Year10 Booklet

University Entry Requirements 2016
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About this publication
This booklet is for students in Year 10 in 2013 to help them decide
which HSC courses to take in years 11 and 12. It lists courses UACs
participating institutions will offer in 2016 with details of prerequisites,
assumed knowledge, recommended studies and additional selection
criteria.
Annemarie Peacock, Gosford High School

My work of six watercolour paintings was influenced by the watercolour
book illustrations of Julie Vivas and Margaret Wilson. They are based on
photos of myself that many people may not know about. I have selected
the images and exaggerated the tones and lighting in my paintings to pick
up on the shapes and colours in each photo. By using differing angles and
cropping out my face I focus on the individual actions of each sport.
ARTEXPRESS
ARTEXPRESS is an annual exhibition of outstanding works selected
from the NSW Higher School Certificate examination in Visual Arts.
ARTEXPRESS is a joint project of the NSW Department of Education and
Communities and the NSW Board of Studies in association with the Art
Gallery of NSW. On display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the
College of Fine Arts UNSW, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre,
Sydney Olympic Park and the Rocks from January to April, ARTEXPRESS
then tours regional galleries throughout NSW for the remainder of
theyear.
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contents
Year 10: a year of decisions.............2

about the HSC, the ATAR and
applyingtouni
the NSW HSC.......................................................................5
the ATAR................................................................................5
applying to uni......................................................................7
need to know more?...........................................................8
FAQs about the ATAR...........................................................8
step 1: consider
what inspires you?.............................................................11
what do you like to do?.....................................................11
what are you good at?.......................................................11
who can you talk to?.........................................................11
step 2: explore
what are my options?........................................................13
where can I study?............................................................18
step 3: decide
HSC subjects and courses................................................21
UACs participating institutions requirements.............25
APM College of Business and Communication..........26

Australian Catholic University......................................26
Australian College of Applied Psychology...................28
Australian Maritime College.........................................29
Australian National University......................................30
Billy Blue College of Design.........................................34
CQUniversity..................................................................34
Charles Sturt University................................................35
Griffith University...........................................................38
International College of Management, Sydney..........41
La Trobe University........................................................42
Macleay College............................................................43
Macquarie University....................................................44
MIT Sydney....................................................................48
Southern Cross University............................................49
University of Canberra..................................................52
University of New England...........................................55
University of New South Wales....................................58
University of Newcastle................................................64
University of Sydney......................................................68
University of Technology, Sydney.................................72
University of Western Sydney.......................................76
University of Wollongong..............................................81
William Blue College of Hospitality Management......86
choosing subjects..............................................................21
guide to common terms................87
HSC Board Developed courses to be

examined in 2015.............................................................23
open days in 2013...........................88
Year 10:
a year of decisions
This booklet is for Year 10 students
choosing their subjects for years 11
and 12. Its aim is to help you think
about the next two years and
beyond and provide information
so that you can make the best
decisions for successful senior
school and tertiary study.
In Year 10 you need to choose the subjects

that you would like to study for the next two
years. Although there are many pathways
to tertiary study, choosing the right courses
at school can make it easier to enter and
succeed at tertiary study.
In this booklet, UACs participating institutions
have listed the areas of study that they plan
to offer for 2016 admissions at the time this
booklet went to print. They have also set
out course entry requirements and, where
applicable, details of:
course prerequisites
subject prerequisites
assumed knowledge
recommended studies.
New South Wales institutions have few course

prerequisites and offer bridging courses
where required subject prerequisites or
standards are not met. However, having to
complete a bridging course may add to your
study load when you enter tertiary study.
You should also consider the importance
of assumed knowledge and recommended
studies for tertiary courses when choosing
subjects to study in years 11 and 12.
This booklet also provides information about

HSC courses, how the ATAR is calculated
and used for tertiary entry, and how bonus
points work.
The booklet will take you through the steps
involved in deciding which subjects to
choose.
In Step 1 you need to consider what you are
interested in and good at.
In Step 2 you can explore all your study
options and find out which institutions offer
the various areas of study.
In Step 3 you need to decide, based on what
HSC subjects and courses are available and
what the requirements are for entry into
each area of study at UACs participating
institutions.
To view a PowerPoint presentation
on how to use this booklet, visit
www.uac.edu.au/schoolink/
year-10.shtml
about UAC
The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is the
central office that processes applications for
undergraduate and postgraduate courses at
participating institutions, mainly in NSW and the
ACT.
In 2012, there were more than 1,600
undergraduate courses offered through UAC by
24participating institutions.
UAC also:
calculates the Australian Tertiary Admission
Rank (ATAR) and notifies NSWHSC students of
their ATAR
administers tertiary admissions tests such as
the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
processes applications for Educational Access
Schemes (EAS)
processes applications for some Equity
Scholarships (ES).
For further information about

UAC, visit www.uac.edu.au
Year 10: a year of decisions
about the HSC,

theATAR and
applying to uni
Understanding more about the HSC, the ATAR and
applying to Uni will help you make the best decisions
about your subjects, so heres what
its all about.
the NSW HSC
Studying for the NSW HSC begins in Year11

with preliminary courses and ends with the
HSC exam at the end of Year 12. Your Year12
assessment mark and your exam mark will
contribute equally to your HSC mark.
To be eligible for the HSC you need to meet
the following requirements:
complete at least 12 units of preliminary
courses in Year 11
complete at least 10 units of courses in
ATAR courses are Board Developed courses.

Theseare the only courses that can be included
inthe ATAR calculations.
TAFE-delivered HSC VET (TVET) courses,
also known as Industry Framework courses,
are developed or endorsed by the Board of
Studies NSW and include Category B courses.
complete an English course, which is
Remember that Board endorsed courses will

count towards your HSC, but most do not
contribute to your ATAR.
Most courses are two units and to qualify for

an HSC at least six units must be in courses
examined by the Board of Studies.
Content-endorsed courses can also be

studied as part of the HSC, but do not
contribute to the ATAR.
Remember that being eligible for an HSC

doesnt necessarily mean you will be eligible
for an ATAR - check below for ATAR eligiblity
requirements.
Distance education
Year 12
compulsory.
Courses
ATAR courses
There are many HSC courses but remember
that not all will contribute to an ATAR.
ATAR courses are developed by the Board
of Studies NSW which conducts formal
examinations that yield graded assessments.
These Board Developed courses are the
only courses that can be included in ATAR
calculations.
HSC Board Developed courses that will be
examined in 2015 and their categories are
listed in the table on pages 2324.
Board Developed courses are classified as
either Category A or Category B courses.
Category A courses have the academic
rigour and depth of knowledge to provide
background for tertiary studies.
For more information about Category A
courses, see page 21.
Category B courses on their own dont provide
an adequate background for tertiary studies,
but can contribute to the ATAR if the other
courses included in the ATAR are the more
academically demanding Category A courses.
For this reason, only two units of categoryB
courses can be included in the ATAR
calculation.
For more information about Category B
courses, see page 22.
Other courses
There are other courses you can study as part
of the HSC. Vocational courses, which are
more hands-on courses, are industry based
and usually include work skills and experience
through work placements. These courses may
be delivered at your school, at another school
or at TAFE.
If you live in an area that is isolated, have

special circumstances that prevent you from
attending school on a regular basis or meet
other criteria, you can study through distance
education.
There are more than 60 HSC courses and
UACs participating institutions are aware that
not every school offers all courses. If your
school does not offer a course recommended
as preparation for tertiary study, or if you
cant study the recommended course, ask the
institution what supplementary studies you
may need to undertake.
the ATAR
The ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission
Rank. It is a rank used by universities and
other institutions to choose students for
tertiary study. It is a measure of a students
overall academic achievement.
Entry to tertiary study is competitive so the
ATAR allows the comparison of students who
have completed different combinations of
HSC courses. The ATAR is calculated solely
for use by institutions, either on its own or
with other selection criteria, to rank and
select school leavers for admission to tertiary
courses.
The ATAR is a number between 0 and 99.95
with increments of 0.05 that indicates your
position relative to all the other students in
your state who started Year 7 with you. An
ATAR of 70.00 means you are ranked above
70 per cent of this group in other words
youre in the top 30 per cent. An ATAR of
87.50 means you are ranked above 87.5 per
cent of this group in the top 12.5percent.
The ATAR is provided to NSW HSC students

by UAC. Those students who indicate on their
HSC entry forms that they wish to be notified
of their ATAR receive an ATAR Advice Notice
in the mail.
To be eligible for an ATAR, NSW students
must satisfactorily complete at least 10 units
of ATAR courses.
These ATAR courses must include:
eight units of Category A courses
two units of English, which is compulsory
three Board Developed courses of two
units or greater
four subjects.
Remember that when you choose your

program of study for the HSC, you must make
sure you will be eligible for an ATAR.
Satisfactorily completed courses
A student will be considered to have

satisfactorily completed a course if, in the
principals view, there is sufficient evidence
that the student has:
1. followed the course developed or
endorsed by the Board of Studies, and
2. applied themselves with diligence and
sustained effort to the set tasks and
experiences provided in the course by
the school, and
3. achieved some or all of the course
outcomes, and
4. completed at least 50 per cent of the
HSC assessment tasks mandated by
their school in that course.
Failure to satisfactorily complete a course
will result in that course not contributing
to the eligibility requirements. If the course
is a 2-unit course for which there is an
associated extension course, failure to
satisfactorily complete the 2-unit course will
result in neither the 2-unit nor the extension
course contributing towards their ATAR.
The ATAR is a rank,

not a mark.
About the HSC, the ATAR and applying to uni
Subject comparison English
How the ATAR is calculated

The ATAR is based on an aggregate of scaled
marks in 10 units of ATAR courses comprising:
the best two units of English
the best eight of the remaining units,
which can include up to two units of

Category B courses.
For more information about the

ATAR, visit www.uac.edu.au/
undergraduate/atar/
To download UAC publications about the
ATAR, visit www.uac.edu/publications
Limited ATAR
Depending on their age and program of study,
some HSC students may be eligible for a
Limited ATAR. For more information check the
UAC Guide.
the International
Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
and Bilingual Diploma are recognised as
an equivalent to an Australian Year 12 for
admission to tertiary institutions in Australia.
IB students apply for uni through UAC in the
same way as Year 12 students. However, IB
students dont receive an ATAR but a UAC rank
based on their total score.
A national conversion table
showing the conversion of the
IB aggregate score to the UAC
rank is at www.uac.edu.au/
undergraduate/faq/ib.shtml.
This page also has a table that
compares IB results with NSW HSC results.
You may need to know how your IB subjects
compare to NSW HSC subjects to check that you
meet any course prerequisites, recommended
studies and assumed knowledge, and also if
youll be eligible for bonus points for specific
courses.
To check how IB subjects compare to NSWHSC
subjects, see the table at www.uac.edu.au/
undergraduate/faq/ib.shtml
ACT
NSW
The ATAR in the ACT
English (Major)
English (Advanced)
The ATAR calculated in the ACT is directly

comparable to the ATAR calculated in NSW
and other states.
English (Major Minor)
HSC English Extension 1
English (Double Major)
The ACT operates a system of school-based

curriculum and assessment through the ACT
Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS).
Each college determines the courses (and
units) that they offer to students. There are no
compulsory courses or units.
Assessment is continuous school-based
assessment and courses are taught
and assessed unit by unit. There are no
examinations set by a central authority for any
subject.
If youre an ACT Year 12 student and want to
apply for tertiary study, you must sit the ACT
Scaling Test (AST). The AST is used by the ACT
Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) to
calculate your ATAR.
The ATAR calculation is based on your best
three scaled course scores from major
courses plus 0.6 of the next best scaled
course score. The scaled course scores are
then added to form an aggregate score.
Students are then ranked based on their
aggregate score, which is converted to an
ATAR.
As your ATAR is calculated from your
performance in the AST if you drop a course
it may not affect your ATAR directly. However,
you need to take into account prerequisites
for tertiary courses, outlined in this booklet.
If you are a college or school student in the
ACT and you are thinking about studying at a
UAC participating institution, you may need
to check how your ACT Year 12 Certificate
courses compare to NSW HSC subjects.
Comparisons for English and Mathematics
are below but for a complete listing, visit
www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/admission/
interstate.shtml
The ATAR is about

position. This is why your
rank in your subject is as
important as your marks.
Subject comparison Mathematics

ACT
NSW
Mathematical Methods Mathematics

(Major) or Specialist
Mathematics (Major)
Specialist Mathematics HSC Mathematics
(Major Minor)
Extension 1
Specialist Mathematics HSC Mathematics
(Double Major)
Extension 2
ACT students
For more information about the ATAR for

ACT students, visit www.bsss.act.edu.au
or call the ACT Board of Senior Secondary
Studies on (02) 6205 7174.
ATAR myths
There is no magic formula to getting a good
ATAR. Just about any combination of courses
can lead to a good ATAR; it all depends on
how well youve done in all your courses in
comparison to other students. Scaling of HSC
results is carried out afresh each year, so
the scaled means are different every year. It
is a myth that choosing certain courses will
automatically increase your ATAR.
You shouldnt choose courses based on what
you believe are the likely effects of scaling
and your ATAR. Your subject choices should
be based on your interests, demonstrated
abilities and your future career plans.
Studying subjects that you are not good at or
happy with may mean you wont do your best
or achieve good marks.
The only way to maximise your ATAR is to:
study hard
do your best
have a good study and social life balance.
As long as you have chosen the subjects you

are good at and do well in, you will have the
best chance of maximising your ATAR.
applying to uni
Every year more than 45,000 Year 12
students apply through UAC for admission
to courses offered by UACs participating
institutions. For the majority of courses
there are more applicants than places, so
applicants are ranked for selection.
The first step in the selection process is to
check whether applicants have satisfied
prerequisites for the courses for which they
have applied. For example, an advanced
computing degree might specify Mathematics
as a course prerequisite. If you havent
studied Mathematics, you havent met this
prerequisite and you wont be considered for
the course, regardless of your ATAR.
The second step is to rank all applicants who
satisfy the prerequisites for that course. For
most courses, applicants who are current
Year 12 school leavers are ranked using
theirATAR.
However, if youre eligible for any bonus
points (see below) or apply for educational
access schemes (see page 8), your selection
rank may be higher than your ATAR for certain
institutions or courses.
You can find more details about
additional selection criteria
and the selection process in
theUACGuide or online at
www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
admission/selection.shtml
NSW Institute of Teachers

The NSW Institute of Teachers requires the
following for admission to teaching programs
for primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) and
secondary school (Years 7 to 12).
Primary teaching
For admission to an undergraduate primary
teacher education program you should have
achieved a Higher School Certificate minimum
Band 4 in English (Advanced), Standard (English)
or English as a Second Language; as well as Band
4 in Mathematics General 2, or completion of
Mathematics or Extension Mathematics.
When you do not meet these entry requirements,
a tertiary institution may offer concurrent study
or appropriate bridging units and/or require
satisfactory performance in approved tests in
literacy and numeracy before graduation. For
further details contact the course co-ordinator/s at
the institutions.
Secondary teaching
For admission to an undergraduate secondary
teacher education program you should have
achieved a Higher School Certificate minimum
Band 4 in English (Advanced), Standard (English)
or English as a Second Language.
Where you do not meet these entry requirements,
a tertiary institution may offer concurrent study
or appropriate bridging units and/or require
satisfactory performance in an approved
test in literacy before graduation. For further
details contact the course co-ordinator/s at the
institutions.
NSW Government
In March 2013 the NSW Government announced
Great Teaching Inspired Learning: A Blueprint
for Action, a plan to improve teaching in NSW. As
requirements for
teaching
part of this plan, HSC students entering teaching
degrees will be required to have Band 5 results
in three or more subjects (one of which must
be English). In addition, pre-service teachers
must pass a mandatory literacy and numeracy
assessment before accepting their final year
teaching placement.
Note that this proposal has not yet come into
effect. For more information,
visit www.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/
greatteaching/index.php
Australian Government
As part of its Better Schools: A National Plan
for School Improvement, in March 2013 the
Australian Government announced its proposal
for a national approach to admission into teaching
courses. Under the plan, admission will be based
on both academic achievement and the personal
qualities needed for teaching. It is proposed that
selection into teaching courses could include:
an interview to ensure that an applicant has the
necessary emotional intelligence, resilience and
commitment to teaching
a portfolio of activities (such as sport coaching
or community involvement) to demonstrate the
applicants values and aptitude
a written statement explaining why the applicant
wants to be a teacher.
In addition, teaching students will be required to
pass a national literacy and numeracy assessment
before they can graduate.
Note that this proposal has not yet come into
effect. For more information,
visit www.betterschools.gov.au/
Requirements
In addition to the ATAR, many institutions
have admission requirements. These are:
Prerequisites
Course prerequisites
Subject prerequisites
Assumed knowledge
Recommended studies.
Some tertiary courses also have additional
selection criteria. Many visual arts courses
will ask you to supply a portfolio, and this will
contribute to your selection for the course.
Music-based courses may require an audition
and others may require an interview, personal
statement or for you to sit a test. Additional
selection criteria are indicated in this booklet
under prerequisites.
When youre choosing your year 11and12
subjects, make sure you find out about
prerequisites, assumed knowledge,
recommended studies and additional
selection criteria. These are explained on
page 25. Then, when you apply for tertiary
study at the end of Year 12, you are more
likely to meet all requirements for entry to
the course and have the foundations for
successful tertiary study.
Every year more than 45,000 Year 12 students apply

through UAC for admission to courses offered by
UACs participating institutions
Selection rank
An offer to study at university is based on your
selection rank which is made up of your ATAR
plus any bonus points you may be eligible for,
plus consideration of other criteria such as
portfolio, audition or interviews.
Cut-offs
The cut-off for a course is the minimum
selection rank needed by Year 12 applicants
to gain entry to that course. The course
listings in the UAC Guide and on UACs
website show either the course cut-off when
offers were made in the Main Round of the
previous year or the institutions projected cutoffs for the coming year. The cut-offs include
bonus points.
different cut-offs. Similarly, the same course

at different institutions may have different
cut-offs.
When you are searching for courses, pay
attention to the course cut-off. This is an
indication of the minimum rank you will need
for entry to that course.
Bonus points
Some applicants may receive an offer to a
course even though they have an ATAR below
the published cut-off. Often this is because
theyve been awarded bonus points for that
course. Bonus points do not change
a students ATAR, but they do
increase a students
selection rank.
Cut-offs are determined by the institution and

different courses in the same faculty
at an institution may have
There are various types of bonus points for

Year 12 students seeking entry to tertiary
study, including:
regional bonus points
subject bonus points.
Each institution sets its own criteria for

allocating these and some institutions require
you to achieve a minimum ATAR before you
are eligible to receive any bonus points.
Regional bonus points are for students who
live in or attend school in the catchment areas
of specific institutions or in a certain region.
Subject bonus points recognise performance
in Year 12 subjects relevant to specific
courses. They can differ from institution to
institution and from course to course within
the same institution.
If youre eligible for bonus points, they will be
automatically added to your application. If
you have any questions about bonus points,
contact the institution.
Its good to understand how bonus points
work, but dont be swayed into choosing
certain subjects to receive bonus points. By
the time you apply for tertiary study, schemes
may have changed and its more important to
focus on doing well.
For more information about bonus
points, read the UAC Guide or visit
UACs website at www.uac.edu.au/
undergraduate/faq/atar-bonus.shtml
Educational Access
Schemes (EAS)
Bonus points can also be awarded as a
result of an application through EAS. Most
institutions that participate through UAC have
a scheme for applicants whove experienced
long-term educational disadvantage due
to circumstances beyond their control or
choosing, which has seriously affected
their educational performance. A long-term
educational disadvantage usually means a
disadvantage that has lasted for at least six
months.
For more information about EAS,
read the UAC Guide or visit UACs
website at www.uac.edu.au/eas
need to know
more?
66,561 students
completed the NSW
HSC in 2012; of these
54,847 students
received an ATAR.
Universities Admissions Centre (NSW &

ACT)
www.uac.edu.au
You can find more publications

from UAC at www.uac.edu.au/
publications
UAC Guide published in July/August
each year, the Guide is provided free

through schools to NSW HSC and ACT Year
12 students. It is also available to buy
from newsagents.
Report on the Scaling of the NSW Higher
School Certificate published in April/
May each year. Copies of this report are
provided free to schools. Printed copies
are also available to buy from UAC using
the order form at www.uac.edu.au,
from UACs office or the report can be
downloaded from UACs website.
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
in New South Wales: A Technical Report
published at the introduction of the
ATAR in 2009. Printed copies can be
downloaded or purchased from UACs
website.
All about your ATAR published in
December each year. Printed copies are
available from UAC using the order form
online at www.uac.edu.au or from UACs
office or it can be downloaded from UACs
website.
NSW Board of Studies

www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au
HSC Rules and Procedures Guide
published in October each year.
Assessment, Certification and
Examination (ACE) Manual contains

details of the Boards rules and
procedures for the HSC.
ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies

www.bsss.act.edu.au
Whats the AST? information about the
ACT Scaling Test (AST) for ACT students

wishing to gain an ATAR.
Whats the ATAR? an explanation of
the ATAR and the processes used in its
calculation by the ACT Board of Senior
Secondary Studies.
FAQs about the

ATAR
How many subjects should I take in
years 11 and 12?
How many subjects you study depends on
how many subjects you can realistically
manage and succeed in. Generally, subjects
are two units and to be eligible for the HSC
you must successfully complete at least 12
units of study in Year 11 and at least 10 units
in Year 12.
You also need to ensure that the courses
you take in years 11 and 12 will allow you
to be eligible for an ATAR and give you some
flexibility for entry into a range of tertiary
courses.
Are there any courses that I can choose

to maximise my ATAR?
No. You can achieve a high ATAR regardless of
the courses you study. Students who achieve
high ATARs are generally placed near the top
in all of their courses.
Can I get a good ATAR if I choose a

Category B course?
Yes. It doesnt matter what course you do;
it is still possible to get a good ATAR. But
remember that you can only include two units
from Category B courses.
What should I remember if I have to

change schools?
Not all schools offer the same HSC subjects,
so check that youll be able to continue with
the subjects you have already been studying.
Of the students who received an ATAR in 2012,

79.3percent applied for tertiary study through UAC.
If I decide to drop a subject at the end

of Year 11, should I consider how it
scales in my decision?
Can a Category B course completed

in Year 11 be included in my ATAR
calculation?
Can I get a high ATAR studying courses

such as Visual Arts, Business Studies
and Hospitality?
UAC does not recommend that students

select a course based only on how it scales.
Yes. Any course completed in Year 11 will be

available for inclusion in the ATAR calculation.
Whether it is actually included will depend on
whether it is among your best eight scaled
units (after English).
Yes. It is possible to achieve a high ATAR

regardless of courses studied. However, it is
important to note that students who achieve
very high ATARs are usually placed in the top
group of students in all of their courses.
The most important thing for Year 11 students

is to make sure they will still be eligible for an
ATAR if they drop any courses. Remember,
to be eligible for an ATAR, students must
satisfactorily complete at least 10 units of
ATAR courses, including:
Remember also that for a Category B course

to be included in the ATAR calculation, the
examination must be completed. Therefore,
schools must ensure that students in
Category B courses who will be eligible for an
ATAR are enrolled with the Board of Studies
NSW for the course and the exam.
Can certain courses increase my ATAR?
eight units from Category A courses

two units of English
three Board Developed Courses of two
Why do some subjects scale better

thanothers?
Because the ATAR is about position, the best

way for students to maximise their ATAR is to
choose courses they will do well in.
units or greater
four subjects.
How do I know if the subject Im

dropping is a prerequisite for a course
or subject Id like to study at uni?
Some tertiary courses require you to have
studied certain HSC subjects, or their
equivalent, or achieved a specific standard
before youll be offered a place in the
course. If you dont have the required course
prerequisite/s, you cannot be selected for the
course. There are a few places you can check
course and subject prerequisites:
pages 26-86 of this booklet
the undergraduate course search on
Subjects have to be scaled so that marks

in different courses can be compared with
each other. Courses are scaled using the
mean scores and distribution of marks, which
indicate the ability of the course candidature.
Courses such as Mathematics Extension 2
and Physics traditionally scale well because
of this. However, students must achieve high
HSC marks to gain any benefit from scaling.
Can I be disadvantaged by the school

Iattend?
No. The school you attend does not feature in
the ATAR calculation. The ATAR calculation is
based only on marks provided by the Board of
Studies no other information is used.
UACs website
the UAC Guide
institution websites.
Can I be disadvantaged by where I live?
Can I accelerate my HSC studies?
In some courses more students get high

HSC marks than in other courses. Does
this affect the ATAR calculation?
No, where you live is not used in the ATAR

calculation.
Yes. This means taking a Year 12 course

while in Year 11. The advantages of this can
be:
studying fewer courses in Year 12,
meaning students can focus more on

those units
studying a broader range of subjects
having extra units from which to draw their
best 10 scaled marks for inclusion in their
ATAR calculation.
If I complete an accelerated course in

Year 11, who am I ranked with?
Courses are scaled in the year they are
completed and the scaled mark is available
for inclusion in the ATAR calculation when the
student becomes ATAR eligible. The student is
ranked with others in the same ATAR cohort.
No. Scaling is carried out afresh each year,

so the scaled means are different every year.
It is a myth that choosing certain courses will
automatically increase a students ATAR. A
students ATAR depends on how well they
have performed compared to other students.
How do I find out my ATAR?

