IELTS Academic,
IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 6.5
IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.0
IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.5
(IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required for those wishing to enter the Business School)
Students are expected to test at the above scores at orientation.
A fast-track to your degree at the University of Sydney
What is the High Achievers Preparation Program?
The High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) is specifically designed to help high achieving international students, who have excellent academic results and English skills, to study an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney. Created through the combined educational expertise of both the University of Sydney and Taylors College Sydney, our blend of academic and contextual studies are delivered to ensure you are ready for the next stage of your education.
Who is this program for?
If you just missed out on direct entry to the University of Sydney, this program will help you fast-track into the first year of a bachelor degree at the university within 5 months. Students who need dedicated mentoring ahead of studying a degree will benefit from this program, with a combination of compulsory and opt-in subjects providing a personally tailored curriculum to keep you on track for success.
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Course structure
The program is a maximum of 20 weeks over 2 terms that prepares you for your chosen degree at the University of Sydney. You will study a regular pattern of 4 subjects, each subject for five hours a week, a total of 20 hours of class time per week.
Compulsory online and/or work-based training: Compulsory online tutorial on Academic Integrity and CareerAhead program.
Placements, other community-based learning, collaborative research training arrangements: Not applicable.
Award: Course Completion Certificate indicating competent or not competent in each of the 4 subjects studied.
Assessment methods: Oral presentations (individual & group), research projects on real-world situations, science practicums, essays, communicating mathematically to solve problems - no formal examination blocks.
Subjects
Compulsory subjects
English
Uni Prep
Two of
Australian History
Sociology
Science Practicum
Advanced Mathematics
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
