Why CAP?
Gain a pathway to undergraduate study
You may elect to enrol in Community Access Program (CAP) subjects in an assessed mode to demonstrate your likelihood of success and enhance your chance of selection, under the , under the non-school leaver entry pathway.
Interested in study but have postponed it for one reason or another?
You may have always wanted to study but have put it off due to circumstances in your life. The opportunities available through CAP can enable you to undertake study that suits your needs. With a wide range of options available, there has never been a better time than now to pursue your dream.
Pursue an interest outside your academic program
If you are a current student at the University of Melbourne or another tertiary institution, CAP allows you to tap into subjects outside your field of study enabling you to expand your horizons.
Explore a potential area of study or new career direction before making a commitment to more intensive studies
Before taking the leap into a degree program, sample your options by taking one or two subjects in your chosen field first. Through CAP you can gain exposure to multiple disciplinary areas before deciding on the study area that’s right for you.
Learn something new
Choose from our range of exciting subjects, from an internationally renowned university right here in Melbourne. From accounting to zoology there are options to suit everyone. These include University Breadth Subjects taught by expert teachers and researchers from across the University
Examples of subjects available include ‘Catastrophes, Cultures and the Angry Earth’, ‘Critical Thinking with Data’, ‘Food for a Healthy Planet’ and ‘Introduction to Climate Change’. Find out more about the University Breadth Subjects
Advance your career
Keep your knowledge up-to-date by accessing the latest research and subjects. Explore options and pathways that can give you a cutting edge in your career. There is a range of specialist subjects to assist everyone looking to take that next step.
Strengthen your academic record
Perhaps you have partially completed other studies, or your academic record is not what you would like it to be. By returning to study through CAP you have the opportunity to undertake additional subjects to boost your academic standing.
Expand your Melbourne Alumni Experience
Studying in CAP gives you the chance to freshen up your existing qualifications, while building on your valuable Melbourne Experience. Many alumni use CAP subjects to steer their careers in a new direction or become more specialised in their chosen field. Others simply use it to continue their personal journey towards intellectual enrichment. CAP gives alumni the chance to keep learning and growing well beyond graduation.
See also: Why choose Melbourne?