3-4 subjects per semester. The average subject requires attendance on聽campus of 3-4 hours per week (this varies from subject to subject). This equals approximately 12-15 hours on-campus study time required when full-time, and does not include the additional work you need to do per subject outside of your lectures, tutorials, etc. To maximise success in your studies it is recommended that you dedicate at least 10 hours per week for each subject聽(including on-campus study time) so a full-time student will have a workload of 30 to 40 hours per week of studies. Each semester runs for approximately 16 to 17 weeks, including exam period. Some programs may vary in attendance requirements, so please use this as a guide only. A part-time study load is 1-2聽 subjects per semester, so your workload is effectively halved per teaching period. You need to plan around your other commitments and, depending on these, decide if a full-time or part-time study load would suit you best.
All our degree programs can be studied full-time or part-time. You can enrol in between 1 and 4 subjects each teaching session, should you wish to attempt more than 4 permission must be聽obtained from your Head of Program. To allow for your other commitments you have the flexibility to change the number of subjects you enrol in each session, e.g.聽three in one session and then聽one in the next. Within a聽semester you have the option to withdraw from subjects without penalty up to the聽census date, but cannot add subjects after week 2 of聽the session.聽You manage this process聽yourself via the online enrolment system, MySR, but there are also university staff to assist you in聽planning your study load聽so it is both manageable for you and聽is working towards meeting the requirements of your degree program. For more information see the聽Enrolment page.
You have until the census date of each teaching session to聽withdraw from subjects without academic or financial penalty. For more information on census dates go to the聽Census dates page.
Each session you will be charged for each of the subjects you remain聽enrolled in after the census date, as well as a Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF). Your payment options are, in part, dependent on your student status, e.g. Australian Citizenship, International, etc. This status聽will determine what options聽you have available to you f辞谤听upfront payment or deferring your fees to the ATO (HECS, Fee-Help, etc.) All information in relation to fees is available on the聽Fees page.
One of the major differences between TAFE, VET or higher education college study and attending university is the way classes are offered and how a timetable is created. At university you must enrol in your subjects first and then register for tutorials. Most subjects will have a weekly lecture聽that you are required to attend, offered at one or more times, followed by a tutorial. Tutorials require advance registration, as places are limited in each session. When the system聽opens it is advisable for you to access the site and register as soon as possible in order to secure the options which work best for you and fit within the requirements of any other subjects you are studying that session. This process聽is explained in detail, and registration opening dates provided,聽in聽Tutorial Registration.
Transition
While these are forms of tertiary education there can be some significant differences between studying at TAFE or a VET/higher education college and university. For many years we have welcomed students who have completed vocational degrees, and are using these to enter a university degree. Completing a VET or higher education program demonstrates that you are capable of committing to study at a tertiary level, you bring important skill sets to your university studies and can build on these attributes聽to become a highly successful university student. The biggest differences that students report are related to the following:
- Universities focus on more self-directed and independent learning and have larger class numbers,
- Access to lecturers and academic staff is much more structured, often they only have availability at certain times and booking may be required,
- Increased reliance on technology and online systems for managing your study and student account,
- The type and volume of reading required is significantly increased,
- Higher levels of academic literacy, numeracy, essay writing and referencing skills needed,
- Time and workload management is more complex.
For more information on managing these issues, and more, visit the聽.
There are聽many resources and programs to assist you in the transition between vocational studies and university, including bridging programs, online resources and preparation workshops available prior to each聽teaching session, and some聽offered during the semester. These programs range in topic and delivery mode, so there should always be one to suit your needs. Feedback gathered from pathway students now studying at 91成人 strongly recommends attending preparation programs, as they are聽very valuable in aiding the transition between VET or other higher education study and university. Please see the聽 for more information.
At聽the initial commencement of your program you need to attend聽a聽. In addition to this there are multiple services available to support and aid you in your university studies. These include the聽Student Services Hub offices, located on each campus as a one stop shop for information,聽queries and direction,聽the Academic Program Advisors, to give advice聽on each program, and the comprehensive suite of online study resources available for your use 24/7. A full range of services available, and details on how you can access each, is available from the聽 and also showcased on-campus聽during the twice yearly聽.
Students have lots of questions when starting out at university. Try the聽Help and Support page in the first instance, as you may find the answer you are looking for there. If not, please contact the聽Student Services Hub team for assistance.