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The Access Charles Sturt Entry Course is a free program for domestic students designed to prepare individuals for university study. It offers foundational skills and guaranteed entry into further qualifications, ensuring readiness for academic success.
Do you want to go to university but don't know where to start? If you've been looking for the opportunity to return to study, then the Access Charles Sturt Entry Course is for you. This course is for anyone wanting to take the first step toward being ready to study an undergraduate degree. Plus, it's free to all domestic students!
Our Access Charles Sturt Entry course is designed to help you develop the skills and confidence you need to succeed at university, regardless of the last time you studied, or whether you finished high school. This six-month course will give you guaranteed entry into the Undergraduate Certificate in University Preparation - which gives you guaranteed entry and credit into your future degree.
Please note: The on-campus offering of this course is subject to minimum numbers.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Must not be currently enrolled in a secondary school or equivalent.
Minimum age requirement of 17 years in the year the course is undertaken.
Open entry with recommended prior attainment as follows:
Standard English Language Proficiency requirements may be waived on consultation with the Program Director, Enabling and Transition. This is on a case-by-case basis and other evidence of attainment may be requested. This waiver applies only to the Access Charles Sturt Entry course.
This open-access course prepares you for study. It will give you important foundational skills to help you transition into your first year of university.
The Access Charles Sturt Entry course will get you up to speed, ensuring you have all the skills you need to successfully complete your first year of undergraduate study. Be supported while you develop your confidence in approaches to study, academic writing, foundational maths, and critical thinking.
Depending on where you want to go, the Access Charles Sturt Entry course can offer multiple ways to get you set for the future. It could be the perfect first step towards your dream qualification, offering you guaranteed entry into the Undergraduate Certificate in University Preparation, which gives you credit into your future degree.
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