Last year, more than 60 per cent of the students achieved a distinction or high distinction, while more than 80 per cent achieved a credit or higher. Benefits Students are provided with intellectual challenges that may not otherwise be available in the normal Year 12 program. Many past students have commented on how much they enjoyed the challenge of the university study and the different approach to learning. Students are able to interact with university staff members who have high expertise in their subject area. Students attending classes will have the benefit of working in small groups, and may form friendships with students of similar high academic ability from other schools.
Students are able to gain an insight into the demands of university study.
Feedback from past enhancement students has suggested the program has greatly assisted their transition from school to full-time university study. The options available will depend on the enhancement subject completed and the degree course in which the student enrols. As this program is designed to extend students in a particular subject area, each university study has one or more specified preparatory studies. For example, students who undertake university Chemistry need to also be undertaking IB Chemistry. Regardless of the study mode, the subjects are all standard first-year university subjects, and upon successful completion, students will be provided with a university transcript of their results.