Program Requirements
The ANU Activate program requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
9 units from completion of PREP1016 Activate Literacy
9 units from completion of a course from the following list:
PREP1017 Activate Numeracy
PREP1018 Activate Mathematics
6 units from completion of a course from the following list:
ANUC1001 Business Information Systems
ANUC1003 Algebra and Calculus Methods
ANUC1005 Discrete Mathematical Models
ANUC1100 Introduction to Programming as Problem Solving
ANUC1101 Professional Communication
ANUC1102 Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology
ANUC1103 Global Citizen: Culture, Development and Inequality
ANUC1104 Introduction to Social Psychology
ANUC1105 Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts
ANUC1107 Logic and Critical Thinking
ANUC1108 Terror to Terrorism: A History
ANUC1109 Close Encounters: How to Read Literature
ANUC1110 Introduction to Software Systems
ANUC1113 Digital Culture: Being Human in the Information Age
ANUC1114 Turning Points in Music History 1: A Millennium of Metamorphoses
ANUC1119 Turning Points in Music History 2: A Century of Crisis and Change
ANUC1120 Art and Design Histories: Making and Meaning
ANUC1121 Visual Communication: Design and Production
ANUC1129 Maths Applications 1
ANUC1133 Psychology 1
ANUC1134 Psychology 2
ANUC1710 Web Development and Design
ANUC2400 Relational Databases
ANUC Summer Maths Bridging Course
Students are required to pass all courses and achieve a GPA of at least 4/7 to progress to one of the following Diploma programs:
Diploma of Computing
Diploma of Creative Arts
Diploma of Liberal Studies
Diploma of Science
Students are required to pass all courses and achieve a GPA of at least 5.5/7, as well as achieve a pass in performance at Grade 8 level of the Australian Music Examinations Board or equivalent, or pass an audition held by the ANU School of Music, to progress to:
Diploma of Music
Courses with a passing grade cannot be repeated.
A student may apply in writing on compassionate and compelling grounds to repeat a course with a failing grade (N, NCN, WN). The Associate Dean (Student Experience), ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences must decide the application and, by written notice given to the student, tell the student whether repeat enrolment has been granted. Students may request a review of the decision by the Deputy Dean (Education), ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment and the ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences by written application within 20 working days.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for the UPP, a student must apply through UAC and be assessed as eligible for entry by ANU Admissions.
The program is available only to domestic students (Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or Australian humanitarian visa holders).
Applicants to the program are required to:
• Have an ATAR of 60-69 (with a pass in Year 12 English and Mathematics subjects, or ACT BSSS minor in English and Mathematics subjects)
OR
• Undertake a diagnostic test and interview to be determined eligible for entry to the program (students will be advised of the dates of the test and interview upon application). Students may complete an EAS application to support their application.
OR
• Complete the UPP Advance program, with a GPA of 4/7.
OR
• Complete the UPP Achieve program, with a GPA of 6/7.
Students who have not been awarded a Year 12 certificate or equivalent must be 18 years old or older.
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
ANU Activate is a pathway for students aspiring to study at ANU who do not meet its minimum entry requirements. Students who receive an ATAR of 60-69, with a pass in both Year 12 English and Mathematics, are eligible to enter this program, which articulates into study at diploma level. Equity students or mature age students without an ATAR who perform very well on the diagnostic test may be offered Activate as the starting point in the University Preparation Program (UPP).
Students in Activate study courses that contain engaging course material relating to research being conducted at ANU; at the same time, they also receive in-depth preparation in the core skills needed for academic success at ANU. Additionally, students have the opportunity to study an ANU Diploma course. The program structure, which involves high support, small-group sessions, provides an environment in which students can develop as independent learners. The courses are taught on the grounds of the ANU, and immersion in the life of the university is a core feature of this program.
Once you have completed ANU Activate, you can progress into a Diploma in Liberal Studies, Computing, Science, Creative Design or Music (you must meet additional prerequisites to progress into the Diploma of Music). You will receive 6 units of credit for your completed Diploma course.
Program Convener: Dr Sean Perera
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until second semester, 2020
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
1. Appraise, assess and respond to arguments and evidence in a range of scholarly texts and data;
2. Create extended pieces of writing and reports that contain well-supported arguments and hypotheses;
3. Communicate ideas and research findings using academic language and conventions;
4. Meet the learning outcomes of a Diploma-level course in a chosen field of study.
