Advice & Guidance on
Making Applications to
Australian Universities
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Groupings and Ranking
Entry Requirements
Applying as a Domestic Student
Applying as an International Student
Tuition Fees
Alternative Pathways
Ex-student Profiles
Group of 8 (Go8)
The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of leading
Australian tertiary institutions, intensive in research and
comprehensive in general and professional education.
• The University of Adelaide
• The Australian National University
• The University of Melbourne
• Monash University
• The University of New South Wales
• The University of Queensland
• The University of Sydney
• The University of Western Australia
Australian Technology
Network (ATN)
The Australian Technology Network (ATN) the five
Australian universities with a common focus on the
practical application of tertiary studies and research.
Their graduate and research outcomes are closely
aligned to the needs of industry and wider society.
The ATN member universities are:
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Curtin University of Technology
University of South Australia
RMIT University
University of Technology Sydney
Queensland University of Technology
Innovative Research
Universities in Australia
IRU is a network of seven comprehensive
universities conducting research of national
and international standing. The IRU network
has national reach, with an institutional
presence in every mainland State of Australia
and the Northern Territory.
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Flinders University
Griffith University
La Trobe University
Murdoch University
University of Newcastle
James Cook University
Charles Darwin University
Australian universities and
world rankings - QS
Aus
Rank
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2
3
4
5
University*
Australian National
University (ANU)
University of
Melbourne
University of Sydney
University of
Queensland
University of New
South Wales (UNSW)
World Rank
2013
(World Rank)
(2012)
27
24
31
36
38
39
43
46
52
52
6
Monash University
69=
61
7
University of Western
Australia (UWA)
84
79
8
University of Adelaide
104=
102
9
Macquarie University
263
233
10
University of
Technology, Sydney
272
284
Entry Requirements –
Prerequisites
• Entry to some degree courses requires
Certain pre-requisites – DO CHECK WITH
THE INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY.
Eg. University of Melbourne – Bachelor of Science (English,
Mathematics and one of Bio, Chem or Physics)
• Preferred IB subjects & levels or assumed knowledge. While
these aren’t always essential, you’ll stand a greater chance of
obtaining a place if you can provide evidence of prior learning in
these areas.
Eg. University of Adelaide – Bachelor of Computer Science
(Maths, Physics)
• Medicine
- ISAT (International Students – No set dates, register between
March and January)
- UMAT (Domestic Students – Only 1 test date, Eg. 30 July for 2014.
Registration closes early June.
Applying as a Domestic
Student
• Every domestic student must go through the Australian
university application system called TAC – Teritary
Admissions Centre
South Australia & Northern Terrirtory– SATAC
Victoria – VTAC
New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory – UAC
Queensland – QTAC
Western Australia – WATAC
Tasmania – Direct Application to the university
One online application for
each TAC
• One online application for each TAC
• 8-9 choices across subjects and/or
universities
• Rank your choices in order
Eg. VTAC
1. Bachelor of Science – Monash
2. Bachelor of Science – Uni. Of Melbourne
3. Bachelor of Science – RMIT
4. Bachelor of Arts – Uni of Melbourne
IB /ID vs ATAR
- ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank - the
system used to try to put international
examinations on an even weighting. It is based
on rank, not performance.
Eg. ATAR = 80 (top 20% for the particular year)
- The ATAR is what will get you into universities !
- For ID students, please contact the university
directly for admission requirements and
individual assessment.
IB Score
ATAR
45
99.95
44
99.80
43
99.60
42
99.25
41
98.70
40
98.05
39
97.30
38
96.30
37
95.50
36
94.30
35
92.85
34
91.35
33
89.75
32
88
IB Score
ATAR
31
85.80
30
83.25
29
80.75
28
78.75
27
76.80
26
74.60
25
72.20
24
69.35
Timeline – Domestic Students
• These will vary from state to state and course
to course so you need to keep abreast of
different deadlines. VTAC example
Date (2014 Entry)
What to do ?
