A fast-track to your degree at the University of Sydney
The High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) is specifically designed for high achieving students who have excellent academic results and English skills. 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 within 5 months. Our dedicated mentoring program will keep you on track for success.
The program was created through the combined educational expertise of both the University of Sydney and Taylors College Sydney.
Course structure
The program is a maximum of 18 weeks over 2 terms that prepares you for your chosen degree at the University of Sydney. You will study a regular pattern of 4 subjects, each subject for five hours a week, a total of 20 hours of class time per 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
Two of
- Australian History
- Sociology
- Science Practicum
- Advanced Mathematics
Term dates