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Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS): Get assessed on a range of criteria other than, or in addition to, your ATAR. Applications close at midnight 20 September.
Educational Access Schemes (EAS): Apply to have any long-term educational disadvantages considered as part of the selection process.
Equity Scholarships: Apply for financial support provided to disadvantaged students.
04. 05. Order preferences for early o ers Get your ATAR Early oer schemes (including SRS) make oers in You will receive your ATAR mid-December. November. Make sure you have the course you most want The ATAR helps universities rank to do as your first preference. applicants for selection into their courses.
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06 | THE ATAR
The ATAR allows us to compare the overall achievement P I ! ATARTHE of students who have completed thousands of different If you're an International Baccalaureate T combinations of HSC courses. Its only purpose is to help (IB) Diploma student, you don't get an universities select students for tertiary study. ATAR. Instead, when you apply through UAC, you'll be allocated a UAC rank based on your total IB score. 15 December 2020 The same applies to students undertaking Access your ATAR from 1pm on tertiary preparation programs such as the UAC’s website. Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) and You'll need: Open Foundation. y your HSC student number y your UAC PIN (read page 25). The ATAR Enquiry Centre will be open for a ATAR courses few days after ATARs are released: call 1300 In NSW, ATAR courses are courses developed by the MY ATAR (1300 692 827 or (02) 9119 5012 NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). They have a from mobiles). formal examination and you receive a graded assessment. These are the only courses that can be included in the ATAR calculation. ATAR courses are classified as either Category A or Category B. Only 2 units of Category B courses can be included in the ATAR calculation. WHO GETS AN ATAR? To be eligible for an ATAR in NSW, you must satisfactorily Category A courses have the academic rigour and depth complete at least 10 units of ATAR courses as part of your of knowledge to provide a foundation for tertiary studies; HSC. These ATAR courses must include at least: for example, Economics, Geography and Visual Arts. − 8 units from Category A courses Category B courses don’t provide an adequate foundation − 2 units of English for tertiary studies, but they can contribute to the ATAR − three Board Developed courses of 2 units or greater when combined with Category A courses. No more than − four subjects. 2 units of Category B courses can be included in the ATAR calculation. Examples of Category B courses are Financial The fourth point can easily be overlooked or misunderstood. Services, Hospitality, English Studies and Mathematics A subject is an area of study (eg mathematics). Within that Standard 1. subject there may be a number of courses (eg Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Refer to the full list of 2020 Category A and B courses at the Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2). end of this section. If a student studies, for example, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2, English Advanced, English Satisfactory completion of a course Extension 1, English Extension 2 and Biology, they will not You’ll be considered to have satisfactorily completed a meet the four subjects requirement because, while they course if, in your principal’s view, there is sufficient evidence have completed 10 units of ATAR courses, they have only that you have: studied three subjects: mathematics, English and biology. − followed the course developed or endorsed by NESA − applied yourself with diligence and sustained effort to ACT Year 12 students who want an ATAR must sit the set tasks and experiences provided in the course the ACT Scaling Test (AST). by the school − achieved some or all of the course outcomes − made a genuine attempt at assessment tasks that total more than 50 per cent of the available school assessment marks for that course. You also need to make a serious attempt at the examination for the course. For more information about HSC eligibility requirements, visit the NESA website at educationstandards.nsw.edu.au.
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Failure to satisfactorily complete a course will result in that Moderation aligns school-based assessment marks with course not contributing to the eligibility requirements. If the raw statewide exam marks. Since the exam for a the course is a 2-unit course with an associated extension course is taken by all students completing that course, it course, failure to satisfactorily complete the 2-unit course can be used as a common standard against which school will result in neither the 2-unit nor the extension course assessments can be compared. When assessment marks contributing towards your ATAR. are moderated, students maintain their assessment rank but may be given a different assessment mark. If you are Receiving a mark for a course on your Record of ranked second in your school assessment, you will receive Achievement issued by NESA is an indication that you have the second highest moderated assessment mark. satisfactorily completed that course.
THE ATAR Only assessment marks are moderated; you will always keep your own examination mark. HSC: THE BASIS OF YOUR ATAR Your ATAR is calculated by UAC using your raw HSC marks, Examination marks which are provided by NESA. Raw marks are not reported Your exam mark will depend on how well you perform in the to students. exam and is independent of your assessment marks. You For each HSC course, you'll receive a mark based on keep your own exam mark, regardless of your performance your performance. There is no quota as to the number of in your assessments. students who can achieve top marks and students are not Your performance in each of your HSC exams is measured scaled against other students in the course. against standards defined by NESA. Depending on how Your HSC marks, as reported in your Record of well you meet these standards, your raw examination mark Achievement, indicate the standards you have reached in will be aligned to one of six performance bands. each of your courses. Your HSC mark for each course is a For a 2-unit course, Band 6 indicates the highest level of 50:50 combination of your school-based assessment mark performance. Students who reach this standard will receive for that course and your external examination mark. For an exam mark between 90 and 100. It’s this aligned exam detailed information about the reporting of HSC marks, mark that’s reported on your Record of Achievement. go to the 'Results, merit lists and certificates' page at educationstandards.nsw.edu.au. Your HSC Record of Achievement Assessment marks Your HSC Record of Achievement will show your examination mark, assessment mark, HSC mark and performance band Your assessment tasks are marked at your school. Because for each HSC course you’ve completed. You won’t be given schools mark in different ways, NESA needs to remove the a single, overall score for your combined courses. differences so that it can compare the results in a way that is fair for all students. It does this through a process called See below for an example of how your marks will be shown ‘moderation’. on your NESA Record of Achievement.
Example: Record of Achievement
Year Course Examination mark Assessment mark HSC mark Performance band 2020 Business Studies (2 unit) 84/100 78/100 81 5 English Advanced (2 unit) 83/100 77/100 80 5 English Extension 1 (1 unit) 44/50 46/50 45 E4 Mathematics Standard 2 (2 unit) 75/100 83/100 79 4 Modern History (2 unit) 72/100 80/100 76 4 Society and Culture (2 unit) 85/100 85/100 85 5 Studies of Religion 1 (1 unit) 47/50 45/50 46 6
08 | ATAR: YOUR RANKING IN THE HSC Your scaled mark in a course will be influenced by your position in the course and the scaled mean for that course. In contrast to your HSC results, your ATAR is a rank, not The example below shows a set of HSC and scaled a mark out of 100 or a percentage. It’s a number between marks for a student whose results place them at the 90th 0.00 and 99.95 with increments of 0.05. While your HSC percentile for each course. marks tell you about your performance in the HSC, your
ATAR tells you about your position overall in relation to ATARTHE your peers. Scaled HSC Scaled Course mean mark mark IP! Ancient History 47.8 89.0 77.0 To understand the ATAR, think of a T running race: Biology 51.8 88.0 78.0 Business Studies 48.0 89.0 77.4 y your HSC marks are your time Society and Culture 46.4 91.0 76.2 y your ATAR is your place (first, second, third, and so on). Physics 61.0 91.0 84.6 English Standard 40.2 80.0 62.4
To calculate this student's ATAR, we will include their scaled ATARs are calculated in each state to reflect a student’s English mark, even though it is the lowest scaled mark. rank against other students in their state. An ATAR of 85.00 (At least 2 units of English must be included.) We won't in NSW or the ACT will, however, be considered equivalent include their scaled marks for Society and Culture because, to an ATAR of 85.00 in other states. even though the HSC mark for Society and Culture was one of the highest, the scaled marks are the lowest (apart from English). ATAR calculation Scaled marks are not reported to students. The NSW ATAR is based on an aggregate of scaled marks in 10 units of ATAR courses comprising: − the best 2 units of English The ACT ATAR is calculated by the ACT Board of − the best 8 units from the remaining units (including Senior Secondary Studies and released by schools. max. of 2 units of Category B courses). It is based on a student’s best three major scaled course scores plus 0.6 of the next best scaled course score (major or minor). The scaled course scores are added to form an aggregate score. Students are then ranked based on their aggregate score, which is converted to an ATAR.
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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? HSC marks, ATARs and selection ranks are all different things.
− HSC mark Your HSC mark is a combination of your exam mark and moderated assessment mark for each course. You will also be notified of the
THE ATAR performance band you have achieved for each course.
− ATAR Your ATAR is a rank (not a mark) based on your position compared to other students in the state.
− Selection rank Your selection rank is your ATAR + any selection rank adjustments for which you are eligible. (Find out more about selection rank adjustments in the 'Admission and selection' section.) The lowest selection rank for a course will be the lowest selection rank of an applicant who receives an offer to that course.
Scaling Just as individual units of different currencies are not of equal value (eg £1 is not the same as $1), marks in different courses can’t be compared because the courses are completely different. But just as exchange rates allow us to compare the value of different currencies, the scaling process allows us to compare marks in different courses properly and fairly.
Courses are scaled using the mean scores and distribution of marks, which indicate the ability of the students taking the course, not the perceived difficulty of the course: − If a course has a high scaled mean it tells us that, on average, the ability of the students in that course is high – in general, they did well in their other courses. Courses such as Mathematics Extension 2 and Physics usually have high scaled means because they’re studied by high‑achieving students. − If a course has a low scaled mean it tells us that the ability of the students in that course ranges from high to low. (It doesn’t mean that you can’t get a high ATAR if you study that course.)
IP! The ATAR is about position, and T your position in a course is not altered by scaling. A high position in all of your courses will result in a high ATAR.
10 | The following table illustrates these points using data from selected 2019 HSC courses. HSC mean = average student performance in the course Scaled mean = average position of students taking the course across all their subjects Max. ATAR of a student taking the course = highest ATAR calculated using both units of the course THE ATARTHE Max. ATAR achieved by a Category A course Median performance band HSC mean Scaled mean student taking the course Aboriginal Studies 3 69.0 28.8 99.30 Biology 4 72.4 51.8 99.95 English Advanced 5 81.2 63.8 99.95 Physics 4 73.6 61.0 99.95 Visual Arts 5 81.2 44.6 99.95 Category B course Hospitality 4 72.8 38.2 97.65
ɰ This student’s ATAR is very high even ɰ High scaled means for these courses ɰ A student taking a Category B though it was calculated using their results indicate that the students are generally VET course can still receive a high in a course with a low scaled mean. high achievers in all other courses. ATAR.
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English courses Re-marked HSC papers Your ATAR is calculated using at least 2 scaled units of If NESA provides UAC with amended HSC results, your English. If you have completed more than 2 units of English, ATAR will automatically be recalculated and UAC will notify your best 2 will be included first; the remaining 1 or 2 units you by email. Your new ATAR can be higher, lower or the will be included if they are among your next best 8 units. same as your previous ATAR.
English Studies is a Category B course and can be included in your ATAR calculation. Information about the calculation of the ACT ATAR is available from the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Mathematics courses Studies. Call (02) 6205 7181 or visit bsss.act.edu.au. THE ATAR Up to 4 units of calculus-based maths can be included in the ATAR calculation. Mathematics Extension 1 has a different weighting (in terms of units) depending on if it’s paired with Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Limited ATAR Extension 2. A Limited ATAR is calculated using the scaled marks from If you study Mathematics Advanced (2 units), then at least 1 unit of a Category A English course plus the best Mathematics Extension 1 counts for 1 unit. 4 other units of Category A courses, rather than the best 10 units used for the standard ATAR. If you study Mathematics Extension 2 (2 units), then Mathematics Extension 1 counts for 2 units. This is Some institutions will assess applicants based on the calculated by doubling the mark you receive for the Limited ATAR, along with other selection criteria. 1-unit course. To be eligible for a Limited ATAR, you must: If you complete Mathematics Advanced then go on to − be over 20 years of age on 1 March in the year you satisfactorily complete Mathematics Extension 1 and complete your HSC studies Mathematics Extension 2, your results in Mathematics − have taken between 5 and 9 units of ATAR courses, Advanced will not be included in your ATAR calculation, including at least 1 unit of English (Category A course) even if you’ve excelled in it. − have completed all courses in the same academic year. You can’t accumulate courses over several years. Mathematics Standard 1 is a Category B course and can be included in your ATAR calculation. YOUR ATAR NOTIFICATION Accumulated courses When you view your ATAR, you’ll be able to see a list of Courses can be accumulated for the ATAR over a period of the ATAR courses you studied and their category, and the up to five years. Scaled marks are calculated in the year you number of units of each ATAR course that contributed complete the course and the scaled mark can be included to the calculation of your ATAR. You’ll also be able to in your ATAR calculation when you become ATAR eligible. download your official ATAR Advice Notice.
Repeated courses If you receive an ATAR between 0.00 and 30.00, your You’ll be considered to be repeating an HSC course if you: ATAR will appear as ‘30 or less’. If you haven’t met the − repeat the same course requirements of the ATAR, your ATAR will be recorded as − study a different course in the same subject area, apart ‘not eligible’. from an extension course. If you repeat a course, only the marks for your latest satisfactory attempt will be available for inclusion in the TIP! calculation of your ATAR, even if they’re lower than your Your ATAR is only accessible by you earlier attempt. or your authorised agent. ATARs are also released to institutions for the You will receive an ATAR the first year you satisfy the purpose of making offers to courses. eligibility requirements. If you complete additional courses or repeat courses, your ATAR will be recalculated. UAC doesn’t provide ATARs to parents, Your most recent ATAR will be the one used by tertiary schools or careers advisers. institutions for selection purposes.
12 | HSC AND ATAR: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? HSC marks and the ATAR are two different measures of achievement. HSC marks tell you about your performance, whereas your ATAR tells you about your position, or ranking.
They are calculated separately using different methods. THE ATARTHE The table below outlines the main differences between your HSC marks and your ATAR.
Your HSC marks Your ATAR
Are presented as marks out of 100. Is a rank, not a mark or a percentage.
Tell you how well you’ve performed in each of your Tells you where you’re positioned overall in relation to other courses, according to standards set by NESA. students. Can only be compared to the marks of students who Tells you how you compare with other students who have completed the same HSC courses. completed different combinations of HSC courses. Are provided by NESA. Is provided by UAC.
Most HSC marks lie between 50 and 100. HSC marks between 70 and 79 are Performance Band 4 results. These are ‘average’ HSC marks, so a large percentage of students are in this category. This means that when students are ranked for their ATAR, those at the bottom of Band 4 are placed significantly lower than those at the top of Band 4 or higher.
Below is an example of an ATAR notification.
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Consider, as an example, Fred and Laura, who completed the same HSC courses in the same year. Fred received an HSC mark of 70 (low Band 4) in each course, while Laura received an HSC mark of 80 (low Band 5) in each course.
Fred Laura Course HSC mark Percentile HSC mark Percentile Biology 70 42 80 71
Business Studies 70 41 80 69 THE ATAR English Advanced 70 10 80 43
Mathematics Advanced 70 24 80 54
Modern History 70 36 80 63
Visual Arts 70 12 80 41 ATAR 58.70 78.70
Their HSC marks in each course differ by only 10, yet their ATARs differ by 20.00. Their performance was similar but their positions (reflected by their percentiles) were quite different. Laura’s positions in her courses are much better than Fred’s. You can see this in the illustration below: it shows where their respective marks placed them in each course.
Fred Biology Fred’s mark of 70 in Biology is in the Laura 42nd percentile: 58% of students were placed above him.
Business Laura’s mark of 80 is in the much higher 71st percentile: only 29% of Studies students were placed above her.
English Advanced
Mathematics Advanced
Modern History
Visual Arts
14 | BUSTING THE ATAR MYTHS FAQS ABOUT THE ATAR As you can see, calculating the ATAR is a complex Why is my ATAR low compared with my process, and as a result there are some myths and HSC marks? misunderstandings. Here are some of the more It’s a mistake to compare your HSC marks and your ATARTHE common ones, along with the correct information. ATAR, as they’re different measures of achievement – performance (HSC) and position (ATAR). Myth Some courses are always ‘scaled up’, so I should There’s no general rule for the relationship between take these courses. Some courses are always these two measures. However, if you are in the middle ‘scaled down’, so I shouldn’t take these courses. group of students in all your courses (with marks typically in the mid-70s), you may get an ATAR of Fact around 70.00, which is usually close to the middle The way a course is scaled depends entirely on the ATAR. But sometimes marks in the 70s can mean a average academic performance of all the students much lower ATAR depending on your courses and doing that course that year – and it can change from your position in those courses. See the example of year to year. For most courses, your scaled mark Fred and Laura on page 14. will be lower than your HSC mark. To get the best possible position and maximise your scaled marks, If I am ranked third in my class but get the select the courses you’ll do best in. highest exam mark, will that exam mark be given to the student ranked first? Myth No. You’ll keep your own exam mark and your own I need to study ‘hard’ subjects to get high assessment rank. When your school’s assessment scaled marks. marks are moderated, you may be given a different assessment mark depending on the exam results Fact of the other students in your course, but you’ll keep 'Hard' is a subjective term. Everyone has different your rank. Your exam mark will depend on how well strengths and interests. Students who achieve an you perform in the exam and is not affected by your ATAR of 99.95 study a large variety of subjects. assessment rank.
Myth How many units of maths can be included I should study Mathematics Standard 2 rather than in the calculation of the ATAR? Mathematics Advanced to get a better ATAR. Up to 4 units of maths can be included in the ATAR calculation. If you study Mathematics Extension 1 Fact you should be aware that it has a different weighting It’s very difficult to predict which course will lead to (in terms of units) depending on whether you take a higher scaled mark. Your scaled mark depends on Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 2. the average academic ability of the students studying Read ‘Mathematics courses’ on page 12. that course and your position in the course. When considering which maths course to study, remember Can my ATAR be recalculated? that some university courses have prerequisites or Generally speaking no, but there are some instances assumed knowledge of Mathematics Advanced. It's in which your ATAR will be recalculated: important to choose the level of maths that best suits − if NESA provides amended HSC results your plans for further study. − if you complete additional courses in subsequent years − if you repeat courses in subsequent years. If your ATAR is recalculated you will receive a new ATAR notification. Your new ATAR can be higher, lower or the same as your previous ATAR.
Are schools notified of ATARs? No. UAC does not release ATAR information to schools. ATARs are released only to the individual student and the institutions to which that student has applied.