5 August
Online Application opens
27 September
Online Application closes
25 October
Change of Preference deadline
8 November
Late Application + late fee
6 December
Very Late Application + late fee
13 January
Round 1 offers
6 February
Round 2 offers
Timeline – Domestic Students
JULY/AUGUST (post results)
• Tertiary Centre Guides are available
• Research state, universities and courses to
identify prerequisites, assumed knowledge etc
• Early closing dates such as Medicine
• Prepare for supporting documentation
• ATAR vs IB
SEPTEMBER
• Make application through Tertiary Admissions
Centre
• Rank order your choices
• Decide whether you are applying as HECS (HE
• Contribution Scheme) or full fee paying
• Apply for accommodation (2 references)
• Inform the careers where to send your IB results
to
Timeline – Domestic Students
OCTOBER
• Last chance to make changes to your preferences additional charges may apply
• Submit outstanding documentation
JANUARY
• Most offers are made late January
• Receive one offer ONLY
• Decide whether to accept your current offer or wait for
second round
• Taking a risk !
FEBRUARY
• Second round of offers made
• Orientation programmes and classes commence by end of
February
Applying as an International
Student
• You do not need to go through the TAC
(Tertiary Admissions Centre)
• Your IB points will not be converted to
ATAR
• Before you apply, check the minimum IB
requirement
Applying as an International
Student
Two timings to apply1. Apply directly to each university by late
December with your predicted grades to
start in August. (Eg. Monash and
University of Melbourne).
– Have up to 2 or 3 subject choices on
one application to each university.
– Receive a conditional offer, verify
results in July and start in August.
Applying as an International
Student
2.
Apply with your final results to start in the
following year February.
– Apply directly to each university anytime
after results, no particular application
deadline, but earlier the better
– Have up to 2 or 3 subject choices on one
application to each university.
– Apply for accommodation (2 references)
– Generally will receive offers within 3 weeks
– Your accommodation will be confirmed
after you received an offer.
Tuition fees - Domestic
Tuition fees will be charged by subject for
most universities and differs according to
discipline.
Eg. University of Melbourne – 2014
Discipline
$ in AUD
Behavioural Science, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, $734 per course
Social Studies, Languages
Agriculture, Science, Statistics, Computing,
Engineering
$1045 per course
Accounting, Commerce, Law, Medicine
$1224 per course
Tuition fees - International
Tuition fees are charged for each year
you are enrolled. You will pay tuition fees
according to your specific subject
enrolment in any given semester.
Eg. University of Melbourne 2014
Course
Total course fee $ in AUD
Bachelor of Arts
$81740 - 93050
Bachelor of Biomedicine
$112438 - 119424
Bachelor of Commerce
$102280 - 109592
Bachelor of Fine Arts
$138244
Bachelor of Science
$99424 - 131966
Alternative pathway to
university study (1)
Technical & Further Education (TAFE) –
Australian Government funded vocational and
technical training. TAFE institutes
provide direct pathways to university study.
They are widely recognised for their role in
preparing people for work by providing
training, skills and knowledge that lead to
employment.
Alternative pathway to university
study (2)
Foundation courses prepare students for university
Entry. Most Australian universities offer foundation courses.
General entry
requirements
Completion of our Y11-Y13
Application
timeline
Throughout the year – check with institution
Duration and
Fees
Each university has different foundation
programmes and fees
Eg. University of Queensland
Transition Program – 4 months (AUD $17850)
Standard Program – 9 months (AUD $26900)
Standard Plus – 12 months (AUD $31500)
Alternative pathway to university
study (2)
• You can choose your preferred stream (Eg.
Commerce, Sciences etc)
• Guaranteed place in the relevant bachelor
degree at the university if you fulfill their
requirement.
Ex-Student Profiles 2014 entry
• Student A (Domestic)
Final IB score: 40
ATAR: 98.05
• Student B (Domestic)
Final IB score: 35
ATAR: 92.85
UNSW – Bachelor of
Education and Arts
(Double Degree)
University of
Queensland: Bachelor
of Sciences
Ex-Student Profiles 2014 entry
• Student C
(International)
• Student D
(International)
Final IB score: 37
Final IB score: 31
University of
Queensland –
Bachelor of Exercise
and Sport Sciences
University of
Melbourne –
Architecture
Ex-Student Profiles
• Student E:
Predicted IB score: 32
Final IB score: 25
Conditional Offers:
Edinburgh and Exeter
Final Destination –
Foundation at University
of Queensland
Now – 2nd year of
Bachelor of Science at
University of Queensland
Destinations of
WIS Students 2013
Country
%
UK
39.74
HK
17.31
US
11.54
Australia
8.33
Canada
7.05
Others
3.2
Gap Year
9.62
Employment and Military
1.92
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