UNIVERSITY ADMISSION 2015
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION 2011
Admission Requirements
for Mature Age Applicants
TISC
TERTIARY
INSTITUTIONS
SERVICE CENTRE
(incorporated in Western
Australia)
This information is correct at 1 December 2014
Please ensure that you access the TISC website (www.tisc.edu.au)
regularly to check for any updates.
Level 1
100 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
Tel: (08) 9318 8000
Office Hours:
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(Monday to Friday)
February 2014
CONTENTS
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2015 Admission Requirements for
Mature Age Applicants
TISC, Perth, Western Australia.
Foreword …... …………………………………………………………………………………
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Disclaimer ………………………………………………………...........…….….……………
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University Application Procedures ………………………………………….………………
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Mature Age Admission Requirements ………………………..……………………………
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Mature Age International Applicants ……………………………………..………………...
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Mature Age University Admission based on
the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) ….……………….………..……………
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Mature Age Admission Requirements based on WACE
examinations …………….………………………………….………..……………...........
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The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ……………………….………...………..
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Prerequisites ………………………………………………..………………………...
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Competence in English …………………………..……………………...…………..
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University Specific Requirements …………………………………….……………....……
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Curtin University ……………………..…………….…………….…………………..
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Edith Cowan University …………………………...…………….…..……………….
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Murdoch University ……………………………….…………………………………
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The University of Western Australia ………….…………………………………….
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Course Prerequisites ..……………………………………………………………………….
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Curtin University ………………………………………………..………………..…...
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Edith Cowan University …………….………………………………..………...........
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Murdoch University .…………………………………….……….………...…………
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The University of Western Australia .…………………..…………………………..
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Addresses ..………………………………………………………….………………............
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The following abbreviations have been used in this brochure:
ATAR
EALD
ECU
ESL
IELTS
LOTE
RTO
STAT
TEA
TEE
TER
TISC
UWA
WACE
WAAPA
WAUFP
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
English as an Additional Language/Dialect
Edith Cowan University
English as a Second Language
International English Language Testing System
Language Other Than English
Registered Training Organisation
Special Tertiary Admissions Test
Tertiary Entrance Aggregate
Tertiary Entrance Examination
Tertiary Entrance Rank
Tertiary Institutions Service Centre
The University of Western Australia
Western Australian Certificate of Education
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program
‘TISC’ is a registered trademark.
‘ATAR’ is a registered trademark.
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FOREWORD
This brochure provides a summary of the admission
requirements for mature age applicants of the four
public universities in Western Australia.
If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
a permanent resident of Australia who will be
20 years of age or over before 1 March 2015, the
following information applies to you.
There are separate external examinations for stage
2 and stage 3 units in all WACE courses. To ensure
the best possible chance of success in university
studies, students intending to study WACE courses
DISCLAIMER
PARTICIPATING
UNIVERSITIES
UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
STEVE HOATH
TISC Executive Officer
requirements should be directed to the individual
university(ies) concerned.
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
Murdoch University
The University of Western Australia
Information about applying to the universities and
admission to undergraduate courses will be sent to
mature age students at their schools in August 2014.
Mature age applicants not attending a school can
access this information from TISC’s website.
particular course requirements, timetables and
general course information should be directed to the
university(ies) concerned.
The closing date for applications without incurring a
late fee is normally the end of September. The
universities will make offers of admission in the
second half of January and in early February.
You can obtain further information about application
procedures from TISC. Enquiries about mid-year
entry, external studies, postgraduate studies,
TISC and the participating universities cannot accept
liability for any incorrect advice received from
sources other than TISC, the universities or the
universities’ officially appointed agents.
You need to apply for admission through TISC if
you:



are an Australian citizen,
are a New Zealand citizen,
have
been
approved/granted
permanent resident status.
Australian
If you are not one of the above, you are an
international student and you need to apply direct to
the International Office at the relevant university.
You may qualify for university entrance by:
or on the basis of


results obtained in STAT; or

recognised tertiary qualifications (contact the
individual universities for further information); or

such other qualifications and/or experience as
an individual university may accept. (Contact
the individual university for details.)

