Year 10 Subject Selection Toolkit
Whether you are in the early stages of choosing your subjects or you are about to finalise your selection, there are some important factors to consider before making your decision.
Our Year 10 Subject Selection Toolkit will guide you through each step you need to take to map out your career pathway, so you know what subjects you need to choose for senior.
Get started with our Subject Selection webinar where you will discover how each piece of the puzzle fits together. You'll hear tips on choosing a career, learn how to find courses and check for prerequisite subjects.
What You Need to Know
Short on time? Get bite sized servings on a topic you need to know more about by viewing our videos below.
Our Entry Pathways Flyer is also a great resource if you would like to understand what alternative pathway options are available to you at CQUniversity.
What are Prerequisites?
Prerequisites are the subjects required for you to study at high school to gain entry into a university course. So, it's important to spend the time now to check if there are any prerequisites for the courses you are interested in studying when you graduate high school.
To check for prerequisites, simply visit our course pages. You will find them listed in the main table that displays toward the top of the page.
Recommended Study vs Prerequisites
So, you've checked if the courses you're interested in have prerequisites. Now we encourage you to also check if the course has any recommended study. Although these subjects aren't required to get entry into your preferred course, they will better prepare you for your studies and it's recommended that you study these at high school.
Use the course button above to find any recommended study for your course of interest. You'll find recommended study listed in the same table as the prerequisites, making it easy to check for both.
Get a Headstart on Your Career
Start Uni Now (SUN)
SUN is a CQUniversity initiative that provides students completing Year 10, or in Years 11 and 12, with the opportunity to combine your school study with university. For you, it means you can get started early on achieving your career aspirations.
You can choose from a range of units from CQUni's degree courses that will give you an authentic insight into university life and get you started early on achieving your career aspirations.
START UNI NOW (SUN)
HOW DO I CHOOSE A SUN UNIT?
Start TAFE Now (STN)
Start TAFE Now offers high school students from year 10, 11 and 12 the opportunity to study a range of TAFE courses while at high school. If you want to gain practical skills or get a competitive edge for when you graduate year 12 and enter the workforce, studying a TAFE course could be a good option for you.
WHAT IS THE START TAFE NOW (STN) PROGRAM?
CAN I STILL GET AN ATAR IF I STUDY START TAFE NOW?
Need Help Picking out a Career?
Not sure where to start? We’ve developed a series of short animations that explain different careers that might help you with your decision. The animations cover information on what you can expect to be doing in that career, the skills needed, and the future job outlook. They also point you in the right direction for which discipline you may like to study along with the pre-requisite subjects you may need to study in your senior years of school.
Book a Conversation
Whether you're a high school student, parent, teacher or career advisor, if you would like to know more about CQUni or have questions about your options, we're here to help.
Book a one-on-one conversation with us to chat with a CQUni team member.
Nominate your preferred day, time and chat platform - phone, Zoom video, email or Facebook Messenger - via the booking form below.