The Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) is an alternative pathway into university, sometimes referred to as a bridging course.
It's a free program that helps you build the academic skills, knowledge and confidence to study at university in as little as 16 weeks.
You have the flexibility to choose how you study the program. You can complete it online or on campus, part-time or full-time, with 24/7 access to learning materials.
Once you have completed TEP, you can apply for most undergraduate courses at CDU. You can go on to apply to study nursing, midwifery, education, law, psychology, engineering (additional preparatory studies in maths may be required), social work and more.
Our Tertiary Enabling Program is for you if:
- It has been a while since you last studied and you could use a skills refresher
- You did not achieve an adequate Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent
- You have not completed other eligible qualifications that meet the minimum entry requirements for most CDU undergraduate courses.
You will study key areas including:
- Foundations for Success
- Fundamentals of Academic Writing and Research
- Foundation Maths
- Bioscience
- Perspectives in Humanities
First Nations students have the option of attending Foundation Maths and Bioscience as six-week intensives, each with a 2 two-week face-to-face block. These units provide the next stage of the First Nations Pathways to Education Program (ZIPIP2). They are also part of the First Nations Health Pathway Program (ZFNH01). These units are manual enrolment only.
Whether you study online or on campus, you'll be able to communicate with your lecturers and tutors. As a TEP student, you will also have access to the same support as all other higher education and TAFE students. This includes the knowledgeable team at Student Central, disability support services, counselling, student advocacy and more.
We welcome and celebrate your unique path to university, which is why we offer non-traditional, flexible entry requirements to help get you there.