MATURE AGE
INTERNATIONAL
APPLICANTS
This information is correct as at 1 December 2014.
It is relevant only for admission in 2015 and is
subject to change without notice.
The universities reserve the right to change the
content and/or method of presentation and/or the
method of assessment of any units of study, to
withdraw any unit of study or program which they
offer, to impose limitations on enrolment in any unit
or program, and/or vary arrangements for any
program. Enquiries regarding university admissions
Application will be via TISC’s website.
MATURE AGE
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
are strongly recommended to attempt stage 3 units
(and in the case of mathematics courses, units
3C/3D) in Year 12, if they are capable of doing so.
For the remainder of this publication, in the context
of Year 12 study, the term course(s) means both
WACE course(s) and past TEE subjects.
meeting the normal school leaver requirements
of applicants with a 4 course ATAR (see the
2015 Admission Requirements for School
Leavers information available on TISC’s
website, but note that mature age applicants are
exempt from the WACE requirement); or
meeting the mature age entry requirements
based on WACE examinations and university
specific requirements (see pages 3-7);
If you are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen,
or a permanent resident of Australia, you can qualify
for admission by:


meeting the normal WA school leaver
requirements (see the 2015 Admission
Requirements for School Leavers information
available on TISC’s website). Mature age
international applicants are exempt from the
WACE requirement, or
achieving an acceptable level of performance in
the Western Australian Universities’ Foundation
Program (WAUFP),
or on the basis of

recognised prior tertiary qualifications (contact
the
individual
universities
for
further
information), or

such other qualifications and/or experience as
an individual university may accept. (Contact the
individual university for details.)
International applicants or temporary residents who
sit STAT can only use the results to supplement
other entry qualifications or to prove English
competence.
Further information about courses and fees is
available from the universities direct.
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MATURE AGE
UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION BASED
ON THE SPECIAL
TERTIARY
ADMISSIONS TEST
(STAT)
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is
used by the four public universities in WA as part of
their admissions procedure for mature age
applicants. It comprises a written English test and a
multiple choice test. STAT does not test knowledge
of specific academic subjects, but instead tests a
range of competencies that are considered important
for success in university study, such as the ability to
understand and think critically about issues. As a
result, no particular preparation is required to sit
STAT, although some preparation courses are
available.
inferences from a variety of material in the areas of
humanities and social sciences (verbal component)
and mathematics and science (quantitative
component). In addition to an overall score, scores
are calculated separately for the verbal and
quantitative components.
STAT Written English test is a one-hour test
designed to measure your ability to communicate
effectively and to develop logical argument in written
English. Candidates are asked to write short essays
on two different topics: Part A is a public affairs
issue that invites argument, while Part B requires
you to write from a more personal point of view.
Each section gives a choice of four topics.
The tests are conducted on advertised dates at
venues in the Perth metropolitan area and in country
centres. Further information is available from TISC.
Booking forms can be obtained from TISC or
downloaded
from
the
TISC
website
at
www.tisc.edu.au.
STAT Multiple Choice is a two-hour test with 70
multiple choice questions. The questions test the
ability to reason, comprehend, interpret and make
MATURE AGE
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
BASED ON WACE
EXAMINATIONS
General requirements for mature age entry using 2
WACE courses are as follows.
Refer to the
university sections on pages 8-24 for more specific
requirements.
As a mature age applicant with a 2 course ATAR,
you will normally be required to:
As entry to most university courses is competitive,
above average marks will usually be required.
Please refer to the universities’ individual sections
for specific details on using STAT as a basis for
application.
Note:
Some universities have prerequisite
WACE course requirements for their courses,
which you will need to satisfy for your preferred
course of study.
STAT may satisfy some
prerequisite requirements.
adjusted combined marks at stage 3 will be
increased by 15 marks per course relative to the
adjusted combined marks at stage 2. After this, the
marks in both stages are merged and scaled using
Average Marks Scaling. No increment will be
applied if a course is only examined at stage 3.
Mathematics and Mathematics: Specialist
1. demonstrate English language competence –
see below for details; and
2. obtain a sufficiently high Australian Tertiary
Admission Rank (ATAR)/Selection Rank for entry
to a particular university and/or course (see below).
(Edith Cowan University may not require an ATAR
for some pathways); and
Mathematics (with four unit pairs 2A/2B; 2C/2D;
3A/3B and 3C/3D) and Mathematics: Specialist (with
two unit pairs 3A/3B and 3C/3D) have six possible
examinations. To encourage students to attempt the
highest level of mathematics they are capable of, the
following increments will be applied before scaling:
Mathematics
3. satisfy any prerequisites or special requirements
necessary for entry to particular courses.
Adjusted combined unscaled
marks for 2C/2D + 10
THE AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK
(ATAR)
Adjusted combined unscaled
marks for 3A/3B + 20
A mature age Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
(ATAR) provides a means of ranking students for
selection for university admission. Applicants for
each university course are ranked in order of merit
based on their ATAR.
Adjusted combined unscaled
marks for 3C/3D + 30
Mathematics:
Specialist
The ATAR ranges between zero and 99.95 and is
derived from the Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA).
Adjusted combined unscaled
marks for 3A/3B – no
increment
Adjusted combined unscaled
marks for 3C/3D + 15
SCALING AND INCREMENTS
All course results will be scaled to ensure fairness to
all students.
Adjusted combined unscaled
marks for 2A/2B – no
increment
Further information on the marks adjustment process
is available at www.tisc.edu.au.
CALCULATION OF THE TEA
Unless otherwise specified, references to scaled
scores in this brochure mean the final scaled
score obtained in either stage 2 or stage 3 of a
WACE course, or in a past TEE subject. The
Average Marks Scaling process is used to scale
marks obtained in stage 2 or stage 3 of a course.
For a full explanation and diagram of the
process, see Marks Adjustment Process for
University Admission at www.tisc.edu.au.
The ATAR is derived from the Tertiary Entrance
Aggregate (TEA).

