O'Connor Catholic College
University Pathways
Class of 2026
University Pathways
Class of 2026
Site Overview
The purpose of this Google Site is to collate and share University Pathways information with the O'Connor Catholic College Class of 2026 community. The site will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
Please see below for the Early Entry 'Quick Guide' and information on the University Admission Centre (UAC).
Information is organised by institution along the top of this page. For more information or to schedule a meeting, please email rgalvin@arm.catholic.edu.au
The University Admission Centre
The UAC Digital YouTube page is full of fantastic resources explaining how the ATAR and UAC work.
Click here to access these resources.
Click here for the official UAC website.
Click here for steps on completing a UAC application
The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) processes applications for admission to most undergraduate courses at participating institutions (mainly located in NSW and the ACT).
They also:
process applications for admission to many postgraduate courses
calculate and provide the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) to NSW HSC students
process applications for Educational Access Schemes (EAS)
process applications for some Equity Scholarships (ES)
process applications for some Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS).
Early Entry - Quick Guide
Early Entry is an admissions process allowing year 12 students to secure a spot in a degree program before sitting their HSC examinations. Early Entry applications are usually made directly to the institution and assess academic potential through year 11 results, school recommendations and personal attributes. It is important to note that not all institutions offer an Early Entry Scheme.
For more information, see the specific university page in the site banner.
Dates listed below mark the opening of Early Entry applications for each institution.
UNE - Now open
8th - University of Newcastle