TAFE/VET admission pathways and credit

Have you graduated from TAFE or VET with a diploma, advanced diploma or Tertiary Preparation Certificate? If so, you could get guaranteed entry* into many of Charles Sturt University's undergraduate courses.

With our TAFE to university pathways, you'll get credit for your completed studies. That means you can complete your uni course quicker and at a lower cost. We also have dedicated scholarships and support to help you transition to uni study.

To apply for a TAFE/VET admission pathway, simply supply original transcripts of your qualification when completing your application.

Our partners

Some of our partners also deliver Charles Sturt qualifications on our behalf. They also offer credit packages:

How does credit work?

We'll assess your prior qualifications, experience and career goals to get you where you want to go. Here are just some of the pathways you could access if you have one of the following qualifications.*

    Pathway

    Receive 8 points of credit (subject PAR101)  towards a Bachelor of Paramedicine.

    Career options

    When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of emergency, ambulance and out-of-hospital health care environments as a registered paramedic.

    Pathway

    Receive 16 points of credit toward a Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education.

    Career options

    Become a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO) trainer, workplace trainer or assessor, adult literacy/numeracy educator or VET teacher.

    Pathway

    Six months of credit toward a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.

    Career options

    Want to take the next step in your career working with animals? With this degree you could become an animal health scientist, animal welfare officer, manager of intensive animal industries, pathology laboratory scientist or veterinary technician.

    Pathway

    Receive 64 points of credit toward a Bachelor of Information Studies.

    Career options

    When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers. Become an archivist, children’s librarian, librarian or records manager.

    Pathway

    Receive 64 points of credit toward a Bachelor of Nursing.

    Career options

    Become a registered nurse. You could work in public and private hospitals, health facilities, community health centres, defence forces, primary and secondary industries, insurance companies, mental health services or workplace health and safety organisations.

*Eligibility requirements and enrolment limits apply.