ATARs are released on UACs website at the
end of December each year. Students log in
to receive their ATAR. Written ATAR Advice
Notices are also sent in the mail.
When is the ATAR released?

ATARs are released in December each year on
UACs website.
How do ACT students find out about

theATAR?
Information about the calculation of the
ACT ATAR is available from the ACT Board of
Senior Secondary Studies. Visit www.bsss.act.
edu.au or call (02) 6205 7181.
Does UAC have an ATAR calculator?

No. UAC only advises students of their official
ATARs on ATAR release day in December each
year.
No, its a students position in their courses

that is important when calculating the ATAR.
Remember that the HSC marks reported to
students are not used in the ATAR calculation;
raw HSC marks are scaled and used in the
ATAR calculation.
Can students get a better ATAR by

studying more units?
While data show that students who study
more units tend to gain higher ATARs, that
is not necessarily the reason why. The
relationship between the number of units
studied and ATAR might result from personal
attributes including interest, motivation, effort
and time management. You cannot assume
that simply by studying more units your ATAR
will be increased.
Step 1:
consider
Year 10 is a good time to start thinking about your future
not just what youd like to do for the next two years, but
what youd like to do beyond that. Are you thinking of
further study? Will you study at
Uni or somewhere else like TAFE?
Will you leave school and get a job
or do an apprenticeship?
Being unsure of what you want to do next is

quite common.
You may already know that you would like to
go on to further study. If youre looking at a
specific career path you may already know
what course you need to do. Tertiary study
is for anyone committed to reaching their
potential and wanting to acquire the skills and
experience to achieve their goals.
Its important that you understand all the
requirements for the tertiary course youd like
to study when you choose your year 11 and
12 subjects.
Maybe the thought of more years of study
after school isnt right for you just now.
Perhaps you want to get straight into the
workforce, or take up a traineeship or
apprenticeship.
If you enter the workforce, consider how
workplaces change over time and the
importance of continuing to learn as your
career develops. If you decide to come
back to study in the future, there are other
pathways to entry. Choosing courses at school
that give you the broadest range of future
options will make this easier for you later.
Think about your future, consider your abilities,
investigate your options and make a plan.
You might want to start with the following
questions.
what inspires
you?
When thinking about your future, a good place
to start is by looking around at what and who
inspires you. If something inspires you it will
motivate you to do your best.
This could be:
your mum or dad
other family members
teachers
neighbours or friends and their families
someone prominent in public life like a
community or church leader, politician or

sportsperson
a television show or documentary.
what do you
like to do?
who can you

talk to?
Think about the type of person you are and

your interests.
Talk to those around you about what you think

your future may hold for you. They may have
some good ideas or suggest things youve
never thought of. Talk to people who work in
various industries and ask them what they do.
Do you like:
doing things outside or inside?
helping others?
working with technology?
organising things?
talking to other people?
finding out how things work?
being original and creative?
working on your own?
working with others?
Talk with your parents and family about
their career choices.
Talk to your teachers. They know your
When planning your future career, consider

your natural inclinations and abilities.
For example, you may not be happy and
successful as a park ranger if you dont enjoy
the outdoors.
what are you

good at?
Think about your academic skills and
interests. What subjects are you good at?
What do you enjoy studying? Often these are
the same because you do well at subjects you
enjoy and are interested in.
Investigate what jobs would use these
subjects as key parts of what they do. For
example, being good at geography could
lead you to a variety of jobs such as a town
planner, tour guide, cartographer or civil
engineer. Being good at languages could lead
you to a variety of jobs like customs officer,
importer/exporter, foreign affairs and trade
officer, language teacher or translator.
Also consider what youre good at outside
school. What extracurricular activities do you
do? If youre good with animals, find out about
jobs involving animals.
The table on pages 1317 will help link your
interests to possible careers and subject
choices.
abilities and could give you suggestions

about careers that may suit you.
Talk to friends about what theyre
interested in, and what theyve found out
that they can share with you.
Organise your own work experience.
Volunteer to work somewhere for a week
to see if you enjoy it.
Get a part-time job. It gives you a taste of
what its like to be in the workforce.
Visit careers expos and uni open days (see
the list on page 88 of this booklet).
Read the UAC Guide or visit the
undergraduate course search on UACs
website where you only need a keyword,
like music or chemistry to search more
than 1,600 tertiary courses.
Copies of the UAC Guide are available
from your careers adviser, school library or
local newsagent, or you can contact UAC
for copies.
Contact the institution youre interested
in and talk to them about your options.
You can start by looking at their websites.
Theres a list of UACs participating
institutions on the back cover of this
booklet.
Many tertiary institutions have school visit
days so you can visit the campus, talk to
lecturers and students and get a feel for
what a tertiary institution is like. Ask your
teacher about this or check the dates on
page 88 and organise to attend an open
day with your parents or friends.
For information about courses
available, visit the UAC
undergraduate course search at
www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/
course-search/
Think about why these people or things

inspire you. Is it what they do, the way they
relate to others, their community spirit, the
story they tell or the message they give?
The things that inspire you can shape your
future goals and dreams.
Step 1: consider
11
Step 2:
explore
Now that you are thinking about your interests,
qualities and strengths, its time to explore what
careers these could lead to,
what courses you could
study and what subjects you
could choose to begin your
journey.
what are my options?

The table below and on the following pages will help you map your interests and skills to some possible career paths and study options. You
can then see the types of courses that may be useful to study in Year 11 and Year 12. If a course is a Category B course it has (B) after it.
These lists are not meant to be exhaustive; they are a handy summary of whats available. Remember that in August every year UAC publishes
the UACGuide, which has a list of all the courses available atour participating institutions for the following year. When youre in Year 12 youll
receive a free copy of the UAC Guide through your school.
What are my interests,

qualities and skills?
What careers use

thoseskills?
What courses
couldIstudy?
What subjects
could I choose for
Year11and12?
Agriculture, Rural Studies, Animal Science

Im interested in... the land, the
environment, crop growing, farming,
plants, animals and animal welfare
Im... observant, confident with
animals, organised, good with detail
and patient
...and Im good at... making things,
planning, maths, technical drawing,
manual work and working with
animals
I could be a... land manager,

winemaker, wool classer, stud
manager/trainer, animal handler,
produce manager, farmer, grazier,
horticulturalist
I could study... agribusiness,

agricultural science, animal
production science, crop production,
equine science and horse
management, horticulture, farm and
land management, plant pathology,
post-harvest technology, viticulture
and wine science, wool science,
zoology
...and these are subjects I could

choose for Year 11 and 12...
Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry,
Earth and Environmental Science,
English, Geography, Mathematics,
Physics
I could be a... landscaper, architect,

construction manager, estimator,
surveyor, interior designer,
environmental planner, industrial
designer
I could study... construction

economics, construction/project
management, construction
technology, fashion design,
industrial design, interior design,
landscape architecture, quantity
surveying

Designand Technology, Engineering
Studies, Industrial Technology,
Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts,
Construction (B)
I could be an... anthropologist,

archaeologist, archivist, gallery
curator, historian, foreign affairs
officer, government policy officer,
journalist, producer, language
specialist, media officer, researcher,
social researcher, marketing
manager, analyst, translator or
interpreter
I could study... Aboriginal studies,

archaeology, Asian studies,
cinema studies, English, modern/
ancient history, international
studies, languages, literature,
philosophy, political science,
psychology, religious studies,
sociology, womens studies, media,
communications, publishing

Aboriginal Studies, English
(Advanced), Geography, History,
International Studies, Languages,
Social Sciences, Society and
Culture, Textiles and Design, Visual
Arts
Architecture, Building, Design and Planning

Im interested in... how things work,
cityscapes, buildings, building
design, architecture, gardens and
landscapes
Im... artistic, imaginative, organised,
good with detail, creative, orderly
and conscientious
...and Im good at... making things,
coming up with original ideas,
drawing, designing, and solving
problems
Arts and Humanities

Im interested in... current affairs,
social issues, politics, world events,
languages, writing and literature,
religions and cultures, history
Im... artistic, creative,
conscientious, efficient, industrious,
resourceful, imaginative
...and Im good at... creative writing,
debating, languages, solving
problems, thinking critically, using
technology
Step 2: explore
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What careers use

thoseskills?
What courses
couldIstudy?
What subjects
could I choose for
Year11and12?
Business, Commerce, Economics, Marketing and Management

Im interested in... politics,
economics, business, international
affairs, current affairs, finance and
banking, statistics
Im... good with money, ethical,
organised, persuasive, independent,
outgoing
...and Im good at... leadership,
mathematics, solving problems,
showing initiative, critical thinking,
logical thinking and negotiating
I could be an... entrepreneur,

business analyst, project manager,
accountant, auditor, business
adviser, banker, economist,
stockbroker, business consultant,
financial analyst, financial planner
I could study... accounting, actuarial

studies, agribusiness, banking,
e-commerce, financial advising,
industrial relations, international
business, human resource
management, statistics

Business Studies, Economics,
English, Mathematics, Society and
Culture, Business Services(B),
Human Services (B), Retail
Services(B)
I could study... advertising,

film, information management,
journalism, production, multimedia,
television, radio, video, writing

English, History, Society and
Culture, Visual Arts, Entertainment
Industry(B)
I could study... animation, creative

writing, fashion, fine arts, graphic
design, illustration, music,
photography, theatre studies, visual
arts

English, Dance, Design and
Technology, Drama, Music,
Software Design and Development,
Textiles and Design, Visual Arts,
Entertainment Industry (B)
I could study... climate change,

conservation studies, environmental
rehabilitation studies, food
sustainability, forestry, geography
(human and physical), geology,
geophysics, marine resource and
environmental management,
sustainability
...and these are subjects Icould

choose for Year 11and12...
Biology, Chemistry, Design
and Technology, Earth and
Environmental Science,
Mathematics, Physics, Society and
Culture
Communications and Media Studies

Im interested in... current affairs,
literature, popular culture, social
media, world events
Im... a good communicator,
organised, imaginative, persuasive,
creative, resourceful, an
independent worker
...and Im good at... writing, public
speaking, debating, thinking
creatively, motivating people,
analytical thinking, using initiative
I could be a... filmmaker, advertising

account manager, TV producer,
journalist, multimedia designer,
marketing manager, public relations
manager, editor
Creative and Performing Arts

Im interested in... theatre, fashion,
popular culture, music, photography,
drawing, creating things
Im... creative, good with detail,
imaginative, organised, a good
communicator, an independent
worker, outgoing
...and Im good at... dancing, acting,
performing, making things, playing
an instrument, writing, photography,
working things (technical skills),
solving problems, using initiative
I could be a... film director, artist,

musician, song writer, TV producer,
writer, journalist, animator, fashion
designer, photographer
Earth and Environmental Sciences

Im interested in... being outdoors,
the environment, nature, oceans,
marine life, volcanoes, weather,
waterway, diving, animals,
bushwalking, science
Im... good with detail, organised,
observant, resourceful
...and Im good at... mathematics,
design, science, working alone,
working outdoors, critical thinking,
solving problems
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I could be an... environmental

scientist, a conservationist, forestry
worker, fisheries manager, marine
conservation officer, environmental
officer, food and drug safety officer,
resource manager, environmental
planner, urban planner
Step 2: explore

What careers use

thoseskills?
What courses
couldIstudy?
What subjects
could I choose for
Year11and12?
Education and Teaching

Im interested in... helping people,
being outdoors, social equality,
teaching and learning, school,
children
Im... active, a good communicator,
patient, creative, organised,
outgoing
...and Im good at... time
management, leadership, English,
maths, planning, presentation,
thinking critically
I could be a... primary teacher,

secondary teacher, early childhood
teacher, community educator,
health and fitness consultant,
personal trainer, fitness trainer
I could study... adult education,

community education, early
childhood teaching, health
education/promotion, human
resource development,
organisational learning, primary
teaching, secondary teaching
curriculum areas

Biology, Chemistry, English,
Geography, History, Mathematics,
Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education (PDHPE),
Physics, Society and Culture
I could be a... civil engineer,

electrical engineer, chemical or
materials engineer, industrial
engineer, manufacturer, mechanical
engineer, production engineer,
construction manager
I could study... civil, computer,

construction, electrical,
envirionmental, or mechanical
engineering, engineering
science, robotics, mechatronics,
telecommunications
...and these are subjects Icould

choose for Year 11and12...
Chemistry, Engineering
Studies, Mathematics, Physics,
Construction(B), Metal and
Engineering (B), Information and
Digital Technology (B)
I could be an... ambulance

officer, a paramedic, podiatrist,
radiographer, occupational
therapist, chiropodist, chiropractor,
doctor, physiotherapist, speech
therapist, audiologist, sonographer,
community health worker, nurse,
health researcher
I could study... biomedical

sciences, chiropractic, Chinese
medicine, clinical science, dental
science, medical imaging, medical
laboratory science, naturopathy,
nuclear medicine, nutrition and
dietetics, occupational therapy,
osteopathy, physiotherapy, podiatry,
radiography, speech therapy

Biology, Chemistry, Personal
Development, Health and Physical
Education (PDHPE), Mathematics,
Physics
Engineering
Im interested in... maths,
science, construction, electronics,
computers, programming,
mechanics, how things work,
robotics
Im... organised, creative, good with
detail, technically minded, patient,
persistent, resourceful, analytical
...and Im good at... drawing,
planning, computing, leadership,
designing, solving problems
Health Sciences
Im interested in... health, nutrition,
how the body works, people,
science, alternative medicines,
helping others
Im... caring, curious, dependable,
patient, a good communicator,
critical thinker, curious, organised,
observant, open minded
...and Im good at... leadership,
fine motor skills, solving problems,
working with others, time
management, listening
Human Movement, Sport Sciences and Physical Education

Im interested in... sport, coaching,
fitness and exercise, how the body
works, nutrition, biology, health,
helping others, being outdoors
Im... a good communicator, patient,
observant, organised, enthusiastic,
supportive, persuasive, fit and
healthy, confident, outgoing
...and Im good at... sports, public
speaking, leadership, motivating
others, fine motor skills, solving
problems, teaching others, science
I could be a... disease prevention

educator, exercise scientist, fitness
counsellor, exercise rehabilitation
worker, medical scientist, medical
researcher, occupational therapist,
sport scientist, sports coach, trainer
I could study... exercise physiology,

exercise science, sports coaching,
sports journalism, sports
management, sports psychology,
anatomy and physiology, psychology

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,
Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education (PDHPE),
Physics, Modern History,
Mathematics
Step 2: explore
15

What careers use

thoseskills?
What courses
couldIstudy?
What subjects
could I choose for
Year11and12?
Information Technology
Im interested in... computers,
internet, web technologies, social
media, electronics, programming,
designing
Im... organised, orderly, good with
detail, persistent, level headed,
happy to work alone
...and Im good at... computing,
using technology, mathematics,
solving problems, thinking logically,
thinking creatively, making decisions
I could be a... systems analyst,

software developer, IT consultant,
graphic designer, game designer,
web designer, digital media
producer, filmmaker, illustrator,
photographer, visual effects artist
I could study... computing, computer

science, electronics, information
systems, programming, software
engineering

Business Studies, Design and
Technology, English, Mathematics,
Information Processes and
Technology, Information and Digital
Technology(B)
I could be a... legal officer, politician,

police officer, barrister, solicitor,
judge, magistrate
I could study... law, conveyancing,

justice studies, legal studies,
paralegal studies, political studies

Business Studies, Economics,
English, Society and Culture
I could be a... doctor, biomedical

engineer, forensic officer, genetic
counsellor, medical researcher,
pathologist, pharmacist, biochemist,
laboratory technician
I could study... biomedical sciences,

medicine, nanotechnology,
optometry, pharmacy

Physics, Community and Family
Services
I could be a... nurse, midwife,

surgical nurse, paediatric nurse,
aged care nurse, community health
nurse, disability care nurse, critical
care nurse, nurse educator, health
administration, occupational health,
Indigenous health, mental health,
pharmaceutical industry rep, social
and health policy officer
I could study... behavioural and

social sciences, Indigenous culture,
primary healthcare medical/
surgical nursing, perioperative
nursing, high-dependency nursing,
oncology, palliative care, aged care,
paediatrics, maternal and infant
care, mental health, rehabilitation,
community nursing

Biology, Chemistry, English,
Mathematics, Community and
Family Service
Law
Im interested in... research, justice,
fairness, equality, current affairs,
politics
Im... outgoing, organised,
observant, open minded, persistent,
persuasive
...and Im good at... debating, public
speaking, writing, researching,
evaluating information, negotiating,
logical thinking
Medical Sciences and Medicine

Im interested in... environment,
health, nutrition, how the body
works, people, science, alternative
medicines, helping others, research,
experimenting
Im... caring, patient, a good
communicator, inventive, curious,
organised, good with detail,
observant
...and Im good at... leadership, fine
motor skills, time management,
making decisions, problem solving
Nursing and Midwifery

Im interested in... healthcare,
helping others, mothers and babies,
childbirth
Im... caring, kind, a good
communicator, dependable,
supportive, responsible, tolerant,
patient
...and Im good at... using initiative,
teamwork
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Step 2: explore

What careers use

thoseskills?
What courses
couldIstudy?
What subjects
could I choose for
Year11and12?
Science, Applied Science and Technology

Im interested in... health, nutrition,
alternative medicines, helping
others, the environment, weather
patterns, people and communities,
marine life, space, astronomy,
science, research, experimenting,
animals, nature, computers,
psychology
Im... curious, organised, creative,
good with detail, observant,
resourceful
...and Im good at... solving
problems, critical thinking,
leadership, mathematics, logical
thinking, chemistry, biology
I could be a... pharmacist, medical

marketer, medical advocate,
laboratory technician, counsellor,
community worker, sports
psychologist, field researcher, urban
planner, data analyst, geologist
I could study... agricultural science,

applied studies, aviation science,
biological science, chemistry,
climate change, equine science,
food science or technology,
forensics, horticulture, marine
science, mathematics, medical
science, nanotechnology, physics
psychology, statistics, technology,
veterinary sciences, zoology

Physics, Community and Family
Services
I could be an... occupational

therapist, community care officer,
social worker, welfare support
officer, welfare worker, legal
practitioner
I could study... behavioural science,

commerce, criminology, geography,
policing policy studies, social
ecology, sociology

English, Modern History, Economics,
Geography, Mathematics, Society
and Culture
I could study... social work, children

and young people, ageing, health
and disability, Indigenous studies,
social policy, sociology, psychology,
social research, research skills

Economics, English, Modern History,
Society and Culture, Mathematics
I could study... event management,

hotel management, leisure studies,
recreational management and
planning, tourism management,
sport management

Economics, English, languages,
Mathematics, Society and Culture
Social Sciences
Im interested in... people and
communities, world events, current
affairs, politics, health, social
responsibility, immigration, policing,
justice, fairness, working with
people
Im... organised, a good
communicator, curious, resourceful,
fair, helpful
...and Im good at... critical thinking,
making decisions, solving problems
Social Work and Welfare

Im interested in... people
and cultures, health, social
responsibility, fairness, helping
others
Im...organised, a good
communicator, curious, resourceful,
fair, helpful
...and Im good at... critical thinking,
making decisions, solving problems
I could be a...community care

officer, social worker, welfare
support officer, welfare worker,
aged care worker, disability officer,
migrant welfare officer, child
protection officer
Tourism and Hospitality Management

Im interested in... tourism,
people and cultures, world events,
languages, helping others, being
outdoors, being active
Im... organised, good with detail,
a good communicator, confident,
patient, persistent, sincere, friendly,
flexible, punctual
...and Im good at... languages,
leadership, planning, serving
customers, solving problems,
working with people from diverse
backgrounds
I could be a... tour operator, event

manager, travel consultant, resort
manager, environmental planner
Step 2: explore
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Business, Commerce, Economics, Marketing and Management

May include: accounting, actuarial studies, agribusiness, banking,
business administration/studies, e-business, econometrics, electronic
commerce, employment relations, finance, financial advising/
planning, industrial relations, international business, human resource
management, property economics, statistics
where can I study?

Below are the broad areas of study offered by UACs participating
institutions in NSW and the ACT. Under each area of study you will find
the abbreviated names of the institution which offer that area of study.
A key to the abbreviated names is located on the next page, along with
the page number on which the institutions entry begins.
Under some broad areas of study you will find examples of the types of
subjects that may be offered within that area for example, within a
business course you may be able to study accounting.
This information is provided as a rough guide only. Each institution
does not offer all subjects listed under the broad areas of study for
details of the courses and subject areas that are offered by each
institution check the relevant institution entries starting on page 26.
Agriculture, Rural Studies, Animal Science
May include: business management, commerce, economics,
marketing, chemistry, entomology, genetics, microbiology, agronomy,
animal production, science, crop production, crop science, equine
studies and horse management, horticulture, farm and crop
management, plant pathology, postharvest technology, systems
agriculture, viticulture, wine science, wool science
AMC CSU LTU UNE
USYD UTS UWS
Architecture, Building, Design and Planning
May include: construction economics, construction/project
management, construction technology, fashion design, industrial
design, interior design, landscape architecture, quantity surveying
ANU BBC GU MQ
UC
UNCLE
UNE
UNSW
USYD UTS UWS
Arts and Humanities
May include: Aboriginal studies, Asian studies, Australian studies,
cinema studies, English, history, international studies, languages,
linguistics, literature, philosophy, political science/studies, psychology,
religious studies, sociology, theology, writing, womens studies
ACAP ACU ANU CQU
CSU GU LTU MQ
SCU UC
UNCLE UNE
UNSW
UNSW-ADFA USYD
UTS
UWS UOW
ACU AMC APM ANU

CQU CSU GU ICMS
LTU MC MIT MQ
SCU UC
UNCLE UNE
UNSW
UNSW-ADFA USYD
UTS
UWS UOW WBC
Communications and Media Studies
May include: advertising, digital media, film, information management,
journalism, media theory and production, multimedia, public relations,
television and radio, video, writing
ACU ANU APM BBC
CQU CSU GU ICMS
MC MQ SCU UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW USYD
UTS UWS UOW
Creative and Performing Arts
May include: animation, ceramics, creative writing, fashion, fine arts,
graphic design, illustration, music composition, music performance,
music production, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture,
theatre studies, visual arts/communication
ACU ANU BBC CSU
GU LTU MQ SCU
UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW
USYD UTS UWS UOW
Earth and Environmental Sciences
May include: climate change, conservation studies, environmental
rehabilitation studies, food sustainability, forestry, geography
(human and physical), geology, geophysics, marine, resource and
environmental management, sustainability
ACU AMC ANU CSU
GU LTU MQ SCU
UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW
UNSW-ADFA USYD
UTS
UWS
UOW
Education and Teaching
May include: adult education, community education, early childhood
teaching, health education/promotion, human resource development,
organisational learning, primary teaching, secondary teaching
ACU ANU CSU GU
LTU MQ SCU UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW USYD
UTS UWS UOW
KEY TO ABBREVIATED INSTITUTION NAMES

ACAP
ACU
AMC
ANU
APM
BBC
CQU
18
Australian College of Applied Psychology page 28

Australian Catholic University page 26
Australian Maritime College page 29
Australian National University page 30
APM College of Business and Communication page 26
Billy Blue College of Design page 34
CQUniversity page 34
Step 2: explore
CSU
GU
ICMS
LTU
MC
MIT
MQ
Charles Sturt University page 35

Griffith University page 38
International College of Management, Sydney page 41
La Trobe University page 42
Macleay College page 43
MIT Sydney page 48
Macquarie University page 44
Engineering
Nursing and Midwifery
May include: biomedical, civil, computer, construction, electrical,

engineering science, environmental, mechanical, robotics and
mechatronics, telecommunications
AMC ANU GU MQ
SCU UC
UNCLE UNE
UNSW
UNSW-ADFA USYD
UTS
UWS UOW
Health Sciences
May include: biomedical sciences, chiropractic, Chinese medicine,
clinical science, dental science, dental technology, diversional
therapy, medical imaging, medical laboratory science, medical
radiation science, naturopathy, nuclear medicine, nutrition and
dietetics, occupational therapy, oral health, orthoptics, osteopathy,
paramedicine, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, sonography,
speech therapy
ACU ANU CQU CSU
GU LTU MQ SCU
UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW
USYD UTS UWS UOW
Human Movement, Sport Sciences and Physical Education
May include: exercise physiology, exercise science, sports coaching,
sports journalism, sports management, sports psychology
ACU CSU GU ICMS
CU
UC
UNCLE UNE
UNSW USYD UTS UWS
UOW
May include: computing, computer science, electronics, information
systems, programming, software engineering
ACU ANU CQU CSU
GU MIT MQ SCU
UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW
UNSW-ADFA USYD
UTS
UWS
UOW
Law
* Includes: midwifery
ACU CSU GU LTU
SCU *
UC *
UNCLE *
UNE
USYD
UTS *
UWS *
UOW
Science, Applied Science and Technology
May include: agricultural science, applied studies, aviation science,
biological science, chemistry, climate change, equine science,
food science or technology, forensics, horticulture, marine science,
mathematics, medical science, nanotechnology, physics, property,
psychology, statistics, technology, veterinary sciences, zoology
ACAP ACU AMC ANU
CQU CSU GU LTU
MQ SCU UC UNCLE
UNE
UNSW
UNSW-ADFA USYD
UTS UWS UOW
Social Sciences
May include: behavioural science, commerce, criminal and community
justice, criminology, geography, policy studies, social ecology, sociology
ACU ANU CSU GU
LTU MQ SCU UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW USYD
UTS UWS UOW
Social Work and Welfare
ACU CSU GU LTU
SCU UNCLE UNE UNSW
USYD UWS
Tourism and Hospitality Management
May include: event management, hotel management, leisure studies,
real estate and property development, recreational management and
planning, tourism management, sport management
APM CQU CSU GU
ICMS MC SCU UC
UNCLE UTS UWS UOW
WBC
May include: conveyancing, justice studies, legal studies,

paralegal studies
ACU ANU CSU GU
MQ SCU UC UNCLE
UNE UNSW USYD UTS
UWS UOW
Medical Sciences and Medicine
May include: biomedical sciences, medicine, nanotechnology,
optometry, pharmacy
ANU CSU GU MQ
UC
UNCLE UNE UNSW
USYD UTS UWS UOW
KEY TO ABBREVIATED INSTITUTION NAMES (continued)

