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Direct admission is the standard pathway for domestic students applying with an Australian Year 12 certificate. This pathway is for applicants whose entry is based primarily on their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
Using your high school qualifications to apply
Your Australian Year 12 certificate is the traditional foundation for university entry. For recent graduates, this typically means using your ATAR, plus any adjustment factors, for direct admission.
If you completed school some time ago, your ATAR may still be relevant for admission. We will consider your certificate alongside other factors, such as your work experience and other post-secondary qualifications.
Explore the options below to see how your qualification is the key to your specific entry pathway.
Apply with your creative portfolio
Apply to our undergraduate courses in arts and design, the built environment, or communication and media study areas using your creative portfolio as the primary basis for admission.
Gain credit with your work experience
Shave time off the time to complete another bachelor degree by using your qualifications and professional experience.
Enter postgraduate studies with your work experience
Use your work experience to qualify for postgraduate study. This entry pathway allows us to formally recognise your work history, giving you a route to admission for a graduate certificate or master's degree by coursework without a traditional academic background.
Skills preparation courses for university entry
We offer university preparation courses for students who don't qualify for direct entry. Explore bridging and enabling courses that build your academic skills to meet entry requirements.
Diploma courses for direct entry
A UC diploma lets you start learning in your chosen study area or discipline now, while giving you extra study support and preparing you for university life. Once you've successfully completed your diploma, you can begin your undergraduate degree at UC with up to one year of credit.
Get extra consideration for difficult circumstances
If personal challenges have impacted your school results, we can help. This scheme provides a rank adjustment to ensure your circumstances are considered when we make an offer.
Veteran Tertiary Support Program
Use your military service to secure your place at university. This free, six-week online program formally assesses your ADF experience, creating a direct entry pathway into your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate course, even if your prior academic results aren't competitive.
Ready to find your course? Browse our complete range of courses to find the right fit and learn about the specific admission requirements for your chosen degree, from ATARs to additional criteria like portfolios.
The final step starts here. Get direct links to application portals and a simple guide to submitting your application successfully.
Adjustment factors are additional points that can be added to your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), or equivalent qualification, to boost your selection rank and help you get into your chosen course. A maximum of 20 adjustment factors can be added to your ATAR to create your selection rank. At UC, we award adjustment factors in three ways.
Subject adjustment factors
Subject adjustment factors
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Adjustment factors awarded to recent Year 12 graduates based on your performance in Year 12 subjects directly related to your chosen UC course.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Recent Year 12 graduates who have experienced significant disadvantage in the final years of schooling can have adjustment factors processed via UAC.
麻豆村 priority groups
麻豆村 priority group
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Extra selection rank points for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, Australian Defence Force staff, army reservists and elite athletes.
Using your high school qualifications to apply
Your Australian Year 12 certificate is the traditional foundation for university entry. For recent graduates, this typically means using your ATAR, plus any adjustment factors, for direct admission.
If you completed school some time ago, your ATAR may still be relevant for admission. We will consider your certificate alongside other factors, such as your work experience and other post-secondary qualifications.
Explore the options below to see how your qualification is the key to your specific entry pathway.
Direct admission
Direct admission is the standard pathway for domestic students applying with an Australian Year 12 certificate. This pathway is for applicants whose entry is based primarily on their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
Apply with your creative portfolio
Apply to our undergraduate courses in arts and design, the built environment, or communication and media study areas using your creative portfolio as the primary basis for admission.
Gain credit with your work experience
Shave time off the time to complete another bachelor degree by using your qualifications and professional experience
Enter postgraduate studies with your work experience
Use your work experience to qualify for postgraduate study. This entry pathway allows us to formally recognise your work history, giving you a route to admission for a graduate certificate or master's degree by coursework without a traditional academic background.
Skills preparation courses for university entry
We offer university preparation courses for students who don't qualify for direct entry. Explore bridging and enabling courses that build your academic skills to meet entry requirements.
Diploma courses for direct entry
A UC diploma lets you start learning in your chosen study area or discipline now, while giving you extra study support and preparing you for university life. Once you've successfully completed your diploma, you can begin your undergraduate degree at UC with up to one year of credit.
