Undergrad Admission

Campion’s Early Offer Scheme allows Year 12 students and non-high school leavers to receive an early offer to study at Campion in 2024, as well as automatic consideration for a scholarship in your first semester as part of this scheme. We can support you in receiving either a conditional offer or a standard offer between 1 May – 8 Oct 2023, providing confidence and reassurance that your place at Campion in 2024 is secure.

As part of your application, you will need to submit a written statement and community recommendation. Additionally, you will undertake an interview with one of our academics. These stages in the process will allow you to demonstrate your readiness for tertiary study, your commitment to the liberal arts tradition and your potential to make meaningful contributions to the Campion College community based on your previous educational, vocational and community involvement.

Early Offer Scheme applications close 8 October 2023. Click here to find out more. 

Students wishing to apply for admission via EAS should complete Steps 1-3 of the application process as outlined on this page. In addition, you must also fill out an EAS application form, available via this link.

For more information, please contact study@campion.edu.au.

Applicants whose academic background falls below the minimum entry required for admission may be considered for Provisional Enrolment.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate their potential to succeed at Campion College.

Applicants admitted as provisional students enrol in three units in their first semester – two units chosen from the standard first year subjects and STU101 Study Skills, a bridging subject designed to strengthen basic study skills.

Provisional students can progress to full Standard Enrolment if they achieve at least two Pass or one Credit results.

For further information or to apply for provisional enrolment, please contact study@campion.edu.au.

The online short course Introduction to Western Civilisation provides a solid foundation for your tertiary studies in the liberal arts. It is an alternative entry pathway for students seeking admission to our three-year Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts or one-year Diploma of Liberal Arts.

The short course is self-paced and delivered through an online learning portal containing 13 pre-recorded lectures. This means you can start at any time and study at your own pace.

Click here to learn more.

The drop-down menu titled ‘Applicant background’ (above) lists the minimum academic requirements for admission to Campion College.

Use the Applicant Background table to determine which information you need to supply for your academic transcript, for example:

• ATAR, OP or IB score
• Higher education (university or VET) transcript
• STAT or SAT results

Campion College requires certified documents to complete your enrolment (see drop-down menu at the bottom of this page titled ‘Certifying Documents’ for more information). You are permitted to submit electronic/non-certified documents with your application form on the understanding that certified copies must be provided at a later date.

All applicants are required to submit a written statement. The purpose of the written statement is to assess your academic writing ability.

Applicants may choose between two tasks, each 1000 words in length.

Task 1: A reflective task that outlines your reasons for seeking a place at Campion College, reflecting upon educational, work and/or other experiences

OR

Task 2: An analytical task that may be any piece of written work that you believe demonstrates your written and analytical skills, with the ability to construct an argument. This may be an essay or a piece of work you have previously submitted for another purpose.

Domestic students are required to upload their academic transcript and written statement with their online application form. Click here to apply.

International applicants are required to upload a different application form. Click here for more information.

Once you have submitted your application form (including written statement and academic transcript), you will be contacted to schedule a 15-minute interview with a member of the academic staff.

The interview provides an opportunity for Campion College to assess your:

• Knowledge of, and interest, in the Liberal Arts;
• Understanding of course expectations;
• Commitment to study;
• Reading interests;
• Commitment to College life.

It also gives you an opportunity to seek more information about the course and student life at the College.

Where possible, interviews are conducted face-to-face. Otherwise, an interview may be conducted via Skype or over the phone.

Applicants who are dissatisfied with the outcome of their admission may follow normal grievance procedures to appeal against the decision.

Campion College’s student accommodation facilities are all on-site, located within the grounds of the College.

There are two kinds of student accommodation available at the College: residential dormitories and residential houses. Rooms in both kinds of accommodation are available to male and female residential students.

The male and female residential dormitories are entirely separate from one another, being situated on opposite sides of the College’s main building.

The male and female residential houses are also separate from one another, although in close proximity to one another.

Please refer to the College Accommodation page here for further information.

Campion College is committed to making the study of a higher education in the Liberal Arts as accessible as possible.

To this end, it provides various means of financial assistance to students.

Please refer to the Scholarships and Bursaries pages for further information.

Campion College provides the opportunity for students to apply to have prior learning considered for credit towards a Campion College course.

In cases where a student has prior learning that is related to assessable components of a Campion College course, the College gives such a student the opportunity to apply for this learning to contribute directly to the completion of the Campion course in question.

Forms of prior learning include previous study from recognised tertiary organisations, relevant work or life experience or courses undertaken outside a recognised tertiary education organisation.

The RPL and Academic Credit application form can be found here. The completed form should be sent to admissions@campion.edu.au.

Applications will be assessed by the Dean of studies. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within 10 working days.

Newly-enrolled students may apply for a Leave of Absence i.e. postponing the commencement of their studies for a period of up to two semesters (one year).

If you are newly-enrolled but would like to take Leave of Absence, complete the Variation of Enrolment form and send it to admissions@campion.edu.au.

The College will contact you to confirm the approval of your request, and to keep you informed about the important dates and deadlines pertaining to the future commencement of your studies.

What is a Certified Document?
These are copies of official documents, which authorised officers have verified as true copies of the original.