SCU
UC
UNCLE
UNE
UNSW
UNSW-ADFA
USYD
Southern Cross University page 49

University of Canberra page 52
University of Newcastle page 64
University of New England page 55
University of New South Wales page 58
Australian Defence Force Academy page 62
University of Sydney page 68
UTS
UWS
UOW
WBC
University of Technology, Sydney page 72

University of Western Sydney page 76
University of Wollongong page 81
William Blue College of Hospitality Management page 86
Step 2: explore
19
Step 3:
decide
In Step 2 you explored how your interests may
lead to certain careers, areas of study and possible
subject choices. Now its time to decide on your
subjects for years 11 and 12.
HSC subjects
and courses
At this stage dont think about what ATAR
you need for a specific course at a specific
university as this could change once you
are ready to apply. Think more about which
courses or subject area you are interested
in and what will work best to help you get
there. Open your mind to the multitude of
possibilities.
This booklet discusses both HSC subjects and
HSC courses. A subject is the general name
given to an area of study. A course is a branch
of study within a subject. A subject may have
several courses. For example the subject of
English has the courses of English (Standard),
English (Advanced), HSC English Extension 1
and HSC English Extension 2. HSC subjects
and HSC courses are listed in the table on
pages 2324.
If youre sure about what you want to study at
uni, make sure you can answer the following
questions about your course:
Are there any prerequisites?
Are there recommended studies?
Is there any assumed knowledge?
If you want to study at uni but still cant decide

on a course, choose subjects that will give you
flexibility. For example, if you like both science
and history you could pick from among the
science and history subjects in years 11 and
12 (eg Ancient History, Biology, Chemistry,
Modern History, Physics and Senior Science).
You would then be prepared for further study
in either subject. Keep your options flexible
so when you are more sure about what you
want to do, youre already partly on the way to
getting there.
If youre sure you dont want to go to
university then your choice of subjects for
years 11 and 12 will not be based on ATAR
eligibility. But you may change your mind in
the next couple of years and it may help you
apply for tertiary study if you have an ATAR.
choosing
subjects
Category A courses
This is a general guide to the HSC subjects
and courses accepted by institutions in NSW
and the ACT for entrance purposes. Always
check with the relevant institution to confirm
the information. Category A courses are listed
in the table on pages 2324.
English
In New South Wales, studying English is
compulsory and two units of English must be
included in the calculation of your ATAR. In
addition, some institutions require English as
a subject prerequisite or course prerequisite.
Check the areas of study in each institution
entry for details. If you are considering
studying English at tertiary level, English
(Advanced) or HSC English Extension 1 is
usually recommended.
Students who complete the Stage 6 Content
Endorsed course English Studies are not
eligible for an ATAR.
Biology/Chemistry/Earth and
Environmental Science/Physics/Senior
Science
If you wish to study a course based on science
at tertiary level for example, agriculture,
engineering, natural resources, computing,
medical or rural science you are advised to
study as much science and mathematics as
you can at school. You can do this by taking
as many courses as you are able to handle
within the HSC rules.
Mathematics
A knowledge of mathematics is desirable
for some tertiary courses. It is also
recommended, along with physics, for all
degree courses requiring a study of physics.
Ideally you should select either HSC
Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC
Mathematics Extension 2 if you wish
to continue studying mathematics,
mathematical statistics, actuarial studies or
computer science beyond your first year at
uni. These courses are the best preparation
for the study of all branches of engineering
and physics after the first year.
Mathematics (not Mathematics General 2)
is recommended by most institutions as the
minimum requirement for further study in a
variety of subjects, including architecture,
agricultural economics, biological sciences,
business, chemistry, commerce, economics,
geology, psychology, social sciences,
statistics, and urban and regional planning.
Languages other than English

Most institutions offer courses in languages
for first-year students who have no previous
knowledge of the particular language.
If you are considering further study in a
language, however, including the language in
your HSC program is to your advantage. This
may be essential if you intend to proceed to
fourth-year honours in that language.
Beginners courses are accepted by all

institutions for entrance purposes but are not
recommended as preparation for study in that
subject.
Ancient History/Economics/Geography/
Modern History
Any of these HSC courses may be included in
your HSC program to satisfy tertiary entrance
requirements. At tertiary level, however, they
are taught on the assumption that students
have not studied them previously.
Music
Music can be included in your HSC program
by studying Music 1, Music 2 or HSC Music
Extension. If you are considering further
study in music, find out the minimum entry
standard required. Some courses require an
audition.
Visual Arts
The study of HSC Visual Arts is acceptable
for entrance purposes. If you are considering
further study in visual arts, however, find out
the minimum entry standard required. Most
courses require presentation of a portfolio of
work. This is indicated under prerequisites in
the areas of study for the institution.
Agriculture/Engineering Studies
These HSC courses are accepted by
institutions for entrance purposes. Agriculture
is a useful preparation if you intend to study
agricultural science, agricultural economics
or rural science, while Engineering Studies
is a useful preparation for the study of
engineering.
The best preparation includes Chemistry,
Physics and Mathematics if you wish to
study agricultural science or rural science;
or Chemistry, Physics and HSC Mathematics
Extension 1 if you wish to study engineering.
Aboriginal Studies/Business Studies/

Dance/Design and Technology/Drama/
Food Technology/Industrial Techology/
Information Processes and Technology/
Legal Studies/Community and Family
Studies/Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education/Society
and Culture/Software Design and
Development/Studies of Religion/
Textiles and Design
These HSC courses are accepted by all
institutions for entrance purposes.
Also ask the relevant institution whether

specific requirements have been set for the
study of a language.
Step 3: decide
21
units of Mathematics. Taking two extension

courses means 2-unit Mathematics will no
longer be available for the ATAR calculation.
Trevor Year 11
Subject
Units
Category
Category B courses
English (Advanced)
Remember that only the best two units from

your Category B courses are available for
inclusion in the calculation of your ATAR.
Category B courses are listed in the table on
page 24.
English Extension 1
Mathematics
Mathematics Extension1
Chemistry
Biology
Ancient History
Subject choice examples

Following are examples of possible subject
combinations chosen by students for years11
and 12. Remember that you must have at
least two units of English.
John
Subject
Units
Category
English (Advanced)
Mathematics General 2
Agriculture
At the end of Year 11, Trevor decided to

drop Chemistry and Biology and take on
Mathematics Extension 2 and English
Extension 2. Trevors new pattern of study
now looks like this:
Trevor Year 12
Subject
ATAR
Units Category
English (Advanced)
Earth and Environmental

Science
English Extension 1
Dance
English Extension 2
Modern History
Mathematics
Ancient History
John is eligible for an ATAR because he meets

all the ATAR eligibility rules (see pages 56).
John is also undertaking 12 units, so even
if he drops a subject (other than English) for
Year 12 he will still be eligible for an ATAR.
Jodie
Subject
Units
Category
English (Advanced)
Mathematics
Geography
Financial Services
Hospitality
Tourism and Events
Jodie is not eligible for an ATAR because she

is studying 6 units of Category A courses and
6 units of Category B courses. Remember, no
more than 2 units of Category B courses can
be used in the calculation of the ATAR. She
therefore only has 8 units of courses that can
be used to calculate the ATAR. To be eligible
for an ATAR you need to have 10 units of
ATAR courses.
22
Step 3: decide
Even though Trevor is studying all Category

A courses, he is not eligible for an ATAR
because he hasnt considered the eligibility
rules.
Also, to be eligible for an ATAR you must

have completed four subjects. Trevor has
only completed three subjects: English,
Mathematics and Ancient History.
Note: You should also be aware that Mathematics
Extension 1 has a different weighting (in terms of units)
depending on whether Mathematics or Mathematics
Extension 2 is taken. If you study Mathematics (2 units),
then Mathematics Extension 1 accounts for 1 unit.
If you study Mathematics Extension 2 (2 units), then
Mathematics Extension 1 accounts for 2 units.
Tammy
Subject
Units
Category
English (Standard)
Business Studies
Legal Studies
Economics
Business Services
Hospitality
If Tammy kept all her courses she would

be ATAR eligible. But if Tammy dropped a
course this may change depending on which
course she dropped.
For example, if Tammy drops Business
Services she will still be ATAR eligible as
she still meets the ATAR eligibility rules of
8units of Category A courses and 2 units of
CategoryB courses.
But if Tammy decided to drop Legal Studies
she would no longer be eligible for an ATAR
as she would then only have 6 units of
Category A courses and 4 units of Category
B courses.
There are a few things to remember when

picking extension courses and how many
subjects you are doing.
First, only up to four units of maths can be
included in the ATAR calculation. So taking
Mathematics, Mathematics Extension 1 and
Mathematics Extension 2 still only makes 4
Choose courses that you are good at and you like.

This will best prepare you for whatever you plan to
study after the HSC and give you some flexibility if
you change your mind.
HSC Board Developed courses

to be examined in 2015
Category A courses
Number Course name
15000
15010
15020
15280
15030
15040
15050
15060
15070
15080
15090
15100
15110
15120
15150
15130
15140
15160
15170
15180
15190
15200
15210
15220
TBA
15240
15250
15260
15270
15280
15290
15300
15310
15320
15330
15340
15350
15360
15370
15380
15390
15400
Aboriginal Studies
Agriculture
Ancient History
HSC History Extension 1
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Community and Family
Studies
Dance
Design and Technology
Drama
Science
Economics
Engineering Studies
English as a Second
Language
English (Standard)
English (Advanced)
Food Technology
Geography
Industrial Technology
Technology
Legal Studies
Mathematics General 2 9
Mathematics
HSC Mathematics
Extension 1*
HSC Mathematics
Extension 2
Modern History
HSC History Extension 1
Music 1 2
Music 2 2
HSC Music Extension 2
Personal Development,
Health and Physical
Education
Physics
Senior Science
Society and Culture
Software Design and
Development
Studies of Religion I 3
Studies of Religion II 3
Textiles and Design
Visual Arts
Unit
value Subject
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Aboriginal Studies
Agriculture
Ancient History
Ancient History
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Community and Family
Studies
Dance
Drama
Science
Economics
Engineering Studies
English
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
English
English
English
English
Food Technology
Geography
Technology
Legal Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1/2
Mathematics
Mathematics
2
1
2
2
1
Modern History
Modern History
Music
Music
Music
Health and Physical
Education
Physics
Senior Science
Society and Culture
Software Design and
Development
Studies of Religion
Studies of Religion
Textiles and Design
Visual Arts
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Arabic Beginners
Arabic Continuers
HSC Arabic Extension
Armenian Continuers
15540
15550
15555
15560
15570
15580
15590
15600
15610
15620
15640
15660
15670
15680
15690
15700
15710
15720
15730
15740
15750
15760
15765
15770
15780
15790
15800
15810
15820
15830
15835
15840
15850
15860
15880
15885
15890
15900
15910
15940
15950
15960
Chinese Beginners
Chinese Continuers
Heritage Chinese
Chinese Background
Speakers
HSC Chinese Extension
Classical Greek Continuers
HSC Classical Greek
Extension
Classical Hebrew
Continuers
HSC Classical Hebrew
Extension
Croatian Continuers 4
Dutch Continuers
Filipino Continuers
French Beginners
French Continuers
HSC French Extension
German Beginners
German Continuers
HSC German Extension
Hindi Continuers
Hungarian Continuers
Indonesian Beginners
Indonesian Continuers
Heritage Indonesian
Indonesian Background
Speakers 5
HSC Indonesian Extension
Italian Beginners
Italian Continuers
HSC Italian Extension
Japanese Beginners
Japanese Continuers
Heritage Japanese
Japanese Background
Speakers
HSC Japanese Extension
Khmer Continuers
Korean Continuers
Heritage Korean
Korean Background
Speakers
Latin Continuers
HSC Latin Extension
Macedonian Continuers 4
Malay Background
Speakers 5
Maltese Continuers
Unit
value Subject
2
2
2
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese
1
2
Chinese
Classical Greek
Classical Greek
Classical Hebrew
Classical Hebrew
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Croatian
Dutch
Filipino
French
French
French
German
German
German
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Indonesian
Indonesian
Indonesian
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
Indonesian
Italian
Italian
Italian
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
1
2
2
2
2
Japanese
Khmer
Korean
Korean
Korean
2
1
2
2
Latin
Latin
Macedonian
Malay
Maltese
Continued on next page
Languages
15500
15510
15520
15530
Number Course name
2
2
1
2
Arabic
Arabic
Arabic
Armenian
Step 3: decide
23
Notes:
Number Course name

15970
15980
15990
16000
16010
16020
16030
16040
16050
16070
16080
16090
16100
16110
16120
16130
16140
Modern Greek Beginners

Modern Greek Continuers
HSC Modern Greek
Extension
Modern Hebrew Continuers
Persian Background
Speakers
Polish Continuers
Portuguese Continuers
Russian Background
Speakers
Serbian Continuers 4
Spanish Beginners
Spanish Continuers
HSC Spanish Extension
Swedish Continuers
Tamil Continuers
Turkish Continuers
Ukrainian Continuers
Vietnamese Continuers
Unit
value Subject
2
2
1
Modern Greek
Modern Greek
Modern Greek
2
2
Modern Hebrew
Persian
2
2
2
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Serbian
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Category B courses
Number Course name
26099
26199
26299
26399
26499
27299
26599
27199
26799
27899
26999
27099
Automotive (Examination) 6
Business Services
(Examination) 6
Construction (Examination) 6
Electrotechnology
(Examination) 6
Entertainment Industry
(Examination) 6
Financial Services
(Examination)8
Hospitality (Examination) 6
Human Services
(Examination)
Metal and Engineering
(Examination) 6
Primary Industries
(Examination) 6
Retail Services
(Examination) 6
Tourism and Events
(Examination) 6
Unit
value Subject
2
Automotive 7
Business Services 7
Construction 7
Electrotechnology 7
Entertainment Industry 7
Financial Services
Hospitality 7
Human Services
Metal and Engineering 7
Primary Industries 7
Retail Services 7
Tourism and Events 7
To be categorised
27399
Information and Digital

Technology (Examination) 6, 10
24
Information and Digital

Technology 7
Step 3: decide
1. You can study both Ancient History and Modern History,

but there is only one HSC History Extension course. It is
considered a course within the subject of either Modern
History or Ancient History.
2. You must study Music 2 if you wish to study HSC Music
Extension.
3. You may study either Studies of Religion I or Studies of
Religion II, but not both.
4. You may study only one of the following languages: Croatian,
Macedonian, or Serbian.
5. A student can only count either Malay Background Speakers
or Indonesian Background Speakers in their pattern of study.
6. These are 240-hour Vocational Education and Training
(VET) courses. An optional written examination is offered for
the HSC. If you want the results from these courses to be
available for inclusion in the calculation of your ATAR, subject
to ATAR eligibility (see page 5), you must undertake the
optional written examination.
7. Other courses are available in these VET subject areas.
They are not available for inclusion in the calculation of the
ATAR as there is no graded assessment in the courses. The
courses range from 120 indicative hour courses to 60 or 120
indicative hour extension courses. Specialisation studies are
also available in some subject areas. Check with your school
or the Board of Studies NSW website at www.boardofstudies.
nsw.edu.au formoreinformation.
8. The Board of Studies NSW has developed a Financial
Services VET curriculum framework that will be examined for
the first time in 2013.
9. Mathematics General 2 (previously General Mathematics)
is to be examined for the first time in 2014 (course code to
be advised). Mathematics General 2 has yet to be formally
categorised, but has been listed as a Category A course
on the understanding that it is a replacement for General
Mathematics with a syllabus of a similar standard. Note that
Mathematics General 1 is a Content Endorsed Course only
and is therefore not available for inclusion in the ATAR.
10. The Board of Studies NSW has developed an Information
and Digital Technology VET curriculum framework that
will be examined for the first time in 2014 and is yet to be
categorised. It is expected to be categorised as a Category B
course.
English Studies students who complete the Stage 6 Content

Endorsed course English Studies are not eligible for an ATAR.
HSC-University Pathways program courses studied under the
HSC-University Pathways program do not contribute to the ATAR.
*HSC Mathematics Extension 1 the unit value of this course
changes depending on whether the course is taken in combination
with Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 2, as follows:
Mathematics (2-unit) + HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (1-unit)
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (2-unit) + HSC Mathematics
Extension 2 (2-unit)
UACs
participating
institutions
requirements
How to read the
institutionentries
Institutions describe their requirements in
different ways because they have different
policies. The following information will
help you to understand each institutions
entry. Check the Guide to Common terms
on page87 for further explanation of the
termsused.
Note that if an institution requires you to
have studied a specific course in your HSC,
the proper name of the course is stated
forexample, HSC Mathematics Extension1.
See pages 2324 for a list of HSC Board
Developed courses.
In some subject areas, more than one course
may meet the requirements. When this
occurs, institutions have not listed all of the
courses they accept. You can assume that
as well as the course they have included,
institutions also accept courses in the same
subject area that challenge higher order
thinking and extension courses that enable
students to undertake more in-depth study
in areas of special interest. For example,
if institutions accept Mathematics they
also accept HSCMathematics Extension 1
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2, but not
Mathematics General 2.
If the institution does not require that you
have studied a specific level in your HSC, it
is stated as any two units of. For example,
where you read any two units of English,
this means that any 2-unit English course is
acceptable. Institutions that ask for any two
units of science indicate what courses this
includes at the beginning of their entry.
Prerequisites
Some institutions require you to have

achieved a specific mark or level in your HSC
course. The subject prerequisites marked *
have minimum requirements or marks which
are not shown in this booklet contact the
relevant institution for details.
Some tertiary courses require you to have
achieved a specified standard in an HSC
course or equivalent before youll be offered a
place in the course.
Some institutions offer bridging or

introductory courses to help you achieve the
required standard contact the relevant
institution for details.
Prerequisites are an essential prescribed level

of achievement you must reach in order to be
considered for admission to certain tertiary
courses. There are two types of prerequisites,
outlined below.
If you dont have the required course

prerequisite/s, you cannot be selected for the
course even though you may have met the
admission requirements.
Not all institutions have course prerequisites.
Of those that do, some are very specific and
state a required level you must have achieved
in your HSC course. The course prerequisites
marked * have minimum requirements.
The minimum requirement or marks are not
shown in this booklet contact the relevant
institution for details.
Institutions that do not specify marks state
just the HSC course name. This means that
you have to attempt the course, but you do
not have to achieve a specific mark.
Some subjects in a tertiary course require that
you have achieved a specified standard in an
HSC course or equivalent before you are able
to enrol in those particular subjects.
Assumed knowledge
Some institutions assume you have a

knowledge of specific HSC courses or
equivalent before you begin the course.
If you dont have the assumed level of
knowledge but do have a suitable ATAR, you
may still be selected for the course but you
may find some difficulty coping with your
studies.
introductory courses to help you achieve
the required level of assumed knowledge
contact the relevant institution for details.
Recommended studies
These are HSC or equivalent subjects or other

courses that the institutions suggest will
assist you in your chosen tertiary course.
If you have not studied these HSC courses,
your chances of selection are not affected,
but you may be offered a bridging course.
If you do not have the required subject

prerequisite/s but have met the admission
requirements for the course, you may still be
selected for the course but unable to take the
particular subject.
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APM College Of Business and

Communication
www.apm.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00246M
Enquiries
by post: APM College of Business and
Communication
Level 4, 213 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
in person: APM College of Business and

Communication
Level 4, 213 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW
telephone: 1300 800 610

fax: (02) 9957 1811

email: enquiries@apm.edu.au
Areas of study are generally offered as Bachelor degrees unless Dip, Adv Dip or Assoc Deg is shown in brackets
MAIN AREA OF STUDY MAJOR STUDIES
REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS
Prerequisites: Completion of Year 12

Recommended Business Studies
studies:
BUSINESS
Event Management

Recommended Business Studies
studies:
Marketing
Public Relations
management (DIP)
Prerequisites:
Completion of Year 10
MARKETING (dip)
Prerequisites:
Australian Catholic
University
www.acu.edu.au
CRICOS provider nos. 00004G, 00873F
Enquiries
Strathfield campus (Mt St Mary)
North Sydney campus (MacKillop)
Canberra campus (Signadou)
by post: Student Centre

Australian Catholic University
Locked Bag 2002
Strathfield NSW 2135

PO Box 968

PO Box 256
Dickson ACT 2602
in person: Student Centre

223 Antill Street
Watson ACT
telephone: 1300 ASK ACU
25A Barker Road

Strathfield NSW
(1300 275 228)
40 Edward Street
North Sydney NSW
(1300 275 228)
fax: (02) 9701 4284
email: futurestudents@acu.edu.au
(1300 275 228)
fax: (02) 9739 2310
fax: (02) 6209 1107

REQUIREMENTS
accounting and
finance
Prerequisites:
Any two units of English
Assumed
knowledge:
applied public health
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Accounting theory, auditing and assurance services, business

economics, company law, entrepreneurial finance, financial
accounting, financial risk management, taxation law
Public health
REQUIREMENTS
Arts
Humanities
BUSINESS
administration
Business/COMMERCE
AND MANAGEMENT
Business studies, economics, geography, history, literature,

mathematics, philosophy, psychology, study of religions,
technology, theological studies, visual arts
Accounting, commercial law, economics, financial services,
human resource management, information systems,
international business, marketing, occupational health safety
and environment
Accounting, commercial law, human resource management,
information systems, international business management,
marketing, occupational health, safety and environment, supply
chain management
For mathematics: Mathematics (not

Mathematics General 2)
Recommended For visual arts: Visual Arts
studies:
Prerequisites: Any two units of English
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
Education
Early Childhood+
NSW: Any two units of English (Band 4) and any

two units of mathematics (Band 4)
ACT: Major in English (T) and major in
Mathematics
Recommended ACT: Science (T)
studies:
None
Assumed
knowledge:
Primary+
Inclusive Education and

Disability Studies
Secondary Humanities
Drama, economics, geography, history (modern and ancient),

literature, studies of religion, theological studies
Secondary Mathematics
Secondary Technology
Design and technology (common) plus food technology and

textiles and design or engineering studies and industrial
technology
Secondary Visual Arts
Assumed
knowledge:
Prerequisites:
Assumed
knowledge:
Any two units of English (Band 4)

Any two units of English (Band 4) and
Mathematics (not Mathematics General 2)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Visual Arts
studies:
+ Available at Strathfield and Canberra campuses
Check page 7 for information about HSC English and mathematics requirements for teaching degrees.
Environmental Science Biological science and chemistry, ecology, environmental
human resource
management
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
law
Human resource management
Recommended Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

studies:
Recommended English (Advanced), Mathematics, Personal
studies:
Development, Health and Physical Education
(PDHPE) plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Prerequisites: Any two units of English
Information technology
Prerequisites:
The following combined law courses are also offered:
Prerequisites:
law (COMBINED)
English (Advanced)
For Law: English (Advanced)
For the other area of study: Refer to the
relevant entry
marketing
Law/Arts
Law Commerce
Law/Global Studies
Marketing
Prerequisites:
Nursing
Mental health, nursing
None
OCCUPATIONAL therapY
Occupational theraphy
Prerequisites:
physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Prerequisites
Exercise Science
management and planning

Exercise and health science, exercise and sports science
Global studies, international development studies, management None

and legal studies
Law/Theology
Law/Business
Administration
English (Advanced), plus at least one of Biology,

Chemistry, Physics or Personal Development,
Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Any two units of English, plus one of Biology,
Chemistry or Physics
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AUSTRALIAN catholic University

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REQUIREMENTS
SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Prerequisites
Speech pathology
English (Advanced), plus at least one of Biology,

Chemistry, Physics or Personal Development,
Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
Theology
Biblical studies, Christian practices, Christian thought, liberal

None
arts, philosophy, study of religion
Visual Arts and Design 2D studies, 3D/4D object design, art and design history, graphic Recommended Visual Arts
design studio
studies:
Combined Degrees
If you intend to undertake combined degrees, check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both
degrees. Contact the University for further details.
Australian Catholic University currently offers combined degrees in:
Nursing/Business Administration
Applied Public Health/Global Studies
Nursing/Paramedicine
Arts/Commerce
Teaching/Arts (Humanities)
Arts/Global Studies
Teaching/Arts (Mathematics)
Arts/Social Work
Teaching/Arts (Technology)
Business Administration/Global Studies
Teaching/Arts (Visual Arts)
Commerce/Business Administration
Theology/Global Studies
Commerce/Global Studies
Theology/Social Work
Exercise Science/Business Administration
Exercise Science/Public Health
Combined degrees in law are also offered refer to main subject entry for details.
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF
APPLIEDPSYCHOLOGY
www.acap.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 01328A
Enquiries
by post: Locked Bag 11
Strawberry Hills
Sydney NSW 2012
in person: Australian College of Applied