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HSC BOARD DEVELOPED COURSES TO BE EXAMINED IN 2020 CATEGORY A COURSES
Unit Unit
THE ATAR Number Course name value Subject Number Course name value Subject 15000 Aboriginal Studies 2 Aboriginal Studies Languages 15010 Agriculture 2 Agriculture 15020 Ancient History 2 Ancient History 15510 Arabic Continuers 2 Arabic 15280 History Extension1 1 Ancient History 15520 Arabic Extension 1 Arabic 15030 Biology 2 Biology 15530 Armenian Continuers 2 Armenian 15040 Business Studies 2 Business Studies 15540 Chinese Beginners 2 Chinese 15050 Chemistry 2 Chemistry 15550 Chinese Continuers 2 Chinese 15060 Community and Family 2 Community and Family 15557 Chinese in Context 2 Chinese Studies Studies 15565 Chinese and Literature 2 Chinese 15070 Dance 2 Dance 15570 Chinese Extension 1 Chinese 15080 Design and Technology 2 Design and Technology 15580 Classical Greek 2 Classical Greek 15090 Drama 2 Drama Continuers 15100 Earth and 2 Earth and 15590 Classical Greek 1 Classical Greek Environmental Science Environmental Science Extension 15110 Economics 2 Economics 15600 Classical Hebrew 2 Classical Hebrew 15120 Engineering Studies 2 Engineering Studies Continuers 15155 English as an Additional 2 English 15610 Classical Hebrew 1 Classical Hebrew Language or Dialect Extension 15130 English Standard 2 English 15620 Croatian Continuers5 2 Croatian 15140 English Advanced 2 English 15640 Dutch Continuers 2 Dutch 15160 English Extension 1 1 English 15660 Filipino Continuers 2 Filipino 15170 English Extension 2 1 English 15670 French Beginners 2 French 15180 Food Technology 2 Food Technology 15680 French Continuers 2 French 15190 Geography 2 Geography 15690 French Extension 1 French 15200 Industrial Technology 2 Industrial Technology 15700 German Beginners 2 German 15210 Information Processes 2 Information Processes 15710 German Continuers 2 German and Technology and Technology 15720 German Extension 1 German 15215 Investigating Science 2 Investigating Science 15730 Hindi Continuers 2 Hindi 15220 Legal Studies 2 Legal Studies 15740 Hungarian Continuers 2 Hungarian 15236 Mathematics Standard 2 2 Mathematics 15750 Indonesian Beginners 2 Indonesian 15255 Mathematics Advanced 2 Mathematics 15760 Indonesian Continuers 2 Indonesian 15250 Mathematics 1/2 Mathematics 15775 Indonesian and 2 Indonesian Extension 12 Literature 15260 Mathematics 2 Mathematics 15780 Indonesian Extension 1 Indonesian Extension 2 15790 Italian Beginners 2 Italian 15270 Modern History 2 Modern History 15800 Italian Continuers 2 Italian 15280 History Extension1 1 Modern History 15810 Italian Extension 1 Italian 15290 Music 1 2 Music 15820 Japanese Beginners 2 Japanese 15300 Music 2 2 Music 15830 Japanese Continuers 2 Japanese 15310 Music Extension3 1 Music 15837 Japanese in Context 2 Japanese 15320 Personal Development, 2 Personal Development, 15845 Japanese and Literature 2 Japanese Health and Physical Health and Physical 15850 Japanese Extension 1 Japanese Education Education 15860 Khmer Continuers 2 Khmer 15330 Physics 2 Physics 15870 Korean Beginners 2 Korean 15345 Science Extension 1 Science 15880 Korean Continuers 2 Korean 15350 Society and Culture 2 Society and Culture 15887 Korean in Context 2 Korean 15360 Software Design and 2 Software Design and 15895 Korean and Literature 2 Korean Development Development 15900 Latin Continuers 2 Latin 15370 Studies of Religion I4 1 Studies of Religion 15910 Latin Extension 1 Latin 15380 Studies of Religion II4 2 Studies of Religion 15940 Macedonian Continuers5 2 Macedonian 15390 Textiles and Design 2 Textiles and Design 15960 Maltese Continuers 2 Maltese 15400 Visual Arts 2 Visual Arts
16 | Unit Unit Number Course name value Subject Number Course name 6 value Subject 15970 Modern Greek 2 Modern Greek 26799 Metal and Engineering 2 Metal and Engineering Beginners (Examination) 15980 Modern Greek 2 Modern Greek 26899 Primary Industries 2 Primary Industries Continuers (Examination) ATARTHE 15990 Modern Greek 1 Modern Greek 26999 Retail Services 2 Retail Services Extension (Examination) 16000 Modern Hebrew 2 Modern Hebrew 27499 Tourism, Travel and 2 Tourism, Travel and Continuers Events (Examination) Events6 16015 Persian Continuers 2 Persian 16020 Polish Continuers 2 Polish 16030 Portuguese Continuers 2 Portuguese 16035 Punjabi Continuers 2 Punjabi NOTES 16045 Russian Continuers 2 Russian 1. You can study both Ancient History and 5 16050 Serbian Continuers 2 Serbian Modern History, but there is only one History 16070 Spanish Beginners 2 Spanish Extension course. It is considered a course within the 16080 Spanish Continuers 2 Spanish subject of either Modern History or Ancient History. 16090 Spanish Extension 1 Spanish 2. The unit value of this course changes depending 16100 Swedish Continuers 2 Swedish on whether the course is taken in combination with 16110 Tamil Continuers 2 Tamil Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 2. 16120 Turkish Continuers 2 Turkish 3. You must study Music 2 if you wish to study 16140 Vietnamese Continuers 2 Vietnamese Music Extension. 4. You may study either Studies of Religion I or Studies CATEGORY B COURSES of Religion II, but not both. 5. You may study only one of the following languages: Unit Croatian continuers, Macedonian continuers, Number Course name 6 value Subject Serbian continuers. 26087 Automotive (Vehicle 2 Automotive 6. An optional HSC written examination in these Body) (Examination) courses is offered to eligible students. Subject to 26089 Automotive (Mechanical 2 Automotive ATAR rules, you must undertake the optional written Technology) examination to have the results from this course (Examination) available for inclusion in the calculation of your ATAR. 26199 Business Services 2 Business Services Check with your school or the NESA website at (Examination) educationstandards.nsw.edu.au for more information. 26299 Construction 2 Construction (Examination) 26399 Electrotechnology 2 Electrotechnology (Examination) 15126 English Studies 2 English (Examination) 26499 Entertainment Industry 2 Entertainment Industry (Examination) 27299 Financial Services 2 Financial Services (Examination) 26587 Hospitality (Kitchen 2 Hospitality Operations and Cookery) (Examination) 26589 Hospitality (Food 2 Hospitality and Beverage) (Examination) 27199 Human Services 2 Human Services (Examination) 27385 IDT (Digital Animation) 2 Information and Digital (Examination) Technology 27387 IDT (Networking 2 Information and Digital and Hardware) Technology For interstate Year 12 and (Examination) 27389 IDT (Web and 2 Information and Digital International Baccalaureate Software Applications) Technology (Examination) (IB) comparable courses, visit 15232 Mathematics Standard 1 2 Mathematics (Examination) uac.edu.au/year12-quals.
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CHOOSING YOUR COURSES
THE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do I choose the right course for me? ✓ THINK about what you’re interested in and what school What courses are available through UAC? subjects you enjoy most and do well in. Domestic undergraduate students can choose from more ✓ INVESTIGATE careers that relate to the subjects you’re than 2,000 courses at 26 institutions. studying at school. ✓ VOLUNTEER at a workplace to see if you enjoy it. International undergraduate students can choose from ✓ VISIT careers expos and open days. more than 1,500 courses at 19 institutions. ✓ RESEARCH areas of job growth and skills shortages. ✓ BEWARE of: CHOOSING YOUR COURSES YOUR CHOOSING For a list of courses offered at each institution, go to Part 2 starting on page 55. − peer pressure (don’t pick a course just because your friends choose it) For courses listed by fields of study, follow these steps: − family expectations (choose a course that’s right for 1. Go to the topic of interest index on page 208. you, not one you think your parents want you to do) 2. Look up a topic that interests you (eg Aboriginal Studies) − lack of direction (resist selecting a course because it and you’ll see the field of study it belongs to (eg Society looks easy or is close to home) and Culture). − misguided perceptions (eg not wanting to ‘waste’ a 3. Turn to ‘Find your course’ on page 211. high ATAR). 4. Look up the field of study you found in Step 2 and you’ll ✓ FIND study paths taken by people with an academic find related courses listed by institution. background similar to yours – visit Course Compass at For the latest course information throughout the year uac.edu.au/coursecompass. search for courses on the UAC website.
FIND A COURSE ON THE UAC WEBSITE
Find a course > Undergradute (or International)
COURSE SEARCH
Browse all courses or use the filter options
18 | What jobs could I get with this degree? Some institutions provide:
✓ Search for courses at uac.edu.au/search and read − a guaranteed ATAR or selection rank instead of a lowest CHOOSING YOUR COURSES ‘Career opportunities’ in the course descriptions. selection rank. If you achieve this ATAR or selection rank you will receive an offer to the course. ✓ Check ‘Where to go for more information’ at the end of this section for suggestions of other places to find − an estimated selection rank. careers information and advice. What if I don’t think I’ll get selected? What do I need to get in? Don’t think you’ll meet the entry requirements for your ✓ Meet the admission criteria of the institution offering chosen courses? Include pathway courses in your list of the courses. Check the institution’s entry at uac.edu.au/ preferences. Read ‘Pathway options’ on page 34 or visit institution. uac.edu.au/pathways. + ✓ Fulfil the entrance requirements of your chosen course. Does the course have additional selection Check if the course has prerequisites or additional criteria or special requirements? selection criteria at uac.edu.au/search. ✓ Check the course description for additional selection criteria such as a personal statement, portfolio or What do unis use to select students for interview – visit uac.edu.au/search. their courses? ✓ Enrolling in a health- or welfare-related or teacher education course? Read about special course − USUALLY your selection rank (ATAR + adjustment conditions below. factors) − SOMETIMES additional criteria, such as interviews, assessments or portfolios. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES What are my chances of getting in? Special requirements and policies apply to students in Selection is a competitive process and your chances of health- and welfare-related courses and teacher education being offered a place in your chosen course depend on how courses. well you meet its selection criteria. You can use the course’s 2020 ATAR profile as a guide to what you’ll need to be These requirements relate to: selected in semester 1, 2021. − clinical/internship placements undertaken as part of ✓ Search for your chosen course at uac.edu.au/search. your course ✓ Check the ATAR profile at the bottom of the course − proof of English language proficiency description, which shows previous students’ ATARs and − accreditation and procedures for employment after you selection ranks. The lowest selection rank is the most have completed the course. important number. See the ATAR profile example below. Note that requirements and policies in these areas are subject to regular review.
ATAR PROFILE
Lowest selection rank includes the applicant’s ATAR plus any applicable adjustments; if the applicant hadn’t been eligible for the adjustments they may not have received an offer.
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Teacher education courses Additional conditions apply to clinical practice of healthcare workers with certain blood-borne viruses. For more Requirements for students intending to teach in information, see ‘PD2019_026 Management of health care NSW schools workers with a blood borne virus and those doing exposure For accreditation as a teacher in NSW, graduates will need prone procedures’. to meet requirements set by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Students entering accredited teaching Both policies are available at health.nsw.gov.au/policies. programs need to have achieved a minimum of three For further information, also search for ‘clinical placements’ Band 5s, one of which must be in English, in their HSC or at health.nsw.gov.au. meet a comparable academic standard early in the program. If you do not comply with the above requirements Check with individual institutions for further information relating to National Police Checks and infectious on academic and non-academic entry requirements for diseases, you will not be permitted to attend your particular teaching programs and other approved pathways clinical placement in the NSW health system and
CHOOSING YOUR COURSES YOUR CHOOSING to study if you do not meet these requirements. progress in your course may be affected.
Literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education students Nursing and midwifery courses: English All initial teacher education students will need to meet the language proficiency benchmark set by the national Literacy and Numeracy Test In your path to becoming a nurse or midwife in Australia for Initial Teacher Education Students prior to their final you are required to provide proof of proficiency in English. professional experience placement and graduation. Read further information about the test at aitsl.edu.au. Applicants for admission to a nursing course You must provide either a written declaration that English is Background checking processes your primary language or evidence that you have achieved If you intend to engage in child-related work, you must hold the institution’s minimum English language test results. You a valid Working With Children Check clearance. Visit the can find information on which tests and qualifications are Office of the Children’s Guardian website at acceptable on UAC’s website at uac.edu.au/elp. kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au for more information. Applicants for registration as a nurse or midwife Additionally, you must be employment-screened before If you are applying for the first time in Australia for beginning an internship or associate teacher program in registration as a nurse or a midwife, you are required to schools. This involves providing a Working With Children show English language proficiency. You must meet the Check clearance number and completing other employment English language skills registration standard of the Nursing screening requirements. Visit teach.nsw.edu.au for details. and Midwifery Board (NMBA). For more information, visit Alternatively, you can contact the Department’s Probity Unit: the NMBA website at nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. call (02) 7814 3825 or email [email protected].
If you do not meet these requirements, you may not be able to undertake practical course requirements in NSW schools. WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION Health- and welfare-related courses There are many places you can go to research career information and seek advice. National Police Checks In accordance with NSW Health policy, students who need UAC’s participating institutions to complete clinical placements in the NSW public health ✓ Read the course descriptions on the UAC website system are required to: via uac.edu.au/search for a list of possible career − obtain a National Police Check before they commence opportunities for your chosen courses. clinical placements in NSW Health facilities ✓ Contact the careers service at individual institutions – − sign a Code of Conduct Agreement stating that they will visit uac.edu.au/institutions. abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct. School careers advisers To ensure you provide the correct documentation, search for ‘clinical placements’ at heti.nsw.gov.au or health.nsw.gov.au. ✓ Talk to your school careers adviser – they can give you valuable careers advice and information. Infectious diseases Professional organisations Students who need to complete clinical training in ✓ Search online for careers information from societies, NSW public health facilities are subject to NSW Health institutes or other industry organisations. requirements for healthcare workers to demonstrate their ✓ Visit tertiary institutions’ websites – they sometimes list protection against specified infectious diseases in the first professional organisations. year of their course. This is included in the policy directive ‘Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Online Against Specified Infectious Diseases’. Check out the useful resources on the following page.
20 | CHOOSING YOUR COURSES
compared.edu.au myfuture.edu.au
The ComparED website helps you compare official myfuture is a government career information and study experience and employment outcomes. The exploration service, which can help you manage data is from Quality Indicators for Learning and your career with information on particular jobs, Teaching (QILT) surveys completed by students, general career areas and courses. graduates and employers. Try this: Try this: 1. Go to myfuture.edu.au and create an account. 1. Go to compared.edu.au. 2. Sign in and select: 2. Search for institutions and study areas or − My career profile to explore possible career browse a list of each. pathways through activities and quizzes 3. Fine tune your search by location, study level − Occupations to browse top trending and and institution type. skills shortage occupations 4. Click ‘Add to compare +’ and build up your list. − Industries for the essentials on your chosen 5. Once you’re happy with your choices, click industry and its top occupations ‘Compare now’. − Career bullseyes to see what occupations The results you’ve generated provide an are related to learning areas you enjoy. insight into: − the experience of current students You can also read about the experiences of − recent graduate satisfaction graduates in a range of professions and access useful job search resources. − recent graduate employment and salary.
courseseeker.edu.au
An Australian Government website that collates information on undergraduate courses at all public universities – and some other higher education providers – across Australia.
Try this: 1. Go to courseseeker.edu.au. 2. Search for courses by any or all of the following: − course name − state − institution − study area − study mode. 3. Delve deeper into course details and add courses to your shortlist. 4. Click ‘Compare your shortlist’ and share the results with your friends and family.
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YOUR APPLICATION
WHY APPLY THROUGH UAC? WHAT YOU NEED WHEN YOU APPLY Around 50,000 Year 12 students apply for uni through UAC ✓ A current personal email address, not your school email each year. address. Add the domain uac.edu.au to your list of safe email contacts so UAC emails don’t end up in your Applying through UAC means you don’t need to apply junk folder. separately to each institution. And, if you’re a domestic ✓ Your Year 12 student number and UAC PIN (emailed to applicant, you can apply for: NSW and ACT students on 1 April). − School Recommendation Schemes YOUR APPLICATION YOUR If you’re applying from other states, your UAC PIN is the − Educational Access Schemes. first four digits of your date of birth (eg if your birthday Through these schemes, institutions can consider factors is 3 October, your UAC PIN is 0310; if your birthday is in addition to your ATAR, such as your Year 11 results and 17 May, your UAC PIN is 1705.) any educational disadvantages you’ve experienced: read ✓ A list of your chosen courses and their course codes. ‘Applying for access schemes’ on page 28. ✓ A credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or PayPal account to pay the processing fee. Domestic Year 12 students can If you’re in need of financial help, you can also apply for also ‘commit to pay’ using BPAY or Post BillPay. Equity Scholarships. Applicants for medical degrees: You’ll need to enter your Remember, UAC processes the applications but the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) or International institutions decide who receives an offer of a place. Student Admission Test (ISAT) candidate number.
International students applying through an agent: You’ll need to enter your UACID (UAC Identification Code). Your Apply between 1 April agent will have this. and 30 September 2020. The application fee will be $70.
The application fee increases to $200 ✓ Change your UAC PIN once you’ve TIP! on 1 October. submitted your application and keep your UAC PIN in a safe place. × Don’t give your UAC PIN to anyone else. Keep an eye out for early course TIP! closing dates. You can’t select a course after it has closed. Early closing dates are indicated in the course search on the UAC website.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS You are an international student if you’re not: Prospective permanent residents − an Australian or New Zealand citizen or If you are granted permanent resident status after you have − a permanent resident of Australia or applied to UAC as an international applicant: − the holder of an Australian permanent resident ✓ apply again through UAC as a domestic undergraduate humanitarian visa. applicant As an international student, you can apply through UAC ✓ write to the Senior Operations Officer at UAC as soon if you’re undertaking one of the following qualifications as possible to explain your change in status in 2020: ✓ provide a verified copy of your current passport. − an Australian Year 12 in Australia If your status changes after you receive an offer, contact − an Australian Year 12 outside Australia the institution. − an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma − a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3. If you’re not undertaking one of the above qualifications, apply directly to the institution.
