Pathways to University

Alternative University Entry Pathways

There’s more than one way to get into university. If you missed out on the ATAR you wanted, or didn’t graduate Year 12, don’t let that stop you from getting the degree you need to become future fit in the face of rapid workplace change.

Not everyone takes the traditional road from Year 12 to uni. We offer several alternate pathways to gain entry to study a degree at UNE. The option you choose will depend on your prior study and experience, and the degree that you'd like to study. There’s a pathway for you, no matter your education history.

Year after year, our students award UNE maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us you'll be in good hands. Explore the options and find your own pathway to study.

Pathway options

Courses by study level

Master of Philosophy

Why study with us?

UNE graduate and staff member, Noni Hawkins, outside the Oorala Aboriginal Centre

TRACKS helped me develop skills in referencing and academic writing, as well as getting me used to using the learning platforms and studying at a higher educational institution.

Noni Hawkins, TRACKS graduate, Bachelor of Laws student

Pathways to a range of careers

No.1 for Overall Experience 18 years running — UNE is the only Australian public university awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience 18 years in a row. (The Good Universities Guide 2024).
Designed for success — Our pathways courses are designed to be flexible, aligned to your interests, and detailed without being overwhelming to give you the best chance of success at uni.
Expert online education — UNE’s longstanding experience as an online university means we are ideally positioned to help busy adults like yourself respond to disruption, new technology, changes at work, and incoming opportunities.
Join a community of like-minded, experienced adults — Our unique cohort of online students are mostly adults over 30 who bring their life and work experience together at UNE to become future-fit and better able to respond to a rapidly changing world.