University of Wollongong

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

RECENT SECONDARY EDUCATION ADMISSION CRITERIA

Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via non-ATAR or ATAR-based options.

NON-ATAR ADMISSION OPTIONS

Non-ATAR admissions at UOW take an individual approach to understanding potential for academic success. Each student is assessed based on key qualities across academic readiness, motivation & passion, planning & persistence, and communication & collaboration.

Early Admission

Students may be admitted to this course via Early Admission.

Access UOW

A vast array of experiences and circumstances can impact on your high school studies. Our AccessUOW scheme gives you the opportunity to have your individual circumstances and your achievement in HSC subjects that relate to your chosen degree recognized as part of your application.

Once you have applied for your UOW degree through UAC, you’ll automatically be assessed for AccessUOW. A range of personal factors will be taken into account including your geographical location, the school you attended, whether you identify as having a disability and whether you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you fit the criteria for AccessUOW, we will look at your final Year 12 subject results and be in touch to conduct an interview to get to know you and assess your application.

Portfolio admission

Students may gain admission to UOW on the basis of an interview and completed portfolio that meets the Australian Qualifications Framework, including portfolios from a Big Picture Education Australia school. More information, including the application process, is available at Portfolio Admission.

Woolyungah Indigenous Centre’s Indigenous Admissions Program

IAP is an alternative pathway for Indigenous Australians over the age of 17, who are seeking entry into an undergraduate course at UOW. Students who have completed the IAP will be considered for admission into this course after an application and interview where both academic and non-academic qualities are assessed. More information, including the application process, is available from the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.

ATAR-BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS

Guaranteed entry selection ranks

Entry to this course can be gained with:

• Minimum ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Interstate equivalent (such as Victoria’s ENTER or Queensland OP)
• Results in an overseas qualification deemed equivalent to Australian year 12

The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an ATAR-Selection Rank of 70 or an IB of 25. This includes the effect of adjustment factors.

Adjustment factors

Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your ATAR to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your ATAR. Find out more about UOW's adjustment factors.

ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE AND RECOMMENDED STUDIES

The University assumes students will have studied 2 units of English and any 2 units of science. Ideally, students will have studied Any 2 units of Mathematics, four units of Science.

Students who have not completed Chemistry and/or Biology in the HSC are strongly recommended to enroll in bridging courses offered in February each year.

OTHER ADMISSION CRITERIA

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Applicants who have completed a minimum of an AQF Certificate IV will be considered for admission to this degree. Your grades will be converted to a selection rank, in order for UOW to assess whether you meet the minimum ATAR-SR (which is stated above).

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY

For your application to be assessed on your university results, you need to have completed at least half a year of full-time study (or part-time equivalent) at a Bachelor's degree level or higher. Your grades will be converted to a selection rank to be used for admission purposes. Students may also be eligible for credit for prior learning.

WORK & LIFE EXPERIENCE

Admission to UOW is based on your academic qualifications, and generally your work or life experience is not taken into account. Students wishing to undertake this course, but who do not meet academic requirements are advised to apply for a pathway program that UOW recognizes, such as a UOW College pathway program, or the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (for people over 21 years of age by 1 March in the year of enrollment) or the TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC).

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning towards your degree. Where relevant to the UOW degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.