Psychology
Level 5, Wynyard Green
11 York Street
Sydney NSW
telephone: 1800 061 199

fax: (02) 8236 8071

email: info.acap@navitas.com
READ THIS FIRST

The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) offers psychology courses on-campus in Sydney and online via flexible delivery.
Competence in English is a requirement for all ACAP courses. For more information, contact ACAP directly or visit acap.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
Psychological
sciences
Recommended Any two units of English, plus Mathematics

studies:
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AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGE

www.amc.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00586B
Enquiries
by post: Student Administration Office
Australian Maritime College
Locked Bag 1399
Launceston TAS 7250
in person: Prospective Student Adviser
telephone: 1300 363 864

Student Centre
Newnham TAS
fax:
(03) 6326 6493
READ THIS FIRST

When you read any two units of science this can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science or Senior Science.
Areas of study are generally offered as Bachelor degrees unless Dip, Adv dip or Assoc deg is shown in brackets.
REQUIREMENTS
APPLIED SCIENCE
Prerequisites:
Marine environment
Marine environment (Assoc deg)
Mathematics General 2, any two units of English and any

two units of science
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1, English (Standard),
studies:
Biology or Chemistry
Prerequisites: Mathematics General 2
Maritime technology management
BUSINESS
Maritime and logistics management (Assoc deg)

Maritime and logistics management
Maritime and logistics management (Dip)
International logistics (freight forwarding)
ENGINEERING
Marine and offshore engineering, naval architecture,

ocean engineering
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites
Completion of Year 12, including any two units of English

Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry
Mathematics and any two units of science
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics or Chemistry

studies:
Note: Bridging courses in Mathematics and Physics are available for students who have not completed these subjects.
Visit www.futurestudents.utas.edu.au
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Aquaculture (Assoc deg)
Assumed
Mathematics General 2 and any two units of English
knowledge:
Recommended Any two units of Science
studies:
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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
www.anu.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00120C
Enquiries
by post: Admissions Office
Building X-005
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
in person: ANU Student Exchance

121 Marcus Clarke Street
(entry off Childers Street)
The Australian National University
Acton ACT
telephone: (02) 6125 5594 or
Freecall1800620 032
fax: (02) 6125 0751

email: admissions@anu.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
Actuarial Studies
ACT: Specialist Mathematics (major/minor) (160+)

NSW: HSC Mathematics Extension 1 (Band E3 or
equivalent)
Recommended ACT: Specialist Mathematics (double major)
studies:
NSW: HSC Mathematics Extension 2
Prerequisites: ACT: Mathematical Methods (major)
NSW: Mathematics
Recommended ACT: Specialist Mathematics (major/minor)
studies:
Prerequisites: ACT: Specialist Mathematics (major/minor)
Recommended ACT: Specialist Mathematics (double major)
studies:
Prerequisites*:
ADVANCED COMPUTING
(HONOURS)
Computing engineering, computational foundations,

human-centric computing, information intensive
computing, intelligent systems
ADVANCED COMPUTING
(RESEARCH and
DEVELOPMENT)
(HONOURS)
Arts
Computing engineering, computational foundations,

human-centric computing, information intensive
computing, intelligent systems
Archaeological Practice
Ancient Greek, ancient history, anthropology,

Arabic, archaeology, art history, Asian art history,
biological anthropology, ceramics, contemporary
Europe, development studies, digital media, English,
environmental studies, European history, film and
new media, French language and culture, furniture,
gender, sexuality and culture, German, glass, gold and
silversmithing, history, international communications,
international relations, Italian, Latin, Latin American
studies, linguistics, Middle Eastern and Central
Asian studies, music, painting, Persian, philosophy,
photomedia, political science, printmedia and drawing,
professional music practice, sculpture, sociology,
Spanish language and culture, textile design arts
None
None
Art History and Curatorship

Classical Studies
Development Studies
Environmental Studies
European Studies
International Relations
Languages
Latin American Studies
Middle Eastern and Central
Asian Studies
Policy Studies
Politics, Philosophy and
Economics
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Assumed
knowledge:
ACT: Mathematics Methods (Major)

NSW: Mathematics
REQUIREMENTS
Asia-Pacific studies
None
Chinese studies, classical and modern Chinese, Hindi,

Indonesian, Indonesian studies, Japanese, Japanese
linguistics, Japanese studies, Korean, northeast Asian
studies, Pacific studies, Sanskrit, South Asian studies,
Southeast Asian studies, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
Previous study in an Asian language would be helpful
Note: Native speakers may not normally specialise in their own language
Biotechnology
Business
Administration
Commerce
Biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, chemistry, Prerequisites:

genetics, microbiology, molecular biology
Business, international business, leadership,
None
management, marketing,
ACT: Chemistry (Minor)

NSW: Chemistry
Accounting, business information systems, corporate

sustainability, finance, international business,
management, marketing
Computational Science Advanced computational systems, computer science
mathematical and computational modelling
(Honours)
Assumed
knowledge:
ACT: Mathematical Methods (major)

NSW: Mathematics
Prerequisites:
ACT: Specialist Mathematics (major/minor)

DESIGN ARTS
Prerequisites:
Interview and portfolio
Prerequisites:
Ceramics, furniture, glass, gold and silversmithing,

textiles
Animation, digital media, hybrid creative practice,
Digital ARTS
internet art, sound art, video
Econometrics, economic history, economics, finance,
Economics
statistics
Engineering (HONOURS) Electronics and communication systems, mechanical
and material systems, mechatronic systems, photonics
systems, renewable energy systems and sustainable
systems
ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)

NSW: Mathematics
NSW: Mathematics
Assumed
ACT: Physics major
knowledge:
NSW: Physics
Recommended ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor)
studies:
Prerequisites: ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor)
Engineering (RESEARCH Electronics and communication systems, mechanical
and material systems, mechatronic systems, photonics
AND DEVELOPMENT)
systems, renewable energy systems and sustainable
Assumed
ACT: Physics major
(HONOURS)
systems
knowledge:
NSW: Physics
Recommended ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Double Major)
studies:
Capital markets, quantitative finance
Assumed
finance
knowledge:
NSW: Mathematics
Bioinformatics, evolutionary genetics, genetics,
Prerequisites: ACT: Chemistry (Minor)
genetics
mendelian, molecular and medical genetics, population
NSW: Chemistry
Information systems, software development
Prerequisites: ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)
Information
NSW: Mathematics
Technology
Assumed
knowledge:
Prerequisites:
International business Asian, European, Latin American or Middle Eastern

Languages
LAW
Law (Combined)
Medical Science
Music
Assumed
language and contextual studies
knowledge:
Ancient Greek, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, None
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese language or linguistics,
Korean, Latin, Persian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Thai, Urdu,
Vietnamese
The following combined law courses are also offered:
Prerequisites:
Actuarial Studies/Law International Relations/
Law
Arts/Law
Asia-Pacific Studies/Law Music/Law
Science/Law
Business
Science (Psychology)/
Administration/Law
Law
Commerce/Law
Science (Resource
Economics/Law
and Environmental
Finance/Law
Management)/Law
Information Technology/
Law
Biochemistry, genetics, immunology, medical science, Prerequisites:
microbiology, molecular biology, physiology
Composition, jazz, musicology, performance in: brass,
Prerequisites:
guitar, harp, percussion, piano, strings, voice, woodwind

NSW: Mathematics
Previous studies in an Asian language would be helpful
For Law: None

For the other area of study: Refer to the relevant entry
ACT: Chemistry (Minor)

NSW: Chemistry
Some music courses require an audition
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AUSTRALIAN national University

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REQUIREMENTS
Science
Subject
prerequisites*:
Assumed
knowledge+:
Forestry
Interdisciplinary Studies
(Sustainability)
Psychology
Resource and
Environmental
Management
Astronomy and astrophysics, biological anthropology,

biology, chemistry, computational modelling,
computer science, earth and environmental science,
environmental modelling, environmental policy, forest
science, geography, geology, geophysics, global
change science, human ecology, material science,
mathematical economics, mathematical finance,
mathematical physics, mathematics, mathematics
and statistics, neuroscience, physics, psychology,
quantitative biology and bioinformatics, science
communication, statistics, sustainability science,
theoretical physics, water science and policy
Botany, earth science, ecology, environment and
society, environmental science and management,
forest science and management, geography, land
management, resource planning and management
Biological anthropology, corporate sustainability,
development studies, earth and environmental science,
ecology and evolution, environmental modelling,
environmental policy, environmental studies, forest
science, genetics, geography, geology, global change
science, human ecology, human sciences, international
communication, policy studies, psychology, scientific
communication, sustainable energy systems, water
science and policy, zoology plus two majors from any
ANU college except law
Specialising in the areas of abnormal, biological,
cognitive, developmental and social psychology and
including a major from science or another faculty
Ecological studies, environment and society,
environmental biology, environmental management
studies, forestry, geographic information systems,
geography, geology, resource management, soil and
land management, vegetation and wildlife management
+
Security STUDIES
Some science courses have subject prerequisites or

assumed knowledge of Mathematics or Physics or
Chemistry (ACT) or Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry
(NSW)
None
Subject
prerequisites*:
Assumed
knowledge+:
Some science courses have subject prerequisites or

assumed knowledge of Mathematics or Physics or
Chemistry (ACT) or Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry
(NSW).
None
None
Contact the Australian National University for more information about subject prerequisites, assumed knowledge for particular science courses.
Asia-Pacific region
None
Note: Study of security and foreign policy issues is also possible in the Arts and Asian Studies degrees
SOCIAL SCIENCE
(HONOURS IN
ACTUARIAL STUDIES AND
ECONOMICS)
Software Engineering
(HONOURS)
Accounting, actuarial studies, economics, finance,

statistics
Prerequisites*: ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor) (160+)

equivalent)
studies:
Computer systems, programming, software analysis,
Prerequisites: ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)
design and development, software engineering practice
NSW: Mathematics
Recommended ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor)
studies:
Note: Although students learn what is listed, they are not set areas of specialisation/majors
Statistics
Applied probability, business statistics, econometrics,

financial statistics, psychological or social research
methods, statistical methodology
Prerequisites*: ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor) (160+)

equivalent)
studies:
Visual Arts
Ceramics, furniture, glass, gold and silversmithing,

painting, photomedia, printmedia and drawing,
sculpture, textiles
Prerequisites:
Interview, portfolio and drawing session
*P
rerequisites and subject prerequisites marked with an asterisk have minimum requirements. Contact the Australian National University
for further details.
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flexible double degrees

The Australian National University offers flexible double degrees, which allow you to choose from over 1200 possible combinations,
within three groups:
Arts, Social Sciences, Business and Science (4 years)
Law (5 years)
Engineering and Advanced Computing (5 Years)
Allowing you to combine any two courses, for which you meet the cut-off, from the group.
Group 1
By selecting this group as a preference, you can choose any two of the following Bachelor degrees at the time of accepting your
offer. Course-specific cut-offs, prerequisites and additional selection criteria apply as listed.
Commerce
Actuarial Studies*
Economics
Languages
Development Studies
Science
Art History and Curatorship Digital Arts*
Science (Forest Sciences)
Medical Science*
Economics
Arts
Middle Eastern and Central Science (Psychology)
Asia-Pacific Security
Science (Resource and
Asian Studies
European Studies
Asia-Pacific Studies
Environmental Management)
Music*
Finance
Biotechnology*
Statistics*
Pacific Studies
Genetics*
Business Administration
Visual Arts*
Policy Studies
Information Technology*
Classical Studies
Note: The degrees of Biotechnology, Genetics and Medical Science cannot be combined with each other.
Group 2
By selecting this group as a preference, you choose Law plus any one of the following Bachelor degrees at the time of accepting
your offer. Course-specific cut-offs, prerequisites and additional selection criteria apply as listed.
Commerce
Actuarial Studies*
Economics
Languages
Design Arts*
Science
Art History and Curatorship Development Studies
Science (Forest Sciences)
Medical Science*
Economics
Arts
Middle Eastern and Central Science (Psychology)
Asia-Pacific Security
Asian Studies
European Studies
Music*
Finance
Biotechnology*
Statistics*
Pacific Studies
Genetics*
Visual Arts*
Policy Studies
Classical Studies
Group 3
By selecting this group as a preference, you can choose any one of he following Bachelor degrees.
Engineering (Hons)*
Advanced Computing
(Hons)*
Engineering (R&D) (Hons)* Software Engineering

(Hons)*
Advanced Computing (R&D)
(Hons)*
Plus any one of the following Bachelor degrees of that the time of accepting your offer. Course-specific cut-offs, prerequisites and
additional criteria apply as listed.
Commerce
Acturial Studies*
Economics
Languages
Development Studies
Science
Art History and Curatorship Economics
Middle Eastern and Central Science (Forest Sciences)
Arts
Science (Psychology)
Asian Studies
European Studies
Music*
Finance
Biotechnology*
Pacific Studies
Genetics*
Statistics*
Policy Studies
Classical Studies
Note: Information Technology cannot be combined with Software Engineering or Advanced Computing.
* Courses include prerequisites and/or additional selection criteria see main area of study for requirements
VERTICAL degrees
The Australian National University offers the following vertical degrees:
Bachelor of Arts/Master of International Affairs
Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies/Master of Globalisation
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics/Juris Doctor
Refer to the main area of study for requirements.
Concurrent collaborative degrees with the University of Canberra (UC)

Asia-Pacific studies/education (secondary teaching)
see ANU entry for Asia-Pacific studies
see UC entry for education
Education (secondary teaching)/science

see ANU entry for science
see UC entry for education
preparatory courses at school of music

Specialist courses for years 11 and 12 in classical music Prerequisites:
and jazz call (02) 6125 5730 for further information
Audition and diagnostic tests
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BILLY BLUE COLLEGE OF DESIGN

www.billyblue.edu.au
Enquiries
by post: Billy Blue
Level 8, 171 Pacific Highway

in person: Billy Blue College of Design
telephone: 1300 851 245

North Sydney NSW
email: info@billyblue.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
applied design
Communication Design
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Digital Media Design
Branded Fashion Design
Commercial Interior Design
Completion of Year 12 and Portfolio

Visual Arts
Information Processes and Technology, Visual Arts
Textiles and Design, Visual Arts
Recommended Textiles and Design, Visual Arts

studies:
Residential Interior Design
CQUNIVERSITY
www.cquni.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 01315F
Enquiries
by post: Student Admissions
Central Queensland University

400 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000
in person: Student Admissions
telephone: 13 CQUni (13 27 86)
Central Queensland University

400 Kent Street
Sydney NSW
fax: (07) 4923 2100

email: via http://contactus.cqu.edu.au
Areas of study are generally offered as Bachelor degrees unless Dip, Adv dip or Assoc deg is shown in brackets
REQUIREMENTS
Accounting
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Business
Human resources management, information systems,

management, marketing
Financial Planning
Hospitality
Management
Information
Technology
Medical Sonography
Multimedia Studies
PSYCHOLOGY
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Mathematics and English (Advanced)

Diploma of Hospitality Management
Application development, business analysis, network

security
Prerequisites:
English (Advanced)
Abdominal sonography, musculo skeletal sonography

superficial structures in ultrasound, ultrasound
obstetrics and gynaecology, vascular sonography
Digital production, information technology
Recommended Mathematics, Biology, Physics and English (Advanced)

studies:
Prerequisites:
English (Advanced)
Prerequisites:
English (Advanced)
CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY

www.csu.edu.au
CRICOS provider nos. NSW 00005F, ACT 02960B
Enquiries
by post: Info.csu
Charles Sturt University

Panorama Avenue
Bathurst NSW 2795
telephone: 1800 334 733

fax: (02) 6338 6001
in person: Albury-Wodonga campus
Prospective Student Adviser

Building 673
Elizabth Mitchell Drive
Thurgoona NSW
Bathurst Campus
Building N16
Panorama Ave
Bathurst NSW

Parramatta Campus
(Theology Students)
United Theological College
16 Masons Drive
North Parramatta NSW
Canberra (Theologystudents)
Dean of Students
St Marks National Theological
Centre
15 Blackall Street
Barton ACT
Port Macquarie Campus

Suite 1, 2127 Grant Street
Port Macquarie NSW

Dubbo Campus
Course Enquiries
Tony McGrane Place
Dubbo NSW
Orange Campus
Leeds Parade
Orange NSW

W
agga Wagga Campus
Building 481
Boorooma Street
Wagga Wagga NSW
Areas of study are generally offered as Bachelor degrees unless Dip, Adv dip or Assoc deg is shown in brackets
REQUIREMENTS
Agriculture
Assumed
Chemistry and Mathematics
knowledge:
Recommended One unit of science
studies:
None
Agribusiness, agronomy, animal science, equine

science, livestock production
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Agricultural business management (farm, horticultural,

land, viticultural)
Animal science, equine science
Applied Science
Adventure ecotourism
Assumed
knowledge:
Prerequisites:
Parks, recreation and heritage
None
Art history, English, history, philosophy, psychology,

sociology, theology
Accounting, banking, business studies, finance, human
resource management, insurance, management,
marketing
Acting
None
Advertising, commercial radio, public relations
Arts
Business
COMMUNICATION AND
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Animation and visual effects, graphic design,

photography, television production
Design for theatre and television
Journalism
Theatre media
Chemistry, Mathematics
Supplementary Application Form
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics
Prerequisites
Audition
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites
Interview
Visual Arts or Design and Technology
Portfolio, interview or project optional
Portfolio, Interview or Project Optional
Essay
Audition and Interview
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Education
REQUIREMENTS
Early childhood and primary, K-12
Assumed
knowledge:
Secondary (English; health and physical education; TAS) Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Any two units of English (Band 4) and any two units of

Mathematics (Band 4)
Any two units of Mathematics
For TAS (Food Tech): Chemistry (Band4)
Environmental Science Adventure Ecotourism

Environmental science and management
Parks, recreation and heritage
Exercise Science
Forensic
biotechnology
Health Science
Exercise science, personal development, health

and physical education, sports journalism, sports
management, sports science, sports studies, teaching
Clinical practice (paramedic)
Clinical science
Dental science
Health and rehabilitation science
Leisure and health

Nutrition and dietetics
Occupational therapy
Oral health (hygiene/therapy)
Podiatry
Physiotherapy
Speech pathology
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Prerequisites:
Supplementary Application Form
Recommended Any two units of science or Geography

studies:
None
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics and any two units of English
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Prerequisites:
Any two units of English, Mathematics and Biology
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
None
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Senior Science, First Aid Training and Medical

Terminology
Interview and Supplementary Application Form
English (Standard)
English (Standard)
Biology
Biology
English (Standard)
English (Standard) and Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Physics, Biology
Physics and Biology and Mathematics and
English (Standard)
Chemistry
English (Standard) and Biology
REQUIREMENTS
Information
Technology
Assumed
knowledge:
None
Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
Physics and Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Mathematics and Chemistry
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
None
Medical Radiation
Science
Medical Science
Computer studies
Business services, computer science, games
technology, information technology
Medical imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy
Clinical physiology, medical science, pathology
Nursing
Pharmacy
Science
Biology, chemistry, forensic chemistry, mathematics,

microbiology, spatial science
General studies (science)
Social Science
Veterinary Science
English (Standard) and any two units of science

Personal Development Health and Physical Education
and Mathematics and Biology, First Aid Certificate
Interview Supplementary Application Form
Biology
Chemistry or Physics
Criminal justice, justice studies, psychology, social work None

Prerequisites:
Interview, Supplementary Application Form
Assumed
knowledge:
Combined Degrees
If you intend to undertake combined degrees, check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both
Charles Sturt University currently offers combined degrees in:
Advertising/Marketing
Psychology/Business
Graphic Design/Business
Public Relations/Business
Medical Science/Forensic Biotechnology
Sports Studies/Journalism
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GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
www.griffith.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00233E
Enquiries
by post: Student Administration
in person: Student Administration
Griffith University
PMB 50
Gold Coast Mail Centre
QLD 9726
telephone: (07) 5552 8933
Griffith University
Gold Coast campus
Parklands Drive
Southport QLD
Freecall 1800 677 728
fax: (07) 5552 8706

ARTS
REQUIREMENTS
Biomedical Science
Creative writing and literature, cultural theory and practice,

None
history and cultural heritage (including Australian history,
Indigenous studies, world history and the history of terrorism),
Islamic studies, journalism, languages, public relations, screen
studies and production, sociology
Employment relations, event management, hotel management, None
human resource management, international business, logistics
and supply network management, management, marketing, real
estate and property development, sport management, tourism
management
Prerequisites:
Commerce
Accounting, economics, finance, financial planning
None
COMMUNICATION
Communication and media studies, creative communication,

digital communication, industries and practice, intercultural
communication, Italian studies, Japanese, journalism,
marketing, media studies, news and magazine photography,
political communication, popular music media and culture,
public relations, Spanish studies, writing
None
Business
CRIMINoLogy AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
digital Media
Mathematics plus one of Biology, Physics or

Chemistry
None
None
3D Design
Digital Design
ePhotojournalism
Fine Art
Graphic Design
Education
Prerequisites:
Any two units of English (Band 4 or higher),

Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension1
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2 (Band 4 or
higher), plus any two units of science (Band 4
or higher)
Prerequisites:

Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension1
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2.
Science teaching area also requires: One of
Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Primary
Secondary
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REQUIREMENTS
ENGINEERING
Prerequisites:
Mathematics
Recommended One of Physics, Chemistry, HSC Mathematics

studies:
Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2
Civil
Electrical and Electronic
Electronic and Biomedical
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Engineering
Technology
Prerequisites:
Mathematics
Recommended One of Physics, Chemistry, HSC Mathematics

studies:
Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2
Recommended Mathematics or Mathematics General 2
studies:
Environmental design
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Environmental health
EXERCISE SCIENCE
EXERCISE SCIENCE
(Pre-Physiotherapy)/
MASTEr of
PHYSIOTHERAPY
GOVERNMENT and
international
relations
Health Science
Recommended One of Chemistry, Mathematics or HSC

studies:
Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics
Extension 2
Prerequisites: One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or
Mathematics
Government and international relations
None
Anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology,

human genetics, microbiology
Prerequisites:
HUMAN SERVICES
None
Information
Technology business
information systems
Journalism
Assumed
knowledge:
LANGUAGES AND
LINGUISTICS
Mathematics or Mathematics General 2
Arts and creative industries, contemporary arts, cultural

None
sociology, digital video, digital writing, economics,
ePhotojournalism, event management, film criticism, Indigenous
studies, international relations, marketing, politics, popular
music, public relations, sport management, tourism, writing
Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
None
Students can undertake languages available at other campuses or via
cross-institutional study through the Universityof Queensland
Law
Law (Combined)
One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or

Mathematics
None
The following combined law courses are available:
None
Government and
Arts/Law
International Relations/Law
Business/Law
International Business/Law
Commerce/Law
Psychological Science/Law
Criminology and Criminal
Justice/Law
Coastal physical science, coastal resources management,
Prerequisites: Mathematics
marine chemical sciences, marine ecology
Recommended One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
studies:
Prerequisites: Mathematics plus one of Biology, Chemistry or
Physics
Marine Science
Medical LABORATORY
Science
Medical Science
Prerequisites:

Mathematics (Band 4 or higher), plus one of
Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Band 4 or higher)
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GRIFFITH University
(continued)

MULTIMEDIA
REQUIREMENTS
Digital video, interactive entertainment and games

Assumed
programming, internet computing, internet marketing,
knowledge:
management, music production and programming, visual media
design
None
NURSING
Nutrition and dietetics
Prerequisites:
occupational therapy
Prerequisites:
Mathematics or General Mathematics 2
One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or

Mathematics
One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
ORAL Health
Dental Science
Prerequisites:
Dental Technology
Pharmaceutical
Science
Prerequisites:
PHARMACY
Prerequisites:
Popular Music
Prerequisites:
Psychological Science
None
Psychology
None
PUBLIC HEALTH
Nutrition and health promotion
SCIENCE
Applied mathematics, biochemistry and molecular biology,

bioinformatics, chemistry, clinical sciences, computer science,
environmental science, environmental sustainability, marine
biology, microbiology, nanoscience, wildlife biology
Science (Ecology and

