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. For assistance, contact the Equity Access team at access-uow@uow.edu.au or on (02) 4221 4002. More information is available at Access UOW.
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 90 or an IB of 34. 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 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 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
This course will prepare you for the following roles.
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