Fuel your ambition by learning skills for the future, taught by those shaping it.

FOR THE BEST OF THIS GENERATION

Odyssey Academy is a new approach to earning your degree, designed for those who learn by doing.

You’ll be working in some of the most innovative companies in the country to solve real-world problems, while earning a living wage.

So while university graduates are trying to get their foot in the door, you’re already on the inside.

We're highly selective, but not in ways you expect. We value critical thinking, learning velocity, innovation, and self-motivation. Not your marks.

Become a candidate

2 years to graduate

Earn your Master's degree, straight from high school.

"University is doomed. What's coming out of uni is so different to what is needed in the real world. Paid learning, real-world exposure, faster contextual education is the future."

Jon Christensen

Co-founder, EY FutureFriendly

Work 4 days a week

You work like a full-time employee, with 1 day of focused study.

We're highly selective, but not in ways you expect. We value critical thinking, learning velocity, innovation, and self-motivation. Not your marks.

Become a candidate

2 years to graduate

Earn your Master's degree, straight from high school.

"University is doomed. What's coming out of uni is so different to what is needed in the real world. Paid learning, real-world exposure, faster contextual education is the future."

Jon Christensen

Co-founder, EY FutureFriendly

Work 4 days a week

You work like a full-time employee, with 1 day of focused study.

We're highly selective, but not in ways you expect. We value critical thinking, learning velocity, innovation, and self-motivation. Not your marks.

Become a candidate

2 years to graduate

Earn your Master's degree, straight from high school.

"University is doomed. What's coming out of uni is so different to what is needed in the real world. Paid learning, real-world exposure, faster contextual education is the future."

Jon Christensen

Co-founder, EY FutureFriendly

Work 4 days a week

You work like a full-time employee, with 1 day of focused study.

We're highly selective, but not in ways you expect. We value critical thinking, learning velocity, innovation, and self-motivation. Not your marks.

Become a candidate

2 years to graduate

Earn your Master's degree, straight from high school.

"University is doomed. What's coming out of uni is so different to what is needed in the real world. Paid learning, real-world exposure, faster contextual education is the future."

Jon Christensen

Co-founder, EY FutureFriendly

Work 4 days a week

You work like a full-time employee, with 1 day of focused study.

How Odyssey Academy measures up

Odyssey Academy

2 years to a degree

Earn a living wage immediately

Lessons built by industry leaders

Courses updated every year

Direct path to a high-impact job

Work on real problems, for real businesses

Placed inside a company aligned with your goals

Traditional universities

4 years to graduate

Pay thousands or take on HECS debt

Lectures designed by academics

Curriculum lags behind business needs

Compete with thousands of other graduates

Do graded group assignments

Graduate with no guarantee of work or network

Courses for the skills your business needs

We build future-focused courses as part of a two-year program that combines structured learning with real-world training.

Co-designed with industry experts, each course is updated every year to match the pace of the world, so they'll always bring the skills that matter now.

2026 Course List

Masters of Product Operations

Masters of Venture Design

Masters of Data Translation

Masters of Applied Artificial Intelligence

Masters of Brand and Content

Masters of Product Operations
The art of turning ambiguity into direction, this course produces ops-minded builders who turn messy product chaos into something you can act on.
Masters of Venture Design
Perfect for early-stage startups and innovation teams, this course develops strategic creatives who can think outside the box — or build their own.
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Masters of Data Translation
For companies drowning in data but starving for decisions, this course creates sharp analytical minds who turn complex information into action.
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Burn rate report - Q2
July 18, 2025
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Category Breakdown - June 2025
July 3, 2025
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Your reports
Spend patterns
Burn rate report - Q2
July 18, 2025
Spend categorization
Category Breakdown - June 2025
July 3, 2025
Generate report
Downloading report
Download complete!
Masters of Applied Artificial Intelligence
For those ready to lead the AI age, this course creates AI-first technologists who can rewire how your business works, creates, communicate, and scale.
Masters of Brand & Content Strategy
In a world full of noise, this course produces original thinkers who craft brands, stories, and produce creative content that endures in culture.

We look for people who have the creativity and courage to think bigger.

Our future leaders aren't always the top of the class. They're the ones who would rather build the future than live in someone else's.

We carefully select the year's top Odysseans.

We prioritise potential over credentials. Our highly selective process finds the most innovative, creative, driven young people in Australia.

We carefully select the year's top Odysseans.

We prioritise potential over credentials. Our highly selective process finds the most innovative, creative, driven young people in Australia.

We carefully select the year's top Odysseans.

