Preparing for Success Program

Unleash your potential with our Preparing for Success Program (PSP). It doesn't matter if you're seeking a career change or didn't graduate from high school; university is a real option for you.

This flexible, fee-free course has been designed with you in mind. Open to Australian residents over the age of 18, you can study on campus or online, full-time over three months or part-time over a year. The course is taught in six week blocks so you can focus on one or two units at a time. Graduates gain direct entry into a range of Southern Cross University degrees*.

This award-winning program teaches you how to manage your time, write essays, undertake research and apply mathematical concepts, providing the skills you need to succeed at university and progress towards a new career.

Apply online today for this fee-free course.

Please note:

• *Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as an interview, refer to the relevant course page for further information.
• For students completing the Preparing for Success Program (PSP) who plan to gain entry into the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours), if admission is offered on the basis of completion of the PSP, students need to achieve a Distinction or above in their maths unit UNIP1003 Applying Quantitative Concepts.

This program provides an alternative entry pathway into Southern Cross University. The course is suited to school leavers or TAFE students who have taken the vocational strand of learning but would now like to go to university. The course is also valuable for those who have spent time away from the academic environment for family, career or personal reasons and who wish to revise their skills before undertaking a university degree.

Students who successfully complete the Preparing for Success Program are guaranteed a place in a Southern Cross University course*.

Please note that some degrees have extra application requirements such as an interview or audition. Check the individual degree you are interested in for details.

*Some courses also have additional entry requirements such as an interview, refer to the relevant course page for further information.