ANU Extension provides an enhanced learning experience for Year 11 and 12 students in ACT schools and colleges. Study sciences, engineering, computing, mathematics, commerce and Asian languages at ANU while you're still in high school.
Students that successfully complete an ANU Extension course, will gain priority placement through the Admission, Scholarships and Accommodation application system, and may receive an early conditional offer of entry into an ANU bachelor degree program. Students will also receive credit towards a bachelor degree for the studies successfully completed through ANU Extension. ANU Extension courses can also contribute to a students ATAR aggregate.
ANU Extension is open to Australian domestic students or permanent residents. You need to be enrolled at an ACT college or school (government or non-government). College co-requisites for courses apply.
2021 applications are now open. Please follow this link to register your application. To assis you with your application please read carefully the 'Before you Start' page.
Astrophysics »
Do you wish to study modern astrophysics at a level beyond most popular books and in greater depth to that which exists in most college Physics courses? Study the greatest unsolved problems of contemporary astrophysics.
Biodiversity (Conservation Biology) »
Develop an understanding of the concepts and techniques of conservation biology and an appreciation of the key challenges facing the practitioners of this science.
Chemistry »
What gives fireworks their colours? How are batteries connected to the heat death of the universe? And how is it that the molecule limonene, found in both orange peel and lemon peel, is responsible for the very different smell of each?
Continuing Chinese »
Develop your skills in Chinese language and strengthen your understanding of Chinese culture.
Creative Computing »
Do you want to make music or interactive visual artworks with your computer? Do you want to be a part of a laptop band? This is the course for you!
Discovering Engineering »
Discovering Engineering focuses on the two keys elements of engineering, technology and application.
Global Perspectives in Commerce »
Are you interested in commerce or economics? This course will give you a broad overview of the issues confronting businesses and economies from a national, regional and global viewpoint.
Indonesian Culture and Politics »
Develop your knowledge of key Indonesian words and investigate the political and cultural trends of this rising country.
Japanese »
The ANU Extension Japanese language program is an advanced course of study on Japanese language and culture.
Korean Language and Culture »
The ANU Extension Korean program is a beginners course on Korean language and culture.
Physics »
Physics begins to address the most fundamental questions we have about nature. The systematic study of the inorganic world.