Who can certify a document?
Only authorised officers can certify documents. These include:

• Justice of the Peace (JP)
• Pharmacist
• Australia Post Office personnel
• Barrister or solicitor
• Member of the clergy
• Full-time primary, secondary or tertiary teacher
• Registered medical practitioner

How should an authorised officer certify a document?
Before certifying a document, the authorised officer must ensure that each page being certified is an identical copy of the original.

The authorised officer Certification must include the following:

I certify that this is a true copy of the document produced to me on (date)
Signature
Name
Qualification (e.g. JP, Pharmacist)
Contact details

How do I submit a certified document?
Certified documents must be posted or delivered in person to the Admissions Office. Certified documents cannot be sent by email or online.

If you were home-schooled for some or all of your secondary education, you may be eligible to apply for admission to Campion College.

STAT (Special Tertiary Admissions Test) & SAT

If you did not receive a formal secondary-level qualification (e.g., a Higher School Certificate, Victorian Certificate of Education or Queensland Certificate of Education) upon finishing your secondary education, you may become eligible to apply for admission to Campion College by completing the STAT (Special Tertiary Admission Test) or SAT.

For more information about the STAT, please see here.

For more information about the SAT, please see here.

Great Books Program at The Angelicum Academy

It possible to become eligible to apply for admission to Campion College by completing two years of the Angelicum Academy’s four-year online Great Books Program.

For more information, please see here and here on the Angelicum Academy’s website.

Certificate IV in the Liberal Arts at the Augustine Academy

If you are currently completing your secondary education via home-schooling, it is possible to become eligible to apply for admission to Campion College by completing the one-year  (full-time) Certificate IV in the Liberal Arts at the Augustine Academy in Razorback NSW.

For more information, please see the Augustine Academy’s website here.

Parousia Academy

Students who have completed a minimum of three courses offered through The Parousia Academy may be eligible for admission to Campion College’s undergraduate program.

Students wishing to gain admission to Campion College via this pathway should visit www.parousiamedia.com/academy/ to enrol in The Parousia Academy courses. Students should also pay the assessment fee for each course in order to receive a course completion certificate, which will then be uploaded as part of the standard Campion College application process.

Applicants using this pathway should have completed or be in the process of completing their Year 12 studies.

General advice
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is the primary resource for skills and qualifications, where to find your National Student Number (NSN) and other important information.

NZQA has a specific webpage “Applying to Australian Universities” for New Zealand citizens who are looking to enrol in an Australian Higher Education provider.

Visa requirements
New Zealand citizens are entitled to study at Australian tertiary institutions without requiring a student visa.

Tuition fees
New Zealand citizens will be charged domestic student fees rather than international student fees, however they are not usually eligible for Australian student loans.

Admission requirements
Students in Australia are granted an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) upon completion of their Year 12 studies. NZQA can provide an ATAR equivalent for New Zealand students applying to Australian institutions upon completion of their Year 13 studies. You can contact PRS@nzqa.govt.nz to get a copy of your ATAR.

If you could like to apply using a non-ATAR pathway, Campion College also accept SATs and International Baccalaureate scores.

You may also consider the following alternative admission pathways:

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) – Written English and Multiple Choice Components. Learn more.
• Introduction to Western Civilisation – an online short-course offered by Campion College. Learn more.
• Parousia Academy – completion of a minimum of three courses. Learn more. 
• Angelicum Academy Great Books Program – successful completion of two years of the college track. Learn more. Students using this pathway are also eligible for credit towards Level-100 Campion College units. 

Campion College is committed to providing access to higher education to the broadest range of people possible.

In particular, Campion College realises that there are many people in the community who would be highly successful students but who lack formal qualifications required for normal entry.

Consequently, Campion offers alternative for domestic undergraduate admission where admission is on the basis of skills gained through life and work experience.

Applicants who have not completed any formal qualifications will be encouraged to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Certificate through TAFE.

Where no formal qualifications have been studied, applicants may be required to sit for the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or SAT (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test) to assess the level of academic skills that they have developed through life and work experience.

The results of these will be used in conjunction with rankings from the personal statement and the interviews as with other applicants.

Campion College Australia welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, recognising the contribution that they make to community life through the value of their culture and traditions.

Applications may be made through any of our pathways as listed in the box above, titled “Applicant background”.

Applicants who have been disadvantaged in relation to their educational opportunities may be considered for the Educational Access Scheme.

All applicants may apply for scholarship and bursaries.

Please click this link for a list of student policies and procedures.

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at the institution. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data is available, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.

This table provides information about all students who were offered a place in the Bachelor of Arts on the basis of their ATAR (combined with the other entry criteria) for the most relevant recent intake period for which data is available.

Notes:

* L/N – indicates low numbers if less than 5 ATAR-based offers made

# N/P – indicates figure is not published if less than 25 ATAR-based offers made

The Selection Rank at Campion College refers to the ATAR plus bonus points awarded through the Educational Access Scheme (EAS). See How to Apply page of the website for more information about the EAS.

• Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) national register
• QILT website (includes the student experience survey and graduate outcomes)
• Australian Government Department of Human Services – Youth Allowance
• Australian Government Department of Human Services – Centrelink