Conservation Biology)
SOCIAL WORK
Urban and
Environmental
Planning

plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or
Mathematics (Band 4 or higher)
Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2, plus one of
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2, plus one of
Audition and portfolio
Recommended One of Chemistry, Mathematics or HSC

studies:
Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics
Extension 2
Prerequisites: Mathematics or General Mathematics 2
studies:
Assumed
Mathematics or General Mathematics 2
knowledge:
studies:
None
Recommended Mathematics or General Mathematics 2
studies:
The Griffith ATAR 90.00+ Guarantee rewards applicants with a guaranteed place in most Griffith degrees, whatever the published cut-off.
Prerequisites and additional entry requirements still apply, and some degrees are exempt from the guarantee. To find out more visit
www.griffith.edu.au/futurestudents
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INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF
MANAGEMENT, SYDNEY
www.icms.edu.au
Enquiries
by post: Domestic Student Advisors
International College of
Management, Sydney
151 Darley Road
Manly NSW 2095
in person: Reception
International College of
Management, Sydney
151 Darley Road
Manly NSW
telephone: 1800 110 490

fax: (02) 9466 1001
email: info@icms.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
business management
Entrepreneurship and New
Business Development
Event Management
Prerequisites: Interview
Recommended Any two units of English and Business Studies
studies:
Global Buisness
Management
Hospitality Management
International Tourism
Logistics and Supply Chain
Management
Marketing and New Media
Management
Property Management
Retail Marketing
Sports Management
event Management
hospitality
Management
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
Property Management
sportS management
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Interview
Any two units of English and Business Studies
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
combined degrees
Students are able to combine any two ICMS Bachelor programs in two different areas of specialisation.
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LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
www.latrobe.edu.au
Enquiries
Albury-Wodonga campus
telephone: (02) 6024 9785
by post: Future Students Adviser
fax: (02) 6024 9777
La Trobe University
Albury-Wodonga campus
PO Box 821
Wodonga Vic 3689
Ground Floor, Main Building
University Drive
(off Moorefield Park Drive)
Wodonga Vic
471 Benetook Avenue

Mildura Vic
Mildura campus
telephone: (03) 5051 4000
by post: Student Administration
La Trobe University
Mildura campus
PO Box 4095
Mildura Vic 3502
fax: (03) 5022 0043
READ THIS FIRST

For up-to-date information, contact the respective course Selection Officer at the department/faculty or school listed below before making any final decisions
regarding your choice of HSC courses.
AlburyWodonga campus
Arts
Business, Accounting
Nursing, Social Work
Occupational Therapy, Paramedic, Physiotherapy,
Podiatry, Speech Pathology
Psychology
Science
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Faculty of Health Sciences
(03) 9479 2023

(02) 6024 9838
(02) 6024 9730
(03) 5444 7411
School of Psychological Sciences

Dept of Environmental Management and Ecology
(02) 6024 9895

(02) 6024 9885

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Faculty of Education
(03) 9479 2023

(03) 5051 4075
(03) 5051 4005
(02) 6024 9730
(03) 5444 7411
(03) 5051 4030
Mildura campus
Arts
Education
Nursing, Social Work
Occupational Therapy, Paramedic, Physiotherapy,
Podiatry, Speech Pathology
Visual Arts/Graphic Design
REQUIREMENTS
Arts
Prerequisites*: Any two units of English
English+, history+, social sciences+, sociology

+
Education
Available at Mildura as well as AlburyWodonga.
Accounting, business (management+, marketing, sustainable

resource management)
Management is the only major offered at Mildura.
Primary
Prerequisites*: Any two units of English and any two units of

mathematics
Nursing
(Pre-Registration)#
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY/
SPEECH PATHOLOGY
PARAMEDIC PRACTICE
42

Prerequisites*: Any two units of English plus one of
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Personal
(PDHPE) or Physics
Prerequisites*: Any two units of English plus two of Biology,
Chemistry, Health and Human Development,
Mathematics, Personal Development, Health
and Physical Education (PDHPE), Physics
REQUIREMENTS
PHYSIOTHERAPY/
PODIATRY
Prerequisites*: Any two units of English plus two of

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Personal
(PDHPE) or Physics
Psychological Science#
Science#
bioscience#
Science#
Agricultural science+, science (wildlife and conservation

biology)+, applications in society
+
irst year only at AlburyWodonga. Students transfer to Bundoora

F
(Melbourne) from second year.
Social Work
Visual Arts
Prerequisites*: Any two units of English plus Mathematics (not

Prerequisites*: Any two units of English plus one of Agriculture,
Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental
Science, Geography, Information Proceses and
Technology, any two units of mathematics,
Personal Deveopment, Health and Physical
Education (PDHPE) or Physics

Graphic design, visual arts
* Prerequisites marked with an asterisk have minimum requirements.

# Bonus points are awarded for relevant subjects in this course.
Contact La Trobe University for further details.
macleay college
www.macleay.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00899G
Enquiries
by post: Student Recruitment Office
Macleay Colege
Level 2, 28 Foveaux Street
Surry Hills NSW 2000
in person: Macleay Colllege
Level 2, 28 Foveaux Street

Surry Hills NSW
telephone: 1300 939 888

fax: (02) 9264 8252
email: study@macleay.edu.au
Areas of study are generally offered as Bachelor degrees unless Dip, Adv Dip or Assoc Deg is shown in brackets.
REQUIREMENTS
ACCOUNTING (dip)
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
ADVERTISING (dip)
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(dip)
Interview
Interview
Interview
Recommended Any two units of English

studies:
Event Management
Public Relations
Real Estate
Sports Management
Travel and Tourism
JOURNALISM (dip)
studies:
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MACLEAY COLLEGE
(continued)
REQUIREMENTS
mARKETING (dip)
studies:
Event Management
Public Relations
Real Estate
Sports Management
Travel and Tourism
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
www.mq.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00002J
Enquiries
by post: Coursework Studies Section
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
in person: Student Enquiry Services

Lincoln Building
Balaclava Road
North Ryde NSW
telephone: (02) 9850 6410
Indigenous students can also

contact: Warawara Department
of Indigenous Studies Student
Support Officer
(02) 9850 8893
fax:
(02) 9850 7249
READ THIS FIRST

There are no course Prerequisities for entry into degree courses at Macquarie University.
The information listed as Subject Prerequisities (SP), Assumed Knowledge (A) and Recommended Studies (R) refers to the main first-year units in the area of
study concerned.
In all cases, where a minimum level of achievement or an HSC course is listed as a prerequisite or assumed knowledge, Macquarie University provides
elementary units. These elementary or introductory units are designed to bring candidates up to the level required for progression in the subject at the
University. The elementary units count toward the requirements for the degree, but students who must complete the elementary units may require up to one
additional year of study to complete the degree. Introductory units also provide an option for students with no background in the subject area, or for those
who do not intend to continue beyond the first-year level in the area of study.
When you read Mathematics this refers to the HSC course titled Mathematics, not Mathematics General 2.
REQUIREMENTS
ACTUARIAL STUDIES
Subject
prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Applied Finance
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HSC Mathematics Extension 1

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and 2
Mathematics
REQUIREMENTS
Arts
None
Arts with Education
Ancient history (Egypt and Near East), ancient history (Greece,

Rome and late antiquity), anthropology, arts practice and
management, Chinese studies, Chinese/English translation
and interpreting, contemporary music, dance and performance,
Croatian studies, cultural studies, dance, decision science,
development studies and cultural change, education, English,
French and francophone studies, gender studies, geography,
German studies, human geography, Indigenous studies,
international communication, Italian studies, Japanese studies,
linguistics, media, culture and communication, modern Greek
studies, modern history, museum studies, philosophy, Polish
studies, politics and international relations, psychological
science*, Russian studies, sociology, Spanish and Latin
American studies, statistics, writing
For Ancient or Modern History, Anthropology,

Contemporary Music, Creative Arts, Cultural
Studies, Dance, Decision Science, Development
Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies,
Geography, Human Geography, Linguistics,
Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Statistics, Writing
majors
Subject
For Language majors: Chinese, Croatian,
prerequisites: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern
Greek, Polish, Russian, Spanish
For introductory units: None
Assumed
For intending primary teachers in NSW schools:
knowledge:
Any two units of English (Band 4), and two units
of mathematics
For intending secondary teachers in NSW
schools: Any two units of English (Band 4)
Recommended For Psychological Science: Mathematics
studies:
Environmental management
Refer to Science
Science subjects may be taken as majors within an Arts degree

Astronomy and astrophysics, biological chemistry, assumed
knowledge and recommended chemistry, computing,
electronics, geochemistry, geography, human geography,
mathematics, mathematical physics, physics
Subject
Refer to Science for subject prerequisites
prerequisites*: assumed knowledge and recommended studies
for Science majors taken within an Arts degree
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
ARTSmedia
Animation, audio, digital media, games andinteractivity, media

theory, multimedia, public relations, radio, screen production,
soundtracks, writing
Business
Administration
None
For first-year units
Assumed
knowledge:
Subject
prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Chemistry (students without Chemistry are

required to complete an extra unit of Chemistry)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
Business
Administration with
ARTS
Business
Administration with
Science
Chiropractic Science
Commerce
Accounting
Decision science, economics, finance
Business information systems, human resources, international

business
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics General 2 (students with

Mathematics General 2 or with minimal
mathematics can take a mathematics unit in
their first year)
Recommended Mathematics
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
studies:
Computing and
information
technology
Business Information
Systems
Business analysis, computer systems, databases, system

analysis
Computer Engineering
eBusiness
Ecommerce, database, networks, programming, technology

management, web technology
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Subject
prerequisites*:
Recommended
studies:
Information Processes and Technology
For Computer Engineering and Software
Engineering: Refer to Engineering
For eBusiness: Information Processes and
Technology
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MACQUARIE University
(continued)

REQUIREMENTS
Computer science, databases and technology, games design

and development information technology, networks, networks
and programming, programming, software engineering, web
technology
Economics
education
Early childhood education primary, secondary
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC

studies:
Mathematics Extension 2, Software Design and
Development or Information Processes and
Technology
Subject
Refer to Engineering
prerequisites*:
Assumed
Mathematics. Students with Mathematics
knowledge:
General 2 or with minimal mathematics can
take a mathematics unit in their first year.
Assumed
Any two units of English (Band 4) and any two
knowledge:
units of mathematics (Band 4)
Also refer to Arts with Education
engineering
Electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronic

engineering, software engineering, telecommunications
engineering
Subject
Mathematics
prerequisites*:
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC
studies:
Mathematics Extension 2, plus Chemistry and
Physics
Climate science, biology, chemistry, environmental earth

science, environmental geology, environmental management,
spatial information science
Health studies
Recommended Biology or Chemistry and Environmental

studies:
Science, or Society and Culture.
For Environmental Chemistry: Chemistry and
Mathematics
None
for first-year units
International Studies
Cultural studies, intercultural communication, languages
Recommended Personal Development, Health and Physical

studies:
Education (PDHPE)
None
LAW
Criminology, corporate and commercial law, environmental law

and management, international law and global governance,
media, technology and the law, public policy, law and
governance, social justice
The following combined law courses are offered:
ENGINEERING WITH arts

engineering WITH
COMMERCE
engineering WITH
sCIENCE
Environment
Health
Law (Combined)
Applied Finance with Law
Arts with Law

Arts (Media) with Law
with Law
Commerce (Accounting)
with Law
Commerce with Law

Marine biology, marine geoscience
Marine Science
Environment with Law

with Law
International Studies with
Law
Arts-Psychology with Law
Science with Law
Social Science with Law
marketing and media
Medical Sciences
Biomedical, medicinal chemistry, psychomedical
PLANNING
Development studies and cultural change, human geography,

resource and environmental management
PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING
Psychology
Psychology (Honours)
Psychology
with Business
administration
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None
Recommended For Law: None for first-year units.

studies:
relevant entry
Recommended Earth and Environmental Science

studies:
For Biology: Chemistry or Senior Science, plus
Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended HSCMathematics Extension 1
studies:
None
Recommended Geography or Earth and Environmental Science,
studies:
or Society and Culture
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended For Psychology: Mathematics
studies:
relevant entry
REQUIREMENTS
psychology with
commerce
Recommended For Psychology: Mathematics

studies:
relevant entry
Psychology with
Education
Psychology with
Health
Science
Science with Education
Recommended For Biology-related areas of study: Chemistry or

biodiversity and ecology, bioinformatics, biology, biomolecular
studies:
Senior Science, plus Mathematics
sciences, chemistry, climate science, computing, decision
For Climate Science and Environmental Earth
science, demography, electronics, environmental earth
Science: Geography or Earth and Environmental
science, environmental management, exploration geoscience,
Science
geoecology, geographical information systems, geonomics,
For Computing: HSC Mathematics Extension 1
grammar and social meaning, human biology, human geography,
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2
information processing and data mining, language and speech,
For Electronics: HSC Mathematics Extension 1
mathematics, mathematical physics, molecular analysis and
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2, or Information
design, palaeobiology, palaeontology, philosophy, photonics,
Processes and Technology or Software Design
physics, population studies, psychological science*, social and
and Development
cultural geography, spatial information science, statistics
For Environmental Management: Geography
Note: Some of the above areas of study may also be taken as part of an
or Earth and Environmental Science or Society
Arts degree
and Culture
For Geology-related areas of study: Earth and
Environment Science or Chemistry
Recommended For Geophysics: Mathematics or Physics
studies
or Earth and Environmental Science or
(continued):
Engineering Studies. Units of study are available
in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics for
students who have not studied these courses
at HSC level
For Human Biology: Chemistry or Senior
Science, plus Mathematics
For Human Geography: None for first-year units
For Mathematics: HSC Mathematics Extension
1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2
For Palaeobiology/Palaeontology: None for
first-year units
For Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Photonics: HSC Mathematics Extension 1
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2 and either
Physics (preferred) or Chemistry or Engineering
Studies or Senior Science
For Psychological Science: Mathematics
For Spatial Information Science: Mathematics
General 2 and Geography
For Statistics: Mathematics
Assumed
For Chemistry-related areas of study: Chemistry
knowledge:
and Mathematics
For Computing: Mathematics
For Electronics: Mathematics
For intending primary and secondary teachers
in NSW: Refer to Arts/Arts With Education on
page 45
Subject
For Mathematics: Mathematics (Refer also to
prerequisites*: Science Advanced Program entry)
For Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics,
Photonics: Mathematics
None
For Climate Science and Environmental Earth
Science: None for first-year units
For Environmental Management: None for
first-year units
For Human Geography: None for first-year units
For Physical Geography: None for first-year
units
For Spatial Information Science: None for
first-year units
Biodiversity and conservation animal sciences, biochemistry,
biodiversity and conservation biology, cell and molecular
biology, environmental biology, ecology, genetics, microbiology,
physiology, plant sciences
Recommended Chemistry or Senior Science, plus Mathematics

studies:
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MACQUARIE University
(continued)
REQUIREMENTS
Science Advanced
Program
Astronomy and
Astrophysics
Biology
Recommended Physics and Mathematics

studies:
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Social Sciences
Speech and Hearing

ScienceS
Anthropology, criminology, cultural studies, demography,

development studies and culture change, environmental
management, gender studies, Indigenous studies, linguistics,
sociology
Audiology, speech and language pathology, speech research
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Subject
prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
None
Chemistry or Senior Science, plus Mathematics

Chemistry or Senior Science, plus Mathematics
Physics and Mathematics
For first-year units
None
* Subject prerequisites marked with an asterisk have minimum requirements. Contact the University for further details.
mit SYDNEY
www.mit.edu.au
CRICOS provider nos. 02814A (NSW), 03245K (NSW)
Enquiries
by post: MIT Sydney
154-158 Sussex Street

Sydney NSW 2000
in person: MIT Sydney
154-158 Sussex Street

Sydney NSW
fax: (02) 8267 1499

email: info.sydney@mit.edu.au
enrolments.syd@mit.edu.au
telephone: (02) 8267 1400

REQUIREMENTS
Business
Prerequisites:
Business (dip)
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
information
technology
Networking
Information
Technology (DIP)
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SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY

www.scu.edu.au
CRICOS provider nos. NSW 01241G, QLD 03135E, WA 02621K
Enquiries
Lismore campus
Coffs Harbour campus
Gold Coast campus and Tweed Heads
by post: Student Services
by post: Southern Cross University
by post: Southern Cross University
in person: Student Services
in person: Coffs Harbour Education campus
Southern Cross University

PO Box 157
Lismore NSW 2480
Military Road
East Lismore NSW
telephone: Freecall 1800 626 481

(allcampuses)
fax: (02) 6622 4341
Coffs Harbour Education campus

Hogbin Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Hogbin Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW
in person: Southern Cross Drive

Bilinga QLD

fax: (07) 5589 3700

PO Box 157
Lismore NSW 2480
fax: (02) 6659 3051
READ THIS FIRST

The following seven University-wide majors are available for some degrees:
Communication and Cultural Studies

Education
Indigenous Australian Studies
Law and Justice
Natural Medicine
Organisational Management
Sport Management
Sustainability
REQUIREMENTS
ALLIED HEALTH (assoc

deg)
Arts
Recommended Biology and/or Chemistry

studies:
Art and design, communication and cultural studies,
contemporary music, governance and society, history, media
studies, psychology, writing
Arts (assoc deg)
Business
Accounting, accounting and advanced accounting, digital

marketing, finance, human resource management, information
systems, international business, marketing
Business (assoc deg)

Business
ADMINISTRATION
CLInical ScienceS
Contemporary Music
Ageing, complementary medicine, ecosystems management,

foot care, human nutrition, human structure and function,
naturopathic studies, osteopathic studies, pedorthic studies,
psychology
Music education, performance, industry and audio production
Assumed
knowledge:
English (Advanced)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
English (Advanced)
Any two units of English, plus Mathematics
One or more of Business Studies, Economics, or
Legal Studies
Business Studies or Economics
One or more of Business Studies, Economics, or
Legal Studies
Mathematics, plus Biology and/or Chemistry
For Performance major: An audition is required

prior to commencement of this major
Assumed
Competency on a musical instrument (either
knowledge:
bass, drums, guitar, piano or voice), particular
for the performance major and basic music
theory
Recommended Music 1 or Music 2 or HSC Music Extension
studies:
Prerequisites:
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southern cross University

(continued)
REQUIREMENTS
ConVention and event

management
creative arts

studies:
Art and design, contemporary music, media studies, writing
CREATIVE WRITING (Assoc

Deg)
EDUCATION/Teaching
Early childhood, primary teaching (K6)
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
English (Advanced)
English (Advanced)
HSC English Extension 1 or HSC English
Extension 2
ENgineering
Civil engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL Science Coastal management, environmental resource management

Exercise Science and
Nutrition
Forest science and

management
HEALTH SCIENCE
Information
TechnologY
Mathematics, and one or more of Biology,

Chemistry, Physics or Senior Science
Biology and/or Chemistry, plus Geography and
Mathematics
Chemistry
Any two units of English, plus Mathematics,

and one or more of Biology, Physics, Personal
Development, Health and Physcial Education
(PDHPE), or Buisness Studies
Recommended Biology and/or Chemistry, plus Geography and
studies:
Mathematics
Podiatry, speech pathology
Hotel Management
indigenous studies
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Education, Indigenous Australian studies, law and justice,

natural medicine, organisational management, sport
management, sustainability, trauma and healing
Information systems, interactive multimedia, software
developement
Information
Technology (Assoc
Deg)
Recommended Biology and Chemistry and Mathematics

studies:
studies:
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics
Any two units of English and Information
Processes and Technology
Mathematics
Recommended Any two unit of English and Information

studies:
Processes and Technology
Gaming, hotels and resorts

INTERNATIONAL
HOSPITALITY
Management
international tourism Sport tourism and enterprise
management
Civil practice, conveyancing
Law (Assoc Deg)

studies:
studies:
None
LawS
Laws (Double degrees)
The following double law degrees are offered:
None
For Laws: None
Social Science/Laws
Arts/Laws
Recommended relevant entry
Sport and Exercise Science/ studies:
Business/Laws
Laws
Contemporary Music/Laws
Legal and Justice Studies/
Laws
Civil practice, community justice, conveyancing, criminal justice None
Legal and Justice

Studies
mARINE SCIENCE
ANDMANAGEMENT
Ecology and biodiversity, fisheries and aquaculture

management, habitat and process*
*Subject to approval
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studies:
Mathematics
REQUIREMENTS
media
Assumed
knowledge:
Journalism, media design, media and society, screen
Recommended HSC English Extension 1 or HSC English

studies:
Extension 2
midwifery
Assumed
knowledge:
Any two units of English, plus Mathematics,

Chemistry and Biology
Recommended HSC English Extension 1 or HSC English

studies:
Extension 2
Nursing
Assumed
knowledge:
Any two units of English, any two units of

mathematics
Recommended One or more of Chemistry, Biology, Physics

studies:
occupational therapy
Recommended Biology
studies:
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Recommended Mathematics and Biology

studies:
science*
Engineering, environmental science, health science, information Recommended Biology and/or Chemistry, plus Geography and
technology, mathematics
studies:
Mathematics
science (assoc deg)*

studies:
Mathematics
Social science
Policy and governance, sociology
Assumed
knowledge:
SociAL WELFArE
Ageing, children and young people, health and disability,

indigenous studies
Assumed
knowledge:
SPORT and EXERCISE

Science
Exercise science, sport management
Recommended Any two units of English, plus Mathematics,

studies:
and one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Personal Development, Health and Physical
Education (PDHPE) or Business Studies
Recommended Mathematics and any two units of English
studies:
Education, exercise science, Indigenous Australian studies, law

and justice, natural medicine, organisational management,
psychology, sports management, sustainability
3D, digital art and design, painting, printmaking*

studies:

studies:
Sport Management
(Surfing Studies) (Dip)
Trauma and healing
Visual Arts
Prerequisites:
Combined and Double Degrees

Education Secondary
(combined degrees)
If you intend to undertake a combined Education degree at Southern Cross University, it is recommended that you study any two
units of English plus Mathematics during your senior years at secondary level.
Also check the assumed knowledge and recommended studies for the other component of the combined degree:
Arts/Education
Sport And Exercise Science/Education
Contemporary Music/Education
Visual Arts/Education.
Science/Education (see environmental science)
Double degrees
Southern Cross University offers a double degree in business/Arts. Double degrees in law are also offered. Refer to main course or
course entries for details.
See the assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both components of the double degrees.
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UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA
www.canberra.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00212K
Enquiries
by post: Director
Student Administration
University of Canberra
ACT 2601
in person: University of Canberra

Student Central
Level B, Building 1
Kirinari Street
Bruce ACT
telephone: 1800 UNI CAN
(1800 864 226)
fax:
(02) 6201 5040
READ THIS FIRST

For details of options (approved majors) available within courses, visit www.canberra.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
ACCOUNTING
None
APPLIED Economics
None
Applied Science
Environmental Science
Forensic Studies
Human Biology
Human Nutrition
Medical Science
Sport Coaching and
Exercise Science
Sports Management
Sports Media
Architecture
Arts
Writing
AUSTRALIAN POLITICS AND

PUBLIC POLICY
building and
construction
management
Business
Administration
Accounting, banking and financial services, business
Commerce
administration, economics, financial planning, human resource

management, information systems, international business,
marketing management, public sector management, tourism
management
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Recommended ACT: Biology and/or Chemistry Major/s, plus

studies:
Mathematical Methods Major
NSW: Biology and/or Chemistry plus
Mathematics
Recommended ACT: Biology and/or Chemistry major/s, plus
studies:
Mathematical Methods major
NSW: Biology and/or Chemistry, plus
Mathematics
Recommended ACT: Biology and/or Chemistry major/s plus
studies:
Mathematical Methods major
NSW: Biology and/or Chemistry and
Mathematics
Recommended ACT: Chemistry and Mathematical Methods
studies:
majors
NSW: Chemistry and Mathematics
studies:
majors
Recommended ACT: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical
studies:
Methods and Physics majors
NSW: Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics and
Physics
Recommended ACT: Mathematical Methods major
studies:
NSW: Mathematics
Recommended ACT: History major
studies:
NSW: Modern or ancient History
Recommended Mathematics and Visual Arts
studies:
None
None
None
None
None
REQUIREMENTS
Communication
None
DESIGN
Education
Advertising, journalism, media arts and production, media and

public affairs, public relations
Landscape architecture, interior architecture, industrial design
Recommended HSC English Extension 1, Biology or Design

studies:
and Technology or Physics or Geography or
Mathematics or Society and Culture or Visual
Arts
Early childhood, primary
Assumed
ACT: English and Mathematics (T with C pass),
knowledge:
NSW: Any two units of English (Band 4) and any
two units of mathematics (Band 4)
Prerequisites: For secondary music students: An audition is
Secondary (music)
required at the School of Music, College of Arts
Note: Secondary teacher education (other than music) can be undertaken
and Social Sciences, ANU
after completion of a first degree in a suitable area, such
as arts or science.
ENGINEERING IN
NETWORK AND SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
INNOVATION
FINANCE
Recommended ACT: Mathematical Methods and Physics

studies:
majors
NSW: Mathematics or Physics
gender and diversity
None
Graphic Design

studies:
None
None
None
HERITAGE, MUSEUMS AND

CONSERVATION
HUMAN RESOURCE
management
Business Informatics
Information
Technology
International BUSINESS
None
Recommended ACT: Mathematical Methods major
studies:
NSW: Mathematics
None
International studies
None
JUSTICE STUDIES
None
Law
Law (Combined)
Advertising/Laws
Applied Economics/Laws
Arts/Laws
Australian Politics and
Public Policy/Laws
Building and Construction
Management/Laws
Business Informatics/Laws
Commerce/Laws
Forensic Studies/Laws
Human Resource
Management/Laws
None
International Studies/Laws
Journalism/Laws
Management/Laws
Media and Public Affairs/
Laws
Politics and International
Relations/Laws
Psychology/Laws
Public Relations/Laws
Science/Laws
Social Science/Laws
Sports Media/Laws
For Law: None.

