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Early Offer Program
The Early Offer Program allows Year 12 students to receive an early university offer based on their high school grades and a school recommendation. Our goal is to match each student with a course that aligns with their academic achievements and likelihood of success in their chosen field.
Guide Overview
We have created new Recommendation Tiers based on predicted student ATARs to ensure you have a clear framework for recommending students from your school.
The predicted ATAR is a guide only and allows a way to objectively assess a student for entry into their chosen course. Ultimately the responsibility for recommending a student to the appropriate Southern Cross University course is with the person completing the recommendation in the portal. The shared goal is to set a student up for success in a Southern Cross University program.
The exception is students wanting to study Business in Hotel Management will be required to attend an interview prior to entry into the course (Diploma and Bachelor).
Assessment Guidelines
| Early Offer | ATAR / Predicated ATAR | SCU Course |
|---|---|---|
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Tier 1 |
100-85 |
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Tier 2
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84-80
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Tier 3 |
79-75, Diploma |
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Tier 4
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74-70, Certificate IV NB * Cert IV not eligible for entry
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Tier 5
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69- 65, Certificate III NB * Cert III not eligible for entry
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Tier 6
|
64-60
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Tier 7
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59-55
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Tier 8
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54-45
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Tier 9 |
Under 45
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Interview Required |
Associate Degree of International Tourism and Hotel Management |
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| Course | Guidelines |
|---|---|
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Preparing for Success at SCU Program |
This award-winning program teaches you how to manage your time, write essays, undertake research and apply mathematical concepts, providing the skills you need to succeed at university and progress towards a new career. |
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Transition to Uni (TU) |
The six-week course is a full-time intensive program. Students should ensure that they are able to devote approximately 40 hours per week for study, including 10 hours of class and up to 30 hours for independent study and assessment preparation each week. |
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The Early Offer Assessment Guide should be used in conjunction with the following program entry requirements to guide your recommendations.
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Recommendation |
Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Entry | For students who are passing all their subjects and/or for whom you believe have the potential for strong academic performance and are well suited academically for their chosen discipline. |
| Pathway | For students who have not reached a level of academic achievement required to enter directly into an undergraduate degree. |