22 | AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS There are several requirements international students must meet to study in Australia. YOUR APPLICATION
Student visa requirements Dental treatment To study in Australia you need to apply for a student visa. OSHC does not cover dental treatment. As dental services A student visa allows you to come to Australia for a specified in Australia are expensive, you should have your teeth period to study at an educational institution. To be eligible checked and any necessary dental work completed before for a student visa, you need to meet the conditions set by you leave home. the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs – search for ‘visas’ at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Belgian, Norwegian and Swedish students Some Belgian, Norwegian and Swedish students are After you accept your offer and pay your fees, you will not required to purchase OSHC as part of their visa receive a Confirmation of Enrolment from the institution. requirements; they are considered to have met ‘adequate You must have a Confirmation of Enrolment at the time of insurance’ requirements due to a reciprocal arrangement making your student visa application. between their country and the Australian Government.
Students under 18 years of age Many institutions have arrangements with preferred OSHC If you will be under 18 years of age when you arrive in providers. Students, however, are free to choose their own Australia to study, special requirements are in place. health cover provider. A list of OSHC providers, together Before you are granted a student visa, the Australian with general information about OSHC, is available from Government must be satisfied that you have appropriate the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman website. Search accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements ‘Overseas Student Health Cover’ at privatehealth.gov.au. in place for the period that you will be under 18 years of age while in Australia. How do I organise OSHC? You must organise and pay for OSHC before you arrive in Each institution decides whether they will accept Australia. Once you receive an unconditional offer to study responsibility for welfare arrangements for international at an Australian educational institution, you will be required students who are under 18 years of age. to pay your OSHC charge at the same time that you pay your tuition fee deposit. Overseas Student Health Cover Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is insurance You can arrange to pay for your OSHC through your for international students to help them with the costs of educational institution or you can choose your own medical and hospital care they may require while they are OSHC provider from another Australian registered private in Australia. health insurer.
The Australian Government requires all international students on a student visa and their dependants to purchase an approved OSHC policy from an Australian registered health fund for the duration of their visas. OSHC is not included in tuition fees.
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HOW TO APPLY 1. Go to uac.edu.au.
Hover over ‘Apply or log in’ and select:
− ‘Undergraduate application’ if you’re a domestic student
YOUR APPLICATION YOUR − ‘International application’ if you’re an international student.
2. Select ‘Start your application’. 3. Follow the prompts to get to the personal details page. This includes entering your Year 12 student number and UAC PIN.
Enter your Year 12 student Enter the UAC PIN number (eg NESA emailed to you in April number)
4. Review/enter your personal details. Make sure: 6. Review you school/qualification details. − your full name is as it appears on your official 7. Select your course preferences. You can change ID (ie birth certificate, passport or citizenship these later. documents) 8. Accept the applicant declaration (full version printed − you provide a personal email address (not a on page 30) and pay the processing fee. The fee is school email address as it will expire). All official not refundable, except as required by law. communication from UAC will be via email. 5. Click ‘Next’. At this point, you’ll be given a nine-digit UAC application number. If you log out now, you can log back in at any time using your UAC application number and UAC PIN.
24 | 9. Your application is now complete and you can apply for Schools Recommendation Schemes (until 20 September 2020) and Educational Access Schemes. These applications are free. YOUR APPLICATION
From the final screen of your application, you can follow the links to apply for SRS or EAS.
Can’t find your UAC PIN? TIP! INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS The person you authorise to act on your behalf can be 2020 NSW HSC applicants and a different person or the same person as the agent/ ACT Year 12 applicants: Check your representative who may be helping you with your school email inbox: UAC emailed your application and visa formalities. UAC PIN to this address in April. It’s different to your NESA PIN. Applying through an agent? You can add, change or delete your agent’s UAC Identification Code (UACID) All other applicants: Your UAC PIN is the after you’ve submitted your international application. first four digits of your date of birth (eg if your birthday is 3 October, your UAC PIN Your agent will be able to access information about is 0310; if your birthday is 17 May, your UAC your application through UAC’s website. PIN is 1705).
Applying directly to a uni Some institutions take direct applications, which you can Authorising someone to act on your behalf have in addition to your UAC application. If you complete Your application, and all the information within it, is both a UAC application and a direct application, make confidential. For privacy reasons, we cannot discuss sure you don’t duplicate your course preferences. If information relating to your application with anyone but you. you do, you will be automatically assessed as ‘not eligible’ for an offer to that course in your UAC application. This You can authorise another person to act on your behalf and ensures you don’t receive two offers to the same course. speak to UAC about your application by: So make the most of both applications and choose different preferences in each. − selecting this option when you first apply, or − emailing UAC and including the details of the person If you receive an offer through your direct application, you you are authorising after you apply. can still receive an offer through your UAC application. Check with the uni as to how and when it will make its direct offers. You can read about UAC offers in ‘Offers and enrolment’ from page 39.
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Applying interstate Applications for most undergraduate courses in states other than NSW and the ACT are processed through each state’s tertiary admissions centre. Like UAC, most tertiary admissions centres increase their processing charges at the end of September, so apply early to avoid higher charges and ensure you can apply for your chosen course.
Application processes and fees vary, so visit the relevant tertiary admissions centre or institution website for further information.
State Tertiary admissions centre Website Northern Territory and South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) satac.edu.au South Australia Queensland Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) qtac.edu.au YOUR APPLICATION YOUR Tasmania There is no centralised admissions centre in Tasmania. Apply to University of Tasmania at utas.edu.au/admissions Victoria Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) vtac.edu.au Western Australia Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC). tisc.edu.au Apply directly to University of Notre Dame at nd.edu.au
Your chance of being selected for a course is not decreased Your UAC application is not complete TIP! because you placed it as a lower order preference. Similarly, you won’t be selected for a course just because you entered until you’ve paid the processing that course as a higher order preference. charge. Your payment receipt and Confirmation of Application are your proof of payment – keep them safe! EXAMPLE Anna, James and Sarah all applied for B Accounting. Anna put it as her fourth preference, while James and Sarah listed it as their first preference. Anna missed out on offers to her first, second and third preferences but was a more Questions or problems? competitive candidate for B Accounting than both James To talk to someone about your application: and Sarah. So, Anna received an offer to B Accounting (her − call UAC on 1300 275 822 or (02) 9752 0200 (from fourth preference) while James and Sarah did not, despite mobiles), Monday to Friday between 8.30am and them listing it first. 4.30pm Sydney time − send your question via the enquiry form at What if I’m still deciding which courses uac.edu.au/contact to choose? − send us a message on Facebook or Twitter. Don’t worry; although you need to enter at least one Have a question about admission criteria or course details? course preference in order to complete your application, Contact the institution directly using the details on the you can change your preferences as many times as you back cover. want before preference deadlines. For a list of key dates, visit uac.edu.au/key-dates.
You even have time to change them after you get your COURSE PREFERENCES ATAR and have a much better idea about your chances of How many course preferences can I have? being selected. Domestic applicants can select up to five courses. Just make sure you apply before midnight on Wednesday International applicants can select up to six courses. 30 September 2020 – the processing charge increases What order do I put them in? after this date. The order of your course preferences matters. You can only What if my course is not on the UAC get one offer in each offer round. It will be to the first course website? in your list for which you’re eligible and competitive enough. If you can’t find the course you’re looking for on UAC’s Order your course preferences like this: course search, it means course details are being confirmed: 1. The course you’d most like to do 1. Select a different course to complete your application. 2. Your second favourite course 2. Check the course search regularly – new courses will be 3. Your third choice posted as they become available. 4. Your fourth choice 3. Once the course is available, include it in your preferences. 5. Your final back-up course: a course you’re confident you’ll get an offer to if you miss out on all your higher course preferences.
26 | How do I change my course preferences? You can add, delete or change the order of your course preferences as many times as you like before the closing date for each offer round: 1. Log in to your application using your UAC application number and UAC PIN. YOUR APPLICATION 2. Select ‘Course preferences’. 3. Add or delete courses, or drag courses up and down to change their order.
Search to select a new course
Click x to delete a course
Select ↑ or ↓ to change the order of your course preferences
AFTER YOU APPLY IP! Keep your UAC application number and You don’t have to give UAC your T PIN in a safe place Australian Year 12 results or ATAR. The only rare exception is if you complete You need them to log back in to your application. You also your studies mid-year: in this case, need your UAC PIN to view your ATAR. upload your results and ATAR asap. Check your confirmation of application Need to change your contact details, course preferences, or add other qualifications? Log back in to your application on UAC’s website. For other Check for additional selection criteria changes, notify UAC in writing as soon as possible. Before you can be selected, some courses require you to meet a few extra requirements. Examples are: Need to provide documents to UAC in support − external exams, such as the University Clinical Aptitude of your application? Test, which most institutions require you to sit if you want to study medicine Most Year 12 students don’t; however, supplying documentary evidence of your Australian citizenship will − questionnaires help speed up the admission and enrolment process if you − completion of (or minimum results in) specific Year 12 receive an offer – read more at uac.edu.au/documents. courses (aka prerequisites) − portfolios Are you completing an International − interviews or auditions. Baccalaureate Diploma? You must authorise the release of your International Track your application Baccalaureate Diploma to UAC. Ask your school’s IB You can track the progress of your application throughout Diploma coordinator to request this on your behalf. the assessment process by logging in to your application. You’ll be able to see when UAC has received your results and finalised the assessment of your qualifications, and if there are any issues preventing you from receiving an offer to your preferences.
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Lock in your preferences before closing dates APPLYING FOR ACCESS SCHEMES You can change your preferences: Once you’ve completed your undergraduate application, − after any round, whether you receive an offer or not you can go on to apply for: − until the closing date for the next offer round. − Schools Recommendation Schemes − Educational Access Schemes. EXAMPLE Read about how these schemes work in the ‘Admission and selection’ section. After You can change Until your preferences for You can access the applications for these schemes from the Dec Round 2 Jan Round 1 midnight Sunday final screen of your initial application. See step 9 of ‘How to 3 January 2021 apply’ on page 25.
YOUR APPLICATION YOUR Jan Round 1 Jan Round 2 midnight Sunday If you’ve already applied and logged out, follow the 17 January 2021 instructions below.
Schools Recommendation Schemes Go to uac.edu.au > Apply or log in. 1. Complete your SRS application by answering the questions and following the prompts. 2. Upload institution-specific documents if you’re prompted to do so. 3. Review your application summary. 4. Accept the declaration and authority and submit. 5. Download your confirmation of application. Not in the NSW school system? Go to > If you’re studying in another state or territory’s school Schools system, you’ll also need to: Recommendation − enter the details of your Year 11 studies Schemes − upload a PDF of your Year 11 school report. You will find complete instructions for applying for SRS at uac.edu.au/srs.
Educational Access Schemes Log in to your application and select the EAS tab. 1. Open the category of disadvantage you wish to claim. Select the specific disadvantages that apply to you and answer the follow-up questions. When you have selected all the relevant disadvantages in that category, click ‘Save’. 2. Repeat for each category you wish to claim. 3. Accept the declaration and authority and submit. 4. Download your confirmation of application and the document cover sheet for each of your claimed disadvantages. The document cover sheet details Educational Access Schemes TIP! the eligibility criteria for the disadvantage and the supporting documents you need to provide. Before you apply for EAS, check the 5. Upload completed cover sheets and supporting eligibility criteria and documents documents to your application at least two weeks required for each EAS disadvantage – before the undergraduate offer round in which you visit uac.edu.au/eas-disadvantage. wish to be considered – visit uac.edu.au/key-dates.
28 | SERVICES FOR APPLICANTS WITH YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DISABILITY AN APPLICANT
If you have a disability or an ongoing illness that may Your responsibilities as an applicant include: YOUR APPLICATION disadvantage you during your studies, we encourage you to − reading the relevant parts of this Guide or corresponding include this information in your application. information on UAC’s website − following any institution-specific instructions Any information you provide: − providing true and complete information in your − will not affect your application for admission application − will be seen only by disability services staff − providing true and complete copies of official − will help the institution meet your education needs documentation with your application where requested should you be offered a place in one of their courses. − accepting the conditions set out in the online declaration Institutions may be able to provide one or more of the (read the printed version on page 30) following services: − checking your emails (including in your junk folder) − note takers for any messages from UAC. − personal readers − examination provisions IP − learning assistance It’s important to meet your T ! − alternative assessment methods responsibilities as an applicant − academic material in alternative formats – by doing so you’ll ensure that − parking for holders of a Roads and Maritime Services your application is processed and Mobility Parking Scheme permit. assessed as soon as possible. Preparing for study Information and advice about preparing for study when you have a disability is readily available: − Talk to the institution’s disability services staff about what If you fail to meet your responsibilities services they can provide – visit uac.edu.au/disability. If you submit an application that contains information that − Visit westernsydney.edu.au/getreadyforuni for information UAC or a participating institution determines to be untrue on making the move from school to university. or incomplete: − If you’re having trouble applying through UAC, call us − UAC may cancel your application on 1300 275 822 or (02) 9752 0200 (from mobiles), − an institution may withdraw any place offered. Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm Sydney time – we’ll help you through the application process. For further information, read the policy statement on page 30.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS If you’re an international applicant, you must also: − inform your institution if you change your address − satisfy your student visa conditions − provide details of your passport upon acceptance of (eg maintaining full-time enrolment in your course, an offer satisfactory class attendance and course progress) − ensure you have sufficient financial capacity to support − remain with the same university where you originally your study and stay in Australia enrolled for at least the first six months of your − return home immediately upon completion of your principle course except under certain circumstances course or expiration of your visa. (for details, search for ‘overseas student transfers’ at internationaleducation.gov.au) If you breach your student visa conditions by failing to − maintain your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) maintain full-time enrolment or satisfactory course progress, for the period of your stay the institution will notify you and the Australian Government. − if you are under 18, maintain your approved This may result in your visa being cancelled immediately. accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements
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DECLARATION AND AUTHORITY This is a printed version of the online declaration and authority you will have to accept when you apply. Your application cannot be considered unless you or the person you have authorised to act on your behalf accept all conditions set out below. UAC collects information about you, including information you provide in this application, to assist in the assessment of your application. This information may be used as described below. 1. I declare that I have read and understand the questions and that all nominated person to collect, receive, store, transfer and use all such the information submitted is true and complete. information and all information in or connected with this application 2. I declare that I have read and understand ‘Your responsibilities as for research purposes. I give these authorities on condition that all an applicant’ and the ‘Policy statement on untrue or incomplete information provided pursuant to them is deidentified by UAC or the information submitted by applicants’ below. nominated person. 3. I declare that I have read and understand the section ‘Collection of 10. I understand that UAC may disclose the personal information I have personal information’ below. given in this application to the Department of Education and Training, YOUR APPLICATION YOUR 4. I authorise UAC and the participating institutions to obtain available or its successor, for the purpose of: official records from any educational institution attended by me. − use in connection with the Higher Education Information I understand that UAC is not responsible if any institution does not Management System (HEIMS) and/or provide these records. − use in connection with the National Data Collection on University 5. I understand that UAC and the participating institutions may check my Applications and Offers and/or visa and residency status using Visa Entitlement Verification Online − other collections as the Department of Education and Training, or (VEVO), and I authorise UAC and the participating institutions to do so. its successor, may lawfully require from time to time. 6. I authorise UAC to verify any information provided by me. 11. I understand that UAC and the participating institutions have the right 7. I authorise UAC to provide all information and documents provided to vary or cancel an application or enrolment made on the basis of with and/or obtained in connection with this application to all what UAC or a participating institution determines to be untrue or institutions participating in [undergraduate/international] admissions incomplete information from any source. through UAC or their affiliates for any purpose connected with my 12. I understand that UAC, on behalf of the participating institutions, possible selection, admission and/or enrolment in any course at any of makes offers based on the information provided by me and on advice those institutions or affiliates. received from UAC. If a participating institution subsequently finds that 8. I authorise UAC to collect, receive, store, transfer and use any the information or advice was incorrect, it may withdraw the offer. information provided by me, or any information obtained in connection 13. I understand that UAC will release details of my course preferences with this application, and to disclose such information to all and offers to my school/college and that I must notify UAC in writing participating institutions, Universities Australia, Universities Australia within 7 days of applying if I do not wish these details to be released to member institutions, the members of the Australasian Conference of my school/college. Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), the Tertiary Education Quality 14. I understand that information and documents provided with and/ and Standards Authority (TEQSA), the Australian Skills Quality Authority or obtained in connection with this application may be used by UAC (ASQA), state and territory governments and any other authority or for training, research or other purposes and that I must notify UAC in tertiary educational institution either in Australia or overseas, where writing within 7 days of applying if I do not wish this information to UAC reasonably considers it is necessary to make such disclosure. be used. 9. I authorise any future educational institution I attend as a result 15. I understand that all fees paid to UAC in connection with my of this application to provide all of my results from future studies application are not refundable under any circumstances except as to UAC or a person nominated by UAC. I authorise UAC or the required by law.