relevant entry
MARKETING
Management
Management
None
MIDWIFERY
None
Nursing
Recommended ACT: Biology or Chemistry or English (T) major,

studies:
plus Mathematical Methods major
NSW: Biology or Chemistry or English
(Advanced) or Mathematics
studies:
major
Assumed
Mathematics, Chemistry
knowledge:
Recommended Biology
studies:
Assumed
Mathematics
knowledge:
Recommended Biology and Physics or Chemistry
studies:
PHARMACEUTICAL
SCIENCE
pharmacy
physiotherapy
None
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REQUIREMENTS
Politics and
international
relations
Psychology
None
public administration
None
public health
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
None
Science
ACT: English (T) major

NSW: English (Advanced)
ACT: Mathematical Methods Major
NSW: Mathematics
ACT: Mathematical Methods major plus at least
one major in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
NSW: Mathematics plus at least one of
Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Note: Any specific
background requirements must be met for the

particular majors or minors chosen within the course
social science
None
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Recommended ACT: Mathematical Methods and Physics

studies:
majors
NSW: Mathematics or Physics
None
Tourism management
URBAN AND REGIONAL
PLANNING
None
Combined Degrees
If you intend to undertake combined degrees check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both
The University of Canberra currently offers combined degrees in:
International Studies/Advertising
Applied Economics/Commerce
International Studies/Commerce
Applied Economics/Management
International Studies/Media and Public Affairs
Arts/Advertising
International Studies/Journalism
Arts/Commerce
International Studies/Management
Arts/Media and Public Affairs
International Studies/Media Arts and Production
Arts/Information Technology
International Studies/Public Relations
Arts/Journalism
International Studies/Tourism Management
Arts/Management
Justice Studies/Forensic Studies
Arts/Media Arts and Production
Management/Psychology
Arts/Psychology
Marketing Management/Advertising
Arts/Public Relations
Politics and International Relations/Applied Economics
Australian Politics and Public Policy/Journalism
Australian Politics and Public Policy/Media and Public Affairs Politics and International Relations/Business Administration
Politics and International Relations/Commerce
Business Administration/Business Informatics
Politics and International Relations/Journalism
Business Administration/Management
Politics and International Relations/Media and Public Affairs
Commerce/Advertising
Politics and International Relations/Psychology
Commerce/Journalism
Psychology/Sport Coaching and Exercise Science
Commerce/Media and Public Affairs
Science/Journalism
Commerce/Public Relations
Software Engineering/Business Informatics
Commerce/Tourism Management
Sport Coaching And Exercise Science/Human Nutrition
Education/Arts
Sport Coaching And Exercise Science/Information Technology
Education/Science
Sport Coaching And Exercise Science/Sports Management
Graphic Design/Advertising
Tourism Management/Sports Management
Information Technology/Commerce
Information Technology/Media Arts and Production
Combined degrees in law are also offered refer to main subject entry for details.
For the other area of study refer to the relevant entry for recommended study.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND

www.une.edu.au
Enquiries
by post: University of New England
in person: Student Central
Armidale NSW 2351
TC Lamble
Administration Building
Armidale NSW

email: via website
www.une.edu.au/askune
READ THIS FIRST
Competence in the English language is a requirement for all University of New England courses. English (Standard) is not regarded as adequate preparation for
study of English Literature at the University of New England.
When you read any two units of science this can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science or Senior Science.
REQUIREMENTS
Agribusiness
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Agribusiness, marketing, rural science
Agriculture
Agricultural AND
rESOURCE Economics
ANIMAL sciencE
Arts
BUSINESS
CHINESE LANGUAGE AND

BUSINESS STUDIEs
Ancient history, archaeology, archaeology and

palaeoanthropology, Asian studies, Australian history, Chinese
(Mandarin), classical languages, English, film and media studies,
French, gender studies, German, history, human bioscience,
human geography, Indigenous studies, Indonesian, international
history, international studies, Islamic studies, Italian, Japanese,
linguistics, music, peace studies, philosophy, physical geography,
political studies, psychology, sociology, Spanish, studies in
religion, theatre and performance, writing
Agribusiness, applied finance or financial management, business
economics, decision support tools for business, human resource
management, international business, management, marketing,
professional accounting, sustainability
Note: An advanced version of this course is also available, in which
students complete a fourth year in China.
Computer Sciences
CRIMINOLOGY
Economics
Education
Primary
Mathematics
Mathematics
Biology and/or Chemistry
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Any two units of English and any two units of
mathematics
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REQUIREMENTS
ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY
Civil
Environmental
Languages, global politics and peace, societies
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Italian,

Japanese, Spanish
Languages and
international business
law
The following double law courses are offered:
Law (Double Degrees)
Agriculture/Law
Arts/Law
Business/Law
Computer Science/Law
Criminology/Law
Economics/Law
Environmental Science/Law
Financial Services/Law
Science/Law
NursinG
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Medicine
This program is offered jointly by the University of Newcastle and the

University of New England
Prerequisites:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
MEDIA AND
Communication Studies
Music
PHARMACY
Rural SciencE
Depending on majors chosen Chemistry,

Physics and/or Biology
Any two units of mathematics
For Law: Any two units of English
relevant entry

science refer to Read this first information
on the previous page
Direct University Joint Medical Program
Application Form, Undergraduate Medicine and
Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) and
personal qualities assessment
Prerequisites
Audition
Assumed
knowledge:
Any two units of English, Music 1 or Music 2

and a performance standard equivalent to
Grade 6 AMEB
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Psychology (Honours)
Mathematics
Biology
Mathematics
Science
Biomedical
Environmental
Management
GeoScience
Fossil fuels, mineral deposits, remediation
Science
Animal science and veterinary studies, applied environmental

genetics, applied physics, archaeology and palaeoanthropology,
biochemistry, biochemistry/microbiology, biochemistry/
physiology, biodiversity/ecology, biotechnology/molecular
genetics, botany, chemistry, cognitive/biological psychology,
crop/animal sciences, forensic science, geology/environmental
geosciences, genetics, geography, mathematics, mathematics/
statistics, microbiology, palaeobiology, physiology, zoology
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Assumed
knowledge:
Depending on degree subjects chosen,

Recommended Biology and/or Physics

studies:

Social Science
SOCIAL WORK
REQUIREMENTS
Aboriginal perspectives, business sustainability, criminology,

Assumed
development studies, health management, international
knowledge:
business, international and regional studies, legal studies,
linguistics, marketing communications, media and
communication, peace and security, political studies, psychology,
social philosophy, sociology, urban and regional studies
studies:
SPORTS and EXERCISE

Science
Exercise and Sports
Science (Clinical Exercise
Physiology)
Assumed
knoweldge:
Mathematics and/or a science subject
Recommended Chemistry and/or Biology

studies:
Exercise and Sports

Science
Sports Studies
SUSTAINABILITY
Community engagement and development, cultural heritage

management, environmental governance, environmental
resilience, governance and regulation
theatre and
PERFORMANCE
Urban and Regional
Planning
Zoology
Assumed
knowlege:
Assumed
knowlege:
Assumed
knowlege:
Assumed
Mathematics
knowledge:
Recommended Biology and/or Chemistry+
studies:
+
Foundation level units in Chemistry and Mathematics are available for students who do not have a background in these areas.
Combined and double degrees

If you intend to undertake combined or double degrees, check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies
for both degrees. Contact the University for further details.
The University of New England currently offers combined degrees in:
Arts/Business
Information Technology/Teaching#
Arts/Science
Mathematics/Teaching#
Arts/Teaching#
Music/Teaching*#
Business/Economics
Natural Resources/Urban and Regional Planning
Business/Teaching#
Science/Teaching#
* T he Music/Teaching combined degree has a number of prerequisites, such as a musical test, an acceptable achievement in Music 1 or Music 2,
and a performance standard equivalent to Grade 6 AMEB.
#
Check page 7 for information about HSC English and mathematics requirements for teaching degrees
Double degrees in Law are also offered. Refer to main subject entry for details.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

www.unsw.edu.au
Enquiries
Kensington campus
College of Fine Arts
Australian Defence Force Academy
by post: Student Recruitment Office
by post: University of NSW
by post: Student Administrative Services
in person: Welcome Centre
University of New South Wales

UNSW Sydney NSW 2052
Student Recruitment Office
Ground Floor
John Goodsell Building
Kensington NSW
telephone: (02) 9385 1844

website: www.unsw.edu.au
email: studentrecruitment@unsw.edu.au
PO Box 259
Paddington NSW 2021
Cnr Oxford Street and
Greens Road
Paddington NSW
UNSW Canberra
Australian Defence Force
Academy
Canberra ACT 2600
in person: Student Administrative Services

Australian Defence Force
Academy
Northcott Drive
Campbell ACT
telephone: (02) 9385 0684

website: www.cofa.unsw.edu.au
email: cofa@unsw.edu.au
telephone: (02) 6268 6000

website: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/student
email: sas@adfa.edu.au
READ THIS FIRST

UNSWs HSC Plus recognises performance in relevant HSC subjects. For further information, visit www.unsw.edu.au/HSCPlus
For HSC courses listed as assumed knowledge students are expected to have a level of performance at Band 4 or higher.
Mathematics General 2 and Senior Science are not regarded as adequate preparation for university studies in commerce, economics, engineering and science.
However, these courses can be included in the calculation of the ATAR.
Students who do not have the level of assumed knowledge specified may find themselves ill-prepared for year one subjects and therefore be placed at a
considerable disadvantage. Chemistry and physics bridging courses are offered on the Kensington campus before the start of semester 1 each year for
students who have not included one or both in their HSC program. A mathematics bridging course is also offered for those students wishing to upgrade their
HSC mathematics knowledge to the level of HSC Mathematics Extension 1.
REQUIREMENTS
ACTUaRIAL STUDIES
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
ArchitecturAL
COMPUTING
ArchitecturAL STUDIES
Arts and Social
Sciences
arts and business
58
Recommended
studies:
Americas studies, art history and theory, Asian studies,
Recommended
Australian studies, Chinese studies, creative writing, criminology, studies:
dance studies, development studies, economics, English,
environmental humanities, European studies, film studies,
French studies, geography, German studies, Hispanic studies,
history, human resource management, Indigenous studies,
Indonesian studies, international business, international
relations, Japanese studies, Korean studies, linguistics, media,
culture and technology, music, philosophy, politics, psychology,
sociology and anthropology, theatre and performance studies,
womens and gender studies
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:

English (Advanced), HSC Mathematics
Extension 2
Design and Technology and English (Advanced)
Design and Technology, English (Advanced),
Visual Arts
English (Advanced) and one or more of Ancient
History, Modern History, Economics, Languages,
Music 2
Mathematics
English (Advanced) and HSC Mathematics
Extension 1
REQUIREMENTS
Aviation
Prerequisites:
Flying
Management
Commerce
COMMERCE
(INTERNATIONAL)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Accounting, business economics, business law, business
Assumed
strategy and economic management, finance, financial
knowledge:
economics, human resource management, information systems, Recommended
international business, management, marketing, taxation
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Physics
Mathematics
Physics
Mathematics
Extension 1
Mathematics
Extension 1
Engineering Studies, HSC Mathematics

Extension 2, Information Processes and
Technology, Physics, Software Design and
Development
Recommended English (Advanced) and Mathematics
studies:
Construction
Management
ANDPROPERTY
CRIMINOLOGY AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Economics
Flight Screening and Medical Examination and

Interview
Mathematics
Econometrics, economics, financial economics

Second major in Mathematics, Psychology, Statistics or any
major offered in B Arts
Recommended English (Advanced) and one or more of Ancient

studies:
Music 2
Assumed
Mathematics
knowledge:
Recommended English (Advanced) and HSC Mathematics
studies:
Extension 1
Education
Arts/Education
(Secondary)
Commerce/Education
(Secondary)
Economics/Education
(Secondary)
Music/Education
Science/Education
(Secondary)
Assumed
knowledge:
studies:
History, Modern History, Drama, Economics,
Geography, Languages, Music 2
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics
Recommended English (Advanced), HSC Mathematics
studies:
Extension 1
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics
studies:
Extension 1
Prerequisites: Audition
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended As for Arts/Education or AMEB (7th grade
studies:
practical and 6th grade theory or musicianship)
or equivalent study
Assumed
Mathematics (prospective science
knowledge:
teachers must also have Chemistry or Physics),
plus any two units of English (Band 4)
Recommended One or more of Biology, Earth and
studies:
Environmental Science, English (Advanced),
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REQUIREMENTS
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Assumed
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics
knowledge:
Recommended Biology or Chemistry or Engineering Studies or
studies:
HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or Information
and Development
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering with
Architecture
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geoinformation Systems
Materials Science and
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Includes aerospace, manufacturing and management, naval

architecture
Mechatronic engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum EngineerinG
Photonics Engineering
Photovoltaics and Solar
Energy
Renewable Energy
Engineering
Surveying
Telecommunications
Engineering
Bioinformatics
Industrial Chemistry
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY
Industrial Design
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Interior Architecture
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Assumed
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry
knowledge:
Recommended Biology or Engineering Studies or HSC
studies:
Mathematics Extension 2 or Information
and Development
Assumed
Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Extension 1
knowledge:
and Physics
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or Engineering
studies:
Studies or Software Design and Development
or Information Processes and Technology or
Biology
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended As for all other engineering programs or Physics
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Biology and/or Physics and Personal
studies:
(PDHPE)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Biology and Physics
studies:
Recommended Design and Technology and/or Visual Arts
studies:
Assumed
Mathematics
knowledge:
studies:
Extension 1
Recommended Design and Technology, English (Advanced),
studies:
Textiles and Design, and Visual Arts
REQUIREMENTS

studies:
Music 2
Recommended Geography and Visual Arts
studies:
Landscape
Architecture
Law (DUAL)
Asian studies, development studies, European studies,

globalisation studies, international business, international
relations, language studies
The following dual law courses are offered
Advanced Mathematics/Law
Advanced Science/Law
Art Theory/Law
Arts/Law
Commerce/Law
Criminology and Criminal
Justice/Law
Economics/Law
Engineering/Law
Fine Arts/Law
Assumed
knowledge:
International Studies/Law
Media/Law
Recommended
Planning/Law
studies:
Science/Law
Science (Computer
Science)/Law
Social Research and Policy/
Law
Social Work/Law
For Law: None

relevant entry
For Law: None
relevant entry
MEDIA
Communication and
Journalism
Media Production

studies:
Music 2
Screen and Sound

Public Relations and
Advertising
Medical Science
MEDICINE/SURGERY
Music
Optometry
Planning
Psychology
Music creative practice, music pedagogy, music studies, sonic

arts
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Biology and/or Physics
studies:
Prerequisites: Undergraduate medicine and health sciences
admission test (UMAT) and interview
Assumed
English (Standard)
knowledge:
Recommended Chemistry
studies:
Prerequisites: Audition
Recommended As for Arts or AMEB (7th grade practical and
studies:
6th grade theory or musicianship) or equivalent
study
Prerequisites: Undergraduate medicine and health sciences
admission test (UMAT)
Assumed
Mathematics and Chemistry and English
knowledge:
(Advanced) and Physics
Recommended English (Advanced), Design and Technology and
studies:
Geography
Assumed
Mathematics
knowledge:
Recommended English (Advanced), Biology or Chemistry or
studies:
Earth and Environmental Science or Physics
Science
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced Science Science
Biotechnology
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:

Mathematics and Chemistry plus one or more
of Biology, Earth and Environmental Science,
Physics, HSC Mathematics Extension 1
(depending on chosen area of study)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Biology
studies:
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REQUIREMENTS
Science (CONTINUED)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Medicinal Chemistry
Nanotechnology
Social research and

policy

Earth and Environmental Science or Physics or
Biology
Biology and/or Physics
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Physics and
Chemistry
Biology or Earth and Environmental Science
English (Advanced) and one or more of Ancient

Music 2
studies:
Music 2
Social Work
College of Fine Arts

Art Education
Art Theory
Design
FINE ARTS
Cross media arts, drawing, painting, performance installation,

photomedia, printmaking, sculpture, textiles
Media ARTS
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Visual Arts
English (Advanced)
One or more of English (Advanced), Modern
History, Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Design and Technology or Industrial Technology
or Textiles and Design
Visual Arts
Visual Arts, Industrial Technology: Multimedia
Technologies
UNSW CANBERRA AT THE Australian Defence force Academy (ADFA)

Arts
aviation
BUSINESS
Engineering
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Interview by Defence Force Recruitment and

selection for entry to the Australian Defence
Force
Recommended For details, visit www.unsw.edu.au/HSCplus
studies:
Prerequisites: Interview by Defence Force Recruitment and
Force
Assumed
Mathematics and Physics
knowledge:
studies:
studies:
Force
Assumed
Mathematics and Physics
knowledge:
studies:
Prerequisites:
Aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, electrical

engineering,mechanical engineering
REQUIREMENTS
information
technology
Prerequisites:
Science
Interview by Defence Force Recruitment and

Force
studies:
Force
studies:
dual Degrees
If you intend to undertake dual degrees check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both degrees.
Contact the University for further details.
The University of New South Wales offers dual degrees including:
Economics/Education (Secondary)
Actuarial Studies/Advanced Mathematics
Engineering/Arts
Actuarial Studies/Economics
Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
Advanced Mathematics/Arts
Engineering/Commerce
Advanced Science/Arts
Engineering/Computer Science
Advanced Science/Social Research and Policy
Engineering/Engineering
Art Theory/Arts
Engineering/Science
Art Theory/Social Research and Policy
Environmental Science/Arts
Arts/Education (Secondary)
Fine Arts/Arts
Commerce/Advanced Mathematics
Materials Science and Engineering/Chemical Engineering
Commerce/Arts
Materials Science and Engineering/Commerce
Commerce/Economics
Medicine/Arts
Commerce/Education (Secondary)
Music/Advanced Science
Commerce/Fine Arts
Music/Arts
Commerce/Information Systems
Music/Education
Commerce/Media (PR and Advertising)
Music/Science
Commerce/Science
Science/Arts
Computer Science/Arts
Science/Computer Science
Computer Science/Media Arts (Hons)
Science/Education (Secondary)
Design/Art Education
Science/Social Research and Policy
Design/Media (PR and Advertising)
Social Work/Arts
Economics/Advanced Mathematics
Social Work/Social Research and Policy
Economics/Advanced Science
Social Work/Criminology and Criminal Justice
Economics/Arts
Economics/Science
Dual degrees in Law are also offered. Refer to main subject entry for details.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
www.newcastle.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00109J
Enquiries
Newcastle campus (Callaghan)
Central Coast campus (Ourimbah)
Port Macquarie campus
by post: Student Services Centre
by post: Student Hub
by post: The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle

NSW 2308
in person: Any Student Hub
Student Services Centre or

Shortland Building
University Drive
Callaghan NSW
A Student Hub is also located at

University House in the Newcastle
City Precinct
Central Coast Campus

PO Box 127
Ourimbah NSW 2258
PO Box 210
Cnr Oxley Highway and Widderson
Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
in person: Student Hub
in person: Port Macquarie Student Hub
Chittaway Rd
Ourimbah NSW
A Block, Administration
Widderson Street
Port Macquarie NSW
telephone: (02) 4348 4000

fax: (02) 4348 4035
telephone: (02) 4921 5000
website: www.newcastle.edu.au/askuon
telephone: (02) 4921 5000
fax: (02) 4985 4200
fax: (02) 6581 6263
READ THIS FIRST
Competence in the English language is a requirement for all University of Newcastle courses. All courses at the University of Newcastle have assumed
knowledge of any two units of English.
The University of Newcastle recognises performance in relevant HSC subjects. For information about the University of Newcastles HSC Bonus Points Scheme,
visit www.newcastle.edu.au
The University of Newcastle offers a number of refresher and bridging courses to assist students who may not have the recommended or assumed knowledge
requirements. The bridging courses are offered before term commences and cover many areas, such as Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and other specific
academic skills.
Information about bridging courses is available at the University of Newcastles website at www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/elfsc/bridging/index.html

Aboriginal Studies
Architecture
Arts
REQUIREMENTS
Aboriginal cultural studies, Aboriginal research methods and field None

practice, communication studies
Recommended
studies:
Ancient history and classical languages, creative and performing Recommended
arts, English and writing, film media and cultural studies,
studies
French studies, German, history, human geography and the
environment, Japanese studies, linguistics, modern languages,
philosophy and religion, politics and international relations,
psychology studies, sociology and anthropology
Any two units of English plus Industrial

Technology and/or Mathematics and/or
Physics and/or Visual Arts
For Psychology Studies: Mathematics For all
other majors: English (Advanced)
Note: N
ot all majors have courses available on both the Newcastle and Central Coast campuses. Contact the University of Newcastle
for further information.
* Psychology Studies major is not accredited by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Biomedical Science
Biotechnology
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Anatomy, cell biology, human bioscience, human genetics and

bioinformatics, human pharmacology, immunology, medical
biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, neuroscience,
nutrition, pathophysiology, research and practical laboratory
skills, virology
Biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, microbiology and
molecular genetics
Assumed
knowledge:
A strong background in the basic sciences

including Chemistry, Physics, Biology and
Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:

Physics
REQUIREMENTS
Business
Human resource management, information systems in business, Assumed

international business, logistics and supply chain management, knowledge:
management, marketing, tourism
Mathematics
Commerce
Accounting, economics, finance
Mathematics
Communication
Journalism, media production, media studies, public relations
Assumed
knowledge:
None
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics (Band 5 or above)

Recommended Studies: HSC Mathematics
Extension 1 or higher, any two units of science
Any two units of English plus Mathematics
Computer Science
Construction
Management
Development Studies
EnGINEERING
Building surveying, construction management, quantity surveying Recommended

studies:
Cultures and citizenship, environmental sustainability,
globalisation and economic development, urban and regional
development
Chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, mechatronics,
mining (transfer program), software
Computer, electrical, telecommunications
Environmental Science Earth systems, ecosystems and biodiversity, marine science,

sustainability
and management
Central Coast campus only
EXERCISE AND SPORT
SCIENCE
Fine Art
Food Science and

human nutrition
InDUSTRIAL DESIGN
2D Art (drawing, painting, printmaking), 3D art (ceramics, fibres,

textiles, sculpture), art history/theory, photomedia (photography
and digital imaging), video
Industrial design
None
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisities:

HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or higher, any
two units of science
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or higher, any
two units of science, Physics preferred
Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology
At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
or Physics. Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education
Portfolio, interview and ATAR or equivalent
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Visual Arts
Prerequisities:
TAFE Advanced Diploma in Product Design and

Development or Advanced Diploma of Product
Design and Innovation or equivalent
Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics
Note: The first three years of this program are completed at TAFE, followed by one year full-time at the University of Newcastle.
Contact the University for further information.
Information
technology
LANGUAGES#
Business information, communication and technology,

digital media and entertainment, software development and
application
Auslan, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin
None
None
Academic content of this program is under review
Law (Combined)

Aboriginal Professional
Practice/Laws
Arts/Laws
Business/Laws
Mathematics
Medical Radiation
Science
Medicine
Commerce/Laws
Communication/Laws
Science/Laws
Social Science/Laws
Mathematics, statistics
Diagnostic radiography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy

This program is offered jointly by the University of Newcastle and the
MIDWIFERY
Music
Composition, creative production, musicology, performance

(instrument, voice), second instrument, studio teaching (private)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
For Law: None

For other areas of study: Refer to the relevant
entry
For Law: None
For other areas of study: Refer to the relevant
entry
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics
Prerequisities:
Direct University Joint Medical Program

Application Form, Undergraduate Medicine and
HealthSciences Admission Test (UMAT) and
interview
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Prerequisities:
Assumed
knowledge:

Any two units of English plus Mathematics or
Physics
English (Band 4 or higher), General

Mathematics 2, Biology and Chemistry
Audition, interview, tests and ATAR
orequivalent
AMEB (Grade 6 to 8 pass) or equivalent or
demonstrated musical expertise or Music 1
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REQUIREMENTS
Natural History
ILLUSTRATION
Natural history illustration
Recommended
studies:
Nursing
Nursing
Assumed
knowledge:
Nutrition and Dietetics

Occupational Therapy
Oral health
Physiotherapy
PODIATRY
Psychology
Science
Biological sciences, chemistry, earth sciences, geography

and environmental studies, marine science, mathematics,
photonics, physics, psychology, statistics, sustainable resource
management
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Any of: Biology, Design and Technology,

Geography, Senior Science, Textiles and
Design, Visual Arts
Any two units of English, Mathematics
General2 and Chemistry and/or Biology
Current nationally accredited first-aid certificate
and appropriate ICT skills also assumed
Chemistry
Biology and Chemistry
English (Advanced) plus Chemistry and
either Biology or Physics
Chemistry and any two units of mathematics
and Physics
Mathematics
Biology
Mathematics
Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics
depending on the major
Note: Not all majors have courses available on both the Newcastle and Central Coast campuses. Contact the University of Newcastle
for further information
Social Science
Aboriginal studies, community welfare and human services,

Recommended
history, human geography and the environment, human resource studies:
management and industrial relations, leisure and tourism
management, linguistics, politics and international relations,
psychology studies*, sociology and anthropology
For Psychology: Mathematics

