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• I have an ATAR
  • My ATAR is less than 5 years old

    • You can use your ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent (IB, OP, etc) to apply for UNSW study as long as it is less than 5 years old.  For example, if you completed your HSC in 2015, you can still use your ATAR for admission to UNSW in 2020. Use Find a Degree to research the degree you're interested in and what last year's ATAR cut-off for admission was.  

      To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.

  • My ATAR is more than 5 years old

    • In most cases your ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent (IB, OP, etc) is only valid for 5 years. For example, if you completed your HSC in 2014, your ATAR won’t be considered for admission to UNSW for intakes commencing after 2020. If this applies to you, we'll need something else to assess you on - like a university preparation program or a graded, Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited Certificate IV or above.  

      Note: If you are applying for Bachelor of International Public Health, one of the Medicine and Law programs or UNSW Canberra at ADFA, your ATAR will always be considered, even if it's more than 5 years old.

      As everyone's situation is unique, it's probably best that we have a chat to discuss your specific circumstances and what may be the best option for you.  

      Please ring the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.

  • I want to apply for Medicine or Law

    • It doesn't matter how long ago you received your ATAR (or equivalent) when applying for Medicine or Law degrees - it will always be assessed. On top of your ATAR, both Medicine and Law also have additional selection criteria. Check the Find A Degree tool to find out more.

      As everyone's situation is unique, it's probably best that we have a chat to discuss your specific circumstances and what may be the best option for you.  

      Please ring the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.    

  • I have a Limited ATAR

    • You can use your Limited ATAR as a form of assessment for entry into most UNSW degrees - except Medicine and Optometry. To be eligible, you must be at least 20 years old on 1 March in the year you complete your HSC studies. You must also complete between 5 and 9 units of ATAR courses, including at least 1 unit of English.

      To find out more about Limited ATARs and whether or not you may be eligible, visit the Universities Admissions Centre website.

      To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

• I have studied at TAFE or a Private College
  • I have a Certificate IV

    • Due to recent changes to TAFE Certificates and Diplomas, please note: If you currently hold a TAFE qualification and are looking to apply for UNSW, the admission process will be changing.

      More information will be posted when available. 

      If you have any enquiries regarding these changes please call the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.

  • I have a Diploma

    • Due to recent changes to TAFE Certificates and Diplomas, please note: If you currently hold a TAFE qualification and are looking to apply for UNSW, the admission process will be changing.

      More information will be posted when available. 

      If you have any enquiries regarding these changes please call the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.

  • I have an Advanced Diploma

    • Due to recent changes to TAFE Certificates and Diplomas, please note: If you currently hold a TAFE qualification and are looking to apply for UNSW, the admission process will be changing.

      More information will be posted when available. 

      If you have any enquiries regarding these changes please call the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.

• I have studied part of a degree or I'm looking to transfer
  • I want to apply for a UNSW degree other than Law or Medicine
    • I have completed 1 semester of study

      • One full-time semester of tertiary study is not enough to assess you for entry to UNSW. For this reason you will be assessed on your most recent assessable qualification (e.g. HSC or equivalent).

        To have your university studies considered for admission, you must complete at least one year of full-time study (minimum 0.75 full time equivalent load) within one degree at another university. 

        As every situation is unique, it's probably best that we have a chat to discuss your specific circumstances and how you're likely to be assessed for admission to UNSW.

        Please ring the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.

    • I have completed no more than 2 semesters of study

      • If you have completed a minimum of 0.75 of a full-time equivalent study load and not more than 1.0 full-time equivalent study load in a single degree program (i.e. 2 full-time semesters or 1 full-time semester and 1 part time semester), you will be assessed for admission to UNSW on either your first year of tertiary study results OR your ATAR (or equivalent) - whichever is better.  

        To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

    • I have completed more than 2 semesters of study

      • If you have completed more than 1.0 full-time equivalent study load (i.e. 3 full-time semesters of study), your admission to UNSW will be based on 25% of your ATAR (or equivalent) and 75% of your tertiary study results. If your ATAR is more than 5 years old, you will be assessed only on your tertiary study.

        To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

  • I want to apply for a UNSW Law or Medicine degree
    • I have completed 1 semester of study

      • One full-time semester of tertiary study is not assessable for entry to UNSW. Your eligibility for admission to a UNSW degree will revert back to your most recent assessable qualification (e.g. HSC or equivalent).

