Tertiary Pathway Program

Notre Dame's Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP) is designed to prepare you for entry into many University undergraduate degree programs. The skills, knowledge and experience that you will develop during the semester are essential for successful transition to university.

Upon successfully completing the Tertiary Pathway Program you will be guaranteed entry into many undergraduate degree programs in Arts and Sciences, Counselling, Behavioural Science, Communications and Media, Politics and International Relations, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Philosophy and Theology.

The Tertiary Pathway Program does not guarantee entry into Nursing and Midwifery, and is not a pathway for Law, Medicine and Physiotherapy .

The Tertiary Pathway Program is free for Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and holders of humanitarian visas. The program is also offered to international students wanting to gain entry to an undergraduate program at The University of Notre Dame Australia.

The Tertiary Pathway Program is offered at our three campuses; Fremantle, Sydney and Broome .

• Is this pathway for me?

  Are you a mature age student, school leaver, want a refresher program before starting an undergraduate degree or an international student wanting to study at the University of Notre Dame? Well, this is the right program for you!

• Intensive TPP and TPP Nursing Summer Term Fremantle 2025

  If you have strong academic results but do not meet the direct entry requirements into undergraduate studies, you may be eligible for an intensive 4-week pathway program on the Fremantle campus over the Summer Term.

  Intensive TPP will run from Monday 6th January – Friday 31st January 2025. The program will be taught in 2 x block weeks: two courses in each block week. Tutorials will be delivered on campus and attendance is mandatory across the four weeks. Classes commence at 8:30 – 10:30 AM and 10:30 – 12:30 PM daily for the four weeks. There are exams in the program for the Essential Maths course and the Foundations of Human Biology elective course which will run during the week of 3rd February.

  All students will complete the following 5 courses:

  Program Code: 0137 Tertiary Pathway Program or 0153 Tertiary Pathway Program Nursing

  First block (2 weeks)

  • Learning for University (embedded in the program)
  • Academic Writing
  • Research Skills and Information Literacy

  Second block (2 weeks)

  • Essential Maths
  • And ONE elective from the following depending on the discipline you are going into:

  Foundations of Human Biology	Nursing and Health Sciences
  Communication Skills	Arts & Sciences, Business, Education (Early Learning, Primary or Secondary), and Philosophy & Theology

• Intensive TPP Summer Term Sydney 2025

  If you have strong academic results but do not meet the direct entry requirements into undergraduate studies, you may be eligible for an intensive 4-week pathway program on the Sydney campus over the Summer Term.

  Intensive TPP will run from Monday 6th January – Friday 31st January 2025. The program will be taught in 2 x block weeks: two courses in each block week. Tutorials will be delivered on campus and attendance is mandatory across the four weeks. Classes commence at 8:30 – 10:30 AM and 10:30 – 12:30 PM daily for the four weeks. There is one exam in the program for the Essential Maths course which will run during the week of 3rd February.

  All students will complete the following 5 courses:

  Program Code: 0137 Tertiary Pathway Program

  First Block (2 weeks)

  • Learning for University (embedded in the program)
  • Academic Writing
  • Research Skills and Information Literacy

  Second block (2 weeks)

  • Essential Maths
  • Communication Skills

• TPP Semester 1 2025 Program Structure

  • Program duration: One semester full time, 2 semesters, part-time.
  • How many courses: 5 courses
  • Study mode: On-campus, online only for rural or remote students or students with special circumstances
  • Intake: Semester 1 and Semester 2

  You will complete 5 courses. Each course is specifically designed to help develop key skills necessary for university studies.

  All students complete:

  • Learning for University (during Orientation week)
  • Academic Writing
  • Essential Mathematics
  • Research Skills and Information Literacy

  And ONE elective from the following depending on the discipline you are going into:

  Course Name	Intended Undergraduate School
  Foundations of Human Biology	Health Sciences & Nursing
  Communication Skills	Arts & Sciences, Business, Education (Early Learning, Primary or Secondary), Philosophy & Theology

• Mode of study

  Courses in the Tertiary Pathway Program are offered in both internal (on campus) and external (online) modes. However, online study is mainly for students who live in rural and remote communities and  / or students with special circumstances.

  Please speak to our friendly Academic Pathway Advisors to work out what works best for you.

  Internal Mode
  Internal mode (on campus) will provide you with immersive learning experiences that facilitate your engagement with the University’s community. The structures provided by internal mode will help you establish routines that are necessary to navigate university successfully.

  External Mode
  External mode (online) will provide you the opportunity to join a scheduled online tutorial (via ZOOM). External mode is for rural and remote students who cannot travel to the campus. You will learn collaboratively with your online tutor and classmates. The tutorials are asynchronous to the ones taught on campus and attendance is compulsory. This is NOT an online option that you study at your own pace.

  Program Code: 0137

  CRICOS Code: 083629J

• Assessment

  Learning is assessed in one or more of the following ways:

  • written assignments
  • oral presentations
  • reflective activities
  • group projects
  • quizzes and final examinations

  You will be given the opportunity to reflect on your personal learning needs and create relevant learning goals. Assessment tasks across the courses comprise a mix of formative, summative and peer review.

• Program completion

  Successful completion of all the requirements of the Tertiary Pathway Program meets the minimum entry requirements for study in many undergraduate degrees. When a place is offered the student can commence their degree the following semester.

• Course descriptions

  • Course descriptions - Broome
  • Course descriptions - Fremantle
  • Course descriptions - Sydney

• Entry requirements

  Admission into the Tertiary Pathway Program is assessed on an individual basis. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for their intended undergraduate degree will need to demonstrate potential for success within the Tertiary Pathway Program.

  At Notre Dame we know that you're a person, not a number. We consider who you are, what you have done and what you want to do with your life. So if you are looking to study at the University there are a number of entry pathways available to you.

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