Overview
If you intend to apply to one of our undergraduate courses as a non school leaver there are several pathways you can use to gain admission:
- Tertiary Entrance Examinations (TEE)
- Secondary School TEE Results
- Tertiary Entry Rank (TER)
- Mature Age Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE)
- Previous tertiary qualifications
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
- Portfolio entry
- Indigenous Student Intake Test (ISIT)
Specialised intake test for Australian Indigenous peoples - Registered Training Organisation (RTO) qualifications - TAFE, PIBT or other
Explore your options
If you are not eligible for direct entry to one or our undergraduate courses, you may be eligible for entry via one or our University preparation / University orientation courses:
- University preparation courses
- University Preparation Course
- University Preparation Course (Education Assistant)
- Indigenous University Orientation Course (IUOC)
Specialised entry pathway for Australian Indigenous peoples
Professional experience counts
You don't necessarily need a degree to apply for a postgraduate course, at ECU your real-life, industry experience can count!
If you have at least five years of professional experience relevant to the course, then you may be eligible for entry into one of our Graduate Certificate programs. More information >>
We recognise your previous learning and experience
If you are applying for an undergraduate course and have completed previous Tertiary study; or you've completed a Diploma or above at a Registered Training Organisation; or you have significant equivalent professional experience or professional qualifications; you may be eligible for advanced standing within your course.