        To have your university studies considered for admission, you must complete at least one year of full-time study (minimum 0.75 full time equivalent load) within one degree at another university.  

        Medicine applicants must also complete the additional selection criteria required of all Medicine applicants. More information on these requirements is available here. 

        All Law applicants are required to sit the Law Admissions Test (LAT).

        To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

    • I have completed 2 or more semesters of study

      • If you have completed the equivalent of more than 0.75 of a full-time year in a single degree (i.e. 2 full-time semesters or 1 full-time semester and 1 part time semester), you will be assessed for admission to Law or Medicine at UNSW on 50% of your ATAR results (or equivalent) and 50% of your tertiary study results. 

        Medicine applicants must also complete the additional selection criteria required of all Medicine applicants. More information on these requirements is available here.

        All Law applicants are required to sit the Law Admissions Test (LAT).

        If you are currently studying Medicine at another university, applications for transfer to UNSW Medicine will only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Applications for transfer to UNSW Medicine need to be submitted directly to the Universities Admissions Centre.  You will also need to submit UNSW's Special Consideration for Applicants with Tertiary Studies (SCATS) application directly to the University.  If you are considering a Medicine to Medicine transfer, please contact the Medicine Admissions Manager prior to applying for additional advice.

        In all cases, to study at UNSW, you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

• I have completed a university preparation program
  • I have completed the UNSW Prep Program (17 - 19) or the UPP

    • A completed UNSW Prep program can only be used for entry into Arts and Social Sciences Degrees, the Bachelor of Commerce, the Bachelor of Engineering (Flexible First Year) and the Bachelor of Science. 

      A completed UNSW University Preparation Program (UPP) can be used for entry into most UNSW degrees.

      Note: A small number of UNSW degree programs do not accept the UPP. These are: Combined Law, programs offered by the UNSW Business School (except for Commerce, Economics and Information Systems), Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Science, Advanced Science, Advanced Mathematics, Optometry (incl. Vision Science), and Psychology (please note that Psychology can be studied as a major in the Bachelor of Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science).

      Both the UPP and the UNSW Prep program are valid for 5 years. 

      To continue your study at UNSW after completing the UPP or UNSW Prep program, you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.

  • I have completed the University Preparation Course (UPC) at the University of Sydney

    • You can use the grades you've received from this preparation course as a form of assessment for entry into some UNSW degrees. To have your prepartion course considered you must be 21 years old or older as of 1 March in the year you start your undergraduate study at UNSW and have completed a minimum of 2 courses, including 1 humanities course.

      Note that this preparation course cannot be used for entry into Combined Law, programs offered by the UNSW Business School (except for Commerce, Economics and Information Systems), Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Science, Advanced Science, Advanced Mathematics, Optometry (incl. Vision Science), and Psychology (please note that Psychology can be studied as a major in the Bachelor of Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science). 

      This qualification is valid for 5 years only. 

      To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre.  Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

  • I have completed the Open Foundation Program at the University of Newcastle

    • You can use the grades you've received from this preparation course as a form of assessment for entry into some UNSW degrees - as long as you are 21 years old or older as of 1 March in the year you start your undergraduate study at UNSW. You must have completed the preparation course with a minimum of 20 units of humanities subjects.

      Note that this preparation course cannot be used for entry into Combined Law, programs offered by the UNSW Business School (except for Commerce, Economics and Information Systems), Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Science, Advanced Science, Advanced Mathematics, Optometry (incl. Vision Science), and Psychology (please note that Psychology can be studied as a major in the Bachelor of Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science). 

      This qualification is valid for 5 years only. 

      To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre. Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

  • I have a TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC)

    • You can use the grades you've received from this preparation course as a form of assessment for entry into most UNSW degrees - as long as you are 21 years old or older as of 1 March in the year you start your undergraduate study at UNSW.

      Note that this preparation course cannot be used for entry into Medicine or Optometry (incl. Vision Science).

      This qualification is valid for 5 years only.

      To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre. Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply. 

  • I have completed the Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation at TAFE Queensland

    • You can use the grades you've received from this preparation course as a form of assessment for entry into some UNSW degrees - as long as you are 21 years old or older as of 1 March in the year you start your undergraduate study at UNSW.

      Note that this preparation course cannot be used for entry into Combined Law, programs offered by the UNSW Business School (except for Commerce, Economics and Information Systems), Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Science, Advanced Science, Advanced Mathematics, Optometry (incl. Vision Science), and Psychology (please note that Psychology can be studied as a major in the Bachelor of Life Sciences, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Psychological Science). 

