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NEW SOUTH WALES &
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
NOTE: UAC no longer publishes the UAC Guide. Instead, applicants are directed to the website.
The UAC entry was updated on 5 November 2024.
Contact details
UAC
Phone: (+61 2) 9752 0200
8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
www.uac.edu.au
Mail
UAC, Locked Bag 112, Silverwater NSW 2128
Year 12 applicants
Current Australian Year 12 students apply online through UAC’s website. Details on how to apply can be found on UAC’s website.
Non-Year 12 applicants
Australian and New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents who are not Year 12 students, also apply online.
On-time closing date
Early bird applications closed on Monday 30 September 2024. Applicants for art and design courses are generally selected on the basis of folios, interviews, ATAR and academic results - refer to the course description on UAC’s website for details of specific selection criteria and early closing dates.
Educational Access Schemes
Most institutions participating through UAC have Educational Access Schemes (EAS) for applicants who have experienced educational challenges. Visit UAC’s website for more information. If you are in Year 12, talk to your course adviser.
Schools Recommendation Scheme
The Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) is one way institutions make early offers of undergraduate admission to Year 12 students. They do this by using criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR. Visit UAC’s website for more information. If you are in Year 12, talk to your course adviser.
Equity Scholarships
Equity Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate the greatest level of financial need, particularly those who receive Centrelink income support payments. Visit UAC’s website for more information. If you are in Year 12, talk to your course adviser.
Key dates
Check UAC’s website for courses with early closing dates.
UAC charges and fees are not refundable, except as required by law.
Offers
Check UAC’s website for key dates/offers.
The first ATAR-based offer round for Year 12 applicants is December Round 2, Monday 23 December 2024.
VICTORIA
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)
40 Park Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Phone: 03 9926 1020
+61 3 9926 1020 (international callers)
www.vtac.edu.au
Applications
Information about VTAC and the application process can be found at www.vtac.edu.au
VTAC Online Application
The VTAC Online Application is available from 9am on 29 July 2024 at www.vtac.edu.au. The service is available 24 hours a day and can be used by all applicants to make their initial application, make any changes to preferences and to check if they have been made an offer for a course
Closing dates for applications
The closing date for Timely applications is 5pm 30 September 2024. There is a processing fee. Those who submit their application after 5pm 30 September will incur a late fee and may not be able to meet the selection requirements for some courses.
Art and Design courses
Applicants for art and design courses are selected on the basis of folios, interviews, academic results and other criteria. Applicants are informed of the result of their application by course authorities using four types of letters: Type A (i) states that the applicant has been successful in meeting preselection requirements, conditional upon meeting minimum tertiary entrance requirements, while Type A (ii) is conditional upon achieving a minimum ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank); Type B is a holding letter advising applicants that they may receive a second round offer in light of offers made and accepted in the first round; Type C states that the applicant will not receive an offer.
Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)
Information on special consideration, eligibility and the different types of schemes can be found in the Access Schemes & Scholarships section of the VTAC website and will be updated for 2025 applications from July. Applications for special consideration via SEAS and for VTAC Scholarships will close 5pm 11 October.
QUEENSLAND
Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)
Level 2, 11 Little Cribb Street, Milton QLD 4064
Phone: National 1300 467 822
Mail
PO Box 1331
Milton QLD 4064
Applications
Applications open in August and can apply online at:
www.qtac.edu.au
Offers
Most offers will be made in December and January.
To check offer round dates, refer to
https://www.qtac.edu.au/key-dates/
Closing Dates
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as most creative arts courses will have a fixed closing date. Closing dates may vary between institutions and courses.
Additional Admissions Criteria
Some creative arts, performing arts and design courses may have additional admissions criteria such as portfolios, auditions and interviews. These are usually submitted directly to the institution once your QTAC application has been submitted.
Further information about fixed closing dates and additional admissions criteria can be checked within the Admissions Criteria section of individual courses via QTAC’s Course Search
https://www.qtac.edu.au/course-search/
Why QTAC?
Queensland’s trusted leader in tertiary admissions for over 40 years. QTAC provides a one-stop shop for 17 tertiary education providers in Queensland and Northern New South Wales, across both undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
• List up to six institutions in your preferencing for your application.
• Change your preferences up to three times for free, even after you’ve applied.
• Track your application online.
