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Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry

Love to be creative but don't have an ATAR? You may be eligible for entry into one of ECU's Creative Humanities courses through this pathway.

Creative thinkers made here.
Creative thinkers made here.

The Creative Humanities Portfolio Entry (CHPE) is a pathway into university for students who are creative and curious people but don't have an ATAR or don’t meet the minimum entry requirements for our courses by another means.

Through CHPE, you can show your unique skills and achievements to demonstrate your motivation and potential for success in your chosen course.

If you can meet the CHPE entry requirements below, the following courses may be available to you:

CHPE entry requirements

You’ll need to provide:

Note

Western Australian Certificate of Achievement (WACE) is a minimum requirement for all Year 12 School Leavers.

What to include in your application

What makes a good portfolio?

A good portfolio should highlight:

Length: Aim for around 5 – 10 images for visual samples, up to 2000 words for written samples, or up to 10 minutes duration for audio or video-based samples.

Note

If you have included work made in collaboration with others (e.g. film), please clearly indicate what your individual contribution was. Make sure that any elements that you didn’t create yourself are correctly attributed to their source. To be a strong applicant, you will need to present original work that you have been actively engaged in conceptualising and creating.

How we review your application

Your application will be assessed according to the quality of your letter, academic records and portfolio. We’ll consider your:

Note

The success of your application will also be dependent on the number of applications received and available places in terms of teaching capacity and facilities, which may vary between courses.

How to apply

School leavers - upload documents through the TISC application portal.

All other applicants - upload documents through the ECU application portal.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.