UniPath

Begin your pathway to University while completing year 12. UniPath is a 12 week pathway program that upon successful completion will guarantee you direct entry into many undergraduate degree programs* at the University of Notre Dame. It allows you to be a university student while still completing year 12. You get to study on campus one day a week, be in tutorials with other university students and enhance your study skills and academic writing in preparation for your university degree. You will learn the ways of the university, attend first year lectures, meet students from diverse disciplines and make new friends.

UniPath will help you develop the skills and knowledge to allow for a smooth transition into your first year of study. Once you have successfully completed UniPath together with your high school certificate and or VET qualification you can be confident of a successful start to your undergraduate degree.

*Arts and Sciences (excluding Bachelor of Architecture and Psychology), Counselling, Behavioural Science, Communications and Media, Politics and International Relations, Business, Education (Primary & Early Childhood and Care), Health Sciences and Philosophy and Theology.

• Why UniPath?

  • Experience University life by studying on one of our campuses; currently available in Fremantle and Broome only
  • Attend tutorials with other students completing the Tertiary Pathway Program
  • Develop independent learning skills
  • Gain essential research, writing, maths and communication skills that will set you up for University-level study
  • Receive mentoring, career advice and explore future study options
  • Secure an offer into many undergraduate degree programs* upon successful completion of UniPath
  • Commence your undergraduate program in Semester 1 of the academic year with your peers

• Which courses do I enrol in?

  As a UniPath student, you will enrol in the following courses:

  • Learning for University (ENAB0100) Orientation week sessions
  • Research & Academic Writing (ENAB0004)
  • Essential Mathematics (ENAB0002)
  • Communication Skills (ENAB0001)

  The courses are designed to complement each other and will prepare you for your transition to your undergraduate program.

• How do I fit UniPath and my year 12 subjects in my schedule?

  UniPath is a partnership between your High School and the University of Notre Dame. It has been designed to fit with your school timetable and balance school and university study load. Courses are delivered on campus on a single day of the week to provide you with an authentic experience of a typical University student. You will engage in tutorials facilitated by experienced tutors and enjoy the common free time with your peers on campus. Your School and the University of Notre Dame will support you in your learning journey.

• Am I eligible for UniPath?

  Entry requirements for UniPath (end of year 11 academic report or at the time of applying)

  If you are a general pathway student you will require:

  • 4 general subjects of which one must be English
  • Minimum B grades in all subjects

  VET qualifications will be considered alongside the subject grades above

  If you are an ATAR and general pathway student you will require:

  • General subjects minimum B grades (minimum 2 general subjects)
  • ATAR subjects minimum C grades (1 or 2 ATAR level subjects)
  • English is compulsory (General B grade or ATAR C grade)

  VET qualifications will be considered alongside the subject grades above

  As this is a partnership between your School and the University of Notre Dame, your School must recommend you as eligible for the program.

  Please consult with your School before applying.

• How to apply

  You will need to do the following to apply:

  1. Complete a Guardian Consent form (tip: if you have this prepared beforehand, you can upload it when submitting your online application, otherwise please email it to us at: admissions@nd.edu.au)
  2. Provide a copy of your most recent school report (tip: you can upload this when submitting your online application, or else email it to us at: admissions@nd.edu.au)
  3. Now that you have all the required documents, click Apply Now and complete your application. Upload your documents with your application.

• UniPath fees

  The University invoices the partner School and the student pays the School. The fee for the UniPath program is $900.

• UniPath Equity Partner Schools

  At Notre Dame, we believe in empowering students to unlock their full potential, regardless of their economic means. For this reason, we offer the UniPath Program completely free of charge to students from our UniPath Equity Partner Schools. Staff from high schools with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) score of less than 1000 are encouraged to contact Pathways about becoming a Unipath Equity Partner School.

Contact us

Visit: ND44 – 28 Mouat St Fremantle WA 6160
Email: pathways@nd.edu.au
Call: 02 8204 4408