Pre-Requisites and Recommended Study

Pre-requisites and recommended study indicated for your course, help to ensure you have the right level of knowledge before you get started. 

If you are a current high-school student undertaking subject selection for Year 10 and think you may want to attend University, it is a good idea to visit the range of course options you may be considering, to check both pre-requisites and recommended study.

What's the difference?

Pre-Requisites are the subjects you will need to have completed in high school. The most common Pre-Requisite is English, with specialist courses sometimes requiring Mathematical Methods and either Biology, Chemistry or Physics. In some cases, there are courses that require no pre-requisites for entry. 

If applicable, you'll find information about Pre-Requisites in the Requirements section of our course pages.

You can also learn more about Pre-Requisite subject requirements and the equivalents for other state and territory curriculums, New Zealand and International Baccalaureate on our Pre-Requisite Subjects page.

Recommended Study are the subjects that are not a requirement to gain entry to a course, however, if completed will better prepare you for your course.

If applicable, you'll find information about Recommended Study in the Requirements section of our course pages.

Don't meet Pre-Requisite requirements?

Our Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) course may be for you.

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