For all other majors: English (Advanced)
Other related subjects, such as Geography
History, Family and Community, Society and
Culture are recommended depending on the
major
Note: N
ot all majors have courses available on both the Newcastle and Central Coast campuses. Contact the University of Newcastle
for further information.
* Psychology major is not accredited by Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Social Work
Philosophy, psychology, social science, social work
Speech Pathology
Linguistics, psychology, speech pathology
Surveying
Teaching
Primary Teaching Specialisation: Aboriginal and Indigenous

studies, creative arts, cultural and media studies, economics
and business and legal studies, English, history, linguistics,
mathematics, philosophy and religion, physical education,
science, sociology and anthropology, sustainable communities,
special education
Secondary Teaching Specialisations: Aboriginal studies, ancient
history, business (with Legal Studies), drama, economics,
English, French, geography, German, Japanese, modern history,
society and culture, special education, studies of religion
Arts*
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
For Psychology: Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:

units of mathematics (Band 4 required for
Assumed
knowledge:
Biology and Chemistry, Mathematics and

English (Advanced)
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or higher and
any two units of science
*At Port Macquarie campus, only the Primary Teaching Specialisation strand is available
Early Childhood Studies
Early childhood studies, primary teaching (K-6)
Fine Art
2D art, 3D art, art theory, drama, history, photomedia, secondary Assumed

teaching, special education, studio practice, visual arts
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
units of mathematics (Band 4 required for

Visual Arts
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REQUIREMENTS
Teaching (CONTINUED)
Health and Physical

Education
Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE)

teaching, special education, sports science
Mathematics
Mathematics, special education, statistics
Music
Students seeking to teach music should complete a Bachelor of

Music then a Master of Teaching.
Biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science,
mathematics, physics
Science
Technology
Theology#
Computing technology, design and technology, design software,

engineering technology, food technology, industrial technology,
information systems, textiles technology
History, philosophy, theology and religious studies
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:

Education plus either Biology or Chemistry or
Physics
(Band 4)
Audition required
(Band 4)
Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics
depending on major, Mathematics
Mathematics, Chemistry plus Visual Arts or
Textiles and Design or Design and Technology
or Industrial Technology or Food Technology or
Engineering Science
None
Academic content of this program is under review
Visual Communication
Digital design, graphic and illustration design
Assumed
knowledge:
One or more of: Visual Arts and/or Design and

Technology and/or Textiles and Design and/or
Combined PROGRAMS
If you intend to undertake combined programs, check the Prerequisities, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both
programs.
Not all specialisations or majors within a program may be available within a combined program. Contact the University of
Newcastle for further details.
The University of Newcastle currently offers combined programs in:
Engineering/Surveying
Arts/Science
Information Technology/Business
Business/Commerce
Mathematics/Computer Science
Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering
Mathematics/Science
Engineering/Business
Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics Engineering
Music/Arts
Engineering/Mathematics
Engineering/Science
Combined programs in Law are also offered refer to main subject entry for details.
Note: All programs are subject to routine review. This may result in slight variation in subject offerings.
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
www.sydney.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00026A
Enquiries
by post: Student Recruitment Unit
Services Building (G12)

University of Sydney NSW 2006
telephone: 1300 362 006 (helpline)

email: future.students@sydney.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
Agricultural
Economics
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics. Other assumed knowledge

depends on first-year subjects selected
Assumed
knowledge:

Animal AND veterinary

bioscience
Arts and social
sciences
Accounting (subject to ATAR), agribusiness, agricultural

economics, agricultural finance, agricultural marketing,
agricultural science, commercial law, econometrics, economics,
finance, geography, government and international relations,
management, marketing, psychology
Animal behaviour and welfare, animal biotechnology, animal
genetics, animal health and diseases, animal nutrition, animal
reproduction, animal structure and function, aquaculture, cattle,
pig, poultry, sheep science and production
American studies, ancient history, anthropology, Arab world,
Islam and the Middle East, Arabic language, literature and
culture, archaeology, art history and theory, Asian studies,
Australian literature, Biblical studies, biochemistry*,
bioinformatics*, biology*, Buddhist studies, chemistry*, Celtic
studies, Chinese studies, computer science*, cultural studies,
digital cultures, economics, education*, English, environmental
studies*, European studies, film studies, French studies, gender
studies, geography*, geology and geophysics*, Germanic
studies, government and international relations, Greek (ancient),
Hebrew (classical and modern), history, history and philosophy
of science*, Indigenous Australian studies, Indonesian studies,
industrial relations and human resource management*,
information systems*, international and comparative literary
studies, international and global studies*, Italian studies,
Japanese studies, Jewish civilisation thought and culture, Korean
studies, Latin, law*, linguistics, management*, mathematics*,
media and communications*, microbiology*, modern Greek
studies, music, performance studies, philosophy, physics*,
plant science*, political economy, psychology*, Sanskrit, social
policy, socio-legal studies, sociology, Spanish and Latin American
studies, studies in religion, statistics*
Arts
Arts (Languages)
Arts (Media and
Communication)
Biology
Knowledge required or assumed depends
on first-year subjects selected. In most cases
where a subject has a level of assumed
knowledge there is an alternative course
available with no knowledge assumed
* available under certain conditions
Commerce
Accounting, business information systems, commercial

law, econometrics, economics, finance, industrial relations
and human resource management, international business,
management, marketing, quantitative business analysis
Commerce (Liberal
At least one major from: Accounting, business information
systems, commercial law, econometrics, economics, finance,
Studies)
industrial relations and human resource management,
international business, management, marketing and
quantitative business analysis.
Second and third major from a broader list, which includes all
of the above areas as well as agricultural economics, computer
science, financial mathematics, government and international
relations, mathematics, political economy
Computer Science and Computer science, databases, information systems,
mathematics, programming, systems analysis
Technology
Criminology
Crime and media, crime policy, crime prevention, criminology,

law, policing, psychology, research methods, sociology
dentistry (graduate
entry)
design Computing
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Assumed
knowledge:
None
Prerequisites:
Audio production, design, digital modelling, graphic design,

human/computer interaction, programming
Mathematics or HSC Mathematics
Extension 1 (depending on subjects chosen)

For Computer Science and Technology
(Advanced): HSC Mathematics Extension 1
Assumed
knowledge:
Undergraduate degree in any discipline and

Graduate Australia Medical Schools Admission
Test (GAMSAT) and Interview
Mathematics
REQUIREMENTS
DESIGN IN ARChitecture Architectural design, architectural history and theory,
Assumed
knowledge:
Economics
Assumed
knowledge:

Assumed
knowledge:
Depends on subjects selected
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:

units of mathematics
Any two units of English (Band 4). Knowledge
required or assumed depends on first-year
subjects selected within individual degree
programs
architectural technologies, art workshops, communications,

environment, environment and sustainability, management in
architecture, urban design and planning
Economics, econometrics or financial economics.
Second major from those offered by the Business School (see
Commerce) or Arts and Social Sciences
Education
Early Childhood
Primary
Secondary
Child development and learning, education, learning studies

(language, arts, mathematics, health and wellbeing science),
professional studies
Education and primary education
Human movement, humanities and social sciences,
mathematics, science
Engineering
Aeronautical
Biomedical
Assumed
knowledge:

and/or Physics
Assumed
knowledge:
Chemical and
Biomolecular
Civil
Construction Management
Electrical
Electrical (Computer,
Electronics,
Telecommunications)
Electrical (Power)
Environmental
Geotechnical
Mechanical
Mechatronic
Project Engineering and
Management
Project Engineering and
Management
Software
Space (Aeronautical,
Mechanical)
Structures
environmental
systems
Agricultural systems: agronomy, agro-forestry biosphereatmosphere interactions, hydrology, plant pathology, plant
science, soil science, spatial information systems
Natural terrestrial systems: biogeochemistry, ecology,
environmetrics, fluvial systems, geomorphology
Anatomy, biochemistry, biomechanics, learning and control of
Exercise and Sport
human movement, nutrition, physiology/exercise physiology and
Science
the application of these fundamental sciences to sport, exercise,
Exercise and Sport Science ageing, rehabilitation, public health and research
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended For Exercise and Sport Science: Physics
studies:
For Exercise Physiology: Physics, Biology,
Exercise Physiology
Education (PDHPE)
Assumed
Biology, biomechanics, chemistry, dietetics, food science,
Exercise and Sport
knowledge:
nutrition, physiology/exercise physiology and sport science
science/MASTER of
Recommended Physics
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
studies:
Agribusiness, agribusiness marketing, agribusiness
Assumed
Food in Agribusiness
management, chemistry, food production, food science, product knowledge:
development
Recommended Biology
studies:
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REQUIREMENTS
Health sciences
None
Recommended Chemistry or a chemistry bridging course
studies:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
INternational and
global Studies
Health sciences
Second major from anatomy and histology, hearing and
speech, industrial relations and human resources, languages,
management, marketing, movement science, psychology,
sociology
Computer science, databases, information systems,
mathematics, programming, systems analysis
Core: International and global studies
Major: Anthropology, government and international relations,
international business, political economy, sociology, or an area
of study (American studies, Arab world, Islam and the Middle
East, Asian studies or European studies)
Assumed
knowledge:

(depending on subjects chosen)
Assumed
knowledge:
Depends on first-year subjects selected
Assumed
knowledge:
For Law: none

For the other area of study: refer to the relevant
entry
For subject areas see Arts and Science
Law (Combined)

Economics/Law
Engineering/Law
Information Technology/Law
International and Global
Studies/Law
Science/Law
Major from Arts and Social Sciences or Science, a sequence
of subjects in Science (if any Arts major is chosen) or in Arts
(if a Science major is chosen) and a sequence in the Liberal
Studies stream (analytical thinking, communication, ethics,
scientific enquiry, technological literacy and culture, society and
global citizenship)
Architecture, Design and

Planning/Law
Arts (Media and
Communications)/Law
Commerce/Law
Criminology/Law
LIBERAL arts and

science
Recommended For Law: none

studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Depends on subjects chosen
For subject areas see Arts and Science
Medical Radiation
SCIENCE
Medical Science
MedicINE (Combined)
MedicINE (graduate
entry)
Music
Nursing (ADVANCED
STUDIES)
Nursing (Combined)
Oral health
Pharmacy
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Anatomy, biological sciences, clinical education, equipment

and imaging techniques, image processing, pathology, physics,
psychology, radiation biology
Anatomy, biochemistry, biology, cell pathology, genetics,
histology, history and philosophy of science, immunology,
infectious diseases, microbiology, molecular biology,
pharmacology, physiology, psychology
Medicine can be combined with Commerce, Economics, Medical
Science, Music Studies and Science (Advanced)
Basic and clinical sciences, patient and doctor, personal and
professional development, population medicine
Recommended Mathematics plus one of Biology, Chemistry or

studies:
Physics
Composition, jazz, music education, music studies, musicology,

performance
Prerequisites:
Child and adolescent health, chronic care, community health

care, health and human biology, health policy, Indigenous
health, mental health, palliative care, population health,
professional practice
Nursing practice options: clinical nursing, high acuity, mental
health, paediatrics, combined with Applied Science (exercise and
sport sciences), Arts, Health Sciences, Science
Biological sciences, occupational therapy, theory and practice,
social sciences
Dental hygiene, dental therapy, oral health education and
promotion
Biology, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical
sciences, pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmacy and
pharmacy practice
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics and Chemistry and Biology or

Physics.
Assumed
knowledge:
Prerequisites:
As for Commerce, Economics, Medical Science,

Music Studies and Science (Advanced)
Bachelor degree in any discipline and Graduate
Australian Medical Schools Admissions Test
(GAMSAT) and Interview
Audition or portfolio and/or interview
Assumed
knowledge:
None
Music 2
Assumed
knowledge:
Depends on combined degree chosen
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Chemistry or Biology
Chemistry
Biology or Physics
REQUIREMENTS
Physiotherapy
Biomechanics, exercise physiology, human anatomy and

physiology, measurement of human performance, motor
peformance and learning, neuroscience, psychology, research
design and statistics
Political, economic
and social sciences
Economics, government and international relations, political

economy, and either sociology or anthropology.
Second major from Arts and Social Sciences
Streams: built environment, civil engineering science or
software. Studies include complex project co-ordination,
management data, organisational behaviour, project finance,
psychology, quality management, risk management, statistics
Arts stream see also Arts
Science stream see also Science
Assumed
Physics and Chemistry
knowledge:
studies:
Assumed
Depends on first-year subjects selected
knowledge:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Psychology
Resource Economics
Agricultural science, biology, chemistry, commercial law,

econometrics, economics, finance, geography, geology,
government and international relations, marine science,
mathematics, resource economics, soil science, statistics
Science
Advanced Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics (Science stream only). Other
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Advanced Science
Science/Master of
Science
Agricultural chemistry, anatomy and histology, biochemistry,

bioinformatics, biology (animal, plant, genetics), cell pathology,
chemistry, computational science, computer science,
environmental studies, financial mathematics and statistics,
geography, geology and geophysics, history and philosophy of
science, immunobiology, information systems, marine science,
mathematics, medicinal chemistry, microbiology, nanoscience
and technology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physics,
physiology, plant science, psychology, soil science, statistics
SCIENCE IN Agriculture Agricultural chemistry, agricultural economics, agricultural
genetics, agronomy, entomology, environmetrics, farming
systems, food science, horticulture, livestock production, plant
pathology, soil science
Indigenous studies, psychology, social policy, social work,
Social Work
sociology
Audiology, biomedical sciences, linguistics and language
Speech Pathology
development, neurobiology, phonetics, psychology, research
methods, sociology, specialist areas (aphasia, dysarthria,
dyslexia, stuttering)
Animal diseases and pathology, animal husbandry, cell biology,
Veterinary Biology/
chemistry, clinical and professional practice, pharmacology,
Veterinary MEDICINE
veterinary anatomy and physiology, veterinary conservation
biology, veterinary medicine, veterinary surgery
Visual Arts
Contemporary art and critical studies, jewellery and object,

painting, photomedia, printmedia, screen arts, sculpture
(including ceramics and glass)
Assumed
knowledge:
assumed knowledge depends on subjects

selected
Biology or Chemistry or Earth and
Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1.
Other assumed knowledge depends on subjects
chosen
For Advanced Mathematics: HSC Mathematics
Extension 2
For Nutrition and Dietetics: Mathematics,
Chemistry and Biology
Assumed
Knowledge required or assumed depends on
knowledge:
first-year subjects selected
Recommended English (Advanced)
studies:
Prerequisites:
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and

Statement of Commitment to Veterinary
Science
Chemistry and Mathematics and Physics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Biology
studies:
Prerequisites: Interview and portfolio
Recommended Visual Arts and Design and Technology

studies:
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REQUIREMENTS
Combined and double Degrees

For combined degrees, see the Prerequisities, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both degrees.
Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)/Master of
Arts (Media and Communications)/Law
Arts/Law
Arts/Master of Nursing
Commerce/Arts
Commerce/Law
Commerce/Medicine
Commerce/Science
Criminology/Law
Design in Architecture/Law
Economics/Law
Economics/Medicine
Education (Secondary Education: Mathematics)/Science
Education (Secondary Education: Science)/Science
Education (Secondary Education: Humanities and Social
Sciences)/Arts
Engineering/Arts
Engineering (Civil)/Design Architecture
Engineering/Law
Engineering/Medical Science
Engineering/Project Management
Engineering/Science
Health Sciences/Master of Nursing
Information Technology/Arts
Information Technology/Commerce
Information Technology/Medical Science
Information Technology/Science
International and Global Studies/Law
Medical Science/Medicine
Music Studies/Medicine
Social Sciences/Law
Science (Advanced)/Medicine
Science/Arts
Science/Law
Science/Master of Nursing
Science/Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
Social Work/Arts
Veterinary Biology/Veterinary Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,
SYDNEY
www.uts.edu.au
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Student Administration Unit
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University of Technology, Sydney
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Broadway campus
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Foyer Level
UTS Tower Building
1 Broadway Sydney NSW
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Level 6 Main Building
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telephone: 1300 ASK UTS
telephone: 1300 ASK UTS
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There are no course Prerequisities for entry into degree courses at UTS.
When you read any two units of science or at least two units of science or any two science subjects, this can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and
Environmental Science, Senior Science.
REQUIREMENTS
Applied Science
Property Economics
Architecture
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Property investment, property management, real estate practice,

valuation and development
Architectural design, technology, theory and professional
practice
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Physics or Visual Arts or any two units of history
studies:
REQUIREMENTS
Arts
Communication
Information and Media
Communication
Journalism
Communication Media
Arts and Production
Communication Public
Communication
Communication Social
Inquiry
Communication
Writing
and Cultural Studies
Global Studies
Sound and Music Design
biomedical science
biotechnology
Communication and information studies, information and media Assumed

knowledge:
Communication and information studies, journalism
Assumed
knowledge:
Cultural studies, film, new media, sound, video
Assumed
knowledge:
Advertising, communication and information studies, public

relations
Assumed
knowledge:
Social inquiry, social, political and historical studies
Assumed
knowledge:
Cultural studies, writing
Assumed
knowledge:
Business studies, communication, information technology, legal

studies, management studies
Composition, cultural context of music design, informative
sound, interaction design, multimodal expression, sonic
interfaces
Bacteriology, biochemistry, cell biology, immunology,
microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, pathology
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:

Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Biological sciences, microbiology, molecular biology, science and Assumed
technology studies
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Mathematics, any two units of English and at

least two units of science
Contract administration, legal studies, material science, quantity Assumed

surveying, structures, surveying, sustainable development and
knowledge:
project management
Assumed
knowledge:
Accounting, business law, economics, finance, financial
Assumed
services, human resource management, information technology, knowledge:
international business, management, marketing, marketing
communication, sports management, tourism management
Commercial leisure services, venue management
Assumed
knowledge:
Mathematics, any two units of English plus at

Building
Construction Project
Management
Business
Accounting
Business
Events and Leisure

Management
Mathematics and Finance
Property Economics
Tourism Management
Accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, statistics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Property investment, property management, real estate practice, Assumed
valuation and development
knowledge:
Marketing, planning, tourism management, travel industry
Assumed
operations
knowledge:
Animation design, 2D and 3D animation, character design,

computer graphic imagery, drawing for animation, narrative,
special effects animation, visual effects animation

Design
Animation
Architecture
Architectural design, technology, theory and professional

practice
Fashion and Textile Design Design thinking, fashion illustration, globalised design
practice, menswear, pattern making and construction, textiles
technologies, theory and research, womenswear
Integrated Product Design
Design communication, design technologies, globalised design

practice, industrial design, product engineering, smart design,
smart object design, theory and research
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Design and Technology, Visual Arts

Physics, Visual Arts or any two units of history
Design and Technology or Visual Arts
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REQUIREMENTS
design (continued)
Interior and Spatial Design Commercial, design thinking, digital technology, event design,
performative space, residential, spatial design
Photography and Situated

Media
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Culture and context, history and theory, innnovation
Assumed
technologies, photography, photomedia, situated and interactive knowledge:
media, situated media and installation
Recommended
studies:
Animation, design theory, graphic design, information design,
Assumed
new media, text and image, typography, video design, web
knowledge:
design
Recommended
studies:

Visual Arts or Design and Technology or Textiles
and Design or Business Studies
Design and Technology or Visual Arts
Visual Arts or Design and Technology, or English
(Advanced)
Education
Primary Education
Assumed
knowledge:

any two units of mathematics (Band 4)
Engineering, dip
engineering practice
Biomedical, civil, civil and environmental, computer systems,

construction, electrical, ICT engineering, innovation,
mechanical, mechanical and mechatronic, software, structures,
telecommunications
Forensic biology
Biochemistry, biomedical science, cell biology, immunology,

microbiology, molecular biology, pathology
Forensic SCIENCE
Analytical chemistry, applied chemistry, toxicology
GLOBAL STUDIES
Business studies, communication, information technology, legal

studies, management studies
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or Physics and

English (Standard)
English (Advanced)
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or Physics or
Chemistry
HEALTH SCIENCE
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
law
Law (Combined)
mathematics and
computing
mathematics and
finance
medical science
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Acupuncture, anatomy and physiology, Chinese herbal medicine, Assumed

pharmacology
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Business information systems management, computer graphics Assumed
and animation, data analytics, enterprise systems development, knowledge:
games development, internetworking and applications
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Communication (Social
Business/Law
Inquiry)/Law
Communication
Communication (Writing
(Information and Media)/
and Cultural Studies)/Law
Law
Engineering Science/Law
Communication
(Journalism)/Law
Communication (Media Arts International Studies/Law
and Production)/Law
Medical Science/Law
Communication (Public
Science/Law
Communication)/Law
Computing, information technology, mathematics, operations
Assumed
research, statistics
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Computing, economics, finance, mathematics, statistics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Anatomy, behavioural science, biochemistry, molecular biology, Assumed
pathology, pharmacology, physiology
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:

science
Biology
HSC Mathematics Extension 1, English
(Advanced)
For Law: any two units of English
For the other area of study: refer to the relevant
entry

Mathematics, any two units of English and any
two science subjects
REQUIREMENTS
midwifery
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
English (Standard)
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Nursing
Science
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Biomedical Science
Biotechnology
Environmental Biology
Environmental Forensics
Flexible
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Medical Science
Nanotechnology
Statistics
Any two units of science and any two units of

mathematics
English (Standard)
Any two units of science and any two units of

mathematics
For all Science courses: Mathematics, any two
units of English and any two units of science
unless otherwise specified. Refer to the box at
the beginning of UTS entry
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Physics and
studies:
Chemistry
studies:
Chemistry
Biochemistry, cellular biology, immunology, microbiology,
Recommended HSCMathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry
molecular biology, pathology
studies:
Biological sciences, microbiology, molecular biology, science and Recommended HSCMathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry
technology studies
studies:
Biological science, botany, ecological studies, resource and
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry
environmental science, technology studies, vegetation and
studies:
wildlife management, water science
Biology, biodiversity, ecology, environmental chemistry,
environmental impact assessment, environmental law
studies:
Analytical chemistry, applied microbiology, biology, cell and
Assumed
Mathematics Extension 1 and Chemistry
molecular biology, computational science or physics earth
knowledge:
science, eco-hydrology, ecology, environmental horticulture,
environmental science, freshwater ecology, health science,
industrial chemistry, laboratory pathology, materials technology,
nanoscience, operations research, pharmacology, physics,
physiology, plant biotechnology, pollution ecology and statistics
Coastal studies, fisheries, marine community ecology, marine
plants, tropical and temperate marine biology
studies:
Computing, mathematics, operations research, statistics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1
studies:
Anatomy, behavioural science, biochemistry, pathology,
pharmacology, physiology
studies:
Devices, machines, nanomaterials, nanoscale sensors,
nanotubes, optics
studies:
Chemistry
Computing, operations research
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and any two
studies:
units of science
SPORT AND EXERCISE

science
Human Movement
SPORT AND EXERCISE

MANAGEMENT
Anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise

prescription, exercise rehabilitation, health, PDHPE, sports
psychology, sports science, strength and conditioning
Accounting, biomechanics, exercise management, exercise
physiology, law, sport management, sports marketing, sports
psychology, strategic management
Combined Degrees
If you intend to undertake combined degrees check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both
The University of Technology, Sydney currently offers combined degrees in:
Medical Science/Business
Biotechnology/Business
Medical Science/Engineering
Business/Information Technology
Science/Business
Engineering/Biotechnology
Science/Engineering
Engineering/Business
Combined degrees in Law are also offered refer to main subject entry for details.
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REQUIREMENTS
International Studies (Combined)

The University of Technology, Sydney offers the following degrees with International Studies:
Animation
Biotechnology
Business
Communication (Information and Media)
Communication (Journalism)
Communication (Media Arts and Production)
Communication (Public Communication)
Communication (Social Inquiry)
Communication (Writing and Cultural Studies)
Construction Project Management
Education
Engineering
Events and Leisure Management
Fashion and Textiles Design
Human Movement Studies
Integrated Product Design

Interior and Spatial Design
Law
Mathematics and Computing
Medical Science
Nursing
Photography and Situated Media
Property Economics
Science
Sound and Music Design
Tourism Management
Traditional Chinese Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY

www.uws.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00917K
Enquiries
by post: Course Information Centre
University of Western Sydney

Locked Bag 1797
Penrith NSW 2751
telephone: 1300 897 669

email: study@uws.edu.au
Bankstown campus
Nirimba (Blacktown) campus
Parramatta campus
Building U8, Eastern Road

Quakers Hill NSW
Campbelltown campus
Penrith campus
Building 12, Narellan Road

Campbelltown NSW
Building 1, Bullecourt Avenue

Milperra NSW
Building EJa, Cnr James Ruse

Drive and Victoria Road
Parramatta NSW
Lithgow campus
in person: UWSCollege Student Centre
Charles Hoskin Memorial Insitutue

Cnr Bridge and Mort Street
Lithgow NSW
Building K, Second Avenue

Kingswood NSW
Westmead Precinct
in person: UWSCollege Westmead
Student Centre
Building J, Hawkesbury Road
Westmead NSW
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When you read any two units of science this can include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science, Senior Science.
REQUIREMENTS
Arts
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended English (Standard) or equivalent
studies:
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International relations and Asian studies, Chinese, cultural

and social analysis, Indigenous Australian studies, history
and political thought, Islamic studies, Japanese, philosophy,
psychological studies
REQUIREMENTS
ARTS (CONTINUED)
Deans Scholars
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Interpreting and
Translation
Interpreting and
Translation (Deans
Scholars)
Pathway to Teaching (birth
5 years/birth 12 years)
Diploma pathways

