Adult Entry / Non-school Leaver

You tell us! Depending on your choice of full-time or part-time study, this can influence the time you are required to spend on campus for lectures and tutorials (contact hours) and the time you spend  on assessment tasks, reading, researching, note-taking, revision, writing, consultation with staff, and informal discussions with other students.

Full-time study can be the same commitment as a full time job: up to 40 hours per week, or 10 hours per course, inclusive of contact and non-contact hours.

Prior learning and work experience may count as credit towards your studies at the University of Adelaide. The faculty responsible for your course gives advice about what documentation to provide and makes the final decision on the credit.

If you have previously studied and completed a TAFE of VET qualification these may assist with entry into some of our degrees.

How much credit can I get?

The cost of each degree may vary. It is best to find the particular degree you are interested in on Degree Finder and then refer to the Fees and Scholarships tab for information on the costs associated.

If you are a domestic student many of our undergraduate degrees are referred to as Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). This means the Australian Government subsidies your fees. To find out more see student contribution amounts. Some programs may be listed as an Australian Full-Fee Place (FFP). This means the government does not subsidise your fees but you may still have access to a study loan.

For details on what loan support you may be eligible for please visit the Australian Government Study Assist website.