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Get a head start on your path to Western by studying at The College.

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

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

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Pathway details for Undergraduate Preparation (UP) Programs
UP ProgramUniversity ProgramDetails
Nursing/Health SciencesBachelor of Nursing 4691To receive guaranteed entry, students much achieve a minimum GPA of 5.5 in the UP Program.

All students are required to provide evidence of meeting the English language proficiency requirements set by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Please see the Handbook for more details.
Nursing/Health SciencesDiploma in Health Science 7189Guaranteed entry for students who successfully complete the UP Program in Nursing/Health Sciences
Pathway details for Diploma Programs
Pathway CodeDiploma ProgramUniversity ProgramCredit Granted
22L0922



24L0121
Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice 7188


Diploma in Social Sciences 7198
Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management 1916CULT 1017 Understanding Society
BEHV 1021 The Individual in Society
HUMN 1041 People, Place and Social Difference
HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
22L0923



24L0122
Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice 7188


Diploma in Social Sciences 7198
Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies 1735CULT 1017 Understanding Society
BEHV 1021 The Individual in Society
HUMN 1041 People, Place and Social Difference
HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
22L0924



24L0123
Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice 7188


Diploma in Social Sciences 7198
Bachelor of Policing 1844CULT 1017 Understanding Society
BEHV 1021 The Individual in Society
HUMN 1041 People, Place and Social Difference
HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
22L0925



24L0124
Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice 7188


Diploma in Social Sciences 7198
Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice 1709CULT 1017 Understanding Society
BEHV 1021 The Individual in Society
HUMN 1041 People, Place and Social Difference
HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
22L0926



24L0125
Diploma in Culture, Society and Justice 7188


Diploma in Social Sciences 7198
Bachelor of Social Science 1667CULT 1017 Understanding Society
BEHV 1021 The Individual in Society
HUMN 1041 People, Place and Social Difference
HUMN 1060 Introduction to Indigenous Australia: Peoples, Places and Philosophies
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0189Diploma in Creative Industries and Communication 7194Bachelor of Creative Industries 1838DESN 1011 Image Design
DESN 1021 Web and Time-Based Design
COMM 1036 Introduction to the Creative Industries
INFO 1004 Data Analysis and Storytelling
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0190Diploma in Creative Industries and Communication 7194Bachelor of Communication 1696DESN 1011 Image Design
DESN 1021 Web and Time-Based Design
INFO 1004 Data Analysis and Storytelling
COMM 1012 Data, Communication and Power*
Unspecified Electives - 40cps

