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Pathway Program

The CSU Pathway Program is a course for students who wish to study at CSU but who do not meet the entry criteria or require further preparation.

Aimed primarily at recent school leavers, the Pathway program acknowledges the limitations of entry scores such as the ATAR is determining academic potential and seeks to ensure students are not further disadvantaged by socio economic status or insufficient preparation for university.

For faculties and course coordinators, the Pathway Program offers an excellent alternative to offer students who don't meet the entry requirements of your course.

Program structure

The Pathway Program is a combination of eight subjects studied over two 17-week sessions. The equivalent of four subjects are drawn from TAFE Certificate IV in Further Education or Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) and four from CSU's bachelor level subjects.

On successful completion of the program, students receive:

  • a Diploma of General Studies from CSU
  • Certificate IV in Further Education or Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) from TAFE
  • Guaranteed entry into non-competitive CSU degrees
  • In some cases, credit for up to four CSU subjects in the bachelor degree

Click here for the list of guaranteed entry courses and credit available

Locations

The Pathway Program is currently available in the following locations:

  • Albury (in partnership with Wodonga Institute of TAFE)
  • Bathurst (in partnership with Western Institute of TAFE)
  • Wagga (in partnership with Riverina Institute of TAFE)
  • Port Macquarie (in partnership with North Coast Institute of TAFE) *The course was not offered in 2012 due to insufficient enrolments

Study mode

Photo of former Vice Chancellor Ian Goulter, pictured with a graduating student The program is currently available in face to face mode only. However, a DEEWR Competitive HEPPP Grant received late in 2011 will fund a project to develop a flexible delivery model of the program. This project will be complete by mid 2013.

Student Tracking

Comprehensive tracking of the retention and success of Pathway students is carried out to monitor the effectiveness of the Pathway Program and its preparation of students for university study. To date the retention rate of the Pathways Program has been above average.

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