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Headstart Program (Year 11 and 12 students)

What is Headstart?

Get a taste of university life and prepare for future study while working towards a USC degree, expanding your knowledge, developing your academic skills and interacting with university staff and students.

The benefits

Headstart is a transition program for Year 11 and 12 students to study first-year uni subjects while in Years 11 and 12.

What to expect

University is different from school. When you are in Headstart, you become a university student, studying alongside UniSC undergraduate students.

Choosing a course

Choose from a wide range of subjects.

How to apply

Follow our simple 3-step application guide to apply for a Headstart program.

Headstart key dates

Key dates for Headstart students

Why study Headstart?

Headstart students share their experiences with the program and how it's helped them grow their confidence.

Kelsey Hyra

"Headstart is a great opportunity to see if university is something you want to consider doing even if you are not sure."

Liam Bland

"During the first few weeks of my Journalism degree, I felt much more confident. Knowing how to write and reference tertiary-level assessments was a great advantage."

Petra Nunn

"Headstart teaches you how to balance school, study, part-time work and other interests and manage your time. Being 16, I didn’t really have those skills until going to USC.”

Kiah Vescovi

"I learned how to manage my time wisely by creating weekly goals, and how to find resources if I needed help."