Publications
The 2025 QTAC Guide can be downloaded as an eBook from QTAC’s website here
www.qtac.edu.au/download-qtac-course-guide
EAS (Educational Access Scheme)
The Educational Access Scheme (EAS) can help you if you have experienced circumstances that negatively affected your most recent studies.
If you are assessed as eligible, you may receive adjustments to your ATAR or QTAC selection Rank.
There are 5 EAS categories including Financial Hardship, Home Environment & Responsibilities, English Language Difficulty, Personal Illness or Disability, and Educational Disruption.
Further information about EAS can be found via
SOUTH AUSTRALIA &
NORTHERN TERRITORY
South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)
Level 6, 431 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: +61 8 8224 4000 or 1300 138 440
(local call cost for country and interstate)
Mail
431 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
satac.edu.au
Applying through SATAC
SATAC processes applications for most undergraduate and postgraduate courses in South Australia and the Northern Territory, and TAFE SA courses offered in South Australia. Applicants can apply online at satac.edu.au. Information about the application process is also available on SATAC’s website.
Key dates
Check the SATAC website for application key dates and offer round dates.
satac.edu.au
Publications
The SATAC Guide to undergraduate and VET (Vocational Education and Training) courses is available digitally at satac.edu.au/satac-publications. You can also view SATAC’s Tertiary Entrance booklets for SACE/NTCET and International Baccalaureate students on the SATAC website.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Tertiary Institutions Service Centre Ltd (TISC)
Level 1, 100 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
Phone: 08 9318 8000
Email: info@tisc.edu.au
Mail
Level 1, 100 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
www.tisc.edu.au
Only Australian and New Zealand citizens and those who have had Australian permanent residency approved/granted are eligible to apply through TISC.
Applicants currently completing an Australian Year 12 secondary qualification should apply through TISC for courses at all WA universities, except for ECU’s WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Applicants who are not current secondary school leavers may apply directly to the universities or through TISC.
Applications
Applications for Semester 1 2025 will open on 1 May 2024 via TISCOnline (www.tisc.edu.au). The application fee for this year is $92.00.
Potential applicants can access course and university information, information about applying, choosing courses, prerequisites, offers, and much more, by going to the TISC website. From here, applicants can also change and check university preferences, and find out if an offer of a university place has been made. Some applicants may be eligible for early offers – check the TISC website for details. There are two main rounds of offers in December 2024 and January 2025 and places are generally available in most courses for both of these rounds.
Art and Design courses
Selection for art and design courses is based on academic results, interview/audition, folio, and/or other criteria. Applicants should go to the TISC website for specific course selection criteria and requirements. It is important to choose the correct course code, as some universities use separate course codes for Portfolio or Experience Based Entry.
Educational Access Scheme
The EAS assists applicants whose senior secondary studies (or equivalent) have been disrupted or affected by various circumstances and may not meet the standard requirements for university entry.
Key dates
Applications open: 1 May 2024
Main round applications and changes of preference close: 17 December 2024
Main round offers released: 21 December 2024
Applications and changes of preference close: 15 January 2025
Second round offers released: 20 January 2025
Dates are subject to change. Please check the TISC website to confirm dates.
TASMANIA
Admissions Office
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 11
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 1300 363 864
Email: course.info@utas.edu.au
utas.edu.au
Applications
Applications can be made online at utas.edu.au/apply
You only need to submit one application to study with the University of Tasmania and you can choose to be considered for up to five (5) course preferences. If you do change your mind about the courses you are applying for, you can log back into your application and change your preferences.
Unlike other states, there is no charge to apply as a domestic student to the University of Tasmania.
The University of Tasmania has partnered with the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) to help process your application.
Admission requirements
Find out more about eligibility at utas.edu.au/entry-requirements
Key dates
Late June 2024
Applications open for Semester 1 for the next year for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.
Schools Recommendation Program
Working with schools, we’ve developed a program to help Year 12s across Australia get ahead. Apply early for our range of exciting, diverse courses in 2025.
Find out more at utas.edu.au/srp
September
Closing date for on-time undergraduate applications and postgraduate psychology programs. Applications received after this date will still be considered for many courses.
October
Closing date for on-time postgraduate and scholarship applications. Applications received after this date will still be considered for many courses.
November/December
Interviews and auditions if required.
Late-February
Academic year commences.
A full list of application dates is available at
utas.edu.au/application-dates