How to Apply ,How to Apply

The College puts university within reach

Get started on your path to a career at The College.

As the official pathways provider to Western Sydney University, The College offers pathway programs to help you on your way to achieving your tertiary education and career dreams.

With our wide range of pathway programs on offer, The College prepares you for success with smaller class sizes and a supportive learning environment.

Apply for one of our many programs and you could be on your way to completing a university degree in no time!

How to Find Your Program and Apply

1. Choose Your Program

  • Choose your path. Decide which College program is right for you. We have included these options below, so you can base your decision on the criteria needed to apply for our programs.
  • Explore Our Programs

2. Get Connected

3. Apply to Western

  • Identify your entry criteria. The College pathways allow students with and without an ATAR to apply for our programs.
  • Apply for a Diploma/Bachelor program through the Western portal - this application is free of charge!

    Or, via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)

Choose Your Path

Domestic Programs

Entry: To be admitted to our Diploma courses delivered through The College, you don’t need an ATAR. These programs are open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents who are aged 17 years or over.

Delivery: On successful completion of our 12 month Diploma courses, you will transition into the second year of a corresponding Bachelor degree at Western Sydney University.

Affordable study options: With Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available for eligible domestic students, the Australian Government covers part of your course fees. Check the Fees and Scholarships section on your chosen course page to see if a CSP is available.

Use the 'Explore Our Programs' search bar below, for more details on your program of interest.

This program is designed to introduce you to the knowledge and skills needed for the first year of your Bachelor degree in Nursing or Health Science at Western Sydney University.

The program provides pathways into a College Diploma program, or if you obtain satisfactory results and meet the relevant English language proficiency requirements, entry into the first year of the corresponding degree at Western Sydney University.


Diploma Pathway to Work or Bachelor Degree