English (Standard) or equivalent
Any two units of English, plus be a native or
near native speaker of one of the following
languages: Chinese, Japanese
Recommended English (Standard) or equivalent

studies:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Pathway to Teaching
(Primary)
Pathway to Teaching
(Secondary)

Any two units of English (Band 4) and two units
of mathematics
ARTS (DIP)
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Business AND
COMMERCE

Business AND
COMMERCE (Advanced
Business Leadership)
Accounting
Applied Finance
Economics
Human Resource
Management
Management
Marketing
Property
Sport Management
business and
commerce (dip)
Communication
Advertising, journalism, media arts production, public relations
Community Welfare
Computer Science
Computer Science
(advanced)
construction
management
construction
management (dip)
criminal and
community justice
Assumed
knowledge:
mathematics
Recommended Legal Studies, Business Studies or Economics
studies:
None
None
Networked systems, systems programming
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Recommended
studies:
Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Any two units of mathematics and any two units

of English
Physics

Mathematics, Physics and any two units
of English
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REQUIREMENTS
criminology
Assumed
knowledge:
None
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Any two units of English and at least two of

Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Physics
Mathematics (Band 5 or higher) and any two
units of science and any two units of English
Physics and HSC Mathematics Extension 1
or HSC Mathematics Extension 2
HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Physics and any
two units of English
Design

Engineering
Civil, computer, construction, electrical, environmental,

mechanical, robotics and mechatronics
Engineering
(Advanced)
Engineering SCIENCE
Engineering SCIENCE
(dip)
Forensic Science
Health Science
Health promotion, health services management, therapeutic

recreation
Paramedicine
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Health and Physical
Education
Physiotherapy
Podiatric Medicine
Sport and Exercise Science
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
health science (dip)
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Health promotion, health services management, therapeutic

recreation
Physical development, health and physical education
Mathematics (at Band 4 or higher), and any two

units of science and any two units of English
Physics and HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or
mathematics
Physics
At least two of Biology, Chemistry or
Mathematics
Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Personal
(PDHPE)
Mathematics, Physics and/or Biology
Education (PDHPE) or Community and Family
Studies
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Physics, Biology, Chemistry and/or Personal
studies:
Development Health and Physical Education
(PDHPE)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Mathematics, Physics and Biology
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Any two units of science and/or mathematics.
studies:
Education (PDHPE) can be counted as a science
unit for this course
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended Biology
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
REQUIREMENTS
housing
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Industrial Design
Information and
Communications
technology
Information and
Communications
technology (advanced)
Information and
Communications
technology (dip)
INformation systems
Assumed
knowledge:
information systeMS
(advanced)
International Studies
Law
Law (Combined)

Arts/Laws
Business and Commerce/
Laws
Business and Commerce
(Advanced Business
Leadership)/Laws
Communication/Laws
International Studies/Laws
Science/Laws
Social Science/Laws
Mathematics, Physics and any two units of

English
Design and Technology and any two units of
English plus at least two of Business Studies,
Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:

English (Standard)
English (Advanced)
relevant entry
Medical science
Medical Science

or Physics
or Physics
Mathematics (Band 4, 5 or 6) and Chemistry
Medicine/Surgery
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
MIDWIFERY
None
MUSIC
Prerequisites:
Audition and interview
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Medical science
(ADVANCED)
Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences

Admission Test (UMAT) and interview
Natural Science
Agriculture
Animal Science
Environment and Health

Environmental
Management
Natural Science
(ADVANCED)
At least one of Agriculture, Business Studies,

Geography or Society and Culture
mathematics
At least one of Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry,
Earth and Environmental Science or Geography
science
Biology or Chemistry
and Physics
At least one of Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry,
Earth and Environmental Science or Geography
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REQUIREMENTS
Nursing
None
Nursing (Advanced)
Policing
None
Psychology
Science
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
English (Standard or equivalent
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
None
Refer to www.uws.edu.au
Mathematics and Science

or Physics
or Physics (see note under Science regarding
Mathematics entry level)
Assumed
knowledge:
or Physics (see note under Science regarding
Mathematics entry level)
Assumed
knowledge:
science
Recommended Biology, Chemistry and Geography
studies:
Assumed
Mathematics
knowledge:
Recommended HSC Mathematics Extension 1
studies:
Assumed
At least two of Biology, Chemistry or
knowledge:
Mathematics
Assumed
knowledge:
or Physics
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Environment Science
Mathematical Science
Nutrition and Food Science

Pathway to Master of
Teaching (Secondary)
Zoology
Science (Advanced)
science (dip)
Social Science
Pathway to Master of
Urban Management and
planning
social science (dip)
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
None
Social Work
Tourism MANAGEMENT
Any two unit of English and any two units of

science
or Physics
Any two units of mathematics and any two units
of science

Combined/double Degrees
For combined/double degrees check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both degrees. Contact
the University of Western Sydney for further details.
The University of Western Sydney offers combined/double degrees in:
Medical Science/Information and Communications
Arts/Business and Commerce
Technology
Communication/International Studies
Medicine/Surgery/Arts
Information and Communications Technology/Arts
Information and Communications Technology/ Business and Science/Arts
Science/Business and Commerce
Commerce
Information and Communications Technology/ Business and Science/International Studies
Commerce (Accounting)
Social Work/Criminal and Community Justice
International Studies/Business and Commerce
Combined/double degrees in Law are also offered. Refer to main subject entry for details.
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www.uow.edu.au
CRICOS provider no. 00102E
Enquiries
by post: UniAdvice
University of Wollongong
Wollongong NSW 2522
in person: UniAdvice Office
telephone: 1300 367 869
Northfields Avenue
Gwynneville NSW
fax: (02) 4221 3233
email: uniadvice@uow.edu.au
facebook: facebook.com/uowfuture
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Mathematics General 2 and Senior Science may not adequately prepare students for further studies in these areas at University of Wollongong. However, these
courses can be included in the calculation of the ATAR.
When you read Mathematics this refers to the HSC course titled Mathematics, not Mathematics General 2.
Any two units of science includes Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography or Physics. It does not include the course Senior Science.
Any four units of science includes two courses from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography or Physics. It does not include the course
Senior Science.
Science/Mathematics includes the following:
either HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or
two courses from Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography or Physics (this does not include the course Senior Science) or
Mathematics and any two units of science.
REQUIREMENTS
accounting and
financial services
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Arts (Humanities and

social sciences)
Arts Deans Scholar
Chinese (Mandarin), community, culture and environment

(Shoalhaven, Batemans Bay, Bega and Moss Vale campuses
only), cultural studies, English literature, French, history,
Indigenous studies, Italian, Japanese, philosophy, politics,
science and technology studies, sociology, Spanish
banking and financial

services
BUSINESS
BUSINESS Information
Systems
BUSINESS information
systems DEANS
SCHOLAR
Commerce

English (Advanced)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:

Mathematics or Mathematics General 2
commerce Deans
Scholar
Accountancy, business innovation, business law, economics,

finance, financial planning, human resource management,
international business, international economics, management,
marketing, public relations, quantitative analysis in economics,
supply chain management
commerce Event
management
These degrees may not be available at all campuses and must be studied Recommended Any two units of English
in conjunction with the relevant TAFE diploma.
studies:
commerce
Hospitality
management
commerce Tourism
management
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REQUIREMENTS
communication and
media studies
Digital media and communication, international media and

communication, journalism and professional writing, marketing
communication and advertising
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended English (Advanced)
studies:
Computer science, enterprise systems development,digital

systems security, mobile computing, multimedia and game
development, software engineering
Assumed
knowledge:
Conservation biology, conservation genetics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
communication and
media studies Deans
Scholar
Computer Science
computer science
deans scholar
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Creative Arts
Creative Arts Deans
Scholar
DIGITAL MEDIA
Creative writing, graphic design, music, theatre, visual arts,

visual arts and design
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
ECONOMICS and FINANCE Economics, finance, international economics, quantitative
analysis in economics
knowledge:
Civil, computer, electrical, environmental, materials, mechanical, Assumed
Engineering
mechatronics, mining or telecommunications engineering
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
This degree is conducted in collaboration with the Illawarra Institute of
TAFE at UOWs Innovation Campus in Wollongong

For all majors: English (Advanced)
For Visual Arts: Visual Arts and/or Design and
Technology and/or Textiles and Design
For Graphic Design: Design and Technology
and/or Textiles and Design, and/or Visual Arts
For Music: Music 2 or HSC Music Extension
For Theatre: Drama
English (Advanced), Design and Technology
and/or Visual Arts
HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Engineering

Studies, Physics and Chemistry (not required
for computer, electrical, mechatronic or
telecommunication engineering)
HSC Mathematics Extension 1, plus any two
ENGINEERING scholar Civil, computer, electrical, environmental materials, mechanical, Assumed
mechatronics, mining or telecommunications engineering
knowledge:
units of English
Recommended Engineering Studies, Physics and Chemistry (not
studies:
required for computer, electrical, mechatronics
or telecommunications engineering)
Assumed
Mathematics, plus Biology or Chemistry or Earth
Environmental Science Earth sciences, environmental chemistry, land resources, life
sciences
knowledge:
and Environmental Science or Geography
Recommended Four units of science (including Biology or
studies:
Chemistry)
Anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise
Assumed
Any two units of English, plus any four units of
Exercise Science and
prescription, exercise rehabilitation
knowledge:
science/mathematics
rehabilitation
studies:
Indigenous health issues, Indigenous history, society and
Recommended Aboriginal Studies
INDIGENOUS HEALTH
culture, population health
studies:
eBusiness, network design and management, social policy, web Assumed
Information
design and development
knowledge:
Technology
information
studies:
technology DEANS
SCHOLAR
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE
Biological sciences, chemistry, geography (physical and human), Prerequisites:

geology, geosciences
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Asia Pacific studies, global development and the environment,
international communication, peace and security studies. Also
knowledge:
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
includes a language minor
Recommended
Deans Scholar
studies:
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Application and interview in combination with

ATAR
Mathematics, and any two units of science
Four units of science
English (Advanced)
REQUIREMENTS
journalism
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
language studies
Chinese (Mandarin), French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
Law (SINGLE DEGREE)
Law (Double degrees)
The following double degree courses are offered:
Economics And Finance/

Laws
Engineering/Law
International Studies/Law
Journalism/Law
Mathematics/Law
Science/Law
Science (psychology)/Law
Marine biology, marine geosciences
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Industrial and applied mathematics, mathematical analysis, pure Assumed
mathematics, statistics
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Arts/Law
Arts (psychology)/Law
Business Information
Systems/Law
Commerce/Law
Communication And Media
Studies/Law
Computer Science/Law
Creative Arts/Law
Marine science
Mathematics
Mathematics Advanced
Mathematics Education
(see Teaching)
Financial services, mathematical economics, quantitative

corporate finance and investment, risk management
Medical Mathematics

English (Advanced)
English (Advanced)
English (Advanced)
For Law: Any two units of English
relevant entry

Four units of science (including Biology or
Chemistry)
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Prequisites:

Mathematics deans
scholar
Mathematics Advanced
Deans Scholar
Financial services, mathematical economics, quantitative

corporate finance and investment, risk management
Medical Mathematics
Deans Scholar
Medical and health

Science
Advanced
Anatomy, chemistry, neuroscience, physiology
Anatomy, chemistry, neuroscience, physiology

Mathematics
Any two units of English plus any four units of
science/mathematics
Chemistry
Application and interview in combination with

ATAR
Assumed
knowledge:
science/mathematics
studies:
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(continued)
REQUIREMENTS
Medical AND Radiation

Physics
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
None
Medical imaging, nuclear medicine, radiation protection,

radiobiology
Advanced
medical Biotechnology Biochemistry, bioinformatics, biotechnology, cellular and

molecular biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology
Medicinal Chemistry
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Chemistry, materials science
Nursing
Advanced
Health leadership and management, mental health
Nutrition and Dietetics Biochemistry, dietetics, food services, physiology
performance
Psychology
public health
Public health
public health
NUTRITION
Public health, nutrition
Science
Biological sciences, chemistry, conservation biology,

environment, geology, geosciences, human geography, land
and heritage management, medical biotechnology, medicinal
chemistry, nanotechnology, physical geography
Exercise science, nutrition
Materials, nuclear science technology, physics
Psychology
Advanced
Advanced
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Biological sciences, chemistry, conservation biology,

environment, geology, geosciences, human geography, land
and heritage management, marine science, medical chemistry,
nanotechnology, physical geography
Physics
Any two units of English, plus Mathematics and

Physics
English (Advanced), HSC Mathematics
Extension 1 and Chemistry
Mathematics and two units of science
Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics
None
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:

science/mathematics
Chemistry
Audition and/or interview in combination with
ATAR
English (Advanced) and Drama
science/mathematics
Chemistry
science/mathematics
Chemistry
HSC Mathematics Extension 1 plus Chemistry
and Physics
HSC Mathematics Extension 1, plus Chemistry
and Physics
REQUIREMENTS
Teaching
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Assumed
knowledge:
Recommended
studies:
Early Years, Primary (including Deans Scholar)
Mathematics Education (including Deans Scholar)
Physical and Health Education (including Deans Scholar)
Science Education (including Deans Scholar)

Any two units of English, plus Mathematics (not
Any two units of science or Personal

(PDHPE)
Assumed
Any two units of English, plus Mathematics (not
knowledge:
Recommended Four units of science selected from Biology,
studies:
Chemistry, Earth and Environment or Physics
Double Degrees
If you intend to undertake double degrees check the prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended studies for both
The University of Wollongong currently offers combined/double degrees in:
Arts/Commerce
Arts/Economics and Finance
Engineering/Mathematics
Arts/International Studies
Engineering/Science
Communication and Media Studies/Arts
International Studies/Commerce
Communication and Media Studies/Commerce
Communication and Media Studies/Economics and Finance International Studies/Economics and Finance
Journalism/Arts
Communication and Media Studies/International Studies
Journalism/Commerce
Communication and Media Studies/Science
Journalism/Communication and Media Studies
Computer Science/Science
Journalism/Engineering
Creative Arts/Arts
Journalism/International Studies
Creative Arts/Commerce
Journalism/Science
Creative Arts/Communication and Media Studies
Mathematics/Computer Science
Creative Arts/Computer Science
Psychology/Commerce
Creative Arts/International Studies
Science/Arts
Creative Arts/Journalism
Science/Commerce
Creative Arts/Science
Science/Mathematics
Engineering/Arts
Double degrees in Law are also offered. Refer to main entry for details.
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WILLIAM BLUE COLLEGE OF

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
www.williamblue.edu.au
Enquiries
by post: William Blue College of Hospitality
Management
in person: William Blue College of Hospitality

Management
North Sydney NSW
telephone: 1300 851 237

fax:
(02) 9955 2771
email: enquiries@williamblue.edu.au
REQUIREMENTS
business
Prerequisites:
Event Management
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
Tourism and Hospitality
Recommended Hospitality
studies:
Tourism Management
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
business
hospitality
management
Commercial Cookery
(AdvDip)
Event Management
(AdvDip)
Hospitality (Dip)
Hotel Management
(AdvDip)
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Recommended Hospitality and Food Technology

studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Prerequisites:
Recommended
studies:
Hospitality
Hospitality
guide to
common terms
Following is a summary of terms generally
used by UAC and our participating institutions.
Take a few minutes to read these definitions
as they will help you to understand the
information provided in this booklet.

introductory courses to help you achieve
the required level of assumed knowledge.
However if you include one or more of these
bridging courses in your program, it could
prevent you from completing your tertiary
course in the minimum time.
Prerequisite
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank

(ATAR)
Some courses require that you have achieved

a specific standard in a NSW HSC course (or
equivalent) before you will be offered a place
in the course.
The part of the year when students attend

classes. It normally begins in February/March
each year and ends with the examination
period in November/December. It may
comprise two semesters or three terms.
A number between 0.00 and 99.95 that

ranks your overall achievements in Year12
in relation to other students, enabling
institutions to rank students for selection into
courses. The ATAR is calculated by institutions
and released by UAC.
Additional selection criteria
Bachelor degree
Academic year
Compulsory requirements, either in addition

to, or instead of, normal entry requirements
used by institutions for selection purposes
for a particular course. These may include
interviews, auditions, portfolios, supporting
statements, questionnaires and tests.
Additional selection criteria are listed in this
booklet as course prerequisites.
An award requiring three or four years of

full-time, or equivalent part-time,
undergraduate study.
You should find out as soon as possible if the

course youre interested in has additional
selection criteria as some of these require
materials and evidence of experience need
to be compiled or documented during years
11and 12.
Deferment
Admission requirements
The minimum qualifications required for entry

to a particular course. Entry to many courses
is competitive and the attainment of these
minimum qualifications does not guarantee
you will be offered a place.
An award usually requiring two or three

years of full-time, or equivalent part-time,
undergraduate study. These courses are
usually characterised by more emphasis on
practical skills than on the theoretical content
required for a degree.
Advanced diploma
Distance education
An award requiring two or three years of

full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Areas of study
A general guide to the areas of study offered

by institutions is provided on page 18-19
under where can I study?.
Associate degree
An award requiring two years full-time or

equivalent part-time tertiary study, which
equates to the first two years of a designated
three-year degree course.
Assumed knowledge
A level of achievement in a specified course

at the NSW HSC (or equivalent) considered
desirable for successful study in a tertiary
course or first-year subject. If you dont have
the assumed level of knowledge but do have
a suitable ATAR you may still be selected for
the course, but may be at a disadvantage.
Combined/double degrees
Allow students to complete two degrees in

less time than would be taken if the two
degrees are studied sequentially.
Delaying the commencement of a course for
a fixed period, usually up to two years. Some
institutions only grant deferment in special
circumstances.
Diploma
When you study off-camps, usually at a study

centre or at home. Residential attendance at
on-campus sessions is sometimes required.
HSC subjects and courses
A subject is the general name given to an area

of study. A course is a branch of study within a
subject. A subject may have several courses.
For example, within the subject of English the
courses include English (Standard), English
(Advanced) and HSC English Extension 1.
Major studies
Areas of in-depth study or specialisation

within a course consisting of a sequence of
subjects/units in a single discipline generally
studied throughout the course. Major studies
comprise more subjects/units than minor
studies. In some courses it is possible to have
more than one major study.
An essential prescribed level of achievement

which must be reached in a course before an
applicant is considered. There are two types
of prerequisites: course prerequisites and
subject prerequisites.
If you do not have the required course

prerequisite/s you cannot be selected for
the institutions course even though you may
have met the admission requirements.
Some particular subjects within a tertiary

course require that you have achieved a
prescribed standard in a specified NSW
HSC (or equivalent) course/s before you are
allowed to enrol in those particular subjects.
If you do not have the required subject
prerequisite/s but have met the admission
requirements, you may still be selected for
the course, but may be unable to take the
particular subject within the course.
introductory courses to help you achieve the
required standard. However, if you include
one or more of these bridging courses in your
program, it could prevent you from completing
your tertiary course in the minimum time.
Recommended studies
NSW HSC (or equivalent) courses that will

help you in your chosen course. If you havent
studied these courses your chances of
selection are not affected.
Undergraduate course
An undergraduate course is an entry-level

course for first-time university students
that leads to a first qualification, such as a
Bachelor degree, an Associate diploma, or a
Diploma.
Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
The central office that receives and

processes applications for admission to
most undergraduate courses at participating
tertiary institutions. UAC notifies current NSW
HSC students of their ATAR and posts offers
of admission to tertiary courses to successful
applicants.
Some institutions may refer to major studies

as majors or specialisations.
Guide to common terms
87
Open days
APM College of
Business and C
ommunication
North Sydney

Australian Catho
lic
Canberra cam
pus
North Sydney
campus
Strathfield ca
mpus
Australian Colle
ge
Sydney campu
s
University
27 August, 10
7 September
7 September
Colle
31 July, 18 Se
ptember
ge
Beauty Point
campus
Newnham ca
25 August
mpus
Campus tours
25 August
can be arrang
ed by appointm
Visit www.am
ent year roun
c.edu.au/visitd.
amc
Australian Natio
nal
Unive
rsity
For campus to
31 August
urs, visit http:/
/s
tudents.anu.ed
campustours
u.au/events/
.php
Billy Blue College
of
North Sydney

Design
CQUniversity
20 June, 3 Oc
tober
Sydney campu
s
For campus to
urs or other in
formation,
call 13 CQUn
i (13 27 86)
8 August
Charles Sturt U
niversity
Open day ever

y day
For campus to
urs/appointm
ents and cour
call 1800 DE
se informatio
GREE (1800
n,
33
4733) or visit
www.csu.edu.
au/campustou
r
Griffith University
Gold Coast ca
mpus
11 August
International Col
lege of Managem
ent, Sydney
Manly campu
s
La Trobe Univers
ity
AlburyWodon
ga campus
Mildura campu
s
Macleay College
18 August
30 August
14 August
Surry Hills
24 August
88
Open days
14 Septembe
r
MIT Sydney
For campus to
urs/appointm
ents and cour
call (02) 8267
se informatio
1400 or visit
n,
mit.edu.au
31 August
of Applied Psych
ology
Australian Mariti
me
Macquarie Unive
rsity
December
Southern Cross
University
For personalis
ed campus to
urs and specia
1800 626 48
l events, call
1 or(02) 6620
3975 or visit
www.scu.edu.
au/campustou
rs
University of Can
berra
31 August
University of New
England
For pe
rsonalised tour
s, call
1800 818 86
5 or visit
www.une.edu.
au/for/futurestudents/tou
rs.php
University of New
South
Open Day
Australian De
fence Force
Academy,Canb
erra
Wales
7 September
31 August
University of New
castle
Newcastle ca
mpus (Callagh
an)
Information Da
y
Central Coast
campus (Ourim
bah)
Information Da
y
Port Macquar
ie campus
Information Ni
ght
University of Syd
ney
Sydney Uni Op
en Day
University of Tech
nology, Sydney
UTS
Open Day, City

campus
UTS Open Da
y, Kuring-gai ca
mpus
University of Wes
tern Sydney
Open Day,
Parramatta ca
mpus
24 August
17 August
29 August
31 August
31 August
7 September
1 September
University of Wol
longong
For pe
rsonalised ca
mpus tours an
d special even
1300 367 86
ts, call
9
William Blue Col

lege
North Sydney

3 May
of Hospitality M
anagement
17 August, 10
December
participating
institutions
APM College of Business and Communication
www.apm.edu.au
Southern Cross University

www.scu.edu.au

www.acu.edu.au
www.canberra.edu.au
Australian College of Applied Psychology

www.acap.edu.au

www.une.edu.au

www.amc.edu.au
University of New South Wales

www.unsw.edu.au
Australian National University

www.anu.edu.au
University of Newcastle
www.newcastle.edu.au
Billy Blue College of Design

www.billyblue.edu.au
University of Sydney
www.sydney.edu.au

www.csu.edu.au
University of Technology, Sydney

www.uts.edu.au
CQUniversity
www.cqu.edu.au
University of Western Sydney

www.uws.edu.au
Griffith University
www.griffith.edu.au
www.uow.edu.au
International College of Management, Sydney

www.icms.edu.au
William Blue College of Hospitality Management

www.williamblue.edu.au
La Trobe University
www.latrobe.edu.au
For more information, visit UACs

website at www.uac.edu.au
Macleay College
www.macleay.edu.au
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Universities Admissions Centre
(NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd
Locked Bag 112
Macquarie University
www.mq.edu.au
MIT Sydney
www.mit.edu.au

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University Entry Requirements 2016

Universities Admissions Centre

The Managing Director

Printed April 2013

Annemarie Peacock, Gosford High School

Year 10: a year of decisions.............2

UACs participating institutions requirements.............25

APM College of Business and Communication..........26

guide to common terms................87

HSC Board Developed courses to be

open days in 2013...........................88

In Year 10 you need to choose the subjects

New South Wales institutions have few course

This booklet also provides information about

For further information about

Year 10: a year of decisions

about the HSC,

the NSW HSC

Studying for the NSW HSC begins in Year11

complete at least 10 units of courses in

ATAR courses are Board Developed courses.

complete an English course, which is

Remember that Board endorsed courses will

Most courses are two units and to qualify for

Content-endorsed courses can also be

Remember that being eligible for an HSC

If you live in an area that is isolated, have

The ATAR is provided to NSW HSC students

Remember that when you choose your

Satisfactorily completed courses

A student will be considered to have

The ATAR is a rank,

About the HSC, the ATAR and applying to uni

Subject comparison English

How the ATAR is calculated

which can include up to two units of

For more information about the

The ATAR in the ACT

The ATAR calculated in the ACT is directly

English (Major Minor)

HSC English Extension 1

English (Double Major)

HSC English Extension 2

The ACT operates a system of school-based

The ATAR is about

Subject comparison Mathematics

Mathematical Methods Mathematics

For more information about the ATAR for

As long as you have chosen the subjects you

About the HSC, the ATAR and applying to uni

NSW Institute of Teachers

Every year more than 45,000 Year 12 students apply

different cut-offs. Similarly, the same course

Cut-offs are determined by the institution and

About the HSC, the ATAR and applying to uni

There are various types of bonus points for

Each institution sets its own criteria for

Universities Admissions Centre (NSW &

You can find more publications

UAC Guide published in July/August

each year, the Guide is provided free

NSW Board of Studies

HSC Rules and Procedures Guide

published in October each year.