The ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect bridging course program has been developed by the University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ together with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College for recent school leavers who’d like an alternative pathway to studying an undergraduate degree at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. When you’ve successfully completed the program, you can apply for admission to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.

With ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect, you’ll develop the skills you’ll need to succeed at university by studying four preparation subjects:

• Humanities
• Analytical methods
• Academic techniques
• Numeracy and digital literacy.

These units will prepare you for university life by helping you:

• develop critical and analytical thinking skills
• learn to solve mathematical problems
• develop academic writing and research skills, including referencing
• collect, organise and analyse information to the expected academic standard
• explore a range of technologies you’ll use at university
• develop verbal and written communication and presentation skills, both in groups and individually
• develop social, emotional and wellbeing skills for coping with academic study at university.

The full-time ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect study program is nine hours per week for 16 weeks, which is equivalent to an EFTSL of 0.50. The course runs for 18 weeks in total, which includes exams and a break. 

To be eligible for a place in the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect program, you'll need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian Permanent Resident, and have completed either:

• an Australian Year 12 qualification with three passes in academic subjects
• an ACT Year 12 certificate with a C grade average or
• a Certificate III qualification.

Australian and New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents are eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Enabling place for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect. It’s considered an enabling course and the Australian Government will cover your entire program fee.

All students need to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee.

The program runs multiple times throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to enrol and complete it ready for the start of the next University teaching period.

For information on future program dates visit the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College course dates information.

If you have any questions about upcoming intakes and course requirements, please email ucc.admissions@canberra.edu.au.

To apply for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect you’ll need to:

• complete the online application form at 
• upload all relevant certified documentation, such as your birth certificate or Australian passport, and academic transcripts, as requested on the form.

If you’ve been in Australia for less than two years or if your first language isn’t English, you may need to attend an interview.

Offers for entry to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ degrees following successful completion of your ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect program will be dependant on your ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect assessment results. You may also need to meet a series of inherent requirements to successfully complete your ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect bridging course.

Please note that not all ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ degrees are available to study through the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Connect program, as some require a higher entry score than can be achieved through our Pathways programs.

Contact ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College if you’re considering studying the Bachelor of Midwifery as a supplementary application form may be required.