Charles Sturt University
PREP (Principal's Report Entry Program) - Early Entry Scheme
What is PREP?
PREP stands for Principal’s Report Entry Program and is designed to attract academically talented students from the High Schools in non-metropolitan areas in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
To be eligible for nomination under the Program a Year 12 student should be identified by their School Principal or TAFE Head Teachers as a consistent achiever with the potential to succeed in University studies. Selection is competitive and is based on the Principal's assessment of the student's performance and potential to succeed at full time on campus study.
To be guaranteed an offer under PREP, a student must include that course as a preference on their UAC application form and to receive an Early Round offer that preference must be the highest preference the student has nominated.
Why does CSU offer PREP?
CSU is committed to helping students in our non-metropolitan communities gain access to higher education. A successful PREP application guarantees selected students an offer to their preferred course at CSU prior to the mainstream selection system, which is based on the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). This means you could be made an offer before your Year 12 results are known.
What courses are available through PREP?
Charles Sturt University offers almost 100 courses to undergraduate students, however some courses are excluded from PREP. These are:
- 211207 Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)
- 211217 Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)/Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
- 211227 Bachelor of Communication (Commercial Radio)
- 211237 Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
- 211247 Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)
- 211257 Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)/Bachelor of Business Studies
- 211287 Bachelor of Communication (Theatre/Media)
- 214738 Bachelor of Dental Science - Orange Campus
- 212757 Bachelor of Information Technology (Business Services) – Bathurst Campus
- 214707 Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)
- 214964 Bachelor of Veterinary Science/ Bachelor of Veterinary Biology – Wagga Wagga Campus
For information on our courses visit: www.csu.edu.au/courses
For information on scholarships visit: www.csu.edu.au/student/scholarships
Eligibility
Who is eligible for PREP?
PREP is offered to non-metropolitan schools in Victoria, NSW and ACT.
PREP is also available to non-metropolitan TAFE students, in Victoria, NSW and ACT, who are completing the Tertiary Preparation Course and to students who are currently in High School and taking TAFE subjects as part of their studies that may make them ineligible for an ATAR.
| Sydney | 2000 to 2249 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 3000 – 3023 | 3141 – 3155 | 3178 – 3196 |
| 3025 – 3113 | 3161 – 3163 | 3202 – 3207 | |
| 3121 – 3135 | 3165 – 3174 | 3800 |
What if I’m from Victoria?
Victorian applicants who wish to apply for PREP must apply through UAC. Interstate Year 12 students may apply to UAC via their webpage www.uac.edu.au at a cost of $23.00 or you can call UAC on 02 9752 0200. UAC Guides have been sent to all Victorian schools.
If you require further copies please contact UAC directly at:
Universities Admissions Centre
Locked Bag 112
SILVERWATER NSW 2128
How do I apply?
Download the application form and fill it in.
- Download the application form
- Sections 2 to 5 and Section 10 are completed by the student
- Sections 6, 7 and 9 are completed by the Principal or in the case of TAFE only students, by the Head Teacher within the TAFE.
The completed forms are to be forwarded to CSU by 14th September 2009.
The PREP Coordinator
Student Administration Office
Charles Sturt University
Private Bag 7
Bathurst NSW 2795
Inquiries regarding PREP may be directed to the Student Administration Office CSU Bathurst Campus:
Telephone: (02) 6338 4318
Facsimile: (02) 6338 4176
Email: bsao@csu.edu.au
PREP timelines
- 14th September, 2009 Last day for PREP applications to be returned to CSU.
- 9th November, 2009 Students notified of decision.
When are successful PREP applicants notified?
Students selected by the University under PREP will be advised the week after the 9th November 2009 that they are guaranteed an offer in their nominated course, irrespective of their Year 12 results. The offer of placement in the course will be made through UAC in the November Round on the 19th November 2009.
Checklist
I have:
- Applied through UAC
- Supplied my UAC number
- Listed the correct UAC course code as my highest preference
I have supplied copies of:
- NSW HSC Trial Reports
or - Victorian SAC/SAT Reports
or - Last Assessment Reports