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University preference statistics for 2020 admissions

05 Dec 2019

THE Universities Admssions Centre (UAC) has released its university preference statistics 2020 – a snapshot of applicants’ preferences for study at university in 2020.

Applications steady for uni in 2020

05 Dec 2019

UNIVERSITY application statistics for 2020 have been released today by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

The ATAR: Run your own race

22 Nov 2019

WHILE Year 12 students wait patiently for their results, a new video released by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) offers a quick and simple explanation of how the ATAR works.

AS Year 12 students come to the end of their HSC exams, the time to celebrate 13 years of schooling is here. UAC encourages them to re-visit their plans for 2020 and do some research on the study options available to them.

Why the ATAR works

16 Oct 2019

A new report by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), ‘The Usefulness of the ATAR as a Measure of Academic Achievement and Potential’ shows exactly why the ATAR works.

Don’t sweat the ATAR

15 Oct 2019

THE Higher School Certificate (HSC) starts this week and, for students who want to go on to uni next year, the Universities Admissions Centre’s (UAC) message to them is: ‘Don’t sweat the ATAR’.

Consolidate your career with postgraduate study

10 Oct 2019

APPLICATIONS for postgraduate study are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). In one easy online process, applicants can apply for study through UAC at 13 institutions.

What the ATAR tells us about Year 12 students

09 Oct 2019

RECENT analysis of Year 12 student data by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) reveals some interesting relationships between a students’ performance in their HSC subjects, their ATAR, and their likely success at university.

ATAR: the best predictor of uni success

02 Oct 2019

COMPREHENSIVE analysis of HSC data by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) shows that the single biggest indicator of success in first year university is a student’s ATAR.

Improving uni entry for IB students

02 Sep 2019

CONVERSION of International Baccalaureate (IB) scores will become more finely tuned as of 2022 says the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), with the introduction of a new conversion schedule.

Now is the time to apply for study in 2020

02 Aug 2019

IF you’re considering tertiary study in 2020, all undergraduate courses are now available through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). In one application, you can apply for study at any of UAC’s 27 participating institutions, offering more than 2,000 courses in hundreds of subject areas.

Subject Compass: helping students find their direction

01 Aug 2019

MORE than 11,000 students have found their direction since the launch of Subject Compass. Developed by UAC, Subject Compass helps Year 10 students choose their HSC subjects.

Subject Compass points Year 10 students in the right direction

31 May 2019

YEAR 10 is a crucial year for students when it comes to laying the foundation for their future, but selecting their HSC subjects has just become a little bit easier with a new online tool, Subject Compass.

Applications open early

03 Apr 2019

APPLICATIONS for uni in 2020 open today through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Year 12 students will be able to apply for undergraduate study as well as Schools Recommendation Schemes, Educational Access Schemes and Equity Scholarships.

Need help to get into uni?

03 Apr 2019

ARE you dealing with financial hardship? Has a medical condition affected your studies? You can turn to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) for help.

Student application data snapshot

14 Mar 2019

THOUSANDS of new uni students have embraced life as undergraduates on campuses across NSW and the ACT with the final round of semester 1 offers completed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

New generation uni admission goes live

04 Mar 2019

THE launch today of a new-generation tertiary admission system offers students a simplified, seamless application experience.

UAC and DeakinCo. lead the way in workplace credentials

31 Jan 2019

IN today’s competitive workplace, having the skills you need is more important than ever and having those skills recognised significantly improves your employability and ability to compete for jobs.

University is still an option

31 Jan 2019

IF you’re still considering what you’ll be doing in 2019, university study is still an option. Some courses are still open and available for Semester 1.

Top 10 most in-demand courses

24 Jan 2019

THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in – Health, Management and Commerce, and Society and Culture are the most in-demand fields of study.

Another chance to secure a place at uni in 2019

10 Jan 2019

HOPEFUL applicants have another chance of securing a place at university in 2019 when UAC releases a further 17,000 offers tomorrow.

Securing a spot at uni is still an option

04 Jan 2019

MISSED out on a uni offer in December? Don’t stress – securing a spot at uni is still an option.

Thousands of students rest easy with early uni offers

20 Dec 2018

MORE than 40,000 university applicants can rest easy over the Christmas break with the release today of offers for study in 2019.

EAS help students who need it most

19 Dec 2018

EDUCATIONAL Access Schemes (EAS) aim to help students who may not have had the opportunity to excel in their schooling access higher education. Many of these students have overcome significant adversity to finish their exams and complete their secondary education.

HSC students set to enjoy Christmas

14 Dec 2018

MANY NSW HSC students will be getting an early Christmas present. Their ATARs were released today and they won’t have long to wait to find out if they’ve been offered a place at uni.

Now you know your ATAR – here’s how to choose your uni courses

14 Dec 2018

WHEN ATARs are released on Friday 14 December, many HSC students will think seriously about their chances of getting into university.

ATARs released today

14 Dec 2018

NSW HSC students will today find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) – the rank NSW and ACT universities use to select school leavers for their courses.

I've got my ATAR, what do I do now?

14 Dec 2018

ATARs have been released and many HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers on Thursday 20 December 2018.

ATARs released this Friday

11 Dec 2018

NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) this Friday 14 December.

ATARs released in one week

07 Dec 2018

MORE than 55,000 NSW HSC students will be able to access their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) next Friday 14 December.

Fact sheet: All about the ATAR

07 Dec 2018

THIS handy fact sheet will tell you all you wanted to know about the calculation of the ATAR, its relationship with the HSC and how it's used by institutions.

University preference statistics for 2019 admissions

05 Dec 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre has released its university preference statistics for 2019 – a snapshot of applicants’ preferences for study at university in 2019.