      This qualification is valid for 5 years only. 

      To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre. Visit their website for detailed information on how to apply.  

  • I have completed a different preparation program

    • UNSW only accepts the six above mentioned preparation programs for entry at this stage.

      Note: Completion of the Macquarie or UTS Pathway diplomas will be considered for entry into UNSW degrees, however no course credits will be awarded.

• I have completed an undergraduate degree
  • I want to study another undergraduate degree

    • If you have already completed an undergraduate (Bachelors) degree, then you can use the results you obtained from that qualification to apply for a different undergraduate degree. 

      Visit the Universities Admissions Centre website to apply. 

  • I'm interested in postgraduate study

    • As a postgraduate student at UNSW you will benefit from our flexible degree structures, the number and diversity of course options, our leading researchers and academics, industry links and numerous scholarship opportunities.

      Find the relevant information for you by clicking one of the buttons below:

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• I have completed a Foundation program

  • UNSW only accepts Group of Eight (Go8) Foundation programs, including: 

    • UNSW Sydney
    • Monash University
    • The Australian National University
    • The University of Adelaide
    • The University of Melbourne
    • The University of Queensland
    • The University of Sydney
    • The University of Western Australia 

     

    Note: Foundation programs cannot be used for entry into Combined Law, programs offered by the UNSW Business School (except for Commerce, Economics and Information Systems), Medicine, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Science, Advanced Science, Advanced Mathematics, Optometry (incl. Vision Science), Psychology and all dual programs combined with these degrees.

• I have more than 5 years professional work experience

  • Work experience can sometimes be used as a form of assessment for admission into a Graduate Diploma. For more information, visit the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework page.

    NOTE: Admission to our undergraduate programs is based on academic merit ONLY. Work experience cannot be used for admission into these degrees. 

• I have an overseas qualification

  • If you completed your high school education overseas and you haven't completed any further study, you will need to check if we accept your qualification. Please use the box below to search by country for a list of the qualifications we accept.

    
    Enter a Country name

    If your qualification is accepted, you will submit an application to study at UNSW via the Universities Admissions Centre. If you'd like to know specifically how your high school qualification compares to an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank), you can use UAC's Qualifications Assessment Service (fee applies).

    Please note that even if your qualification is accepted, you may still need to meet UNSW's English Language Requirements. Check the UNSW English Language Requirement Policy for more information. 

    Another possible pathway if you have completed the majority of your high school education overseas, is a Foundation Year program. At UNSW, we have developed a comprehensive pre-university Foundation Year program to prepare students for tertiary study in Australia. You may qualify for entry to UNSW by undertaking this progam. 

    If your qualification isn't accepted, you'll need to consider another pathway, like a TAFE qualification, a formal preparation program or starting your study at another university and transferring to UNSW later. As every situation is unique, it's probably best that we chat about what may be the best options for you. Please ring us on (02) 9385 1844 or Ask a Question.

• I have none of these

  • Admission to UNSW is based on academic merit. As such, we need something to assess you on.

    There are a number of qualifications or preparation programs you could pursue to gain a qualification that we can assess for admission here at UNSW. This would include the UNSW University Preparation Program (UPP), UNSW Prep program, University of Sydney's University Preparation Course (UPC) or University of Newcastle's Open Foundation Program, a TAFE qualification (minimum of a graded Certificate IV or above will make you competitive for many degrees at UNSW) or study at another university for a minimum of 0.75 full-time equivalent study load (generally 2 full-time semesters or 1 full-time semester and 1 part time semester).  

    Once you have completed any of the above, we can then use the results you receive to assess you for entry into our degrees.

    An alternative for someone without an assessable qualification noted above, and also interested in studying either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science only, is to complete UAC's Special Tertiary Admissions Test or STAT. To be eligible for admission with STAT results, you must be 21 years old or older by 1 March in the year you start your undergraduate study at UNSW and achieve a minimum score of 165 in the STAT Multiple Choice and 150 in the STAT Written English. STAT test results are valid for 3 years. Admission via STAT results is a pilot only and may be withdrawn at any time. 

    As everyone's situation is unique, it's probably best that we have a chat to discuss your specific circumstances and what may be the best option for you.  

    Please ring the Future Students Office on (02) 9385 1844 or submit a question.