Pathways to university

Our university pathways (also known as UniPathways) can lead you to study at select Western Australian (WA) universities.

The advantages of starting your studies at TAFE include: 

• an industry-focused pathway to further study if you do not meet university entry requirements;
• smaller class sizes with extra English and academic support;
• you will gain practical, employment-focused skills that will complement your degree; and
• a potential reduction in your study load, course duration and fees when you enrol into your university degree. 

When you apply to study at TAFE, you can package an eligible TAFE course with an eligible university degree.

When you do this, you will receive offers from both TIWA and your university. This means you can apply for one student visa, and the university degree will be your principal course.  

Many students choose to start their studies at TAFE, then apply for university entrance towards the end of their diploma/advanced diploma studies and gain credit for the work they have done. 

If you are interested in university pathways or packaging, please contact the university to confirm the credit transfers awarded for each course. 

TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) has formal articulation agreements with the following WA universities. These universities give select diploma and advanced diploma graduates entry into a wide range of degree programs, and provide credit transfer (also known as advanced standing) for your previous studies.

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Courses at Curtin University(opens in a new tab)

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Courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU)(opens in a new tab)

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Courses at Murdoch University(opens in a new tab)

Explore the formal arrangements between WA TAFE colleges and universities that allow TAFE diploma and advanced diploma graduates to enter a university degree with credit transfer. Before applying, please read the information about university pathways below. You should also look at our TAFE application process page.  

If you are packaging a TAFE course and a university degree, your credit transfer will be reflected on your university offer prior to acceptance. If you are choosing a TAFE course on the basis of future credit transfer to university, you should check with the university before making enrolment decisions. 

Credit points listed on our website are for current TAFE courses. Please contact us(opens in a new tab) if you would like to check the credit transfer for a course no longer offered by TIWA. 

Please note that our information about university credit transfer and tuition costs provides a general guide only. Exact TAFE to university credit transfers and fees depend on a number of factors including your selection of university course and major, and the units which make up the TAFE course at your college. For example, some Curtin University course credit points are indicated by a range, e.g. 100-200 or “up to 400.” Edith Cowan University courses specify “up to” values. 

To apply for a university package, you must appoint an education agent who is registered with both TIWA and your preferred university. Find an agent near you

Some courses require a higher English level. Please refer to the specific English requirements on TIWA course pages in our course catalogue. If you need to improve your English before you start your study pathway, you can Learn English with TIWA.

• Step one: Select your TAFE course and relevant university pathway. 
• Step two: Download the required documents and complete all the required details. Have electronic copies of these documents ready to upload with your TAFE application. 
• Step three: Together with your agent, apply online for your TAFE to university package(opens in a new tab). 

For ECU and Murdoch University, you must pay all packaging fees to TIWA, together with payment for your TAFE course and Overseas Health Cover.

For Curtin University, you must pay packaging fees directly to them. TIWA will provide more information on this at the offer letter stage.  

Select your preferred university for detailed requirements

Please email university packaging queries to admissions.tiwa@dtwd.wa.gov.au(opens in a new tab). 

Timelines for application processing 

To prevent delays, please ensure your documents and payments are all correct before submitting your application to TIWA.

Please note that our Letter of Offer will not be issued until the university Letter of Offer is received. Once we have received the university Letter of Offer, we will send you all your offer documentation together. 

Accepting packages 

Once we receive your signed acceptance letters and payment, you should receive your confirmation of enrolment (CoE) within seven working days. 

There are cutoff dates for applications and for finalising your acceptance – if you do not submit your application and accept the offer before the relevant cutoff dates, your offer will be deferred to the next available semester.