School Leavers
University preparation courses
We offer two University preparation courses:
- University Preparation Course
- University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program)
The University Preparation Course (UPC)
The UPC is an alternative entry pathway to ECU.
On successful completion, we calculate an equivalent TER for you. A weighted average mark of 50 on the UPC fulfils minimum admission requirements into ECU.
On successful completion, students are eligible for entry to a wide range of undergraduate courses - dependent on prerequisites, minimum TER requirements and available places.
University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program) [UPC (EA)]
The UPC (EA) is a specialist alternative entry pathway preparing you to be an Education Assistants and enabling entry to selected undergraduate teaching degrees at ECU.
On completion of the UPC(EA), students will understand how they can effectively support teachers in facilitating children's learning in a primary or secondary school setting.
Entry requirements
These courses are open to school leavers, recent school graduates under 20 years of age and non school leavers.
Special admission requirements
Applicants to the University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program) need to demonstrate a genuine interest in childen and learning.
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School Leavers must meet english competency requirements for University preparation courses and have studied a minimum of four subjects which may be any combination of:
- TEE, or
- WACE courses, or
- ECU Approved Wholly School Assessed (WSA)/ Commonly Assessed Framework (CAF) subjects
UPC English competency requirements
| 2009 entry (2008 year 12) |
2010 entry (2009 year 12) |
2011 entry (2010 year 12) |
|---|---|---|
| English course | ||
| You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B, or C in one English unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A, or 3B or a final school letter grade of A in 1C and 1D English units studied in Year 12 |
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B, or C in one English unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, or 3B or a final school letter grade of A in 1C and 1D English units studied in Year 12 |
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B, or C in one English unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, or 3B or a final school letter grade of A in 1C and 1D English units studied in Year 12 |
| TEE English Literature / Literature | ||
| You must achieve a final scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B or C studied in Year 12. |
You must achieve a final scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B or C studied in Year 12. |
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B, or C in one Literature unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A, or 3B |
| English as an additional language/dialect | ||
| You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B or C in one English as an Additional Language/Dialect unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B |
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B or C in one English as an Additional Language/Dialect unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B |
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final school letter grade of A, B or C in one English as an Additional Language/Dialect unit studied in Year 12 from 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B |
Combination of subjects
Applicants must accumulate a total of at least 8 points from these subjects, based on the following:
| TEE subjects | |
|---|---|
| Final scaled mark ≥ 70 or Final school grade of A |
7 points |
| Final scaled mark ≥ 60 but < 70 or Final school grade of B |
6 points |
| Final scaled mark ≥ 50 but < 60 or Final school grade of C |
5 points |
| WACE courses | |
| Final scaled mark ≥ 70 | 7 points |
| Final scaled mark ≥ 60 but < 70 | 6 points |
| Final scaled mark ≥ 50 but < 60 | 5 points |
| Final unit grade of A | 3.5 points |
| Final unit grade of B | 3 points |
| Final unit grade of C (from units 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B completed in Year 12) |
2.5 points |
| ECU approved CAF/WSA subjects | |
| Final school grade of A | 5 points |
| Final school grade of B | 3 points |
| Final school grade of C | 1 point |
| Note: Final unit grade of A in 1C and 1D English Course | 5 points |
Download the list of ECU approved Year 12 courses and subjects (PDF, 36KB)