UNSW Preparation Program (Science)
UNSW
CRICOS provider number: 00098G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12055
Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
UNSW offers a range of enabling courses as pathways to degree-level studies for students who would not otherwise qualify for admission.
UNSW Prep (Science) is a one year pathway to a UNSW degree place. You will study subjects that allow you to develop your academic skills, including mathematics skills if needed, so that you can achieve your best results. You will also study degree level courses from week one, to give you a realistic introduction to university level study. If you do well in these courses you may be eligible to earn course credit towards your degree.
This course is a pathway to 429000 Bachelor of Science.
Places in UNSW's enabling courses are Commonwealth supported and, unlike bachelor programs, you are not required to pay a student contribution.
For more information, call the Learning Centre on (02) 9385 2060 or email if you are a school leaver aged 17-19 or email if you are an older student.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Areas of study
Academic skills, bioscience, chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology.
Career opportunities
Refer to 429000 Bachelor of Science.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Essential requirements for admission
To be considered for admission to this course you must:
- be 17–19 years of age on 1 March 2025 (older students can apply for 430200 University Preparation Program)
- submit an Educational Access Schemes (EAS) application via UAC's centralised process and be assessed as eligible for UNSW's ACCESS Scheme
- achieve an ATAR of 50.00 or above or be an Indigenous applicant applying via UNSW's Nura Gili Indigenous Admission Scheme
- provide a personal statement via UAC's website using the upload facility. Read about preparing a personal statement for UNSW Prep 17–19.
Read about providing documents to UAC.
Admission criteria
Also refer to UNSW general admission criteria.
Student profile
Visit the UNSW website.
Further information
View all details of this course on the UNSW website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
ATAR profile
ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2024)
Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2025 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.
- This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
- The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
- The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.
Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.
Double degree options
Double degree options are available in a number of UNSW courses.
Honours at UNSW
Studying honours offers a chance to develop your research and professional skills guided by staff who are passionate about research and the development of new researchers. Honours is an integral component of many UNSW courses or may be offered as an additional year of study to meritorious students.