Pathways and entry schemes

There are many ways to get into university. Our pathway programs are built to help you get into your course of choice.

Aspire Early Entry Program

At La Trobe, there’s more than one way into university through the Aspire Early Offer Program.

The Aspire Early Offer program gives secondary school students the opportunity to secure an early conditional offer to La Trobe before finishing Year 12.

We have multiple programs to choose from, so if you’ve given back to your community or achieved good results in Year 11, you could get the reassurance that you have a place in your preferred course before exams finish.

Explore Aspire

Other ways into university

Elite Athlete Program

Students participating in elite level sport can receive assistance with combining their academic and sporting schedules.

Discover Elite Athlete Program

Priority access program

Priority Access awards priority school students with a maximum of 15 adjustment factors based on their category.

Find a pathway course

You can complete a similar first year in another course, then apply to transfer to a high ATAR course.

View all pathways

Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP)

TPP provides a University experience and the opportunity to develop your study fitness, you will build your academic skills, share ideas and overcome challenges.

View TPP program

Regional Benefits Program

Students in regional areas (RA2 – RA5) that achieve an ATAR of 80 or over are guaranteed entry and a scholarship*.

See Regional Benefits Program

Other pathways

Undertake a TAFE diploma and use it as a stepping stone into a Bachelor’s degree. La Trobe has TAFE partners and students may be eligible for advanced standing.

Find alternative pathways