Looking to study Fine Arts, Digital Media, Fashion, Design, Jewellery and Information Technology but don’t meet the entry requirements or just don’t feel ready to start a degree yet?
Whitecliffe’s 18-week Pre-Degree Pathway will help you gain the skills, qualifications and confidence to start your degree.
In addition students who enrol in the Certificate in July 2026 will be eligible for a Bachelor’s scholarship for 2027 — a significant benefit that makes starting your creative journey this July an even smarter move.
*Subject to programme availability per campus.
The Pre-Degree Pathway is an 18-week programme that prepares you for undergraduate studies and helps you meet entry requirements for degree-level programmes.
If you are aiming to study at Whitecliffe and want to build your knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet your creative potential, then the Pre-Degree Pathway is ideal for you.
You’ll have the opportunity to experience campus life, with access to all facilities and services. Depending on your subjects and grades, completing the pathway guarantees admission to all our undergraduate degrees.
To complete the Pre-Degree Pathway, you’ll need to pass one of the 60-credit certificates.
In 2026, you’ll study a 60-credit certificate programme. You can choose from the following options:
When you complete the Pre-Degree Pathway, you will graduate with a Level 4 or 5 Certificate.
Depending on your subjects and grades, completing the pathway guarantees admission to all our undergraduate degrees.
→ Bachelor of Design and Digital Media
→ Bachelor of Fine Arts (Symonds Street Campus only)
→ Bachelor of Sustainable Fashion Design
→ Bachelor of Jewellery Design + Technology(Symonds Street Campus only)
→ Bachelor of Applied Computing Technologies
📅 Next Intake : July 2026
Once you become a student at Whitecliffe, you can get help with planning and developing your career from our Careers Development Specialist.
We welcome applications from students of a mature age or with no formal educational background.
If you progress to a Bachelor’s degree, Whitecliffe will offer a 6-month fee scholarship for the first year of study in 2027, helping to ease the transition into higher education.
Eligible students can apply for StudyLink Fees Free for the first certificate they enrol in (subject to eligibility criteria).
Don’t miss your opportunity to build a strong foundation for your creative career.
