SUN in Your State

Queensland Certificate of Education

You may complete University subjects (units) which can contribute credits towards your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). One-semester units will count for two QCE credits, and two-semester units count for four QCE credits.

These subjects are separate subjects to General and Applied subjects in the Advanced Courses category. They extend beyond what would normally be considered the Senior Phase of Learning. A university subject must be taken in conjunction with a General or Applied subject for credit towards your QCE. You need to achieve a Pass grade in their SUN unit to be eligible for QCE credits.

Please visit the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority for more information on QCE advanced courses of study.

Your ATAR score

For all courses, other than the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine) (CM17)*, there are currently no arrangements in place for successfully completed SUN units to contribute towards the calculation of an ATAR in Queensland. You should refer to your school curriculum contact for all ATAR contribution queries.

*Learn more about the Subject Incentive Scheme available to students who complete SUN units included in the Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine).

Victorian Certificate of Education Units

You can complete the following pathways as part of your senior studies, and be eligible to receive credit toward their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and ATAR via an increment on successful completion:

Other SUN units that you wish to study will not contribute to your VCE or ATAR.  You should refer to your school curriculum contact for all ATAR contribution queries.

Non-VCE Endorsed SUN Units

If you're in Year 10, 11 or 12 you are also eligible to study non-VCE accredited SUN units. This means you are able to undertake studies outside of the VCE (i.e. you will study the SUN unit on top of your school-based curriculum).

If you study studying non-endorsed units, you will still be eligible for direct entry into an undergraduate degree at CQU and to receive a credit transfer for each SUN unit you have passed in your chosen undergraduate degree (provided these SUN units are part of the degree at time of admission) and you have met other direct entry requirements.

You can view the full list of available units on the SUN Units webpage.

There are currently no arrangements in place to provide credit for SUN study toward the Higher School Certificate (HSC NSW), Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE), Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) or to the calculation of an ATAR in these states. You should refer to your school curriculum contact for all ATAR contribution queries.

High School students interested in studying with CQUniversity are encouraged to Book a Conversation with our Future Students team to discuss our courses, entry requirements and relevant pathway options.

South Australian Certificate of Education units

You may complete University subjects (units) which can contribute credits towards your South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Your school must seek approval from the SACE Board prior to enrolling in the SUN course. Your school is responsible for supporting you to apply to the SACE Board for approval and recognition of university studies.  The SACE Board is responsible for determining if a unit will receive SACE credit. A transcript must be provided to the SACE Board at end of term to receive credits.

Non-SACE endorsed SUN units

If you're in Year 10, 11 or 12 you are also eligible to study non-SACE accredited SUN units. This means you are able to undertake studies outside of the SACE (i.e. you will study the SUN unit on top of your school-based curriculum).

If you choose to study non-endorsed units you may still be eligible for direct entry into an undergraduate degree at CQU with potential to receive a credit transfer for each SUN unit you have passed in your chosen undergraduate degree (provided these SUN units are part of the degree at time of admission) and you have met other direct entry requirements.

Credit towards your ATAR

Any units you successfully completed may also contribute to the calculation of an ATAR in the flexible option section. This is entirely at the discretion of SATAC. Approval should be sought in the year before enrolments to make sure the subject will be used to count towards your ATAR.  Please visit the SATAC website for more information on recognised studies.

SACE Recognised Units

Please find below a list of SACE recognised units, last updated September 2026. Due to the ongoing requirement for course assessment, CQUniversity is not able to support additional unit recognition at this time.

For additional questions or support, please contact the SACE Board of South Australia.