University of Canberra

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Assumed knowledge

Basic knowledge and skills in ICT (Information and Communication Technology); Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:

• Year 12 ATAR
• Other Australian Qualification
• Work experience
• Overseas qualification

An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

Academic entry requirements

To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below.

Recognised qualifications

We recognise a range of qualifications from Australia and around the world for direct entry to UC. When we assess your application to determine your selection rank, we’ll consider what secondary school qualification you’ve completed and possibly look at other factors depending on your situation.

Domestic school Leavers

If you’re currently studying Year 12 or have completed secondary school in the last two years, you’re considered a ‘recent school-leaver’. If you’ve completed an Australian Year 12, your selection rank is your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) plus any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.

We also recognise the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 and International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications.

Domestic school non-leavers

If you’re not applying straight out of secondary school, we recognise a range of qualifications for admission into our undergraduate courses for non-school leavers:

• Any Australian Year 12 qualification such as the HSC, VCE or equivalent
• New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Completed vocational training of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) equivalent of Certificate III or higher (you may also be eligible for credit for these qualifications)
• Pathway, preparatory or enabling courses such as those by UC College or other recognised providers elsewhere
• Any complete or incomplete tertiary study
• Documented and paid work experience that was at least one year full-time
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) – UC accepts the multiple-choice version.

English language requirements

An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

For international students studying an Australian Year 12 qualification, your selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.

If you’re an international student who has not completed an Australian Year 12, we also recognise a range of other international qualifications for direct entry. These include the NCEA Level 3, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A Levels, plus other country-specific qualifications.

If your qualification isn’t listed, contact our Admissions team for advice on your eligibility.

We’ll use the qualification with the most competitive selection rank when assessing your application.

Admissions and pathways programs

If you’re concerned you haven’t met the admissions criteria for your desired course, we offer several admissions and pathways programs to help you get into UC.

You could be eligible for any of the following:

• English language courses
• International Foundation Studies
• Special consideration
• UC diplomas

UC College admissions requirements

There are some entry requirements that students need to meet in order to be accepted into UC College. Requirements are different for international students and Australian or New Zealand students.