Get extra consideration for difficult circumstances
credit transfer
- Main
If personal challenges have impacted your school results, we can help. This scheme provides a rank adjustment to ensure your circumstances are considered when we make an offer.
Veteran Tertiary Support Program
Use your military service to secure your place at university. This free, six-week online program formally assesses your ADF experience, creating a direct entry pathway into your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate course, even if your prior academic results aren't competitive.
Ready to find your course? Browse our complete range of courses to find the right fit and learn about the specific admission requirements for your chosen degree, from ATARs to additional criteria like portfolios.
The final step starts here. Get direct links to application portals and a simple guide to submitting your application successfully.
Adjustment factors are additional points that can be added to your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), or equivalent qualification, to boost your selection rank and help you get into your chosen course. A maximum of 20 adjustment factors can be added to your ATAR to create your selection rank. At UC, we award adjustment factors in three ways.
Subject adjustment factors
Subject adjustment factors
- Main
-
Adjustment factors awarded to recent Year 12 graduates based on your performance in Year 12 subjects directly related to your chosen UC course.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Recent Year 12 graduates who have experienced significant disadvantage in the final years of schooling can have adjustment factors processed via UAC.
麻豆村 priority groups
麻豆村 priority group
- Main
-
Extra selection rank points for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, Australian Defence Force staff, army reservists and elite athletes.
Use your secondary qualifications to apply
Your secondary school qualification is the traditional foundation for university entry in Australia. For recent graduates, this typically means applying directly with your final school results, such as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or a national certificate.
If your results don't meet the requirements for direct entry, our pathway courses (such as our diplomas or Foundation Studies) offer a supportive and guaranteed route to your degree.
Find the right pathway for your qualification below.
Direct admission
Direct admission is the standard process for international students applying with a secondary school qualification equivalent to the Australian Year 12 certificate. This pathway is for applicants whose entry is based on their academic merit from these studies.
About direct admission
Apply with your creative portfolio
For degrees in arts, design, built environment, and media. This option allows your portfolio to be the primary basis for admission.
Diplomas and bridging courses
We offer university preparation courses and UC diplomas for students who don't qualify for direct entry. Explore bridging and enabling courses that build your academic skills to meet entry requirements.
Get extra consideration for difficult circumstances
credit transfer
- Main
If personal challenges have impacted your school results, we can help. This scheme provides a rank adjustment to ensure your circumstances are considered when we make an offer.
Ready to find your course? Browse our complete range of courses to find the right fit and learn about the specific admission requirements for your chosen degree, from ATARs to additional criteria like portfolios.
The final step starts here. Get direct links to application portals and a simple guide to submitting your application successfully.
Use your secondary qualifications to apply
Your secondary school qualification is the traditional foundation for university entry in Australia. For recent graduates, this typically means applying directly with your final school results, such as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or a national certificate.
If your results don't meet the requirements for direct entry, our pathway courses (such as our diplomas or Foundation Studies) offer a supportive and guaranteed route to your degree.
Find the right pathway for your qualification below.
Direct admission
Direct admission is the standard process for international students applying with a secondary school qualification equivalent to the Australian Year 12 certificate. This pathway is for applicants whose entry is based on their academic merit from these studies.
About direct admission
Apply with your creative portfolio
For degrees in arts, design, built environment, and media. This option allows your portfolio to be the primary basis for admission.
Diplomas and bridging courses
We offer university preparation courses and UC diplomas for students who don't qualify for direct entry. Explore bridging and enabling courses that build your academic skills to meet entry requirements.
Get extra consideration for difficult circumstances
credit transfer
- Main
If personal challenges have impacted your school results, we can help. This scheme provides a rank adjustment to ensure your circumstances are considered when we make an offer.
Ready to find your course? Browse our complete range of courses to find the right fit and learn about the specific admission requirements for your chosen degree, from ATARs to additional criteria like portfolios.
The final step starts here. Get direct links to application portals and a simple guide to submitting your application successfully.
Connect with our team to explore your study options, entry pathways and how your skills and work experience count towards entry into UC.
