University
A University Pathway
University & Stage 6 Subject Selection
When choosing your subjects for Year 11 and 12 it is important to ensure that your subjects meet the requirements of a university pathway if that is a pathway you want to consider.
A university pathway directly from Year 12 will require you to have an ATAR.
You must also consider the requirements of specific degrees. There may be a HSC subject that is mandatory for entry into a particular course.
HSC course could also be recommended or assumed knowledge. If this is the case, this subject is not mandatory but contains recommended prior knowledge for the university course.
You will need to check the requirements of each course you are interested in. This is available on the websites of each university. The links are available at the bottom of this page.
In achieving the best ATAR for university admission students should select the subjects that are most likely to succeed in. These will be the subjects that enjoy most and have a skill in.
The ATAR
What is the ATAR?
The ATAR is the calculation made by UAC and is used by universities when accepting students to university.
The ATAR cut off for courses changes every year based on supply and demand.
How to Apply to University
The UAC application process
On the UAC website click on the 'Apply or log in' button at the top right of the page and select the relevant application type. For a definition of each applicant type, go to Current Applicants.
Follow the prompts to start your application then enter your personal details.
Provide details of your studies and qualifications.
Select your course preferences.
Accept the applicant declaration and pay for your application. Your application is now complete.
Log in to your application to keep track of its progress and to change your preferences if you want to.
Log in to check your offers.
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Finding the right university course for you.
Click on the link below to use the UAC Course Compass to find university courses that might suit you.
Key dates for 2023 applications
18th September (midnight) 2023: Applications for SRS close.
10th November 2023: 1st Round Offers Release
School Recommendation Schemes (Early Entry)
Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) are one way institutions make early offers of admission to current Australian Year 12 students who have applied for undergraduate admission through UAC.
Institutions use a wide range of selection criteria, including school recommendations and senior secondary studies.
Institutions have their own policies on determining SRS eligibility and making offers. Institutions can, for example, make early offers based on:
SRS criteria only
SRS criteria and ATAR (or equivalent)
SRS and equity criteria (eg an Educational Access Schemes assessment).
School Recommendation Scheme Participating Universities
Australian Catholic University
Charles Sturt University
International College of Management, Sydney
Macquarie University
National Art School
SAE Creative Media Institute
University of Canberra
University of New England
University of Newcastle
University of Sydney
University of Technology Sydney
University of New South Wales
Western Sydney University
Other Early Entry Schemes
To apply for EAS you must be:
able to demonstrate that your Year 11 and/ or Year 12 studies were negatively affected for a period of at least six months as a result of circumstances beyond your control or choosing
a UAC applicant for undergraduate admission
an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia (including a holder of a permanent humanitarian visa).
Educational Access Schemes
For applicants whose studies were negatively affected as a result of circumstances beyond their control or choosing.
If you’re considered under EAS and your ATAR is below the required selection rank for one or more of your course preferences, institutions can increase your selection rank for those courses and make you more competitive for a place. But you are not guaranteed a place: you still have to compete against other applicants.
DISADVANTAGES YOU CAN CLAIM
Disrupted schooling
Financial hardship
Severe family disruption
Excessive family responsibilities
English language difficulty
Personal illness/disability
Refugee status
School environment
Equity Scholarships
Awarded to applicants who are most in need of financial support while studying.
DISADVANTAGES YOU CAN CLAIM
Carer responsibilities
English language difficulty
Financial hardship
Long-term medical condition/disability or ongoing effects of abuse
Regional or remote disadvantage
Sole parent responsibilities
Applicant attribute: Indigenous Australian
Applicant attribute: Out-of-home-care
Applicant attribute: Refugee status
Links to Universities