Courses which can be used in the ATAR are
listed below.
WACE courses except
Mathematics: Specialist

All scaled scores used must be from 2014.

There are unacceptable course combinations
whereby scores in both courses cannot both be
used (see explanation under Unacceptable
Course Combinations below).

A LOTE bonus of 10% of a LOTE scaled score
is added to the aggregate of the best two scaled
scores multiplied by 2. If more than one LOTE
has been sat, only one (the best) LOTE scaled
score can be used as the LOTE bonus.
Mathematics
and
As an incentive for students to study courses at the
more demanding stage 3 if they are capable of doing
so, an increment will be applied to stage 3 marks.
After standardisation and statistical moderation have
occurred, the combined unscaled marks at stage 3
of a course and the combined unscaled marks at
stage 2 of the course are placed on a common scale
of adjusted combined marks for the course. The
A Mature Age TEA will be calculated by adding a
student’s best two scaled scores and multiplying by
2, plus 10% of that student’s best LOTE scaled
score, if any, based on the following rules:
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MATURE AGE
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
BASED ON WACE
EXAMINATIONS


In calculating the scaled score, equal weight is
given to the final school mark and the final
examination mark, except where courses are
taken on a private basis (see explanation under
Courses Studied on a Private Basis below). All
scores are scaled/moderated before they are
used for university purposes.
The maximum TEA is 410.
Please note that some university courses have
specific prerequisite courses. (Refer to the individual
university sections for details of these requirements.)
Music
Outdoor Education
Philosophy and Ethics
Physical Education Studies
Physics
Plant Production Systems
Politics and Law
Psychology
Religion and Life
Visual Arts
NOTE:
It is not necessary for a result in English or Literature
or EALD to be included in the ATAR, however you
may need to rely on this course to prove English
Competence.
1. There may be some additional interstate language
courses* and examinations available in WA schools
in 2014, which may be counted in the ATAR.
Contact the School Curriculum and Standards
Authority for details of availability.
Please refer to the individual university sections for
additional information.
2. *indicates a language other than English (LOTE)
course.
TEA TO ATAR
UNACCEPTABLE COURSE COMBINATIONS
TISC will construct a table to convert your TEA to an
ATAR. The table takes into account the number of
students with a TEA and the number of people of
Year 12 school leaving age in the state. This table is
constructed annually.
You cannot use the following course combinations in
calculating your ATAR. It may be possible to take
both courses but the result in only one may be used
to calculate your ATAR.
COURSES WHICH MAY BE USED TO FORM THE
ATAR
NOTE:
Students studying WACE courses are
strongly recommended to attempt stage 3 units, if
they are capable of doing so.
Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies
Aboriginal Languages of WA*
Accounting and Finance
Ancient History
Animal Production Systems
Applied Information Technology
Arabic*
Automotive Engineering and Technology
Aviation
Biological Sciences
Building and Construction
Business Management and Enterprise
Career and Enterprise
Chemistry
Children, Family and the Community
Chinese: Background Speakers*
Chinese: Second Language*
Computer Science
Dance
Design
Drama
Earth and Environmental Science
Economics
Engineering Studies
English
English as an Additional Language/ Dialect (EALD)
Food Science and Technology
French*
Geography
German*
Health Studies
Hebrew*
Human Biological Science
Indonesian: Background Speakers*
Indonesian: Second Language*
Integrated Science
Italian*
Japanese: Background Speakers*
Japanese: Second Language*
Literature
Malay: Background Speakers*
Marine and Maritime Studies
Materials Design and Technology
Mathematics
Mathematics: Specialist
Media Production and Analysis
Modern Greek*
Modern History
Biological Sciences with Human Biological Science
Chemistry with Integrated Science
Chinese: Background Speakers with Chinese:
Second Language
English with English as an Additional Language/
Dialect
English with Literature
English as an Additional Language/Dialect with
Literature
Indonesian: Background Speakers with Indonesian:
Second Language
Indonesian: Background Speakers with Malay:
Background Speakers
Japanese: Background Speakers with Japanese
Second Language
Malay: Background Speakers with Indonesian:
Second Language
Physics with Integrated Science
COURSES STUDIED ON A PRIVATE BASIS
You may use results in courses sat privately in the
calculation of your ATAR. If you wish to sit courses
on a private basis, you must enrol with the School
Curriculum and Standards Authority. It is possible
that not all courses will be available to private
candidates. Your scaled score in courses you sit
privately will be based on your course examination
score only.
SELECTION RANKS
For most courses, 2014 Year 12 students will be
selected for admission to university in 2015 on the
basis of their ATAR. However, some universities