Policy statement on untrue or incomplete information − claiming membership of a special selection group when not a member submitted by applicants of that group. UAC recognises that all decisions which affect an applicant must be The procedures for processing applications suspected of being in made fairly using appropriate academic or other criteria as specified by some way incomplete or untrue have been approved by the NSW the participating institutions. Vice‑Chancellors’ Committee. Selection into courses by application to UAC is based on merit. It These procedures accept the right of applicants to be treated fairly and is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that they comply with without prejudice, and in accordance with the principles of natural justice. all instructions when submitting a UAC application. Read ‘Your Collection of personal information responsibilities as an applicant’. UAC collects personal information and, in some circumstances, An application must be complete and correct and all attempts at information regarding your health, or information about someone academic study must be disclosed. Applicants must accept the conditions other than yourself, for the purpose of processing your application for set out in the declaration and authority when they apply – read the undergraduate admission to tertiary institutions. printed version above. If you are providing personal information about someone other than UAC will review, and may take action against, anyone who submits yourself, you should tell them about UAC’s Privacy Policy, which can be an application that contains information that UAC or a participating found on UAC’s website at uac.edu.au/privacy. institution determines to be untrue or incomplete. That application may also be cancelled. While your personal information is generally collected from you, UAC also collects information about you from other educational institutions that you UAC will also investigate, and may take action against, an applicant who, have attended. by any other means, has or could have achieved an advantage over other applicants. UAC provides your personal information and, where applicable, your health information to all institutions participating in undergraduate Examples of conduct by an applicant which will be investigated by UAC admissions through UAC. If you do not provide personal information include, but are not limited to: where required in your application, UAC will not be able to process your − submitting an incomplete or falsified academic transcript application. Please contact UAC’s Privacy Officer if you have any queries. − failing to declare previous study at secondary, post-secondary or You are able to gain access to any personal information and health tertiary level information that is held about you by UAC. To obtain access, or if you have − submitting an incorrect or otherwise misleading statement of any questions, write to: employment experience The Managing Director, UAC, Locked Bag 112, Silverwater NSW 2128. − claiming special consideration of educational disadvantage based on incorrect information For more information, read UAC’s Privacy Policy at uac.edu.au/privacy. − having some other person complete a selection task on the applicant’s behalf such as an interview, audition or a portfolio of work
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How many times can I apply? How long does it take to apply? YOUR APPLICATION You can apply once in each admissions period. If you It should take you about 30 minutes to apply. change your mind about the courses you’d like to apply for in this period, you can easily change them by logging Why is my connection slow? in to your application on UAC’s website – read ‘Course Your application should load quickly but will be slower if: preferences’ on pages 26–27. − you are applying close to or on a closing date − you are applying during the peak usage period (4pm to If you have applied to UAC in a previous admissions period, 10pm Sydney time) you will need to start a new application. You cannot use your previous UAC application number and PIN. − the speed of your modem or the bandwidth of your internet service provider’s connection is insufficient. How many courses can I choose? Applying will be quicker if you don’t leave it to the Domestic applicants can choose up to five course 30 September early bird deadline. preferences. International applicants can choose up to six course preferences.
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ADMISSION AND SELECTION
GENERAL ADMISSION TIP! REQUIREMENTS Lowest ATARs and selection ranks for There are three general requirements for being offered a entry to semester 1 courses in 2021 place in a course. You must: won’t be known until all offers have 1. be eligible: been made. − by meeting the academic requirements outlined in this section − by meeting the specific requirements of each Lowest ATARs institution outlined under their ‘Admission criteria’
ADMISSION AND SELECTION AND ADMISSION at uac.edu.au/institutions Don’t assume that the published lowest ATAR for a course is the ATAR you require to be made an offer to that course. − by meeting the specific entrance requirements of The applicant who received that ATAR may have been the course (eg prerequisites or additional selection eligible for adjustment factors and had their selection rank criteria) set out in the course descriptions at increased, making them competitive enough for an offer. uac.edu.au/search 2. compete against other eligible applicants Lowest selection ranks 3. have paid the UAC processing charge. The lowest selection rank for a course includes any increase to an applicant’s selection rank made as a result of adjustment factors. Check the course descriptions on the Three factors determine the lowest selection rank: UAC website for: − the number of places available in the course y details of non-ATAR admission − the number of applicants for the course criteria (eg portfolio) − the quality of those applicants. y information about the lowest selection These three factors mean that lowest selection ranks rank required to get an offer to the course change from year to year and are impossible to predict last year. before applicants are selected for a particular course in a particular year. The lowest selection rank for any course can increase, decrease or remain the same. The lowest selection rank doesn’t represent the average ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ability of the students accepted for the course and does Tertiary institutions in Australia have found that a student’s not reflect the difficulty or quality of the course. overall academic achievement is the single best predictor of success in tertiary study. The ATAR is commonly used as Selection rank adjustments a selection tool as it is a measure of your overall academic Many applicants receive an offer to a course even though achievement. they have an ATAR below the published lowest selection rank. Why? Because other factors have been taken into 2020 Year 12 students with an ATAR consideration in combination with their ATAR and their selection rank for that course has been adjusted and is ATARs are calculated in each state to reflect a student’s rank higher than their ATAR. against other students in their state. An ATAR of 85.00 in your state is equivalent to an ATAR of 85.00 in other states. These adjustments are due to factors such as: For information on the ATAR in NSW, read pages 7–17. − performance in HSC subjects − living or attending school in a certain area You do not need to provide UAC with your ATAR: we have direct access to it. − applying for consideration through Educational Access Schemes. Each course description on the UAC website will indicate, where relevant: Selection rank adjustments are applied differently from − the lowest ATAR (LA) previously required to receive institution to institution and from course to course within an offer the same institution. Visit each institution’s website for details. − the lowest selection rank (LSR) previously required to receive an offer OR the ATAR required to be guaranteed As selection rank adjustments are course specific, your an offer (guaranteed ATAR (GA)). selection rank can be different for each of your course preferences. Some institutions also provide a guaranteed selection rank or an estimated selection rank. Use the data provided in the course description as a guide only to your chances of being selected for the course in 2021.
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IP! ADMISSION AND SELECTION y Your selection rank = your ATAR + T Ask your school IB Diploma coordinator to authorise the adjustments. International Baccalaureate to release your IB Diploma results directly to UAC. This needs to be done in addition y Adjustments do not change your to any other request you make for results to be sent to ATAR; they change your selection an institution. rank for a particular preference. y Institutions automatically adjust your If UAC receives your results directly from the International selection rank if you are eligible. Baccalaureate then any subject adjustment factors you are eligible for will be automatically allocated by the institutions. Alternatively, provide a copy of your official Results Certificate and Diploma Certificate as soon as they become EXAMPLE available. You’ll also need to contact the institutions about Course A has six applicants and only three places available. the allocation of any subject adjustment factors for which The six applicants have the following selection ranks: you are eligible.
Applicant Selection rank TIP! 1 89.00 (ATAR of 89.00) Go to uac.edu.au/ib to: 2 88.00 (ATAR of 87.00 plus adjustment of y view the IB score/UAC rank 1 point) conversion table 3 87.00 (ATAR of 83.00 plus adjustment of y compare IB courses to NSW HSC 4 points) courses. 4 86.00 (ATAR of 86.00) 5 85.00 (ATAR of 83.00 plus adjustment of 2 points) 6 84.00 (ATAR of 84.00) Students completing non-standard Year 12 programs in 2020 Offers will be made to applicants 1, 2 and 3. Applicant 4 Non-standard Year 12 programs of study include those won’t receive an offer, even with an ATAR higher than completed through: applicant 3, and applicant 3 will receive an offer even − Australian Christian Education though their ATAR is below the lowest selection rank. − Rudolph Steiner Education The lowest selection rank required to receive an offer to − home schooling Course A will be 87.00. − Queensland Senior External Examination. The example also shows that an applicant with an ATAR If you’re studying these programs, select ‘No’ in your above the published lowest ATAR for a course will not application when you are asked if you’re completing an necessarily receive an offer. The lowest ATAR for this course Australian Year 12 in 2020. is 83.00 (applicant 3). Even though applicants 4, 5 and 6 have ATARs of 83.00 and above, their selection ranks are Assessment below the lowest selection rank of 87.00 and therefore they UAC assesses the Queensland Senior External Examination. will not receive an offer. For all other non-standard Year 12 studies to be assessable Guaranteed ATARs and selection ranks by UAC, you must: Some institutions indicate a guaranteed ATAR or selection − provide proof of completion of an accredited Year 12 rank for each course. If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR or program of study selection rank you will be eligible for an offer to the course − have sat the American Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), for semester 1, 2021. results from which will be assessed by UAC. Depending on the demand for the course, applicants with UAC will also assess results from the Special Tertiary lower ATARs and selection ranks may also be eligible Admissions Test (STAT). Find out more about STAT at for offers. stat.acer.edu.au. Contact the admissions offices of the institutions you are 2020 International Baccalaureate students applying to for information on acceptance of STAT and on If you’re an IB student, you don’t receive an ATAR. Instead, how they will consider your non‑standard Year 12 studies. when you apply through UAC, or any other tertiary admissions centre in Australia, your IB score is converted to a rank. This allows you to be compared to applicants with an ATAR.
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2020 New Zealand NCEA Level 3 students Offers to lower-level courses If you are completing the NCEA Level 3, an Interstate Some institutions may offer you a place in a lower-level Transfer Index (ITI) will be calculated by the New Zealand course – even if you don’t apply for it – if you’re not eligible Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and provided to UAC. This or competitive enough to receive an offer to the course to will be used in the selection process, provided you have which you’ve applied. fulfilled NZQA’s University Entrance requirements. NZQA does not report the ITI to applicants. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY When you begin your application, select ‘No’ when asked if you’re undertaking an Australian Year 12 in 2020. English language proficiency is an admission requirement for all tertiary courses. If you need to provide proof of Direct queries about the ITI and University Entrance your proficiency in English, this will be indicated in your requirements to NZQA: visit nzqa.govt.nz. application.
ADMISSION AND SELECTION AND ADMISSION ADDITIONAL SELECTION Applicants who don’t need to provide proof Most applicants – including those with an Australian Year 12 REQUIREMENTS qualification – do not have to prove proficiency in English. Some courses have additional selection criteria such as a personal statement, a questionnaire, a portfolio of work, Students with assessable qualifications an audition, an interview or a test, which are considered For most institutions, you do not need to provide proof of together with (or sometimes instead of) your selection rank. English language proficiency if you have an assessable You can find details of any additional selection criteria in the qualification – undertaken in English – from one of the course descriptions on the UAC website. following countries: − American Samoa − New Zealand Prerequisites − Australia − Nigeria Some courses require you to have studied specific HSC − Botswana − Papua New Guinea courses or equivalent in order to be considered for an offer. − Canada − Singapore For details of prerequisites, read the course descriptions − Fiji − Solomon Islands on the UAC website. − Ghana − South Africa If you’re applying to NSW universities from another state, − Guyana − Tonga you can compare your courses and results to NSW HSC − Ireland − Trinidad and Tobago courses and results at uac.edu.au/year12-quals. − Jamaica − United Kingdom − Kenya − United States of America TIP! − Lesotho − Zambia If you live in NSW or the ACT and are − Liberia − Zimbabwe. applying interstate, check if you meet the admission criteria of institutions in Assessable qualifications are: that state. − senior secondary studies comparable with the NSW HSC (including the IB Diploma or Bilingual Diploma) − one full year of Australian or comparable tertiary studies, including associate degree, bachelor degree and PATHWAY OPTIONS postgraduate studies − Australian non-award studies Most institutions offer pathway options if you don’t meet the entry requirements for their degree courses, or need further − tertiary preparation courses, including the NSW TAFE support and preparation before studying at degree level. Tertiary Preparation Certificate, with a full-time equivalence of one year. Non-degree courses The following qualifications may also be accepted as satisfying English language proficiency if you were born Pathway courses include: in and undertook the qualification in one of the countries − foundation studies listed above: − preparatory courses − AQF qualifications: AQF Certificate III or IV, Diploma or − certificate, diploma or associate degree courses. Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) If you successfully complete one of these courses, − Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) an institution may guarantee you entry into a particular − professional registration/qualification (eg nursing, degree course. Otherwise, you can use your non-degree trade, CPA). studies to apply and compete for admission to other Note: Some institutions may accept a different group of degree courses. countries or have different qualification requirements. For You may also be awarded credit for some studies institution-specific details, visit uac.edu.au/elp. undertaken in your non-degree course.
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IP! ADMISSION AND SELECTION If you have an Australian Year 12 T will accept the test results as proof of English language proficiency for the course you want to study. Include qualification, such as the NSW HSC, details of your proposed test in the English language you do not need to prove English proficiency question in your UAC application and submit it. language proficiency. Provide UAC with evidence of your results as soon as you receive them.
Students with qualifications specified by Register with the individual test centre: an institution International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Each institution specifies additional qualifications it Academic will accept as proof of English language proficiency. Visit ielts.org. These qualifications are set out on the UAC website at uac.edu.au/elp. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) UAC’s TOEFL Designated Institution code is 8619. To have your results sent directly to UAC, enter this code on your Applicants who do need to provide proof answer sheets when you sit the TOEFL examination or on If you don’t have the required tests or qualifications outlined the Score Report Request Forms for tests previously taken. above, there are two ways to prove your proficiency Visit ets.org. in English. Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic Method 1: Sit an English language proficiency test Authorise the release of your PTE Academic results to UAC via your Pearson account. UAC’s PTE Academic institution There are a number of English language proficiency tests code is LL5. Visit pearsonpte.com. that are commonly accepted by institutions.
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C1 Advanced ENTRY SCHEMES Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE). Some institutions have a specific scheme or program for Visit cambridgeenglish.org/exams/advanced. applicants who don’t meet the usual admission criteria C2 Proficiency of the institution. For details, refer to the information Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE). about each institution on the UAC website at uac.edu.au/ Visit cambridgeenglish.org/exams/proficiency. institutions.
Method 2: Write to the institution admissions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander office applicants If you believe you can demonstrate your proficiency in English but your test or qualification is not included here or Most institutions have an admission scheme specifically for on the UAC website, write to the admissions office at each Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Information institution to which you’re applying. Include supporting about these schemes can be accessed via uac.edu.au/ documentation so that the acceptability of your test institutions. ADMISSION AND SELECTION AND ADMISSION or qualification can be determined. Do not send this information to UAC – we cannot make decisions about Educational Access Schemes your English proficiency on behalf of institutions. Most of UAC’s participating institutions have Educational Access Schemes (EAS) to help students who have INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS experienced long-term educational disadvantage gain admission to university. The Australian Government has separate English language requirements for students applying To be eligible for an equity adjustment under EAS for for student visas from some countries. For more 2020–21 admissions, you must be: information, visit homeaffairs.gov.au. − a UAC domestic applicant for undergraduate admission − an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia (includes holders of permanent humanitarian visa) SELECTION PROCESS − able to demonstrate that you’ve experienced long-term Once you’ve met all the admission requirements for a educational disadvantage because of circumstances course, you will compete against other applicants for beyond your control. a place. International students cannot apply for EAS. If you’re not successful in gaining a place in the course For detailed information, visit uac.edu.au/eas. listed as your first preference, your second preference will be considered and so on until an offer can be made or you EAS applications have no more preferences. EAS applications open on Wednesday 1 April 2020 and You’ll only receive one offer per offer round to your highest remain open throughout the admissions period. preference for which you’re: Before you apply for EAS you need to complete an − eligible application for undergraduate admission. Once you’ve − competitive enough. submitted your undergraduate application, you’ll have the option to immediately access the EAS application via In some cases you may also receive an offer to a lower-level the ‘Apply for EAS’ button or you can log back in to your course that you haven’t applied for – read about slipback undergraduate application at any time and apply for EAS. offers on page 41. You’re encouraged to apply by the early bird closing date of Wednesday 30 September 2020, but if you miss this INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS date the following EAS application and documentation In each round, you can receive one offer from each deadlines apply: institution listed in your preferences. − Monday 20 November 2020: to guarantee receipt of your eligibility letter by Wednesday 16 December 2020 and ensure you have time (one day only) to change preferences for December Round 2. − Friday 25 December 2020: to be included in January IP T ! Round 1. You compete against other applicants for a place in a course. If you have any questions, you can call UAC.
36 | Notification of EAS eligibility However, individual institutions may have additional After your application has been assessed, UAC will requirements for applicants. To find out more, access the ADMISSION AND SELECTION send you an email to notify you of your EAS eligibility at link to institution-specific criteria at uac.edu.au/srs. each institution. Course preferences EAS applications and supporting documents Finalise your course preferences by midnight on Sunday received by UAC on or before Monday 20 November 8 November 2020. Place the course you would most like to 2020: EAS eligibility notifications sent by Wednesday do at the top of your list, your next most preferred second, 16 December 2020. and so on down the list.
This means that if you want to change your course SRS offers preferences for December Round 2, you already know your Most SRS offers will be made in November Round 1 on EAS eligibility for every institution. Thursday 12 November 2020. EAS applications received by UAC from Tuesday There are two types of SRS offers: 21 November 2020: EAS eligibility notifications issued − unconditional offers (which have no further conditions progressively. for you to meet) − conditional offers (which require you to meet additional Early offer schemes conditions, such as a minimum ATAR). Some institutions have early offer schemes for Year 12 In November, you can receive one unconditional offer. students. Through these schemes, applicants may be Accept it, even if it’s for your lowest course preference. You selected for courses based on a range of criteria, including will automatically be considered for your higher preferences recommendations provided by schools/colleges, rather in later rounds. than their final Year 12 results. If you receive an unconditional offer to one of your higher Schools Recommendation Schemes preferences and want to be considered for all your other Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) aim to help preferences in later rounds: current Australian Year 12 students gain access to higher − accept the offer education using a wide range of selection criteria other − log in to your UAC undergraduate application, go to than (or in addition to) the ATAR. These include school ‘Update course preferences’ and move that course down recommendations and senior secondary studies. to the bottom of your course preference list or remove SRS also enable institutions to make early offers to it entirely (as long as you have accepted the offer, you current Australian Year 12 students who have applied for can’t lose it). undergraduate admission through UAC. Institutions may If you then receive an offer to a course in your new list, you make early offers based on: can decide whether to accept it and withdraw from your − Year 11 results original course, or not accept the new offer and keep your − school ratings place in your original course. − ATAR (or equivalent) or selection rank − equity criteria Unsuccessful applicants − institution-specific conditions. UAC won’t advise applicants who do not receive an offer through SRS. An unsuccessful SRS application has no Participating institutions have their own policies on effect on your UAC undergraduate application. determining SRS eligibility and making offers. For details, visit uac.edu.au/srs. For further information about SRS, visit uac.edu.au/srs. After you’ve submitted your UAC undergraduate application you can apply for SRS via the UAC website. UAC centrally processes these applications. SRS applications open on Wednesday 1 April 2020 and close at midnight on Wednesday 20 September 2020.
Who can apply SRS is open to all Year 12 applicants who are completing either an Australian Year 12 qualification or an International Baccalaureate (within Australia) in 2020, and are: − UAC domestic applicants for undergraduate admission for 2020–21 − Australian or New Zealand citizens − permanent residents of Australia or holders of Australian permanent resident humanitarian visas.
