Overview

If you haven’t studied in a while, the Tertiary Preparation Pathway programme at University of the Sunshine Coast helps you brush up on essential study skills like critical reading, assignment writing and referencing. It can also build your knowledge and confidence in the subject areas you’ll need for your degree, like science, business or maths.

In this programme you will:

Study TPP courses for FREE as a domestic student (Australian citizens, permanent residents and Australian Permanent Humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens). TPP courses are Austudy approved
Study skills and knowledge to succeed at university, and provides a pathway to a USC degree.
Brush up on essential study skills like critical reading, assignment writing and referencing
Commence at the start of the year, midway through the year, or conduct an intensive course over summer

Gain direct entry into most USC degrees on successful TPP completion

Career opportunities

Pursue more than 150 courses of study at USC alone, covering an immense range of professions.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Skills for Success

ICT for Academic and Professional Applications

Chemistry

Mathematics

Statistics

Critical Thinking in Society

Professional People Skills for Study, Community and Society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00
Starting 2026-11-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-28 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Sippy Downs, Australia
, Australia
Caboolture, Australia
Gympie, Australia
Strathpine, Australia

Disciplines

Mathematics Natural Sciences General Studies View 38 other preparation in General Studies in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 058561K

You must be at least 17 years of age at time of entry (International students must 18 years of age).
If English is not your first language, you will need to have sufficient English skills to achieve an overall score of 6.0 and a minimum of 5.5 in all subtests of an IELTS test.
International applicants’ academic history will be assessed for entry into TPP

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of the Sunshine Coast and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10850 AUD / year

≈ 10850 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

National Commonwealth supported places

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

Explore more key information

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Check for any work restrictions

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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