assign students who are eligible for alternative entry
pathways a Selection Rank that is higher than their
ATAR. For these students, selection into courses at
the university concerned is based on this enhanced
Selection Rank.
Eligibility for the entry pathways is based on
specified criteria. TISC advises eligible students at
the time of the WACE results/ATAR release in late
December, via the Universities Admission Advice
Letter (UAAL). The appropriate Selection Rank is
automatically applied for offer rounds. For 2015
admission, Curtin University has the StepUp to
Curtin Pathway, Murdoch University has the RISE
Pathway and UWA has the Broadway Alternative
Entry Pathway. For further details about any of these
pathways, see the individual university section on
TISC’s website.
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MATURE AGE
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
BASED ON WACE
EXAMINATIONS
PREREQUISITES
CONCESSIONS
Make sure that you satisfy the prerequisites for
admission to the university course(s) of your choice.
Prerequisites are courses or special requirements
which must be successfully completed for entry to
particular university courses.
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
Murdoch University
Generally a scaled score of 50 or more in stage 3
of a WACE course is required for prerequisite
purposes, however mathematics prerequisites
differ across university courses. See individual
university course entries for details. Note that
where a prerequisite is listed as ‘At least
Mathematics 2C/2D’, Mathematics 3A/3B or
Mathematics 3C/3D will also be accepted.
Murdoch University does not require applicants to
have undertaken specific prerequisite courses and
instead provides introductory units to enable its
students to become skilled in specific areas in which
they may be lacking.
For some university courses the special
requirements may include bridging/special course
units, interviews, auditions, folio presentations,
manual dexterity tests, aptitude tests, fitness
requirements, etc. Detailed information is available
from the individual universities.
An outline of the prerequisites and preferred courses
for university courses at the four participating
universities in Western Australia begins on page 8.
COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH
For university admission purposes, usually you
demonstrate competence in English by achieving the
prescribed performance in one of the WACE
courses:
English, Literature or English as an
Additional Language/Dialect (EALD), or from
competence met in the previously offered subjects:
TEE English, TEE English Literature or TEE English
as a Second Language (ESL). You can meet the
competence in English requirement with results
obtained in any calendar year.
English as an Additional Language/Dialect can only
be taken by students who meet eligibility criteria set
by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.
ENGLISH; LITERATURE; ENGLISH
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE/DIALECT
AS
AN
(a) If you have not met the competency in English
requirement for one of these three universities,
that university will concede competence in
English to you if you
have
achieved a
standardised
moderated numeric school
assessment
or
standardised
numeric
examination assessment of at least 55 in stage
2 or stage 3 English or Literature. For English as
an Additional Language/Dialect a standardised
moderated written school assessment or
standardised written exam mark of at least 55 is
required.
b)
If you have not met the requirement (a) above
for one of the above three universities, but you
have achieved an ATAR/Selection Rank above
the minimum specified annually by the
universities, then you may demonstrate your
competence in English for the above three
universities by sitting the Special Tertiary
Admissions Test (STAT), or the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) early
in January.
The University of Western Australia
(a)
If you have not met the competency in English
requirement for The University of Western
Australia, The University of Western Australia
will concede competence in English to you if
you have achieved a standardised moderated
numeric school assessment or standardised
numeric examination assessment of at least 60
in stage 2 or stage 3 English or Literature. For
English as an Additional Language/Dialect a
standardised
moderated
written
school
assessment or standardised written exam mark
of at least 60 is required.
(b) If you have not met the requirement (a) above
for The University of Western Australia, but you
have achieved an ATAR/Selection Rank above
the minimum specified annually by the
universities, then you may demonstrate your
competence in English for The University of
Western Australia by sitting the Special Tertiary
Admissions Test (STAT), or the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS)
early in January.
Curtin University
Murdoch University
The University of Western Australia
TEE ENGLISH OR TEE ENGLISH LITERATURE
OR TEE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
(ESL) SAT PREVIOUSLY
You must achieve a scaled score of at least 50, in
stage 2 or stage 3.
All Universities
Edith Cowan University
You must achieve