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Would you benefit from support or exam provisions at uni?
y anxiety disorders y chronic fatigue y hearing impairment syndrome y arthritis y learning disability y crohn’s disease y asthma y mobility impairment y cystic fibrosis y asperger’s syndrome y multiple sclerosis y depression y attention deficit y schizophrenia disorder y diabetes y scotopic sensitivity y bipolar disorder y dyslexia y vision impairment y cancer y dysgraphia y and many more.... y cerebral palsy y epilepsy
You may not think of yourself as having a ‘disability’ but the definition under the Disability Discrimination Act is broad and includes dyslexia, medical conditions and mental illness. Do you have to put in extra effort at school because of your disability or condition? If so, it’s best to plan ahead rather than “wait and see” how you manage university study. While in Year 12 (or earlier) When you get your offer and when enrolling
Uni disability staff can answer all kinds of questions Contact disability staff at the uni to let them know you about uni. Make an appointment and get the inside info to will be enrolling. If you will need services in place at help you make decisions and prepare for uni. You can find the beginning of semester, for enrolment, and/or their contact details at uac.edu.au/disability for orientation make an appointment immediately. Take along whatever documentation you have. Check out the Get Ready for Uni website at www.westernsydney.edu.au/ndco/getready At enrolment you will be given the opportunity to indicate you have a disability. This info is compiled Decide what you want to tell others about your disability: in a non‑identifying way and sent to the Australian www.westernsydney.edu.au/ndco/disclosure Government for statistical purposes. It may also go to the Read about the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) in this uni Disability Service; however this does not mean that Guide. EAS recognises the impact of personal illness/ you are registered with them or will have support in place. disability and can make a significant difference to your It is up to you to make contact with Disability uni course options. Services if you need adjustments because of a When applying disability. This is critical if you need course material in electronic formats. Lodge your UAC application as required. Remember to make contact If you make an EAS application (a separate application) keep a copy of your documentation. with Disability Services early! Answer the question for ‘People with Disabilities’ and then complete the questionnaire. The questionnaire assists Disability Services staff to identify demand and to plan for their services. You still need to meet with them to set up services.
For more information, you can also talk to your local National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO). The NDCO program is an Australia-wide Government funded program that assists people with a disability to move into post-school training, education, and subsequent employment. To find your local NDCO visit https://www.education.gov.au/ndcoprogram
Developed by the South Western and Western Sydney National Disability Coordination Officer Program in collaboration with NSW/ACT University Disability Service Managers and NSW/ACT NDCOs.
38 | OFFERS AND ENROLMENT OFFERS AND ENROLMENT
IP! OFFERS Sometimes the uni will tell you that T your early conditional offer will only WHY PREFERENCES MATTER convert to an unconditional offer if it You can receive only one offer in each offer round. That is your ‘highest eligible preference’. offer will be to the highest preference for which you: This is true, but take note of the word − meet the admission requirements (are ‘eligible’) ‘eligible’. You can still place other courses − successfully compete against other applicants. higher in your preference list; if you miss For example, if you meet the admission requirements and out on offers to these higher preferences, are competitive enough for the first preference you’ve your conditional offer will still become listed, you’ll be made an offer to that course only. If you’re unconditional. not made an offer to your first preference, but meet the admission requirements and are competitive enough for your second preference, you’ll be made an offer to your second preference. Accept any offer you receive: don’t assume you’ll receive another offer TIP! later. You can then review your Always keep your courses listed in preferences for the next offer round. your preferred order.
TIMING OF OFFERS INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Offers are made on scheduled dates throughout the year. Conditional offers These are called offer rounds. Approximately 48 hours after you have applied A list of all the 2021 semester 1 offer round dates are set out through UAC, you’ll receive a conditional offer in a table on the inside front cover of this Guide. The table via email. The email will list all the courses you’ve also shows the dates by which you need to apply, provide applied for, and you can use it as part of your pre‑visa documents and change your preferences to be guaranteed assessment. It is a conditional offer of admission only; consideration in each offer round. it does not mean you are able to enrol. To be eligible to enrol in a course of study you need to receive an Although some Year 12 applicants receive early offers unconditional offer. (before ATARs are released), most will receive their offers in: − December Round 2 on 21 December 2020 − January Round 1 on 8 January 2021. Unconditional offers To receive an unconditional offer, you must have Offer rounds after January Round 1 are for entry to courses the course listed in your application when offers that still have vacancies. are made, meet the minimum admission criteria of the institution and any other specific entry Early offers requirements for the course, and successfully compete against other applicants for a place. The offer rounds before 21 December 2020 are usually for UAC starts issuing unconditional offers to successful early offer schemes such as Schools Recommendation applicants on behalf of institutions at the end of Schemes, ADFA (Australian Defence Force Academy) September. However, most offers will be made courses, non-Year 12 applicants, or for courses that don’t from mid‑December, after you receive your final require an ATAR. If you don’t receive an early offer and Year 12 results. aren’t in one of the categories listed, there’s no need to worry. Your courses are considered in the order you have listed them in your application. However, each If you get a conditional early offer, to convert it into an institution you have applied to will consider your unconditional offer you have to: application separately. Therefore, you can receive an − leave the course in your list of preferences. offer to your highest preference at each institution − satisfy the conditions set out by the uni in your included in your application (if you are eligible and offer email. competitive enough).
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What to do when you get an o er
Before you get your ATAR After you get your ATAR 12 SRS oers released: November Round 1 21 Oers released:December Round 2 NOV DEC
01. What happens You get a You get an You get an oer to You get an offer but You don’t get any conditional early unconditional early your first course it’s not to your first oers
OFFERS AND ENROLMENT AND OFFERS oer oer preference course preference
02. Leave the course Accept the oer Accept the oer Accept the oer to •Compare your What you in your application keep as a backup ATAR to course need to do in your preferred lowest selection order ranks
•Consider pathway courses (eg diploma in same subject area)
03. Satisfy conditions Happy with the Happy with the •Remove oered Review your What set by the o er? o er? course from preference list for happens university Proceed to enrol Proceed to enrol preference list next oer round next •Review your Receive an Or want another Or want another preference list for unconditional o er o er? o er? post-ATAR oers after you get your ATAR •Remove oered •Remove oered course from course from preference list preference list •Review your •Review your preference list for preference list for post-ATAR oers post-ATAR oers
04. What to do in If you get an oer If you get an oer If you get an oer If you get an oer: to your preferred to your preferred to your preferred later rounds course: course: course: •Accept the oer and enrol •Accept the new •Accept the new •Accept the new oer and enrol oer and enrol oer and enrol If you don’t get •Contact uni to •Contact uni to •Contact uni to an oer: withdraw withdraw withdraw acceptance of acceptance of acceptance of •Discuss your first oer first oer first oer options with dierent unis
•Change your course preferences
40 | GETTING YOUR OFFER TIP! UAC will send you your offer via email. You can also view Got a question? OFFERS AND ENROLMENT your offer details by logging in to the UAC website using If you want to know why you didn’t get your UAC application number and UAC PIN. an offer, or what other study options are available to you, get in touch with Slipback offers the admissions office staff at the uni. The If you apply for a course but miss out on an offer, you institutions make the decisions about who might receive an offer to a lower-level course – in the receives an offer to a course. same area at the same institution – instead. For example, you may get an offer to a Diploma in Marketing if you applied for, but missed out on, the Bachelor of Marketing at the same institution. So, if you receive an offer to your first preference, you won’t be considered for further offers in subsequent rounds If you successfully complete a course such as a diploma, unless you move that course down to the bottom of your some institutions guarantee you entry into a degree course. list or remove it entirely. (Before you do this, don’t forget to You might also be awarded credit for some of your studies. accept the course you’ve already been offered!)
Direct offers from the unis If you receive an offer to a lower preference, you will automatically be considered for higher preferences in the If you have applied directly to an institution, as well as next round. through UAC, you can receive offers from both UAC and the institution. Then it’s up to you to decide which one to accept. EXAMPLE Let’s say you have the following five courses listed as preferences and you receive an offer to your second ACCEPTING YOUR OFFER preference: Accept your offer by following the instructions the institution gives you in your offer email. Do this promptly, Preferences otherwise your offer might lapse and be given to another 1 B Life Science applicant in the next round. 2 B Animal Science Accepting an offer doesn’t stop you from being considered 3 B Science (Physics) in later offer rounds, but you must remove the successful course from your preferences list to prevent it blocking 4 B Human Sciences offers to lower preferences in future rounds. 5 B Natural Science (Animal Science) If you receive an offer in one round and accept it, then receive an offer in a later round, you can choose to: 1. Accept your offer to B Animal Science. − keep your previous offer and not accept your new offer, or 2. Remove B Animal Science. As long as you’ve − accept your new offer and withdraw from the course accepted your offer to this course, you won’t lose your you’ve already accepted. place. If you leave your preferences as they are, then in subsequent rounds you will only be considered for Once you accept your offer, the next step is enrolment. your first preference, B Life Science. 3. Change your preferences in any way you like – even INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS add new courses to your list. Just make sure you have a realistic chance of meeting the lowest selection rank Your offer will include an explanation of how to accept and can satisfy any additional course requirements. your offer, enrol and pay the required compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) charge. Take Say you change your preferences to the following: particular notice of any deadlines the institution has for accepting the offer. Preferences 1 B Science (Physics) Once you have accepted your offer and sent your payment, the institution will send you a Confirmation 2 B Science (Flexible) of Enrolment. This document will allow you to obtain 3 B Biotechnology your student visa. 4 B Human Sciences 5 B Teaching/B Science RECEIVING FURTHER OFFERS Once you’ve received an offer, you can’t be made an offer 4. Receive an offer to a course in your new list. to any lower course preferences unless you change your 5. Decide whether to accept it and withdraw from preferences. B Animal Science or not accept the new offer and keep your place in B Animal Science.
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UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS IP! If you change your mind T Take action If you reject an early round offer or let it Contact the relevant institutions for advice on alternative lapse and then change your mind, you’ll study options, then change your course preferences for the need to speak with the institution’s next offer round. admissions office, as only the institution can reinstate the offer. Also, if the course you’ve rejected was your first preference and you Think ahead don’t remove it, no further offers can be made When you apply though UAC, you’ll be asked if you’d like because the rejected offer will ‘block’ any new to receive information about alternative study options offers to other preferences. should your application be unsuccessful. If you select ‘Yes’, institutions (including some not in your preferences) can
OFFERS AND ENROLMENT AND OFFERS contact you with details of other available study options. You can always opt out of receiving this information by DEFERRING YOUR START DATE logging in to your application on the UAC website. You can often delay starting your course for six months or one year. All deferments are granted subject to the course ENROLMENT being offered the following semester or following year. Each institution has its own policy regarding deferment – refer to the institution information at uac.edu.au/institutions. WHAT IT MEANS Enrolment is the next step after you accept your offer. Your institution will let you know when enrolments are open and How what you need to do. Follow the institution’s instructions for accepting your offer. You will then be given the option to ‘accept’ or ‘defer’ your You usually enrol online and it often involves: place in the course. Sometimes you have to accept the offer − registering for your semester 1 subjects before you can defer. − setting up a student email account − completing a form to request a HECS-HELP or FEE- Most institutions will ask you to provide a statement to HELP loan (you’ll need your Australian Tax File Number). explain why you wish to defer and what you’ll be doing during this period. After you enrol in a course, you have until the census date at the end of March to pay your fees or withdraw without Once your deferment has been granted, the institution will penalty from the course. confirm it in writing and give you instructions on how to take up your deferred course. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Changing your mind If you apply through an agent, your agent will help you enrol. If, at the end of the deferment period, you decide you’d like to be considered for other courses, you can complete a new UAC application and include these course preferences. If you receive an offer to one of the new courses, you can ORIENTATION WEEK then decide whether to accept the offer or take up your Before classes start at the beginning of the year, most deferred course. institutions run an orientation week (often called ‘O-Week’). The aim is to help you transition into university life. During the week you can: IP! Your deferred offer can lapse T − get to know your way around the campus − socialise with other new students If you undertake degree studies or − join clubs and societies that interest you certain levels of TAFE study other − find out more about your course and the academic than NSW HSC courses during support that will be available to you. your deferment period, your offer at many institutions will lapse. You will need to reapply It’s not compulsory to attend orientation week but it will through UAC and declare all of your studies. help you get off to a good start. Check with each institution for specific policies.
42 | If you’re transferring to another course in the same admissions period, you don’t need to reapply because
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS OFFERS AND ENROLMENT your application is still active – you just need to change International students are strongly encouraged to your preferences. Then, if you get an offer you can formally attend orientation programs as they are specifically withdraw from your current course. It’s important to do this designed to help with adjusting to life as a student in to avoid additional HECS fees or absent fail results on your Australia. For more information, read the institution academic record. entries at uac.edu.au/institutions.
Get advice early TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER Transferring is not an automatic process. Places in your new course will be very competitive, and you usually need COURSE to achieve excellent results in your first year. Each institution Many students enrol in a course with a view to transferring has its own requirements for transfers and you should seek into another course after completing a year’s study. A more information before you enrol. typical example is completing one year of a general degree (such as Arts) and then transferring to a more specialised degree (such as Arts/Law).
How In most cases you’re not actually transferring; you’re withdrawing from one course and applying for entry to another. You usually need to submit a new application through UAC for the new course.
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FAQS ABOUT OFFERS Can I receive an offer in more than one round? Accept your offer by the date specified by the institution, Yes, domestic students can receive one offer per round. If otherwise you may lose your offer. Accepting an offer you receive an offer in one round and accept it, then receive doesn’t stop you from being considered for your higher an offer in a later round, you can either keep your first offer preferences in subsequent offer rounds. and not accept the second offer, or withdraw from the first offer (that you accepted) and accept the second offer. How do I receive more offers after I accept an offer? International applicants can receive one offer per institution If you receive an offer to your first preference but you’d in each round. like to be considered for other courses in subsequent offer rounds, you need to accept the offer, then remove your first Most offers are made in December and January. preference and reorganise the order of your preferences OFFERS AND ENROLMENT AND OFFERS before the next offer round (read the example on page 41). Should I accept my offer? I might receive another offer in the next round. If you receive an offer to a lower preference in an offer Yes, you should accept your offer. If you receive an offer in round, you’ll automatically be considered for your higher one round, don’t assume you’ll receive another offer in a preferences in subsequent rounds. subsequent round. If you don’t accept your offer and you don’t receive another one in later rounds, you may miss out on a place.
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ASSISTANCE COSTS COURSE
Student contribution amounts COURSE COSTS The Australian Government classifies your courses into student contribution bands. The amount you pay is usually TYPES OF COURSES the maximum allowed by the government. Your course costs will depend on the type of course in which you’re enrolled. There are two main types of courses: These amounts are indexed each year and are based on − Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) one year of full-time study. − domestic fee-paying (DFEE). Student contribution Not all institutions offer CSP courses and not all institutions Student contribution band range in 2020 offer DFEE courses. Band 1 The course descriptions at uac.edu.au/search indicate the humanities, behavioural science, social studies, types of fees charged. $0–$6,684 education, clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and A small number of courses are: performing arts, nursing − ADF: student contribution paid by the Australian Band 2 Defence Force computing, built environment, − C3F: three years Commonwealth-supported, other health, allied health, $0–$9,527 fourth year fee-paying engineering, surveying, − CBF: a combination of CSP and DFEE agriculture, mathematics, (ie bachelor program is CSP, masters program statistics, science is DFEE) Band 3 − ENA: Commonwealth-supported and exempt law, dentistry, medicine, from student contributions veterinary science, accounting, $0–$11,155 − OTH: DFEE with no government loan scheme for administration, economics, students commerce − VET: DFEE with VET Student Loans for eligible students. Paying your student contribution Australian citizens and holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa can pay their student contribution in Get a tax file number from the three ways: Australian Taxation Office: − pay the entire student contribution upfront ato.gov.au. You’ll need it if you pay − receive a HECS-HELP loan for the whole student your course costs using a loan from contribution the Australian Government. − pay some of the student contribution upfront and receive a HECS‑HELP loan for the balance. Holders of an Australian permanent resident visa must pay all of the student contribution upfront. COMMONWEALTH-SUPPORTED The institution will give you a ‘Request for Commonwealth PLACE COURSES support and HECS HELP’ form. All CSP students (including CSP courses: upfront payers) must submit this form, regardless of their − are subsidised by the Australian Government so typically payment option. cost less than equivalent DFEE courses − require you to pay part of the cost of the course (a student contribution set by the institution, within a range HECS-HELP loans set by the Australian Government). You don’t have to start repaying your HECS-HELP loan until your income reaches a certain level.
To find out more, visit ato.gov.au and search ‘HECS’.
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You can borrow a total of $152,700 if you’re studying: NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS − medicine New Zealand citizens can access HECS-HELP loans − dentistry if they: − veterinary science − hold a Special Category Visa (SCV), and − an eligible aviation course. − meet the requisite criteria. You don’t have to start repaying your loan until your income Other New Zealand citizens must pay all of the reaches a certain level. student contribution upfront. Loan fees The following loan fees apply:
COURSE COSTS For more information about HECS-HELP loans and student − 25 per cent for FEE-HELP loans contributions visit: − 20 per cent for VET Student Loans. − institution websites − studyassist.gov.au. For more information about FEE-HELP loans and VET Student Loans, visit studyassist.gov.au.
DOMESTIC FEE-PAYING COURSES NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS DFEE courses: New Zealand citizens can access FEE-HELP loans − are not subsidised by the Australian Government so and VET Student Loans if they: typically cost more than equivalent CSP courses − hold a Special Category Visa (SCV), and − require you to pay the full cost of your course (a tuition − meet the requisite criteria. fee set by the institution). Other New Zealand citizens must pay all of the Paying your tuition fee student contribution upfront. Australian citizens and holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa can pay their tuition fee in three ways: − pay the entire tuition fee upfront STUDENT SERVICES AND − receive a FEE-HELP loan or VET Student Loan for the AMENITIES FEE whole tuition fee − pay some of the tuition fee upfront and receive a Most institutions charge a Student Services and Amenities FEE-HELP loan or VET Student Loan for the balance. Fee (SSAF) for student services and amenities of a non‑academic nature, such as: Holders of an Australian permanent resident visa must pay − sporting and recreational activities the tuition fee upfront. − employment and career advice − child care FEE-HELP loans and VET Student Loans − financial advice − food services. FEE-HELP loans help eligible fee-paying students pay all or part of their tuition fees. The SSAF is annually indexed and charged regardless of whether students intend to use the services and amenities VET Student Loans help eligible students studying higher provided. level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications (diploma level and above) pay their tuition fees. Not all institutions charge international students the SSAF.
