The High Achievers Preparation Program
The High Achievers Preparation Program
Program Overview If you just missed out on direct entry to the University of Sydney, this program will help you fast-track into the first year of a bachelor degree at the university. The High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) is specifically designed to help high achieving international students, who have excellent…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Program Overview
If you just missed out on direct entry to the University of Sydney, this program will help you fast-track into the first year of a bachelor degree at the university.
The High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) is specifically designed to help high achieving international students, who have excellent academic results and English skills. Created through the combined educational expertise of both the University of Sydney and Taylors College Sydney, our blend of academic and contextual studies are delivered to ensure you are ready for the next stage of your education.
Course Structure
The program is a maximum of 14 weeks over 1 term and prepares you for your chosen degree at the University of Sydney. You will study 6.5 hours per subject per week, a total of 26 hours of class time each week.
Mode of study: Full time, on campus.
Compulsory online and/or work-based training: Compulsory online tutorial on Academic Integrity and CareerAhead program.
Placements, other community-based learning, collaborative research training arrangements: Not applicable.
Award: Course Completion Certificate indicating competent or not competent in each of the 4 subjects studied.
Assessment methods: Oral presentations (individual & group), research projects on real-world situations, science practicums, essays, communicating mathematically to solve problems – no formal examination blocks.
Find out more about the subjects on offer.
Subjects
Compulsory subjects
English
Uni Prep
Two of
Australian History
Sociology
Science Practicum
Advanced Mathematics
Progression
The High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) is a competency-based course. You must be deemed competent in all your subjects and meet the English entry requirements to progress to the degree you wish to study at the University of Sydney.
Leading to
- Undergraduate Degree
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REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for the High Achievers Preparation Program must have achieved excellent grades in English and relevant academic subjects. Forecast results are accepted where appropriate.
IELTS Academic
- IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 6.5
- IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.0
- IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.5
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Taylors College Sydney provides pathway programmes for international students wishing to study at one of the top 50 universities in the world, the University of Sydney.Students attending Taylors College benefit from studying at one of the leading pathway colleges, which provides the stepping- stone to one of Australia’s highest-ranked universities. As the number one university in Australia for employability, 95 percent of students who complete a course at Taylors College receive an offer to the University of Sydney.Taylors College delivers programmes rich in excellent academic preparation. As well as individual support for each student, the institution offers students a learning environment based on respect and individual needs. This approach supports all international students achieve the best outcome.
