Pathway Diplomas at UniSQ
UniSQ's Pathway Diplomas combine free foundational courses with first-year university courses, giving you the knowledge and support to succeed in your studies and move into an undergraduate degree. With flexible study options, a university pathway diploma pairs foundational study skills with first-year courses that count towards your future degree.
These pathway diploma programs in Australia suit students who want a clear, supported entry into higher education. Whether you are a school leaver or returning to study, a diploma to degree pathway in Australia gives you the academic foundations and university-level experience to succeed in a bachelor's degree.
- 2 to 4 free foundational courses, with no tuition fees or HECS-HELP debt, to start your pathway diploma in Australia.
- First-year courses aligned to the discipline of your diploma that count towards your future degree, giving you a genuine diploma entry to a bachelor degree.
- Access to drop-in support sessions during your first-year studies.
You'll start with your free foundational courses, which build the academic skills to move into university study. These are offered in Trimester study periods taught across 13 weeks.
Once your foundational courses are complete, you will then move into your first-year courses, which are also normally offered in Trimesters.
Drop-in sessions run alongside your first-year subjects, so you can study a diploma into a degree with support at each step.
You can fast-track your diploma to degree pathway by recieving credit for your previous studies in UniSQ Ready, UniPrep, or the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).
If you have completed any of the following courses, credit will automatically be applied once you have accepted an offer.
| Course to complete in UniSQ Ready, UniPrep, or IHEPP | Credit you’ll receive towards your diploma |
| URY0201 Managing University Study OR TPP0122 Study Management OR AEP1111 Transitioning to University OR IPP7005 Walking the walk: applying tertiary skills |
MDS1001 Managing University Study |
| URY0202 Communicating at University B OR TPP0123 Communicating at University B OR AEP1112 Applied Academic Literacies OR IPP7006 Academic conventions and Indigenous research methodologies |
MDS1002 Communicating at University B |
| URY0200 Fundamental Mathematics OR URY0203 Intermediate Mathematics for University Studies OR TPP0181 Elementary Mathematics |
DIP1081 Fundamental Mathematics |
| URY0203 Intermediate Mathematics for University Studies OR URY0111 Applied Mathematics OR TPP0182 General Mathematics |
DIP1082 Intermediate Mathematics for University Studies |
Students will only receive credit for the equivalent courses that are offered in their Diploma. This credit only applies to the Pathway Diplomas.