We prioritise potential over credentials. Our highly selective process finds the most innovative, creative, driven young people in Australia.

You'll complete a workplace readiness program

Your first six weeks are all about getting you ready for the working world. You’ll sharpen your leadership, communication, tech literacy, and business instincts, so you can impress from day one.

You'll complete a workplace readiness program

Your first six weeks are all about getting you ready for the working world. You’ll sharpen your leadership, communication, tech literacy, and business instincts, so you can impress from day one.

You'll complete a workplace readiness program

Your first six weeks are all about getting you ready for the working world. You’ll sharpen your leadership, communication, tech literacy, and business instincts, so you can impress from day one.

Choose your courses and your dream company

Before you’re placed, you’ll choose your course and meet with your favourite Odyssey partner companies. They’ll see how you think, work, and solve problems — and you’ll get a sense of whether they’re the right fit for you.

Choose your courses and your dream company

We lock in your placement on Match Day

When Match Day arrives, you'll receive your offer. You’ll know where you’re going and who you’re working with for the next two years.

We lock in your placement on Match Day

When Match Day arrives, you'll receive your offer. You’ll know where you’re going and who you’re working with for the next two years.

We lock in your placement on Match Day

When Match Day arrives, you'll receive your offer. You’ll know where you’re going and who you’re working with for the next two years.

How Odyssey works

Live the industry, don't just learn about it.

Become a candidate

We look for people who have the creativity and courage to think bigger.

Our future leaders aren't always the top of the class. They're the ones who would rather build the future than live in someone else's.

We carefully select the year's top Odysseans.

We prioritise potential over credentials. Our highly selective process finds the most innovative, creative, driven young people in Australia.

We carefully select the year's top Odysseans.

We prioritise potential over credentials. Our highly selective process finds the most innovative, creative, driven young people in Australia.

You'll complete a workplace readiness program

Your first six weeks are all about getting you ready for the working world. You’ll sharpen your leadership, communication, tech literacy, and business instincts, so you can impress from day one.

You'll complete a workplace readiness program

Your first six weeks are all about getting you ready for the working world. You’ll sharpen your leadership, communication, tech literacy, and business instincts, so you can impress from day one.

Choose your courses and your dream company

We lock in your placement on Match Day

When Match Day arrives, you'll receive your offer. You’ll know where you’re going and who you’re working with for the next two years.

We lock in your placement on Match Day

When Match Day arrives, you'll receive your offer. You’ll know where you’re going and who you’re working with for the next two years.

How Odyssey works

We look for people who have the creativity and courage to think bigger.

Our future leaders aren't always the top of the class. They're the ones who would rather build the future than live in someone else's.

We carefully select the year's top Odysseans.

We prioritise potential over credentials. Our highly selective process finds the most innovative, creative, driven young people in Australia.

You'll complete a workplace readiness program

Your first six weeks are all about getting you ready for the working world. You’ll sharpen your leadership, communication, tech literacy, and business instincts, so you can impress from day one.

Choose your courses and your dream company

We lock in your placement on Match Day

When Match Day arrives, you'll receive your offer. You’ll know where you’re going and who you’re working with for the next two years.

Courses for the skills your business needs

We build future-focused courses as part of a two-year program that combines structured learning with real-world training.

Co-designed with industry experts, each course is updated every year to match the pace of the world, so they'll always bring the skills that matter now.

2026 Course List

Masters of Product Operations

Masters of Venture Design

Masters of Data Translation

Masters of Applied Artificial Intelligence

Masters of Brand and Content

Masters of Product Operations
The art of turning ambiguity into direction, this course produces ops-minded builders who turn messy product chaos into something you can act on.
Masters of Venture Design
Perfect for early-stage startups and innovation teams, this course develops strategic creatives who can think outside the box — or build their own.
Masters of Data Translation
For companies drowning in data but starving for decisions, this course creates sharp analytical minds who turn complex information into action.
Your reports
Spend patterns
Burn rate report - Q2
July 18, 2025
Spend categorization
Category Breakdown - June 2025
July 3, 2025
Generate report
Downloading report
Download complete!
Your reports
Spend patterns
Burn rate report - Q2
July 18, 2025
Spend categorization
Category Breakdown - June 2025
July 3, 2025
Generate report
Downloading report
Download complete!
Masters of Applied Artificial Intelligence
For those ready to lead the AI age, this course creates AI-first technologists who can rewire how your business works, creates, communicate, and scale.
Masters of Brand & Content Strategy
In a world full of noise, this course produces original thinkers who craft brands, stories, and produce creative content that endures in culture.

Fuel your ambition by learning skills for the future, taught by those shaping it.