Year 12 application checklist
21 Jul 2020
A checklist of tasks for Year 12 students applying for university through UAC.
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UAC Publications
Undergraduate fact sheet: Early offers for Year 12 students
13 May 2020
Find out which unis will make early offers to Year 12 students, and how to apply for them.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2019 NSW Higher School Certificate
11 May 2020
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2019. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and trends for the year.
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Undergraduate fact sheet: Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science entry requirements
08 May 2020
This fact sheet details special requirements for entry into Medicine and Medical Science courses at the University of Newcastle/University of New England, the University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, Charles Sturt University and Western Sydney University.
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Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2020 edition)
05 May 2020
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2020 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists the courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2023 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
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Equity Scholarships application guide
16 Apr 2020
A guide to applying for Equity Scholarships, with full details of the disadvantages that can be claimed and the documents that are required to support them.
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Schools Recommendation Schemes application guide
16 Apr 2020
A short guide to applying for Schools Recommendation Schemes, which offer Year 12 students an opportunity to be assessed based on criteria other than - or in addition to - the ATAR.
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EAS application guide
08 Apr 2020
A guide to applying for Educational Access Schemes, with full details of the disadvantages that can be claimed and the documents that are required to support them.
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EAS Fact Sheet: How does EAS help me get into uni?
02 Apr 2020
Find out how institutions use the Educational Access Scheme and how the EAS can help you get into uni.
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EAS Fact Sheet: Supporting Documents
02 Apr 2020
All about the supporting documents you need to provide for each disadvantage you claim under the Educational Access Scheme.
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EAS Fact Sheet: Eligibility letters
02 Apr 2020
The EAS eligibility letter tells you whether EAS consideration will be applied by an institution when deciding whether or not to make you an offer. This fact sheet details what to do when you receive this letter and institution policies that may affect your eligibility.
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EAS Fact Sheet: Socio-economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA)
02 Apr 2020
Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) replaces the Educational Access Schemes (EAS) S01E school list to identify Low Socio-Economic Status (LSES) applicants for undergraduate admission. SEIFA is a product developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that ranks areas in Australia according to relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage.
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EAS Fact Sheet: Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants
02 Apr 2020
Most institutions have specific admissions schemes for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Use the contact details included in this fact sheet to check if you need to apply for these schemes via UAC or directly to the institutions.
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EAS Fact Sheet: Educational Impact Statements (EIS)
02 Apr 2020
This fact sheet provides guidance on completing the Educational Impact Statement (EIS) - an essential part of an Educational Access Scheme application.
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UAC Guide 2020-21
24 Mar 2020
The UAC Guide 2020-21 introduces undergraduate applicants to our 26 participating institutions and provides lists of courses on offer in semester 1, 2021. Discover the ins and outs of admission criteria, and the process of applying for and receiving an offer to tertiary study.
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Applying to NSW and ACT Universities
09 Mar 2020
Applying to NSW and ACT Unis provides information for interstate Year 11 and 12 students about applying for tertiary study through UAC. It explains the process of applying to university, managing an application, accepting an offer and enrolling.
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Steps to Uni for Year 11 and 12 Students
09 Mar 2020
Steps to Uni for Year 11 and 12 Students provides information for Year 11 and 12 students about applying for tertiary study through UAC. It guides students through things to consider and common questions about tertiary study and explains the process of applying to university, managing an application, accepting an offer and enrolling.
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ATAR profiles for January Round 1 and course vacancies
10 Jan 2020
ATAR profiles include the lowest selection rank required for an offer (and the lowest ATAR that resulted in an offer) to the course in January Round 1.
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Estimated lowest selection ranks for January Round 1
03 Jan 2020
ATAR profiles include the estimated lowest selection rank required for an offer (and the lowest ATAR that resulted in an offer) to the course for January Round 1.
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ATAR profiles for December Round 2
23 Dec 2019
ATAR profiles include the lowest selection rank required for an offer (and the lowest ATAR that resulted in an offer) to the course in December Round 2.
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All About Your ATAR for 2019 NSW HSC Students
10 Dec 2019
This booklet is for Year 12 students completing their HSC in 2019. It explains the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) including what the ATAR is, the relationship between HSC marks and the ATAR, how the ATAR is calculated, how it is used for selection to tertiary study and who is eligible to receive it.
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Undergraduate fact sheet: 2021 IB
02 Sep 2019
A new International Baccalaureate conversion schedule will be introduced for 2022 university admissions.
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Steps 2 Study for Post-School Applicants
30 May 2019
This publication provides applicants who have not recently completed Year 12 with information on choosing courses, gaining entry into uni, pathways and financial assistance, and the application process.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2018 NSW Higher School Certificate
23 May 2019
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2018. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2019 edition)
17 Apr 2019
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2019 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2022 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
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Undergraduate fact sheet: Key dates
02 Apr 2019
This fact sheet lists key dates for domestic undergraduate applications, Year 12 results and ATARs for 2020-21.
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ATAR profiles and course vacancies for January Round 1 2019
11 Jan 2019
These tables show the lowest selection rank that could have resulted in an offer to each course in January Round 1, the lowest ATAR that resulted in an offer, and remaining course vacancies.
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Undergraduate fact sheet: English language proficiency
16 Aug 2018
Use this fact sheet to identify whether or not you need to meet English language proficiency requirements – an admission requirement for all tertiary courses.
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Steps to Uni for Year 10 Students (2018 edition)
03 May 2018
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2018 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2021 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
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The ATAR and Applying for Uni
09 Feb 2018
The ATAR and Applying for Uni provides a guide to choosing HSC courses and applying for university through UAC. It includes an explanation of the ATAR and how it is used by universities as part of their selection process.
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University entry requirements 2020 for Year 10 students
19 Jul 2017
This booklet is designed to help students in Year 10 in 2017 decide which HSC courses to take in Years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2020 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
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University entry requirements 2019 for Year 10 students
05 Apr 2016
This booklet is for students in Year 10 in 2016 to help them decide which HSC courses to take in years 11 and 12. It lists courses UAC’s participating institutions will offer in 2019 with details of prerequisites, assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection criteria.
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Calculating the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank in NSW: a Technical Report
04 Mar 2015
Calculating the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank in New South Wales: A Technical Report describes the technical details surrounding the calculation of the ATAR and provides a brief historical background to the current procedures.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2017 NSW Higher School Certificate
01 Jan 2015
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2017. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2016 NSW Higher School Certificate
31 Dec 2014
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2016. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2015 NSW Higher School Certificate
30 Dec 2014
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2015. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2014 NSW Higher School Certificate
17 Dec 2014
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2014. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2013 NSW Higher School Certificate
10 Dec 2013
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2013. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2012 NSW Higher School Certificate
04 Dec 2012
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2012. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2011 NSW Higher School Certificate
04 Dec 2011
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2011. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the Scaling of the 2010 NSW Higher School Certificate
04 Apr 2010
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2010. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the scaling of the 2009 NSW Higher School Certificate
15 Dec 2009
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2009. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the scaling of the 2008 NSW Higher School Certificate
04 Dec 2008
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2008. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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Report on the scaling of the 2007 NSW Higher School Certificate
16 Dec 2007
This report contains information on the calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) in 2007. It includes an overview of the HSC and the ATAR, a breakdown of the scaling process, analysis of HSC and ATAR statistics and notes trends for the year.
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