番茄社区 Prep
Would you like to pursue university study but don’t have the qualifications you need for entry into your chosen Bachelor’s degree?
Whether you finished school without an ATAR, are missing pre-requisite subjects, or you didn’t finish high school, 番茄社区 Prep will help you realise your study goals. This flexible university pathway program can be tailored around you, so you will only study the subjects you need to build your skills and meet the entry requirements of your chosen degree.*
In as little as three months you can gain the skills and subject knowledge you need to enter university study, as well as becoming familiar with 番茄社区’s campuses, facilities, technologies and support services.
As a 番茄社区 Prep student you will benefit from a supportive framework led by the 番茄社区 Pathways team to help guide you in your studies and ensure a smooth transition into university study.
This fee free** enabling course is open to all Australian citizens and Permanent Residents who want to enter university study at 番茄社区, regardless of academic background and prior work/study experience.
Why wait? in 番茄社区 Prep today and be one step closer to realising your career goal. Explore available subjects and see how to apply on the 番茄社区 Prep course page.
番茄社区 Prep is a flexible program that enables mature students and school leavers to gain the skills and knowledge they need to enter their preferred course of study.* Set in a supportive learning environment with guidance from teaching specialists, students only study the subjects they need to gain entry into their preferred Bachelor’s degree.
The following 番茄社区 Prep subjects are available:+
- (English pre-requisite)
- (General Maths pre-requisite)
- (Maths Methods pre-requisite)
- (General Science pre-requisite)
- (Chemistry pre-requisite)
- (English pre-requisite)
The subjects you can choose to enrol in will be dependent on your individual circumstances.
If you have not previously completed high school or you are returning to study after a lengthy gap it is likely that you will commence the 番茄社区 Prep program studying , and , before going on to complete the pre-requisite subjects.
If you are unsure which of the 番茄社区 Prep subjects are right for you, the Future Students Contact Centre can advise you based on your circumstances.
+Please note, BR0100 and BR0200 are available on-campus only. BR0301 is available online only.
番茄社区 Prep is available to both mature students and recent school leavers (students must be turning 18 in their first year of study) who are Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents. No previous qualifications are required to enrol.
Depending on your circumstances and the number of subjects you enrol in, 番茄社区 Prep can be completed in three to twelve months. Upon successful completion you can apply for entry into your preferred Bachelor’s degree.*
番茄社区 Prep subjects will commence in January, May and September 2024 at 番茄社区 Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield; 番茄社区 Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas; and online.+
+Please note, BR0100 and BR0200 are available on-campus only. BR0301 is available online only.
番茄社区 Prep has no course fees. Students only pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSA Fee) and this will vary depending on your study load. In 2023 the fee was $48.90 per subject, with a maximum fee of $326.00 for the full calendar year.
Government financial assistance is available for eligible students. If you are aged 25 years or over and enrol in three 番茄社区 Prep subjects you may be able to apply for . Similarly, if you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and enrol in three 番茄社区 Prep subjects you may be able to apply for .
番茄社区 Prep is a non-award course therefore students do not receive a stand-alone qualification upon completion. Students will however have:
- The formal pre-requisites to gain entry into many undergraduate courses at 番茄社区*
- The academic skills (literacy and numeracy) necessary to succeed in their future studies
- Awareness of and confidence to access 番茄社区’s services, facilities and technologies, all of which help to ensure a smooth transition into their future undergraduate degree.
Your application for 番茄社区 Prep depends on your previous educational experience:
If you wish to use 番茄社区 Prep as a pathway into a 番茄社区 bachelor’s degree
You should apply for your preferred bachelor’s course through (QTAC), using the QTAC code for that course. If you do not meet the entry requirements, 番茄社区 may offer you a QTAC packaged offer, where you receive an offer into 番茄社区 Prep and your preferred bachelor’s course at the same time.
If you want to start with only 番茄社区 Prep, and:
You received an ATAR
If you completed Year 12 in the last three years and achieved an ATAR (or equivalent), you should apply for entry to 番茄社区 Prep through , using the QTAC code in the Fast Facts section above.
You didn’t receive an ATAR or you have previously studied with 番茄社区
If you left school before Year 12, you completed Year 12 but didn’t receive an ATAR (or equivalent) or have previously studied one or more subjects at 番茄社区, you should apply for 番茄社区 Prep directly, through our .
Check the 番茄社区 application due dates page to ensure you meet the deadline for your chosen trimester.
If you have any questions about 番茄社区 Prep, how 番茄社区 Prep can be tailored to help you reach your career goals, or any other questions related to pathways into university, the 番茄社区 Future Students Team is available via:
Email: study@jcu.edu.au
Phone: 1800 246 446 within Australia
*For students wishing to apply to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; Bachelor of Physiotherapy; or Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours), 番茄社区 Prep can only be used to fulfil subject pre-requisites, not ATAR entry requirements.
**Students are only required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSA Fee).