Accelerated Pathways Program

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Accelerated Pathways Program

About the program

UC’s Accelerated Pathways Program provides an opportunity for ACT Year 11 students to study on campus, earn university credit and experience real uni life.

Students accepted into the program will take an ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies approved H course, which consists of two classes across two years.

What is an H course?

An H course is a Year 11 and 12 course which is provided by an Australian higher education provider; in this case, the University of Canberra.

Completion of an H course will be credited toward your Year 12 Senior Secondary School Certificate and can be used in the calculation of your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

Students can also receive conditional early entry offers into UC and credit towards their studies at UC in the subject areas completed.*

*Credit is provided dependent on the H course completed and degree pursued at UC.

The details

  • Starting from Year 11, accepted students will take an H course at UC which complements their existing studies
  • Seven courses to choose from
  • Students will attend Wednesdays 4:45–6:45pm on UC campus during Terms 2–4 in Year 11 and Terms 1–3 in Year 12
  • Students can apply in Term 4 of Year 10 or Term 1 of Year 11 (Note key dates above)

 

Key dates

  1. 23 Oct 2025, 6.30–7.30pm
    Year 11 information evening
  2. 29 Oct 2025
    Applications open
  3. 25 Feb 2026
    Applications close
  4. 22 Apr 2026
    Students commence

Courses

Systemic Anatomy & Physiology

Understanding People & Behaviour

Meeting Environmental Challenges

Meeting Environmental Challenges

Business Decision Making

Business Decision Making

Performance Analysis in Sport

Performance Analysis in Sport

Creative Writing

Creative Writing

Politics and Democracy

Politics & Democracy

FAQs

No. All courses occur on the same day and time, therefore taking two courses simultaneously is not possible.

 

Yes. You may choose to apply for more than one course that complements what you are studying at your home college. Appropriate co-requisites apply. Applicants should state their course preference in the relevant section when submitting their application as a placement will only be offered in one course area.

Application guide (PDF)

The program is open to Australian domestic students and permanent residents. Year 11 students undertaking an appropriate co-requisite course in an ACT college are eligible to apply.

Course Co-requisites  
Anatomy & Physiology Exercise Science T, Biology T, Human Biology T, or Chemistry T  
Understanding People & Behaviour Psychology T or Sociology T  
Meeting Environmental Challenges Biology T, Chemistry T, Earth and Environmental Sciences T, Geography T, or Interdisciplinary Science T  
Performance Analysis in Sport Exercise Science T, Health & Wellbeing T, Outdoor & Environmental Education T, Sports Development T, or Maths T (any level)  
Business Decision Making Accounting T, Business T, Economics T, or Integrated Commerce T  
Creative Writing Creative Writing English T, Literature T, or English as Additional Language T
Politics and Democracy Australian & Global Politics T, Ancient, Pre-Modern or Modern History T, Global Studies T, World Religions T, Sociology T, or Legal Studies T

The application process has two parts.

Part 1
Applicants are required to submit an online form which includes a Learner Reflection Statement and an H Course Selection Statement. Applicants will need to nominate a representative from their home college/school to support their suitability for the program. Please refer to Application guide (PDF) for assistance in completing the application.

Part 2
Once applications have closed, all applicants will be sent a link to complete an online one-way interview.

Both parts of the application process must be completed for students to be considered by the selection panel.

Students will be selected by a panel consisting of UC, ACT Government and non-government sector representatives. Written applications and interviews will be assessed using the Selection Criteria Rubric.