a scaled score of at least 50 in stage 2 or stage
3; or

a letter grade of A, B or C in two units of English
(2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A or 3B); or English as an
Additional Language/Dialect or Literature (2A,
2B, 3A or 3B) studied in Year 12.
TEE English, TEE English Literature and TEE
English as a Second Language (ESL) are no longer
offered. However, if you have satisfied a university’s
competence in English requirement previously via
results in TEE English, TEE English Literature or
TEE English as a Second Language (ESL), then you
have satisfied that university’s current competence in
English requirement.
SPECIAL TERTIARY ADMISSIONS TEST (STAT)
All Universities
English, Literature or English as an Additional
Language/Dialect sat on a private basis (if
available) can be used to meet all universities’
competency in English requirement (see Courses
Studied on a Private Basis on page 4). In this case,
you must achieve a scaled score of at least 50, in
stage 2 or stage 3.
If you have sat STAT before February 2010, a mark
of at least 145 in the Written English test satisfies
the competence in English requirements for Curtin
University, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch
University. The University of Western Australia
requires a mark of 150 in the Verbal component of
the Multiple Choice section AND a mark of 145 in the
Written English test for STAT sat before February
2010 to satisfy competence in English requirements.
If you sit STAT after February 2010, a mark of at
least 140 in the Written English test satisfies the
competence in English requirements for Curtin
University, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch
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UNIVERSITY
SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
University. The University of Western Australia
requires a mark of 140 in the Verbal component of
the Multiple Choice section AND a mark of 140 in the
Written English test for STAT sat after February
2010 to satisfy competence in English requirements.
CURTIN UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION BASED ON STAT
To be eligible for entry to the university you will
need:
STAT MC
a minimum score of 145 (if sat
before February 2010) or 135 (if
sat after February 2010)
and
STAT WE
a minimum score of 145 (if sat
before February 2010) or 140 (if
sat after February 2010)
IMPORTANT: The scores for STAT WE and at least
one component of STAT MC will need to equate to a
notional ATAR equal to or greater than the cut-off
rank for the course(s) for which you are applying.
STAT is not suitable for all courses; and some
courses require specific components of STAT MC (ie
Verbal or Quantitative, or both). Check pages 8-12
to see if STAT can be used for entry to the course(s)
you are interested in.
All applicants for admission to Curtin are required to
provide
separate
evidence
of
satisfactory
performance in an approved test of English in
addition to their qualifications. Attainment of 145 (if
sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat after
February 2010) in the STAT WE will satisfy Curtin’s
English competency requirement.
ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR
See requirements on pages 3-5.
APPLICANTS WHO SAT WACE COURSES IN A
PRIOR YEAR
Applicants may combine scaled scores obtained in
the previous four years with current year results to
form a normal school leaver ATAR. The higher of the
school leaver ATAR or mature age ATAR will be
used for admission purposes.
Applicants who sat WACE/TEE in a previous year
and did not qualify for admission will be reassessed
under the current entry requirements.
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
ADMISSION BASED ON STAT
To be eligible for entry to the university you will
need:
STAT MC
a minimum score of 115 (if sat
before February 2010) or 110 (if
sat after February 2010) for either
component (see below)
and
STAT WE
a minimum score of 145 (if sat
before February 2010) or 140 (if
sat after February 2010)
It is important to sit both the Multiple Choice and the
Written English tests in the one STAT year.
The score for STAT WE and at least one component
of STAT MC will need to equate to a notional ATAR
equal to or greater than the cut-off rank for the
course(s) for which you are applying. Courses which
have a science or mathematics prerequisite require
a mark of at least 145 (if sat before February 2010)
or 135 (if sat after February 2010) in the Quantitative
component of STAT MC.
ECU does not accept STAT for meeting the essential
prerequisites for entry into any of the Engineering
courses, the Bachelor of Aviation or the Bachelor of
Technology (Aeronautical).
For some courses, satisfactory auditions, interviews
or submission of past work are essential admission
requirements.
All applicants for admission to Edith Cowan
University are required to provide evidence of
satisfactory performance in an approved test of
English in addition to their qualifications. Attainment
