Early Offer

The Early Offer program allows Year 12 students to secure a place in a Southern Cross University degree before Year 12 results are released. 

Being an Early Offer student means you receive personalised, specialised advice and assistance through every step of your transition from school to university. This includes special information sessions, exclusive events, scholarship opportunities, and access to university staff on the phone and email and chat to help you on your journey.  

Students apply for the Early Offer program through the University. University staff then reach out to the schools of the students to receive a recommendation based on the students' predicted ATAR. After the recommendations are received, the University provides the student with a letter of offer to study their chosen degree or an alternative entry pathway. 

Any Australian student (including Permanent Residents and Humanitarian Residents) currently completing Year 12 in a high school in Australia. International students are encouraged to submit a direct application.

Unfortunately, international students are not eligible to apply through the early offer process.
However, we encourage international students to submit a direct application.

If your ATAR wasn't as high as you expected, don't stress! There are other pathways into our university courses.

We'll let you know of the pathway options into your preferred course in our offer email. These typically involve completing a one-year diploma degree in your study area with direct entry into the 2nd year of your bachelor degree afterwards or a fee-free preparation program like the six-week Transition to Uni or the twelve-week Preparing for Success program.

• 7th of April applications open.
• 2nd of June the online portal for schools to provide recommendations open.
• 30th of September applications close.
• 30th of October the online portal where schools will assess your application and provide their recommendation following Southern Cross University's guidelines will close.
• 10th of November offers will be sent to students.

Applicants automatically receive a confirmation email, including a Southern Cross University student ID number and the course name.

We're here to support your decisions once you receive the offer, whether you're ready to embark on your educational journey or wish to defer for up to a year. We are thrilled to welcome you into our community!

Your future begins here, and we look forward to being a part of your educational adventure. If you require assistance, please call 1800 626 481.

Yes! Applicants can change their chosen course of study up until applications close. Details on how to do this are sent once an application is submitted as part of the confirmation email.   

For any other changes or questions, our Future Students Team is here to assist you every step of the way. If you require assistance, please call 1800 626 481.

We're here to help make your university journey smooth and successful!

Nearly all offers are unconditional, meaning you only need to complete Year 12. 
However, a few conditional offers are given for our most competitive courses.

Browse our courses.

If you wish to delay the commencement of your course and you are eligible, you can defer your offer until the next academic year. Check your offer to see what study period and year your course is due to start. If you are able to start your studies in any study period of your commencing year, you do not have to defer your offer. Simply accept your offer now and enrol in that future study period.
 
What Happens when you defer your offer?
 
SCU will email you a new offer with the new commencing details. This email will be sent to you about three months before your new offer will commence. If your email address changes please be sure to let us know. Email defer@scu.edu.au.