Year 12 prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.
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Year 12 prerequisites
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence
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