How much can I borrow? Visit: In 2020, FEE-HELP loans and VET Student Loans allow − education.gov.au/student-services-and-amenities-fee for students to borrow a total of $106,319. more information on SSAF − uac.edu.au/institutions for individual institution policies.
46 | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Tuition fees Living expenses Tuition fees for international students: The Australian Department of Home Affairs requires COSTS COURSE − vary between institutions and courses prospective international students to be able to − vary depending on the specific units of study in which demonstrate that they have access to at least A$21,041 you enrol a year to fund their living expenses in Australia. − are generally based on an average course load of two Living expenses include items such as: semesters of full-time enrolment. − accommodation Tuition fees are listed in the course descriptions at uac.edu.au/ − electricity and/or gas and telephone/internet bills search and are indicative and subject to change. − food and entertainment − personal incidentals What do tuition fees cover? − public transport. Tuition fees generally cover teaching costs only but they may also include: Your living expenses are separate from your tuition fees and − reception at the airport nearest to campus will vary depending on many things (eg where you live, your − assistance in finding accommodation type of accommodation and lifestyle). − orientation program − access to all avaliable student services and facilities Establishment costs and other expenses − special uniforms for nursing courses. You’ll also need to meet establishment costs such as rental bonds for accommodation, furniture and general What don’t tuition fees include? household items. Other expenses may include textbooks, Tuition fees do not include: study aids, vacations or the running of a car or motorbike. − accommodation expenses − costs of textbooks, course materials, study aids and You will find useful information on costs and other aspects equipment of living in Australia at studyinaustralia.gov.au. − living expenses such as food, transport and clothing − costs of field trips − health cover and medical costs − the Student Services and Amenities Fee (not charged by all institutions).
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS The Australian Government provides financial help to eligible Australian students through payments administered by Services Australia.
The general information provided below is correct as at February 2020.
Payment Details
COURSE COSTS Youth Allowance A payment for people aged 16 to 24 who: − are studying full time − doing a full-time Australian Apprenticeship. Some job seekers aged 16 to 21 can also access these payments. Austudy A payment for people aged 25 or older who: − are studying full time, or − doing a full-time Australian Apprenticeship. ABSTUDY A group of payments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and Australian Apprentices. Pensioner Education Supplement A regular extra payment to help with study costs if students also get certain income support payments from Centrelink. Student Start‑up Loan A voluntary loan you can get up to twice a year. You might be eligible to apply for this loan if you’re a student getting: − Youth Allowance − Austudy, or − ABSTUDY Living Allowance. You have to pay the loan back once you start earning a certain amount of income. Relocation Scholarship A once a year payment if you’re an eligible, dependent student getting: − Youth Allowance − ABSTUDY Living Allowance, or − Energy Supplement and need to move to or from a regional or remote area for higher education study.
Visit servicesaustralia.gov.au/students for full, up-to-date EQUITY SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE details of payments and eligibility criteria. THROUGH UAC Ask questions and get information about payments and Equity Scholarships help disadvantaged students with services via: costs associated with higher education. − the Student Update Facebook page − @StudentUpdateAU on Twitter. Institutions award Equity Scholarships to Australian students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those who receive Centrelink income support Other assistance payments. If you receive Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, the Pensioner Education Supplement or the ABSTUDY There are two types of Equity Scholarships: Pensioner Education Supplement, you may also be eligible − Institution Equity Scholarships (IES) funded by for the following payments: individual institutions − Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) funded by Payment Details the Australian Government. Education Helps with the upfront costs of study and Entry Payment is paid when you start study if you got Applying for Equity Scholarships certain income support payments from By submitting just one Equity Scholarships application Centrelink before you started studying. during UAC’s admissions period you’ll be considered for Fares Helps with travel costs between your all available Equity Scholarships for which you’re eligible at allowance permanent home and place of study in participating institutions. Australia if you need to live away from Your application remains active for the entire 2020–21 home to study. admissions year, so if you miss out on a scholarship in Concessions Eg Health Care Card or Rent one round, you may be considered again in subsequent and allowances Assistance. offer rounds.
48 | To apply for Equity Scholarships: IP! 1. Go to uac.edu.au/es to research the categories of If you need to provide supporting T educational disadvantages you can claim and the documents, a document package will documents will will need to provide.
be generated after you submit your COSTS COURSE 2. Select ‘Apply or log in’ at the top right of the screen, then Equity Scholarships application. select ‘Equity scholarships application and offers’. 3. Follow the prompts to the personal details section and No document package = no documents enter the required information. Make sure you provide required. a personal email address: your school email address will expire. 4. Complete all sections covering the disadvantages you are claiming. If your circumstances change after you’ve submitted an application, you can log back in and add disadvantages. 5. Accept the declaration and authority. 6. Review your application summary and submit. Visit uac.edu.au/es for details of: 7. Download your confirmation of application. − participating institutions − offer rounds and application dates. 8. Upload supporting documents to your application at least 10 days before the undergraduate offer round in which you wish to be considered.
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OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS Institutions offer a range of merit scholarships, from book vouchers to full bursaries. Apply directly to the institutions.
Go to uac.edu.au/institutions and read the ‘Scholarships and Financial Assistance’ information for each institution.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Sponsorship You can submit your work visa application only after Sponsored international students receive financial you’ve arrived in Australia and started your classes. support for their study and/or other agreed educational The Department of Home Affairs determines work COURSE COSTS expenses from sources other than their own funds. entitlement for students. For more information, visit Your sponsoring authority must be recognised by ‘Visas’ at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. the institution.
Working while studying Scholarships funded by the Australian International students can work for: Government − up to 40 hours per fortnight during teaching periods, The Australia Awards Scholarship program: and − provides opportunities for people from selected − unlimited hours when your course is not in session. developing countries to study in Australia This total: − awards a limited number of undergraduate ✓ includes certain categories of voluntary, unpaid work. scholarships based on merit or on nomination by home governments. × does not include work undertaken as part of your course. To apply, visit dfat.gov.au/people-to-people. Don’t rely on working to fund your tuition or living expenses while in Australia – work cannot be guaranteed Scholarships funded by institutions and spending excessive amounts of time working may Institution scholarships may be targeted to students adversely affect your studies. from specific countries or to particular areas of study. Apply directly to the institutions.
50 | COMMON TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS COMMON TERMS Following are definitions of many of the terms and Associate degree abbreviations used by UAC and its institutions. Knowing these An award requiring two years of full-time, or equivalent terms will help you understand the tertiary admissions process. part‑time, study. It equates to the first two years of a designated three-year degree course. Academic record (see Transcript) Academic year Associate diploma The part of the year when classes are held at a university. The An award requiring two years of full-time, or equivalent academic year usually starts in February–March when classes part‑time, study. begin, and ends with the examination period in November– December. It may comprise two semesters or three terms/ Assumed knowledge (see also Prerequisites) trimesters. Some institutions also have an additional study Some institutions assume you have knowledge of specified period in December–February. NSW HSC courses or equivalent before beginning your course. If you do not have the assumed level of knowledge but have Additional selection criteria met the admission requirements you can still be selected for Compulsory or optional requirements, either in addition to the course, but you may have some difficulty coping with your or instead of admission criteria, which you must meet to be studies. Bridging courses may be recommended for some considered for selection into a course. students who do not have the assumed level of knowledge. If an institution recommends assumed knowledge for a course it Examples include a personal statement, a questionnaire, is specified in the course description on the UAC website. a portfolio of work, an audition, an interview or a test. If a course has additional selection criteria it is specified in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) course description. A national policy for qualifications in the school, vocational education and training (VET) and higher education sectors in Adjustment factors Australia. All AQF qualifications are quality assured. Factors that institutions consider in order to increase your selection rank for a particular course (eg achievement in an HSC Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) course related to the student’s preferred degree or eligibility for A measure of academic achievement in the HSC that helps Educational Access Schemes). They do not change your ATAR. institutions rank applicants for selection to tertiary courses. The ATAR is a rank, not a mark. Admission criteria The minimum qualifications required for you to be considered ATAR courses for entry to a particular course. Entry to many courses is Board Developed courses for which the NSW Education competitive. The attainment of minimum qualifications does not Standards Authority (NESA) conducts examinations that yield guarantee you will be offered a place. graded assessments. Classified as Category A courses or Category B courses, these are the only courses that can be Admissions period included in the ATAR calculations. The period when applications are open for tertiary study. Applications open in April. Bachelor degree An award requiring three or four years of full-time, or equivalent Advanced diploma part-time, study. An award requiring two or three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, study. This is the highest of the undergraduate Bridging courses diploma awards. Courses that enable you to achieve the required level of assumed knowledge. The inclusion of one or more of these Apply direct institution courses (also called introductory courses) in the first-year An institution that lists its courses through UAC but which program, however, could prevent you from completing your manages its own admissions. UAC does not process course in the minimum time. applications for these institutions; students apply directly to the institution. Combined/double/dual degrees Degrees structured to allow students to complete two degrees Areas of study in less time than would be taken if the two degrees were Areas of study within a course, which may consist of a studied sequentially. sequence of subjects/units in a single discipline (generally studied throughout the course as major areas of study or Commonwealth Register of Institutions and specialisations or sub-majors) or additional or supporting Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) subjects or units. A register of all Australian educational providers and For details of areas of study offered in a course, read the course their courses offered to students studying in Australia on description on the UAC website. student visas.
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Commonwealth-supported place (CSP) Fee-paying students A place in a course to which the Australian Government Students who meet the entire cost of their studies through contributes towards the cost, and the student pays a tuition fees. They can be domestic or international students. student contribution. Graduate Deferment A person who has received a degree or diploma. Permission to delay starting a course, usually for one year. Refer to each institution’s entry for deferment information HECS-HELP specific to that institution. A loan for eligible Commonwealth-supported students to pay their student contributions. Diploma An undergraduate award that usually places more emphasis on Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) practical skills than on theoretical content. Also a postgraduate (see also FEE-HELP, HECS-HELP and VET award requiring one year of full-time, or equivalent part‑time, COMMON TERMS postgraduate study. Student Loans) A loan program available to Australian citizens, holders of Distance education Australian permanent humanitarian visas and New Zealand citizens who are Special Category Visa (SCV) holders (and A form of full-time or part-time study that takes place outside meet the requisite criteria) to enable them to pay their student the institution, either at a study centre, online or at home by contributions or tuition fees or their overseas study expenses. correspondence. Periodic residential attendance at on-campus Loans are repaid later through the taxation system once sessions is usually required. income has reached a certain level.
Domestic fee-paying (DFEE) course Honours A course not subsidised by the Australian Government; the In a three-year undergraduate course (or part-time equivalent), student meets the entire cost of their studies through tuition fees. honours is an additional year of study to meritorious students. In a four- or five-year course, honours is awarded on the basis Education Services for Overseas Students of superior performance in the course. (ESOS) framework A combination of the ESOS Act, associated legislation and a Institution National Code that protects the interests of students studying A provider of tertiary study, such as a university or a college. in Australia on student visas. Regulated by the Department UAC’s participating institutions are those for which you apply of Education, Skills and Employment, it provides tuition and through UAC. financial assurance and ensures there is a nationally consistent approach to registering education providers so that the quality International fee-paying students (IFEE) of the tuition and services offered to students remains high. Students who are not Australian or New Zealand citizens or Educational Access Schemes (EAS) permanent residents of Australia and who meet the entire cost of their studies through tuition fees. Schemes for university applicants who have experienced long- term educational disadvantage due to circumstances beyond Lowest ATAR their control or choosing. The lowest ATAR of an applicant to receive an offer to a course. Enrolment Lowest ATARs can only be determined when offers are made each year. Formal registration as a student at an institution after receiving and accepting an offer. Each institution has its own enrolment Lowest selection rank procedures. Successful applicants will receive enrolment The minimum selection rank required for selection into a details with their offer. course. Any lowest selection ranks published in this Guide are Equity Scholarships (ES) those from semester 1, 2020. They are intended to be used as a guide only and are supplied to help you assess your chances of Scholarships offered by institutions to help financially getting into a particular course and decide on your preferences. disadvantaged students with the costs of higher education. The lowest selection ranks can only be determined when offers Exclusion are made each year. A decision by an institution to exclude a student from Moderation continuing their study at that institution, usually because they have breached a regulation, such as failure in their program of A process undertaken by NESA to remove differences between study. In most cases they may re-apply for admission to the how schools assess their students. It involves the comparison course/institution after a set period of time from the date of of school-based assessment marks with state-wide exclusion, usually one or two years. examination marks and their alignment to course standards to produce an assessment mark for each student. Faculty Non-award program A department within a university in a particular area of study, such as arts, law, engineering or medicine. A course of study for students giving them a pathway into a bachelor degree. It allows students to study individual units FEE-HELP (subjects) that, when successfully completed, can enable entry into a degree course. A loan for eligible fee-paying students to pay their tuition fees. Most FEE‑HELP loans are subject to a 25 per cent loan fee.
52 | Non-standard Year 12 applicant Prerequisites (see also Assumed knowledge) An applicant who is completing a Year 12 program through Year 12 courses that must be completed in order to be Australian Christian Education, Rudolph Steiner Education, home considered for admission to certain tertiary courses. Some schooling or the Queensland Senior External Examination. tertiary courses require applicants to have completed a specific HSC course or equivalent before they will be offered a place in NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) those courses (course prerequisites). Some subjects within a The body that sets the core curriculum for Kindergarten to tertiary course require applicants to have completed a specific COMMON TERMS Year 12 for government and non-government schools in NSW; HSC course or equivalent before they are able to enrol in those sets guidelines for school assessment tasks and sets, organises particular subjects (subject prerequisites). and marks the HSC examinations; and sustains and improves the standards of achievement in NSW schools. Professional recognition A course that has been approved by a professional body, which Open days enables graduates to apply for membership and/or registration Days set aside by an institution for prospective students to to practise in the profession. visit their campus, view their facilities and meet academic staff and students. Recommended studies NSW HSC or equivalent courses that the institutions suggest Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) will assist students in their chosen university course. However, Compulsory health insurance for international students if they haven’t studied these courses their chances of selection studying on a student visa in Australia to cover any costs are not affected. If a course has recommended studies they are for medical and hospital care. Students must purchase an specified in the course description. approved OSHC policy before enrolment. Record of failure Participating institution Appears on a student’s academic record due to withdrawing An institution that lists its courses through UAC and UAC from a course or a single unit where that withdrawal is counted manages its admissions process, including applications as a failure, or where the student has failed to satisfy the and offers. assessment requirements for one or more units.
Pathway courses Scaling Non-degree courses – such as foundation studies, preparatory The first step in calculating the ATAR. It enables the many courses and certificates, diplomas or associate degrees different courses taken by students to be compared fairly. – offered by institutions to applicants who don’t meet the The scaling process is designed to encourage students to take entry requirements for their degree course or need further courses for which they are best suited and which best prepare support and preparation before studying at degree level. them for future studies. The underlying principle is that you Some institutions offer pathway courses through UAC – read should be neither advantaged nor disadvantaged by choosing the ‘Admission criteria’ section and the institution entries at one HSC course over another. The scaling algorithm estimates uac.edu.au/institutions for details. what your marks would have been if all courses had been studied by all students. Percentile Scaling modifies the mean, the standard deviation and the Calculating percentiles is part of the process of calculating maximum mark in each course. Adjustments are then made ATARs. The percentile indicates a student’s position in a course to the marks of individual students to produce scaled marks. against other students. For example, a student in the 73rd Although scaled marks are generally different from the raw percentile is in the top 27 per cent of students in that course. marks from which they are derived, the ranking of students within a course is not changed. Postgraduate courses These are courses usually available only to people who have Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) qualified for an appropriate first degree or diploma. They are Schemes that enable schools to recommend current Year 12 not available to school leavers. They include: students who are UAC applicants for offers of undergraduate − graduate/postgraduate certificates admission. SRS aim to assist access to higher education for − graduate/postgraduate diplomas current Australian Year 12 students using a wide range of − postgraduate degrees such as masters or doctorates. selection criteria, including school recommendations and senior secondary studies. SRS are processed through UAC. Practical experience Although most institutions make early offers of undergraduate A requirement of some courses, it involves supervised admission under SRS, institutions have their own policies on practice that takes place in an approved workplace and helps determining SRS eligibility and making offers. students develop skills relevant to their area of study. It may be undertaken during a semester or in semester breaks and Semester can vary from regular one-day placements to block periods of The division of the academic year into study periods. Students several weeks. Costs may be involved, such as instruments, can start courses at the beginning of the first and, in some uniform, accommodation or travel. Courses requiring practical cases, second semester. Some institutions call their study experience will list it in the course description. periods ‘autumn’ and ‘spring’ semesters. Others use the terms ‘session’ or ‘half-year’. Some institutions have trimesters or Preparation courses terms, with an additional study period over summer. Courses offered by most institutions, including TAFE colleges, as a preparation for further study. They are usually undertaken by students with insufficient formal entry qualifications, or for those who have not participated in formal education for some time.
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Slipback offer Transcript An offer to a lower level of study than that applied for. For An official copy of a student’s complete academic record at a example, if you applied for a bachelor degree and the institution post‑secondary or tertiary institution, issued by the institution. decides that, while you are not eligible and competitive enough for entry to the bachelor degree, you are eligible for a lower Tuition fee level of study (such as a diploma), the institution makes you The amount that domestic fee-paying students or international an offer to the lower level. students must pay for their course. Tuition fees are determined by each institution. Special requirements and policies Special requirements and policies apply to students in health- Undergraduate course and welfare-related courses and teacher education courses. A course leading to a first qualification, namely a first degree These requirements relate to: of bachelor, an associate degree, an associate diploma or − clinical/internship placements undertaken as part of a diploma.
COMMON TERMS your course − proof of English language proficiency Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) − accreditation and procedures for employment after you The central office that receives and processes applications have completed the course. for admission to most undergraduate degree, advanced diploma and diploma courses at participating institutions. Note that requirements and policies in these areas are subject UAC also notifies students of their ATAR and, on behalf of the to regular review. participating institutions, makes offers to courses. Owned by universities in NSW and the ACT, UAC is a not-for-profit Student contribution organisation that aims to provide excellence in admissions The amount that Commonwealth-supported students must services and promote equity of access to tertiary education. pay towards their study costs. This amount is determined by each institution. VET Student Loans A loan for eligible fee-paying students studying higher level Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) vocational education and training (VET) qualifications to pay Supports the delivery of student services including counselling, their tuition fees. employment, orientation, career advice, child care, financial advice, health services, food services, sporting and Year 12 applicant recreational activities, student advocacy and legal services. A student who is sitting one or more units of an Australian The maximum SSAF amount chargeable is determined by the 2020 Year 12 in Australia or outside Australia (except Australian Government. Queensland Year 12 external students) or sitting the International Baccalaureate in Australia in 2020. Also referred Students studying on a part-time basis cannot be charged to as a 2020 Year 12 or current Year 12 applicant. more than 75 per cent of the maximum amount that students studying on a full‑time basis are charged.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Regulates and assures the quality of Australia’s higher education sector. TEQSA also maintains the National Register of Higher Education Providers. The register includes information on whether higher education institutions are self-accrediting or non self‑accrediting and the courses they are accredited to deliver.
