You can satisfy subject prerequisites by taking the following studies or tests. If the qualification you have completed, or intend on completing, does not appear in any of the below, please ensure you attach a syllabus/subject outline to your application.
Completing VCE subjects or equivalent qualifications
Completing subjects through VCE or equivalent qualifications at a secondary school.
You can find information on doing VCE studies through the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority.
Study single subjects in assessed mode
You can study single subjects in assessed mode through our Community Access Program (CAP). This option is not available to student visa holders or applicants.
Examples of equivalent subjects you can study include:
| Published course prerequisite | Equivalent subjects or tests | Subject/Test provider | Score required | Notes and further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCE Biology 3/4 | UniLearn Biology | UniLearn | Overall grade of at least 75% | MUST include the minimum 20 hours of online lab activities |
| BIOL10008 Introductory Biology: Life’s Machinery – complete via the Community Access Program (CAP), in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode | |
BIOL10010 Introductory Biology: Life’s Complexity | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode | |
| VCE Chemistry 3/4 | CHEM10007 Fundamentals of Chemistry – complete via CAP, in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode |
| UniLearn Chemistry (UNL21 Chemistry) | UniLearn | Overall grade of at least 75% | MUST include the minimum 26 hours of online lab activities | |
| VCE English 3/4 |
An English language test approved by the University:
| Various | Achieve the minimum scores set for the English language test | Where English is your first language, the preferred test is the Pearson Test of English |
| Successful completion of a minimum of one year of full-time study (100 credit points) in a graded tertiary program (delivered and assessed in English). | Various | Passing grades in at least 100 credit points | All subjects must be delivered and assessed in English | |
| ENGL10001 Modern and Contemporary Literature – complete via CAP, in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode | |
|
ENGL10002 Literature and Performance – complete via CAP, in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode | |
| VCE Mathematical Methods 3/4 | MAST10012 Introduction to Mathematics – complete via CAP, in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade | Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode |
| Calculus and Probability Online | University of Melbourne Commercial | Pass grade of at least 50% (in one or both modules, as required) | Required modules in Calculus and Probability Online will depend on your previous studies. For VTAC (and international direct) applicants using this subject to satisfy the mathematics prerequisite for course admission: Applicants completing this subject in the Summer intensive period are unlikely to be able to use their results to be considered for a Bachelor of Agriculture, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Science Semester 1/Start Year Intake offer in the same year. Applicants will need to consider applying for admission to their preferred undergraduate degree in the mid-year intake. | |
| UniLearn Senior Mathematics | UniLearn | Overall grade of at least 60% | ||
VCE Physics 3/4 | PHYC10009 Foundations of Physics – complete via CAP, in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode |
| VCE Specialist Mathematics 3/4 | MAST10005 Calculus 1 – complete via CAP, in Assessed mode | University of Melbourne | Pass grade |
Subject available via our Single subject study program (CAP) MUST be completed in Assessed mode |
* Refer to the University of Melbourne Handbook for more information about these subjects.
For prerequisite VCE subjects that require a study score of 25 listed above, a minimum pass (50–64 per cent) in the corresponding first year CAP (assessed mode) subject will be required to satisfy the prerequisite
See Single subjects - Community Access Program
Do an adult VCE program
Programs include:
- Adult Community Education (ACE)
- Technical and Further Education (TAFE)
- Centre for Adult Education (CAE)
Study the Diploma in General Studies
If you need a year to decide what to do next, and you want it to count, choose the Diploma in General Studies. It's a sampler of a Melbourne Bachelor degree. You can study single subjects or gain a recognised diploma qualification.
Successfully completing subjects through the course can help you satisfy subject prerequisites and may also guarantee you entry into a Melbourne agriculture, biomedicine, commerce, design or science degree.
Examples of equivalent subjects you can study include:
| VCE Units 3 and 4 prerequisite | DiGS subject** |
|---|---|
| Biology | Systems Biology (BIOL10006) |
| Chemistry | Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHEM10008) |
| English | Academic Writing and Communication (MECM1005) |
| Further Mathematics | Fundamentals of Mathematics (MAST10017) |
** Refer to the University of Melbourne Handbook for more information about these subjects.
For prerequisite VCE subjects that require a study score of 25 listed above, a minimum pass (50–64 per cent) in the corresponding DiGS subject will be required to satisfy the prerequisite.
See Diploma in General Studies
Do university or TAFE subjects
If you have studied previously at university or TAFE, you may find that subjects you have already completed satisfy the prerequisites for your preferred course. In order to satisfy prerequisites with results from prior tertiary subjects, results will usually need to be less than ten years old (with
the exception of English).
If you decide to complete single subjects at another tertiary institution in order to meet our prerequisites, it is important that you contact us first to confirm that successful completion of the planned subjects will definitely satisfy University of Melbourne prerequisites.
Other ways to satisfy prerequisites
Examples of other ways to satisfy University of Melbourne prerequisites are detailed below, but this list is not exhaustive. To discuss these options and others in more detail, please contact us in the first instance:
| Subject | Requirements |
|---|---|
| English | Any of the methods listed for satisfying the University’s English language requirement will also satisfy an English prerequisite. |
| Mathematical Methods |
Successful completion of the University of Melbourne Calculus and Probability Online subject. OR Successful completion of UniLearn Senior Mathematics with an overall grade of at least 60% satisfies the University’s Mathematical Methods prerequisite. |
| Biology | Successful completion of UniLearn Biology (which must include online lab activities) with an overall grade of at least 75% satisfies the University's Biology prerequisite. |
| Chemistry | Successful completion of UniLearn Chemistry (which must include online lab activities) with an overall grade of at least 75% satisfies the University's Chemistry prerequisite. |