University of Wollongong

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Recent secondary education admission criteria

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.

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 recognised 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.

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 in to this course after an application and interview where both academic and non-academic qualities are assessed.

ATAR-Based admission options

Guaranteed entry selection ranks

This course has limited places, so the University is only able to consider a limited number of students for admission. For consideration, students will need to meet the below minimum requirements:

• 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

Assumed knowledge and recommende studies

The University assumes students will have studied Mathematics and any 2 units of science. The university recommends that student’s study Chemistry and Biology

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

Vocational Education and 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). In addition to these criteria, nursing degrees also have inherent requirements that must be met.

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. In addition to these criteria, nursing degrees also have inherent requirements that must be met.

Work and 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 recognises, 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 enrolment) or the TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC). In addition to these criteria, nursing degrees also have inherent requirements that must be met.

Record Check

The NSW Health Department requires all students undertaking clinical placements at NSW Health hospitals and facilities to:

• undergo a national criminal record check; and
• comply with NSW Health's immunisation requirements

prior to employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system.

This criminal record clearance will be conducted by the NSW Police and/or the Australian Federal Police. Students are required to arrange for this check to be undertaken following enrolment, and the cost of the check will be their responsibility.

In addition, overseas students must also provide a Police Certificate from their home country/any country they have resided in, or a signed Statutory Declaration with no convictions/pending charges.