*COMM 1012 Data, Mediation, Power was renamed COMM 1012 Data, Communication and Power effective Autumn 2025
23L0191Diploma in Arts 7195Bachelor of Arts 1706HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
LANG 1030 Thinking Critically about Texts and Society
HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
COMM 1004 Approaches to Text
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
24L0001Diploma in Creative Industries and Communication 7194Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication) 1571DESN 1011 Image Design
DESN 1021 Web and Time-Based Design
DESN 2001 Australian Design
DESN 1003 Design Histories and Futures
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0701Diploma in Health Science 7189Bachelor of Health Science 4656PUBH 1006 Population Health and Society
COMM 1007 Communication in Health
HLTH 1012 Evidence in Health
PUBH 2005 Culture, Diversity and Health
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0702Diploma in Health Science 7189Bachelor of Health and Physical Education 4792PUBH 1006 Population Health and Society
HLTH 1012 Evidence in Health
PUBH 2005 Culture, Diversity and Health
Unspecified Electives - 50cps
23L0703Diploma in Science 7196Bachelor of Science 3754NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry
BIOS 1001 Biodiversity
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
23L0712Diploma in Science 7196Bachelor of Medical Science 3755NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry
NATS 1019 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1
NATS 1010 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2
Unspecified Electives - 20cps
23L0704Diploma in Education Studies 7197Bachelor of Education (Primary) 1876TEAC 1011 Educational Psychology
TEAC 2018 Education for Sustainability
TEAC 1038 Literacy and Numeracy for Educators
TEAC 1031 Sociology for Educators
TEAC 2004 Being a Teacher
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
24L0029Diploma in Education Studies 7197Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 1939TEAC 1011 Educational Psychology
TEAC 2018 Education for Sustainability
TEAC 1038 Literacy and Numeracy for Educators
TEAC 1031 Sociology for Educators
TEAC 2004 Being a Teacher
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
24L0030Diploma in Education Studies 7197Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education 1717TEAC 1011 Educational Psychology
TEAC 2018 Education for Sustainability
TEAC 1038 Literacy and Numeracy for Educators
TEAC 1031 Sociology for Educators
TEAC 2004 Being a Teacher
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
23L0705Diploma in Building Design and Construction 7192Bachelor of Building Design Management 3727BLDG 1015 Residential Building
BLDG 1014 Non-Residential Building
BLDG 1007 Construction Work Safety
ENGR 1036 Construction Communication
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0706Diploma in Building Design and Construction 7192Bachelor of Construction Technology 3692BLDG 1015 Residential Building
BLDG 1014 Non-Residential Building
BLDG 1007 Construction Work Safety
ENGR 1036 Construction Communication
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0707Diploma in Building Design and Construction 7192Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) 3762BLDG 1015 Residential Building
BLDG 1014 Non-Residential Building
BLDG 1007 Construction Work Safety
ENGR 1036 Construction Communication
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0708Diploma in Engineering Studies 7193Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 3740ENGR 1024 Introduction to Engineering Practice
MATH 1021 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary
ENGR 1011 Engineering Physics
ELEC 1006 Engineering Computing
PROC 1008 Introduction to Engineering Materials
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
23L0709Diploma in Information and Communications Technology 7191Bachelor of Information Systems 3687COMP 1005 Programming Fundamentals
MATH 1038 Mathematics for Computing
INFS 2001 Database Design and Development
COMP 2004 Computer Networking
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0710Diploma in Information and Communications Technology 7191Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology 3639COMP 1005 Programming Fundamentals
MATH 1038 Mathematics for Computing
INFS 2001 Database Design and Development
COMP 2004 Computer Networking
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
23L0714Diploma in Business 7190Bachelor of Business 2786ECON 1011 Principles of Economics
MKTG 1006 Marketing Principles
BUSM 1010 Financing Enterprises
BUSM 1008 Enterprise Leadership
BUSM 1006 Enterprise Innovation and Markets
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
24L0140Diploma in Business 7190Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management 1916ECON 1011 Principles of Economics
MKTG 1006 Marketing Principles
BUSM 1010 Financing Enterprises
BUSM 1008 Enterprise Leadership
BUSM 1006 Enterprise Innovation and Markets
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
24L0025Diploma in Arts 7195Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) 1519HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
LANG 1030 Thinking Critically about Texts and Society
HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
LANG 2055 English Text
INFO 2009 Multiliteracies
TEAC 1012 English as an International Language
LANG 3082 Special Study in Languages and Linguistics
24L0026Diploma in Arts 7195Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Early Childhood/Primary) 1929HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
LANG 1030 Thinking Critically about Texts and Society
HUMN 1066 Introduction to Culture and Society
COMM 1004 Approaches to Text
Unspecified Electives - 30cps
24L0027Diploma in Arts 7195Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) 1651HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
LANG 1030 Thinking Critically about Texts and Society
HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
24L0028Diploma in Arts 7195Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) 1939HUMN 1052 Australian Politics and Active Citizenship
LANG 1029 Foundations of Academic English
LANG 1030 Thinking Critically about Texts and Society
HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
Unspecified Electives - 40cps
Pathway details for Undergraduate Certificates
Pathway CodeUG Certificate ProgramUniversity Program Credit Granted
21L0057Undergraduate Certificate in Business Management 7180Bachelor of Business 2786BUSM 1008 Enterprise Leadership
BUSM 1026 Organisational Behaviour
BUSM 1023 Managing People at Work
BUSM 2031 Managing in the Global Environment
21L0059Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Security and Behaviour 7179Bachelor of Cyber Security and Behaviour 1837INFS 1002 Information Systems in Context
INFO 2004 Cyber Crime & Social Engineering
COMP 2004 Computer Networking
JUST 1003 Policing Practices
21L0060Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies 7181Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5ys/Birth-12yrs) 1708TEAC 1032 The Developing Child
TEAC 1024 Mathematical Patterns and Relationships
TEAC 2009 Contemporary Childhoods
HUMN 1053 Diversity, Language and Culture
21L0062Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering 7182Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) 3740ENGR 1024 Introduction to Engineering Practice
ELEC 1006 Engineering Computing
MATH 1021 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary
ENGR 1011 Engineering Physics
21L0063Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering 7182Bachelor of Engineering Science 3691ENGR 1024 Introduction to Engineering Practice
ELEC 1006 Engineering Computing
MATH 1021 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary
ENGR 1011 Engineering Physics

Next steps for current students:

  1. Complete section 1 and 2 of the enrolment process, as detailed on the How do I enrol webpage(opens in a new window)
  2. Claim your Pathways credit online(opens in a new window)
  3. Continue from section 3 of the enrolment process.

If there is no pathway listed from your completed qualification to your chosen degree, please instead lodge an application for Credit for Prior Learning to be assessed for potential credit.