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Undergraduate Entry

If you want to study an undergraduate course you will need to meet the rules for selection.

Students completing the SACE or NTCET will typically use their Year 12 results to meet eligibility requirements. 

Common requirements to be eligible for selection into an undergraduate course includes:

  • Completing the SACE or NTCET
  • Qualifying for an ATAR
  • Meeting any prerequisite subject requirements for the course 

For competitive courses, SATAC will also rank your Year 12 results to decide the merit order for offers.

Your selection rank will either be your ATAR, or an adjusted selection rank based on your university aggregate plus any adjustment factors you’re eligible for. 

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Prerequisites

Some courses have subject requirements. They affect your for an to a course.

Check if the course you’re interested in has prerequisites before choosing your Stage 1 and 2 subjects.

Prerequisites are Stage 2 subjects that you will need to study as part of your or To meet the you will need to achieve a grade of C- or better in the subject.

Prerequisites measure individual competency, rather than overall performance. That’s why we use your subject grade, rather than scaled scores, to meet prerequisites.

Prerequisite subjects do not have to contribute to your We use them to determine not rank.
 

Assumed knowledge

is background knowledge which will help your understanding of course content.

It is usually expressed as a Stage 1 or Stage 2 subject, or other skills or learning.

doesn’t affect your eligibility, so it’s not compulsory. It is not used in the selection process for entry to courses.

  • IB students

    If you are enrolled in the () Diploma in a school in Australia, you must qualify for the Diploma to be for selection into an undergraduate course.

    In addition to successfully completing your IB Diploma you must:

    • obtain a minimum IB score of 24 points (your IB score is then converted to an equivalent )
    • fulfil any prerequisite subject requirements for the course

    In order to fulfil a prerequisite subject requirement, you must obtain a minimum grade of 3 if the subject has been taken at higher level (HL), or a minimum grade of 4 if the subject has been taken at standard level (SL).

    Information about tertiary entry for IB students is available in the booklet.

  • Interstate Year 12 students

    If you are studying Year 12 interstate you must complete your Australian Year 12 program, receive an and meet any prerequisite subject requirements.

    The grades required for interstate students to meet prerequisite subject requirements are in the table below.

    StateGrade
    Australian Capital Territory (HSC)Scaled score of 125 or better
    New South Wales (HSC)Performance Band 2
    Queensland (QCE)S (Satisfactory) or better
    Tasmania (TCE)SA (Satisfactory Achievement)
    Victoria (VCE)Study Score of 25 or better
    Western Australia (WACE)Scaled score of 50 or better

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