YES, you're homeschooler can get into university. Here's how:

If you’re homeschooling and wondering whether your child can still go to university… you’re not alone.

Recently, I had a conversation with a parent who was worried about just that. She wanted to give her child every opportunity—but wasn’t sure if stepping outside the school system might limit them.

Let me be clear: homeschoolers absolutely can get into uni. And there’s not just one path to get there—there are many.

I wasn’t homeschooled myself, but I am living proof that alternative pathways work. Here’s my story:

I left school halfway through Year 11 to work at Maccas. At the time, I thought that was the end of the road. My dream of becoming a teacher? Gone.

But not long after, I enrolled in a Certificate III in Children’s Services. That led to work in childcare, which led to a Diploma… and that Diploma met the entry requirements for a Bachelor’s of Early Years Education.

Spoiler alert: I didn’t stop there. I went on to do a Master’s in Education, too (but that’s a story for another day!).

✨ No ATAR.
✨ No senior exams.
✨ No performing just for credits.

What I was doing instead? Gaining real-world experience in the exact field I wanted to work in.

And here’s what I want every homeschool parent to know: this wasn’t a one-off. There are so many different ways to access higher education.

Here are a few more options:

• Certificate or Diploma pathways via TAFE or RTOs

• Bridging/prep programs that lead directly to degrees

• STAT testing for mature-aged or non-traditional learners

• Portfolio-based entry (perfect for project-based or self-directed kids)

• Homeschool-specific entry options offered by some universities

If your child wants to go to uni—they absolutely can. Let’s stop pretending there’s only one “right” path.

With love & fire,
Acushla 💛