Pathways – Explained

Why do people talk about pathways all the time when it comes to making choices for University?

Generally speaking, there can be a number of different ways to get into the degree of your choice. If you miss out on getting straight in (for one reason or the other) you can take a more circuitous route. For example you may want to study Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne, but your score precludes you, so you can opt (for example) to study Animal and Veterinary Biosciences at LaTrobe and transfer into your desired course at UoM once you’ve aced your studies at LaTrobe. This is called a ‘pathway’.

Many Universities have Pathway plans developed with TAFE institutions. Searching for ‘pathways’ at the relevant Uni or TAFE site may be useful, but speaking directly to the course providers is the best way to find out what pathways lead you to your dream degree.

The following links may be useful to you:

• Charles Sturt University CSU’s Pathway Program is a partnership between CSU and Wodonga Institute of TAFE to provide you with guaranteed entry into a CSU degree. The program offers a pathway to University for those students who wish to study at CSU but do not meet the entry criteria or require further preparation.
• Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT) can provide an excellent pathway to Deakinif you do not meet the admission requirements for your chosen degree.
  • A Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies is equivalent to Year 12 and
  • upon completion you can transfer to an MIBT diploma course.
  • The diploma is equivalent to the first year of a Deakin University undergraduate degree and can provide entry into second year.
  • Of course conditions apply, so research your options at MIBT.
• Worried you won’t get into Monash? The Diploma of Tertiary Studies is a one-year pathway program offered at the Gippsland, Berwick and Peninsula campuses of Monash and it enables students to become eligible for entry into Monash University degrees offered by the faculties of Art & Design, Arts, Business, Education, IT, Nursing or Science. You apply for the program through VTAC and will need to lodge a separate preference for each of the campuses on which you would like to undertake the program. For more information, phone 03 99026339.
• Business and Technology pathways to university can found via Taylors Unilink Diplomas.  With direct credits to degrees at Deakin, LaTrobe, RMIT and Swinburne. 
• Deakin at Your Doorstep for 2012 - You no longer need to move away from home to study, as Deakin’s Associate Degree is now available in Wangaratta at GOTAFE. This program, designed to be studied alongside a GOTAFE Diploma increases your employability, provides you with a dual qualification and a guaranteed pathway into a Deakin Bachelor Degree. You will receive up to 18 months credit and have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. There are no prerequisites or ATAR and you’ll be part of a supported study environment with state-of-the-art facilities.
• At GOTAFE’s Wangaratta Campus in 2012 you can study the Associate Degree in conjunction with one of the following TAFE Diplomas:
• Diploma of Graphic Design
• Diploma of Accounting
• Diploma of Community Services Work
• Diploma of Conservation and Land Management