Applications statistics for uni in 2019

05 Dec 2018

UNIVERSITY application statistics for 2019 have been released today by the Universities Admissions Centre.

The truth about the ATAR

23 Nov 2018

IT'S only 3 weeks until NSW HSC students get their ATARs, and it's time to clear the air.

University applications are strong

21 Nov 2018

AT the halfway point of the admissions period for tertiary study in 2019, the Universities Admissions Centre has received 63,170 applications for undergraduate study.

Strong demand for Equity programs

16 Nov 2018

THERE has been a strong demand for equity programs by students wanting to enter tertiary study in 2019.

Find your way with Course Compass

12 Nov 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre has deployed the latest cutting-edge technology to launch a new course finder platform for Year 12 students – Course Compass.

National admissions information platform launched

08 Nov 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre is proud to have collaborated with the Commonwealth Government and the other state-based admissions centres to develop the national higher education admissions information platform: Course Seeker.

The next stage begins for Year 12 students

31 Oct 2018

AS Year 12 students near the end of their HSC exams, they can turn their minds to the next stage in their journey – tertiary study.

UAC supporting the Invictus spirit

25 Oct 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre was proud to attend the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Symposium, The Power of Education, held on Monday 22 October at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in Kirribilli.

Trending uni courses for study in 2019

12 Oct 2018

HEALTH has once again taken the top spot as the favoured field of study among early bird applicants through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Early bird uni applications close

12 Oct 2018

EARLY bird applications have closed and more than 41,000 NSW and ACT Year 12 students have so far applied for tertiary study in 2019 through UAC.

Last chance for early bird applications

24 Sep 2018

FUTURE students have until midnight this Friday 28 September to submit an early bird application for first semester 2019 study through the Universities Admissions Centre.

Improve your chances of uni entry

21 Sep 2018

APPLICATIONS for Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) are closing at midnight on Friday 28 September, so students should apply now.

Be an early bird and rest easy

19 Sep 2018

IF you’re applying for uni in semester 1, 2019, the early bird deadline is fast approaching. Early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) close at midnight on Friday 28 September 2018, after which higher fees are charged.

ATAR not the only criteria for teaching

19 Sep 2018

REPORTS focusing on universities admitting students with low ATARs to teaching degrees do not show the whole picture.

Uni access for drought-affected students

07 Sep 2018

WITH 100 per cent of NSW now in drought, UAC is getting behind drought-affected students to help them access opportunities for higher education.

Invest in your future with postgraduate study

05 Sep 2018

APPLICATIONS for postgraduate study are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC can help you get into uni

30 Aug 2018

DO you live in a drought-affected area? Are you dealing with financial hardship? Has a medical condition affected your studies? You can turn to UAC for help.

UAC and CSU get social

22 Aug 2018

CHARLES Sturt University (CSU) has collaborated with one of Australia's top 50 most innovative companies in 2018, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), to offer a new-look application system that allows students to register using their Facebook, Google or LinkedIn accounts.

UAC: helping veterans get into uni

17 Aug 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is actively taking steps to help military veterans access higher education.

Apply now for uni in 2019

01 Aug 2018

CALLING all prospective uni students! Applications for next year are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre.

UAC recognised as leading innovator in AFR list

31 Jul 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has ranked 41^st on the 2018 Financial Review Most Innovative Companies list from over 1,000 nominated organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

It’s a wrap. Applications for study in 2018 have closed

30 Jul 2018

APPLICATIONS for tertiary study in 2018 have closed and thousands of students are busy working towards achieving their dreams.

Hurry! Applications for study in 2018 closing soon

05 Jul 2018

DON’T miss out! Applications for mid-year undergraduate study close at midnight on Thursday 12 July 2018. Apply now for the opportunity to study in semester 2; many institutions have courses that are still open and available.

UAC: supporting the future of admissions

01 Jun 2018

THE higher education landscape is more dynamic than ever and universities are actively looking for alternative student recruitment strategies. ANU is one such institution and the announcement of their new admissions model is the culmination of more than 12 months of collaboration between the University and UAC.

UAC on the front foot with innovation

16 May 2018

THE Federal Government’s commitment to funding research infrastructure in this year’s budget is good news for the higher education sector, with funding assigned to improve emerging technologies such as machine learning and blockchain technology.

There's still time to study this year

03 May 2018

THERE’S no need to wait until next year, potential students still have an opportunity to secure a place at uni with applications open for study in semester 2.

How to game the ATAR

02 May 2018

YOU can’t, says the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). The ATAR is entirely data-driven. It’s a rank, so if your results place you in the top percentile then you’ll get the top ATAR.

In defence of the ATAR

27 Apr 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) says that hysteria around the ATAR is unhelpful to students and it’s time for an informed discussion of the ATAR and its place in secondary education and entry into university.

‘Easy’ subjects don’t maximise the ATAR

23 Apr 2018

REPORTS that high school students are choosing ‘easy’ subjects to maximise their ATAR are misguided, according to the Universities Admissions Centre.

UAC looks to future

12 Apr 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has unveiled a new brand strategy, marking the most dramatic change to our visual identity in over a decade.

End the ATAR myth-making

23 Mar 2018

IT’S time to end the ATAR myth-making according to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Extreme reporting of the ATAR is damaging to students.

The ATAR is alive and well

22 Mar 2018

THE ATAR continues to breathe life into university admissions, with approximately 80 per cent of Year 12 students applying through UAC being admitted solely or substantially on the basis of their ATAR.

Students set sail after navigating path to uni

22 Feb 2018

THOUSANDS of new uni students are about to embrace life as undergraduates on campuses across NSW and the ACT with the final round of semester 1 offers completed by UAC. UAC has processed more than 75,000 applications in preparation for the start of first semester courses.