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AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY 57 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 63 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 65 CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY 69 CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY 73 CQUNIVERSITY 79 GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 83 INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT, SYDNEY 89
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 93 2 PART MACLEAY COLLEGE 96 MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY 98 MIT SYDNEY 104 NATIONAL ART SCHOOL 106 SAE CREATIVE MEDIA INSTITUTE 108 SIBT 111 SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY 113 TORRENS UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA 118 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA 122 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 128 UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE 134 UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 140 UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY 146 UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG 153 UNSW SYDNEY 162 UNSW CANBERRA AT ADFA 168 WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 170
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INTRODUCTION
Part 2 contains general information about each of UAC’s Course code participating institutions, including: This is the code used in the UAC application and in the course search on the UAC website. − an overview of the adjustment factors they will consider when determining your selection rank for a Pattern of attendance particular course 3F = 3 years of full-time study − any early offer schemes available to you 6P = 6 years of part-time study − a list of the courses to be offered through UAC in 3F/EqP = 3 years of full-time or equivalent part-time semester 1, 2021. study D = Distance or online Comprehensive information about each institution’s admission criteria, access schemes and equity scholarships LSR is available at uac.edu.au/institutions. LSR = lowest selection rank for domestic applicants in the main offer rounds for Year 12 students (December Round 2, Full course descriptions will be published on the UAC 2019 and January Round 1, 2020). The lowest selection rank website when details have been confirmed. Institutions may is determined by the interaction of three factors: change, cancel or add courses throughout the admissions 1 the number of places available in the course period, so check the course search on UAC’s website before you finalise your preferences. 2 the number of applicants for the course 3 the quality of those applicants. Reading the course lists Lowest selection ranks include any increases made as a result of adjustment factors (see below), so many applicants Course name will have received an offer to that course even though their PART 2 B = Bachelor ATAR was below the lowest selection rank. M = Master Dip = Diploma N/A = not applicable: selection not based on the ATAR; AdvDip = Advanced Diploma or the course is not offered to current Year 12 AssocDeg = Associate Degree applicants; or no offers were made to Year 12 applicants in these rounds Fee type new = new course offered through UAC – = data not provided, contact the institution The fee type indicates how much domestic students pay <5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made for towards the cost of the course. The two main types of this course courses are: CSP = Commonwealth-supported place (subsidised by Selection rank adjustments the Australian Government) When determining your selection rank for a course, DFEE = domestic fee-paying (not subsidised – you pay the institutions often take other factors into consideration in full cost of the course) addition to your ATAR. This means that your selection rank for that course will be adjusted and will be higher than A small number of courses are: your ATAR. − ADF: student contribution paid by the Australian Defence Force Factors that can increase your selection rank include high − C3F: three years Commonwealth-supported, fourth achievement in specified HSC courses relevant to your year fee-paying preferred course, living in or attending school in an area defined by the institution, or assessment of your Educational − CBF: a combination of CSP and DFEE (ie bachelor Access Schemes (EAS) application. program is CSP, masters program is DFEE) − ENA: Commonwealth-supported and student As selection rank adjustments are course specific, your contribution exempt selection rank can be different for each of your course − OTH: domestic fee-paying with no government loan preferences. Read more about selection rank adjustments in ‘Admission and selection’. scheme for students − VET: domestic fee-paying with VET Student Loans Avail INT for eligible students. Avail INT = available to international students through UAC. All international students pay the full cost of their Where this column does not appear, international applicants course. For more information, read ‘Course costs and cannot apply through UAC. Check the institution websites financial assistance’. for details of all courses offered to international students.
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GET IN TOUCH Visit acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/important-dates for information on enrolment, teaching, semester start and end, and other All enquiries important academic dates. tel: 1300 ASK ACU (1300 275 228) email: [email protected] website: acu.service-now.com/askacu STUDYING AT ACU In person/postal enquiries At Australian Catholic University (ACU) we pride ourselves on offering a welcoming environment for everyone. At the Blacktown campus same time, we are a university committed to standing for Student Information Centre something clear. We stand up for people in need and causes 22 Main Street, Blacktown NSW 2148 that matter. ACU Canberra campus (Signadou) We’re a young university, but we are making our mark. ACU AskACU Centre is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide¹ and is top 223 Antill Street, Watson ACT 2602 three in Australia for graduate employment.² We now have PO Box 256, Dickson ACT 2602 eight campuses around Australia, and a campus in Rome, Italy. From 2021, you can join us at our newest campus in North Sydney campus (MacKillop) Blacktown, Western Sydney. AskACU Centre 40 Edward Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 We have grown rapidly over the last few years, but you will PO Box 968, North Sydney NSW 2059 find us more supportive than ever. Our campuses and classes are the perfect size, and you won’t get lost in the crowd. Your Strathfield campus (Mount St Mary) lecturers will know your name, and you’ll make great friends AskACU Centre and strong networks. 25A Barker Road, Strathfield NSW 2135 Locked Bag 2002, Strathfield NSW 2135 We put our students and staff at the centre of a vibrant global network of scholars, partnerships and opportunities. All our OPEN DAYS courses offer work placements, internships with leading companies, or volunteering opportunities. Blacktown Campus Information Day Saturday 1 August 2020, 9am – 2pm We’re closely integrated into our communities and industries, working with them to answer the big questions and to create Canberra campus tangible results. Our research programs tackle enduring and Saturday 22 August 2020, 9.30am – 2.30pm pressing issues in society, in Australia, and around the world.
North Sydney campus 1 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. Saturday 5 September 2020, 9am – 2pm Percentage calculated as ACU’s world rank as a proportion of the total number of universities in the world: International Handbook Strathfield campus of Universities 2019, Palgrave MacMillan. Saturday 12 September 2020, 9am – 2pm 2 Domestic undergraduate employment rate, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019 IMPORTANT DATES ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT Semester 1 Monday 1 March – Sunday 27 June 2021 ISLANDER APPLICANTS End of exam period If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and apply Sunday 27 June 2021 for entry to an ACU program, you may be eligible for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Program. Semester 2 Through the program you will meet with a member of Monday 2 August – Sunday 28 November 2021 the Indigenous Higher Education Unit and a faculty representative. Your potential to undertake study will be End of exam period based upon any of your formal qualifications, life experiences Sunday 28 November 2021 and achievements. Applications for most courses are made directly through UAC.
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SELECTION RANK ADJUSTMENTS Refer to pages 32–33 for an explanation of selection rank adjustments. The Australian Catholic University will increase your selection rank by a maximum of 12 points across the following categories.
Equity adjustments Educational Access Schemes (EAS) For students who have experienced long- − Submit an EAS application via UAC term educational disadvantage − Max. 6 points − For details, go to uac.edu.au/eas
Location adjustments Schools Relationship Program / Campus Program / Regional Schools Program For students who live or attend school in − Max. 5 points / automatically applied designated areas − To find out if you’re eligible, search for ‘adjustment factors’ at acu.edu.au
Elite athlete and performer Elite Athlete and Performer Program adjustments − Apply through UAC then submit a direct application to ACU: search for ‘Elite Athlete and Performer For athletes who compete at – and Program’ at acu.edu.au performers who have had success at – a − Max. 5 points state, national or international level
Subject adjustments ACU Subject Program For students with outstanding Max. 5 points / automatically applied achievement in subjects relevant to ACU course preferences
EARLY OFFER SCHEMES
ACU Schools Recommendation Schemes Apply via UAC. Applications close 20 September 2020.
Community Achiever Program Important dates Applications open: 1 May Applications close: Blacktown 5 August / Canberra 26 August / North Sydney 9 September / Strathfield 16 September Final conditional offers released: Early October Unconditional offers released (if based on ATAR): 21 December
Assessment criteria − Community Experience Statement – no more than 200 words about your community involvement − Referee – ACU will contact your referee(s) to verify your community involvement before considering your application Your CAP early offer will convert to a course offer when you: − have your CAP course as your highest eligible preference on your application to UAC − have satisfied any prerequisite requirements for your CAP course − achieve the CAP minimum ATAR required.
How to apply − Prepare your Community Experience Statement − Choose a referee and make sure you have their contact details − Submit a direct application to ACU: search for ‘CAP’ at acu.edu.au After you submit your application, you’ll receive an email detailing what to do next.
For detailed information on courses and admission criteria visit uac.edu.au/acu
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Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT North Sydney Bachelor of Accounting and Finance 103710 CSP 3F/EqP 60.65 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Arts 103302 CSP 3F/EqP 58.50 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Arts Blacktown 103314 CSP 3F/EqP new N Strathfield Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce 103303 CSP 4F/EqP 60.35 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Global Studies 103311 CSP 4F/EqP 60.00 Y (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws 107001 CSP 5F/EqP 71.80 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Biomedical Science 107008 CSP 3F/EqP 59.00 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Business Administration 107011 CSP 4F/EqP 64.30 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws 107010 CSP 5F/EqP 70.20 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Business Administration 103706 CSP 3F/EqP 58.80 Y (MacKillop) ACU Strathfield Bachelor of Business Administration 103716 CSP 3F/EqP 58.55 Y (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Global Studies 103707 CSP 4F/EqP 58.55 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Laws 107004 CSP 5F/EqP 71.95 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Commerce 103701 CSP 3F/EqP 58.95 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Commerce 103711 CSP 3F/EqP 59.10 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Commerce Blacktown 103722 CSP 3F/EqP new N North Sydney Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Administration 103709 CSP 4F/EqP 58.55 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Administration 103717 CSP 4F/EqP 58.90 Y (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies 103703 CSP 4F/EqP 60.70 Y (MacKillop)
Top 3 GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT Domestic undergraduate employment rate, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019
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AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (CONTINUED)
Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT North Sydney Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws 107002 CSP 5F/EqP 71.15 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws Blacktown 103723 CSP 5F/EqP new N North Sydney Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) 101105 CSP 4F/EqP 60.35 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) Online 101121 CSP 4F/EqP/D <5 N Strathfield Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) 101120 CSP 4F/EqP 61.60 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years) Blacktown 101128 CSP 4F/EqP new N Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) Canberra (Signadou) 101113 CSP 4F/EqP 63.30 Y North Sydney Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) 101115 CSP 4F/EqP 74.75 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) 101114 CSP 4F/EqP 80.65 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) Blacktown 101129 CSP 4F/EqP new N North Sydney Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) 101201 CSP 4F/EqP new N (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) 101202 CSP 4F/EqP new N (Mount St Mary)
ACU Bachelor of Education (Primary and Special Education) Canberra (Signadou) 101210 CSP 4F/EqP new N North Sydney Bachelor of Education (Primary and Special Education) 101211 CSP 4F/EqP new N (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Primary and Special Education) 101212 CSP 4F/EqP new N (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Education (Primary) Canberra (Signadou) 101000 CSP 4F/EqP 60.55 Y North Sydney Bachelor of Education (Primary) 101102 CSP 4F/EqP 60.15 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Primary) 101101 CSP 4F/EqP 60.00 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Education (Primary) Blacktown 101100 CSP 4F/EqP new N North Sydney Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education) 101221 CSP 4F/EqP new N (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary and Special Education) 101222 CSP 4F/EqP new N (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 101231 CSP 4F/EqP new N (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary) 101232 CSP 4F/EqP new N (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Exercise Science 101240 CSP 4F/EqP new N (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) 101108 CSP 4F/EqP 60.55 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) 101104 CSP 4F/EqP 60.75 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Technology) 101106 CSP 4F/EqP 62.95 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) 101107 CSP 4F/EqP 62.65 Y (Mount St Mary)
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60 | AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (CONTINUED)
Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT Bachelor of Educational Studies Canberra (Signadou) 101125 CSP 3F/EqP <5 Y North Sydney Bachelor of Educational Studies 101124 CSP 3F/EqP <5 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Educational Studies 101126 CSP 3F/EqP <5 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Educational Studies Blacktown 101127 CSP 3F/EqP new N Strathfield Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science 105504 CSP 3F/EqP 58.65 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science Blacktown 105529 CSP 3F/EqP new N Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Strathfield 105530 CSP 4F/Eqp new Y Science (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Exercise Science/Bachelor of Business Administration 105516 CSP 4F/EqP 61.95 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of High Performance Sport 105505 CSP 2.5-3F/EqP 59.00 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of High Performance Sport Blacktown 105528 CSP 2.5-3F/EqP new N Strathfield Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies 101110 CSP 3F/EqP 59.75 Y (Mount St Mary) ACU North Sydney Bachelor of Information Technology 103708 CSP 3F/EqP 58.60 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business North Sydney 103712 CSP 4F/EqP 63.90 Y Administration (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Laws 107000 CSP 4F/EqP 70.15 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Laws Blacktown 107017 CSP 4F/EqP new N North Sydney Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) 107007 CSP 3F/EqP N/A N (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Global Studies 107003 CSP 5F/EqP 71.35 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Midwifery Blacktown 105527 CSP 3F/EqP new N Bachelor of Nursing Canberra (Signadou) 105502 CSP 3F/EqP 58.70 Y North Sydney Bachelor of Nursing 105501 CSP 3F/EqP 64.10 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Nursing Blacktown 105526 CSP 3F/EqP new N Bachelor of Nursing (for Enrolled Nurses - Dip Nursing entry) Canberra (Signadou) 105519 CSP 2F/EqP N/A N North Sydney Bachelor of Nursing (for Enrolled Nurses - Dip Nursing entry) 105518 CSP 2F/EqP N/A N (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration 105509 CSP 4-5F/EqP 59.90 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine Canberra (Signadou) 105510 CSP 4F/EqP 85.10 N North Sydney Bachelor of Nutrition Science 107016 CSP 3F/EqP 59.40 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Nutrition Science/Bachelor of Business Administration 105707 CSP 4F/EqP 60.80 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Occupational Therapy 105513 CSP 4F/EqP 79.10 Y (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Paramedicine 103713 CSP 3F 97.65 N (MacKillop) North Sydney Bachelor of Philosophy/Bachelor of Laws 107006 CSP 5F/EqP <5 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science 105520 CSP 3F/EqP 59.10 Y (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Physiotherapy 105506 CSP 4F 97.50 Y (MacKillop)
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AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY (CONTINUED)
Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT Strathfield Bachelor of Psychological Science 103313 CSP 3F/EqP 58.80 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Arts 103718 CSP 4F/EqP 60.75 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Commerce 103719 CSP 4F/EqP 62.10 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Strathfield 103720 CSP 4F/EqP 58.55 Y Science (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Laws 103714 CSP 5F/EqP 70.15 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) 103721 CSP 4F/EqP 86.10 N (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Social Work Canberra (Signadou) 103202 CSP 4F/EqP <5 Y Strathfield Bachelor of Social Work 103203 CSP 4F/EqP 58.90 Y (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Speech Pathology 105514 CSP 4F 60.10 Y (MacKillop) Strathfield Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Education 105525 CSP 3F/EqP <5 Y (Mount St Mary) Bachelor of Theology Canberra (Signadou) 103903 CSP 3F/EqP <5 N ACU Strathfield Bachelor of Theology 103904 CSP 3F/EqP <5 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Global Studies 103905 CSP 4F/EqP N/A Y (Mount St Mary) North Sydney Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Laws 107005 CSP 5F/EqP <5 Y (MacKillop) Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy Canberra (Signadou) 107015 CSP 4F/EqP <5 N Strathfield Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Philosophy 107013 CSP 4F/EqP <5 Y (Mount St Mary) Strathfield Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design 103304 CSP 3F/EqP 58.55 Y (Mount St Mary)
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62 | Australian College of Applied Psychology CRICOS provider number 01328A
GET IN TOUCH Why do students choose ACAP? Australian College of Applied Psychology* Whether you want to excel in psychology, counselling, social Locked Bag 11, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 work and criminology, it all starts and ends with human behaviour. Our approach to teaching in these specialist fields tel: 1800 039 139 (freecall) is what makes us different. It’s why curious souls choose to email: [email protected] learn and develop their skills with us. Our academic staff have website: acap.edu.au extensive experience both as teachers and practitioners, with a breadth of research interests. In person Our smaller class sizes allow for a greater level of discussion, Sydney campus support and a better opportunity to ask questions, which Level 11, 255 Elizabeth Street assists students to achieve success. ACAP Sydney NSW 2000 Student placements, another advantage of studying at ACAP, help prepare students for professional practice after OPEN DAYS AND INFORMATION SESSIONS graduation. In courses with placement included, students Sydney have the opportunity to apply theory in a professional Thursday 30 April, Thursday 20 August, workplace for a set period of time, gaining essential real-life Thursday 26 November 2020 experience in their chosen field.
Go to acap.edu.au/home/info-sessions Accreditation ACAP is a registered higher education provider and a IMPORTANT DATES nationally registered training organisation. Our psychology degrees are accredited by the Australian Psychology Trimester 1 starts Monday 8 February 2021 Accreditation Council and our Bachelor of Social Work Trimester 2 starts Monday 31 May 2021 and Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) are provisionally Trimester 3 starts Monday 20 September 2021 accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers.
* Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd, trading as the Australian At the time of printing, ACAP’s counselling degrees were College of Applied Psychology. National CRICOS Provider code: undergoing re-accreditation with the Psychotherapy 01328A. RTO Code: 0500, TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12009. and Counselling Federation of Australia. The Bachelor of Counselling has Australian Counselling Association accreditation. Professional accreditation ensures these courses STUDYING AT ACAP meet the relevant educational and training standards for graduates to seek recognition and practise in the profession. The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) is a tertiary education institute that specialises in psychology. International Year 12 students apply directly to ACAP. By being true specialists we have a deep understanding of human behaviour, which resonates throughout our courses. We seek to understand and make sense of the interactions ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT and implications of human behaviour. ISLANDER APPLICANTS
We opened our doors more than 35 years ago and have more ACAP provides an annual scholarship for Aboriginal and than 4,000 students currently enrolled and studying on- Torres Strait Islander students studying in the Discipline of campus, online or by blended delivery. ACAP offers courses Psychological Sciences and Discipline of Counselling. Visit in psychology, counselling, social work and criminology. acap.edu.au/scholarships for more information. Our courses prepare students from diverse backgrounds for rewarding professions working with people in the community. SELECTION RANK ADJUSTMENTS There are also pathway options to further study available to suit students’ priorities and career aspirations. ACAP courses do not have an ATAR requirement.
EARLY OFFER SCHEMES There are no ACAP early offer schemes.
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Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR code type attendance Bachelor of Counselling Sydney 540500 DFEE 3F/EqP N/A Bachelor of Counselling Online 540501 DFEE 3F/EqP/D N/A Bachelor of Psychological Science Sydney 540200 DFEE 3F/EqP N/A Bachelor of Psychological Science Online 540201 DFEE 3F/EqP/D N/A Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Sydney 540220 DFEE 3F/EqP N/A Bachelor of Psychological Science and Counselling Online 540221 DFEE 3F/EqP/D N/A Bachelor of Psychological Science and Criminology Online 540210 DFEE 3F/EqP/D N/A Bachelor of Social Work Sydney 540400 DFEE 4F/EqP N/A Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) - CHC52015 Sydney 540404 VET 1F/EqP N/A Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) - CHC52015 Online 540405 VET 1F/EqP/D N/A Diploma of Counselling Skills Sydney 540512 DFEE 1F/EqP N/A Diploma of Counselling Skills Online 540513 DFEE 1F/EqP/D N/A
Refer to page 56 for an explanation of abbreviations and selection rank. ACAP
For detailed information on courses and admission criteria visit uac.edu.au/acap
64 | The Australian National University CRICOS provider number 00120C
GET IN TOUCH STUDYING AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL Domestic Admissions Office UNIVERSITY The Australian National University Study at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra Di Riddell Student Centre and become part of a talented and diverse community of 154 University Avenue, Canberra ACT 2600 original thinkers from every corner of the globe. tel: 1800 620 032 (freecall) As Australia’s number one university,¹ we count six Nobel Prize email: via anu.edu.au/contact-anu winners and two prime ministers among our alumni and staff. website: anu.edu.au You’ll meet renowned teachers and researchers, and take
In person part in opportunities and challenges that will help you shape ANU ANU Student Central the future of the world and build lifelong friendships and Di Riddell Student Centre networks. 154 University Avenue, Canberra ACT 2600 With more than 50 single degrees to choose from, ANU gives you the flexibility to design your own double degree from 750 OPEN DAY possible options. Saturday 22 August 2020 What’s more, as an ANU student, you’ll engage with industry and government leaders through internships, participate in world-class international student exchange programs and join CAMPUS TOURS a range of vibrant cultural, sporting and social activities. Are you a prospective ANU student keen to check out our campus? Prospective students and their families can book Broaden your ANU experience further by choosing to live on a tour of our beautiful campus and facilities guided by one campus in one of our catered or self-catered residential halls. of our student ambassadors. We welcome students from As well as having Canberra’s CBD, your classes, libraries, across Australia and around the world. We’d be delighted to gyms and much more on your doorstep, your accommodation welcome you, too! will put you at the heart of our world-class campus community. You may even be eligible for our accommodation guarantee. To book a tour, go to anu.edu.au/campus-tours. To make an enquiry, email [email protected]. While you’re transitioning to and embracing life at ANU, Australia’s only national university, ANU Services will be available 24/7 to support your safety and wellbeing. IMPORTANT DATES If you are a domestic school leaver, we want your transition First semester from high school to university to be as smooth as possible. Monday 22 February – Friday 28 May 2021 You can apply for admission, campus accommodation and scholarships in one direct application to ANU. Applications Orientation Week close Monday 25 May 2020. Monday 15 – Friday 19 February 2021 Find out more about applying to study at ANU: Second semester Monday 26 July – Friday 29 October 2021 − View the application instructions: search for ‘how to Orientation Week apply’ at anu.edu.au. Monday 19 – Friday 23 July 2021 − Read our undergraduate student guide: search for ‘information for undergraduate students, at anu.edu.au. − Talk to your school careers adviser.
Non-school leavers and other applicants should apply to study at ANU through UAC.
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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT meet the admission criteria for your ANU program of choice and declare your Indigenous heritage, you will be given ISLANDER APPLICANTS preference. We acknowledge the pressures that may prevent Indigenous Australians from accessing educational opportunities. You may also be eligible for the selection rank adjustments At ANU, we are committed to the advancement of Australia’s listed below. Indigenous people. For details about entry schemes, scholarships and As an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student, accommodation, go to anu.edu.au/study/apply/access-for- you are eligible for priority admission. This means that if you indigenous-students.
SELECTION RANK ADJUSTMENTS Refer to pages 32–33 for an explanation of selection rank adjustments. The Australian National University will increase your selection rank for eligible ANU programs by a maximum of 15 points across the following categories.
Equity adjustments Educational Access Schemes (EAS) For students who have experienced long- − Submit an EAS application via UAC term educational disadvantage − Max. 10 points − For details, go to uac.edu.au/eas
Location adjustments Regional Partnership Schools For students who attend a Regional − Max. 5 points / automatically applied Partnership School − For details of partnership schools, search for ‘national access scheme’ at anu.edu.au ANU Elite athlete and performer Elite athletes adjustments − Submit supporting documents to ANU: for details, search for ‘elite athlete entry scheme’ at For students who are elite athletes or who anu.edu.au have achieved Music AMEB Grade 8 − Max. 5 points Performers − Submit a scanned copy of your AMEB certificate to [email protected] and include your university application number − Max. 5 points
Subject adjustments National Access Scheme For students who achieve the required − Max. 5 points / automatically applied results in selected Year 12 subjects − Must achieve a min. ATAR of 70.00 − For details of specific Year 12 courses and required results, search for ‘National Access Scheme’ at anu.edu.au
EARLY OFFER SCHEMES
Direct Application Important dates Early Admission Applications open: 4 March Applications close: 25 May Conditional offers released: 10 August (Conditional offers are based on your ANU selection rank. This is calculated using a mathematical model incorporating your Year 11 results and your school’s average ATAR performance in previous years.) First unconditional offers released: Late December
Assessment criteria − Demonstration of co-curricular or service activities during Years 10 to 12 − ANU selection rank
How to apply − Submit a direct application to ANU: search for ‘domestic applications’ at anu.edu.au.
For detailed information on courses and admission criteria visit uac.edu.au/anu
66 | AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ANU offers Flexible Double Degrees that allow you to choose from hundreds of possible combinations across three groups: 1. Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Science (4 years) 2. Engineering and Advanced Computing (5 years) 3. Law (5 years)
From these three groups, you can combine any two courses for which you meet the published selection rank. The LSR listed against each group below is the lowest selection rank for the group. The actual selection rank could be higher depending on the double degree combination chosen as the program-specific selection ranks still apply.
For more information visit anu.edu.au.
Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT Bachelor of Accounting Canberra 133503 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Actuarial Studies Canberra 134403 CSP 3F/6P 99.95 Y Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) Canberra 135705 CSP 4F/8P 90.50 Y Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) Canberra 135700 CSP 4F/8P <5 Y (Honours) Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics Canberra 135801 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Archaeological Practice Canberra 131163 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship Canberra 131100 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y
Bachelor of Arts Canberra 131003 CSP 3F/6P 80.35 Y ANU Bachelor of Asian Studies Canberra 132005 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs Canberra 132006 CSP 4F/8P <5 N Bachelor of Biotechnology Canberra 138503 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Business Administration Canberra 133403 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Classical Studies Canberra 131103 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Commerce Canberra 133003 CSP 3F/6P 86.15 Y Bachelor of Criminology Canberra 131150 CSP 3F/6P 81.60 Y Bachelor of Design Canberra 139103 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Bachelor of Development Studies Canberra 131143 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Economics Canberra 134003 CSP 3F/6P 88.15 Y Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Canberra 135004 CSP 4F/8P 91.50 Y Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours) Canberra 135000 CSP 4F/8P N/A Y Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability Canberra 138201 CSP 3F/6P 80.15 Y Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Advanced) (Honours) Canberra 138202 CSP 4F/8P <5 Y
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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | 67 UAC GUIDE 2020–21
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (CONTINUED)
Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT Bachelor of European Studies Canberra 131147 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Bachelor of Finance Canberra 133203 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Finance Economics and Statistics (Honours) Canberra 134300 CSP 4F/8P <5 Y Bachelor of Genetics Canberra 138600 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Health Science Canberra 138302 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Bachelor of Information Technology Canberra 136063 CSP 3F/6P 81.50 Y Bachelor of International Business Canberra 133303 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of International Relations Canberra 131153 CSP 3F/6P 93.20 Y Bachelor of International Security Studies Canberra 132105 CSP 3F/6P 90.90 Y Bachelor of Languages Canberra 131193 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Canberra 137004 CSP 4F/8P <5 Y Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences Canberra 138200 CSP 3F/6P 98.60 Y Bachelor of Medical Science Canberra 138403 CSP 3F/6P 90.60 Y Bachelor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Canberra 131157 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Bachelor of Music Canberra 139114 CSP 3F/6P 92.70 Y Bachelor of Pacific Studies Canberra 132333 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Asia and the Pacific Canberra 132000 CSP 4F/8P N/A Y ANU Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) - Science Canberra 138000 CSP 4F/8P N/A Y Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) [ANU]/Bachelor of Science Canberra/Singapore 138005 CSP 4F/8P N/A Y (Honours) [NUS] Bachelor of Political Science Canberra 131162 CSP 3F/6P 90.60 Y Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Canberra 131161 CSP 3F/6P 96.90 Y Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Canberra 138130 CSP 4F/8P 98.20 Y Bachelor of Public Policy Canberra 131159 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Bachelor of Science Canberra 138003 CSP 3F/6P 80.15 Y Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours) Canberra 138004 CSP 4F/8P 95.10 Y Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Canberra 138123 CSP 3F/6P 80.85 Y Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours in Actuarial Studies and Canberra/Singapore 134454 CSP 4F/8P N/A Y Economics) Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) Canberra 135604 CSP 4F/8P 94.55 Y Bachelor of Statistics Canberra 134200 CSP 3F/6P <5 Y Bachelor of Visual Arts Canberra 139104 CSP 3F/6P N/A Y Diploma of Computing Canberra 136060 CSP 1F/2P N/A N Diploma of Creative Design Canberra 139101 CSP 1F/2P N/A N Diploma of Liberal Studies Canberra 131001 CSP 1F/2P N/A N Diploma of Music Canberra 139110 CSP 1F/2P N/A N Diploma of Science Canberra 138001 CSP 1F/2P N/A N Flexible Double Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Science Canberra 130010 CSP 4F/8P 80.10 Y Flexible Double Engineering and Advanced Computing Canberra 135010 CSP 5F/10P 90.15 Y Flexible Double Law Canberra 137010 CSP 5F/10P 98.00 Y University Preparation Program - ANU Achieve Canberra 130006 CSP 0.5F N/A N University Preparation Program - ANU Activate Canberra 130008 CSP 0.5F N/A N University Preparation Program - ANU Advance Canberra 130007 CSP 0.5F N/A N
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68 | Charles Darwin University CRICOS provider number 00300K
GET IN TOUCH STUDYING AT CDU Charles Darwin University At Charles Darwin University (CDU), we think differently; we Casuarina, Darwin NT 0810 innovate and embrace change and believe it’s the unique experiences, perspectives and opinions you bring that make tel: 1800 061 963 (freecall) us a new world university. email: via [email protected] website: cdu.edu.au CDU offers more than 100 undergraduate and postgraduate courses to help turn your passion into a profession. In person Best known for our flagship degrees in nursing, midwifery, Casuarina teaching, law, engineering and environmental sciences, Ellengowan Drive, Darwin CDU we also offer unique and highly specialised courses in Alice Springs Indigenous knowledge, health sciences, humanities, social Grevillea Drive, Alice Springs work, humanitarian aid, and emergency and disaster management, among others. Batchelor Cnr Awilla Rd and Nurndina Crescent, Batchelor While CDU’s roots are in Darwin, Northern Territory, we deliver face-to-face courses at our Sydney campus, as well Sydney as support for our many online students living and working Level 10, 815 George Street, Haymarket, Sydney across NSW.
Charles Darwin University is ranked in the top two Australian OPEN DAY universities for graduate employment and salary outcomes, according to the Good Universities Guide Ratings 2019. Darwin Sunday 23 August 2020 Online As one of the first universities in Australia to offer its courses IMPORTANT DATES online, we have unparalleled experience in delivering supportive, responsive and personalised learning to keep Semester 1 you motivated and engaged. So, whether you choose to starts 1 March 2021 study part-time or full-time, you’ll benefit from our innovative Semester 2 learning environment, interactive lectures and 24/7 online starts 19 July 2021 tutor support, to help you fit study into your schedule. Pathways CDU offers those without an entry qualification an alternative pathway into university. Our Tertiary Enabling Program can be studied online or on campus, full-time or part-time, and in as little as 16 weeks you’ll meet the entry requirements to most CDU undergraduate degrees.
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY | 69 UAC GUIDE 2020–21
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT If you don’t meet the minimum entry requirements, you are ISLANDER APPLICANTS encouraged to enrol in the following entry pathways: The Office of Indigenous Student Services Academic Support − Preparation for Tertiary Success team provides high-level support and assistance to Aboriginal − Tertiary Entrance Program and Torres Strait Islander students through assistance with − Diploma of Yolngu Studies. admissions, academic support, pastoral care, advocacy and referral to mainstream CDU support services. For details, search for ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people study pathways’ at cdu.edu.au.
SELECTION RANK ADJUSTMENTS Refer to pages 32–33 for an explanation of selection rank adjustments. Charles Darwin University will increase your selection rank by a maximum of 9 points across the following categories.
Equity adjustments Educational Access Scheme (EAS) For students who have experienced long- − Submit an EAS application via UAC term educational disadvantage − Max. 5 points − For details, go to uac.edu.au/eas
Location adjustments None
Elite athlete and performer None adjustments CDU Subject adjustments Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Scheme For students who have undertaken a − Max. 4 points / automatically applied language other than English, or specified − Excludes B Clinical Science English and mathematics subjects − For details, search for ‘pathways to study’ at cdu.edu.au
EARLY OFFER SCHEMES There are no Charles Darwin University early offer schemes.
For detailed information on courses and admission criteria visit uac.edu.au/cdu
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Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT Associate Degree of Engineering (Civil and Structural) Casuarina 592060 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Associate Degree of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics) Casuarina 592070 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Associate Degree of Engineering (Mechanical) Casuarina 592080 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport Science Casuarina 592020 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Associate Degree of Information and Communication Technology Casuarina 592030 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Associate Degree of Legal Studies Waterfront Darwin 592041 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Associate Degree of Network Engineering Casuarina 592050 CSP 2F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Accounting Waterfront Darwin 590251 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Laws Waterfront Darwin 590471 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Arts Batchelor 590234 CSP 3F/EqP N/A N Bachelor of Arts Casuarina 590230 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Business Waterfront Darwin 590481 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Clinical Sciences Casuarina 590270 CSP 3F N/A N Bachelor of Computer Science Casuarina 590260 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Information Technology Casuarina 590130 CSP 5F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Digital Enterprise Waterfront Darwin 590281 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y CDU Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 Years) Casuarina 590290 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Education Primary Batchelor 590304 CSP 4F/EqP N/A N Bachelor of Education Primary Casuarina 590300 CSP 4F/EqP/D <5 Y Bachelor of Education Secondary Casuarina 590310 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Civil and Structural) Casuarina 590200 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Electrical and Electronics) Casuarina 590210 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical) Casuarina 590220 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Science (Civil and Structural) Casuarina 590320 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Science (Civil and Structural)/Master of Casuarina 590140 CSP 5F/EqP/D N/A Y Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical and Electronics) Casuarina 590330 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical and Electronics)/Master of Casuarina 590150 CSP 5F/EqP/D N/A Y Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Science (Mechanical) Casuarina 590340 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Engineering Science (Mechanical)/Master of Engineering Casuarina 590160 CSP 5F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Environmental Science Casuarina 590450 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science Casuarina 590100 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Health Science Casuarina 590350 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Nutrition Casuarina 590180 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy Casuarina 590190 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy Casuarina 590170 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Health Services Management Casuarina 590360 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development Casuarina 590460 CSP 3F/EqP/D <5 Y Bachelor of Information Technology Casuarina 590370 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Laws Waterfront Darwin 590381 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Casuarina 590400 CSP 4F/EqP N/A Y Bachelor of Midwifery Casuarina 590390 CSP 3F/EqP N/A Y Bachelor of Nursing Casuarina 590110 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY | 71 UAC GUIDE 2020–21
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY (CONTINUED)
Course name Campus Course Fee Pattern of LSR Avail code type attendance INT Bachelor of Psychological Science Casuarina 590410 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Public Health Casuarina 590420 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Science Casuarina 590430 CSP 3F/EqP/D <5 Y Bachelor of Social Work Casuarina 590440 CSP 4F/EqP/D N/A Y Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours Casuarina 590120 CSP 4F/EqP/D <5 Y Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Casuarina 591010 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Arts Casuarina 591130 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Counselling Casuarina 591020 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Digital Enterprise Waterfront Darwin 591141 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Educational Studies (Early Childhood Education and Care) Casuarina 591120 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A N Diploma of Educational Studies (Primary Education) Casuarina 591150 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A N Diploma of Educational Studies (Secondary Education) Casuarina 591160 CSP 3F/EqP/D N/A N Diploma of Engineering Casuarina 591030 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Exercise and Sport Science Casuarina 591040 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Health Science Casuarina 591050 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Indigenous Research Casuarina 591060 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A N Diploma of Laws Waterfront Darwin 591071 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y CDU Diploma of Network Engineering Casuarina 591080 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Psychology Casuarina 591090 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y Diploma of Science Casuarina 591110 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y
Diploma of Social Care Casuarina 591100 CSP 1F/EqP/D N/A Y
Refer to page 56 for an explanation of abbreviations and selection rank.