find out ways to get entry into Sydney Met courses
Sydney Met is a place where diverse experiences are celebrated, and various contexts are considered when making decision to enrol a new student. That’s why we offer different ways to get into our courses so that people from a range of backgrounds can access tertiary education. When doing so, we carefully assess academic, professional and life experiences of an applicant, to determine the likely success of the applicant at Sydney Met courses as a critical criterion.
If interested applicants don’t currently meet our minimum entry academic, English and other admission requirements, check out our enabling pathway courses that can help you build your skills and get into our courses.
We offer a Special Entry Scheme to support applicants aged 18 and over (often referred to as mature-aged entry), who may not hold a recognised university qualification but possess substantial life and work experience. This pathway provides an opportunity to gain admission into eligible undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
As part of the Special Entry Scheme, we also consider applications under the Educational Access Scheme (EAS). This initiative reflects our commitment to providing fair access to students who have experienced significant educational disadvantage.
At Sydney Met, recognised forms of disadvantage include—but are not limited to—disrupted schooling due to natural disasters or financial hardship, severe family disruption, substantial caregiving responsibilities, personal illness or disability, refugee status, and other socio-economic challenges.
At Sydney Met, recognised forms of disadvantage include—but are not limited to—disrupted schooling due to natural disasters or financial hardship, severe family disruption, substantial caregiving responsibilities, personal illness or disability, refugee status, and other socio-economic challenges.
Applicants seeking consideration under this scheme must provide a clear explanation of their circumstances, supported by appropriate evidence, for their application to be assessed and considered.
Sydney Met offers an Advanced Standing Scheme, which allows for the assessment of prior study, work, and life experience for potential credit towards a course. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis, and granted credit may reduce both the duration and cost of your studies.
If you are admitted to a Sydney Met course and believe you have completed the equivalent of one or more units in the course structure within the past ten years, you may apply for Individual Unit Advanced Standing. Please note that a maximum limit applies to the amount of credit that can be granted towards any given course.
A Certificate or Diploma may provide a pathway from a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course, or its overseas equivalent, into a Sydney Met higher education program, where an approved articulation agreement or formal arrangement is in place. These pathways are designed to recognise prior learning and equip applicants with specialised knowledge in their chosen field, often serving as an entry point into a higher education degree at Sydney Met.
Applicants who have completed relevant TAFE or VET qualifications may be eligible for academic credit towards a Sydney Met degree. Credit is assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Sydney Met’s policies and procedures.
An intensive English course (ELICOS), typically focused on English for Academic Purposes (EAP), can assist applicants in improving their English language skills to meet the entry requirements for higher education courses at Sydney Met.
To find more about Admissions Pathway, reach out to us: [email protected]
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