of 145 (if sat before February 2010) or 140 (if sat
after February 2010) in the STAT Written English will
satisfy Edith Cowan University's English competency
requirement.
ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR
See requirements on pages 3-5.
APPLICANTS WHO SAT WACE COURSES IN A
PRIOR YEAR
Applicants may combine scaled scores obtained in
the previous four years with current year results to
form a normal school leaver ATAR. The higher of the
school leaver ATAR or mature age ATAR will be
used for admission purposes.
Applicants who sat WACE courses/TEE subjects in a
previous year and did not obtain a rank sufficiently
high to be considered for entry will be assessed by
the university in terms of the minimum entry ranks
for the current year.
PORTFOLIO ENTRY
COWAN UNIVERSITY
PATHWAY
TO
EDITH
In addition to the requirements outlined above, ECU
offers an additional pathway for entry by mature age
students. Applicants should submit supporting
portfolio documentation directly to ECU. For further
information access www.reachyourpotential.com.au.
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
ATAR FOR VETERINARY SCIENCE
Mature age applicants who have undertaken no
postsecondary study and want to study Veterinary
Science as Standard Undergraduate (school leaver)
applicants are advised that they should study four
courses in the one year. Applicants applying on the
basis of fewer than four courses are ineligible for the
Standard Undergraduate (school leaver) category
and will be considered as Other Undergraduate
applicants (non-school leaver). They should note
that there are a limited number of places available in
the Other Undergraduate (non-school leaver)
applicant category and that they are competing for a
place along with applicants who may have
completed a year or more of tertiary study.
ADMISSION BASED ON STAT
Prospective students who do not have any evidence
of recent academic attainment to support their
application are encouraged to sit STAT Multiple
Choice and STAT Written English. To be eligible for
most courses you will need a mark of at least 145 (if
sat before February 2010) or 135 (if sat after
February 2010) for either component of the Multiple
Choice test and a mark of at least 145 (if sat before
February 2010) or 140 (if sat after February 2010)
for the Written English test. Achieving the academic
minimum does not guarantee admission to a
particular course. Due to competition for places,
individual courses may cut higher than the academic
minimum.
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UNIVERSITY
SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to sitting STAT, applicants are strongly
encouraged to submit a brief personal statement in
support of their application for university admission.
This statement should be approximately one page
and should outline the candidate’s reasons for
selecting the chosen degree program and explain
why he/she believes the degree will be successfully
completed if a place is offered. It may include a brief
resume of any occupational, educational or personal
experience which indicates a capacity for successful
tertiary study.
Applicants should note that admission to courses
where quotas restrict the number of new students
may not always be available on the basis of STAT
results. STAT is not considered to be a suitable
qualification for entry to Chiropractic, Law or
Veterinary Science.
ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR
Both sections of STAT must be taken. This method
of entry is only available to those who have never
undertaken any tertiary-level study.
Minimum requirements:
STAT Multiple Choice
a mark of at least 150
(if sat before February
2010) or 140 (if sat
after February 2010)
in Verbal Component
and
STAT Written English
a mark of at least 155
(if sat before February
2010) or 160 (if sat
after February 2010)
This also satisfies the university’s English language
competency requirement.
See requirements on pages 3-5.
ADMISSION BASED ON A TWO COURSE ATAR
APPLICANTS WHO SAT WACE COURSES IN A
PRIOR YEAR
Applicants may combine scaled scores obtained in
the previous four years with current year results to
form a normal school leaver ATAR. The higher of the
school leaver ATAR or mature age ATAR will be
used for admission purposes.
Applicants who sat WACE/TEE in a previous year
and did not qualify for admission will be reassessed
under the current entry requirements.
MEDIA AND CREATIVE PORTFOLIO ENTRY TO
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
In addition to the requirements outlined above,
Murdoch University offers a portfolio pathway for
admission to the Bachelor of Arts degrees in
Communication and Media Studies, English and
Creative Writing, Games Art and Design, Interactive
Digital Design, Journalism, Photography, Public
Relations, Radio, Screen Production, Sound,
Theatre and Drama, and Web Communication.
Students
must
satisfy
Murdoch’s
English
requirement, as outlined above, and should apply
through TISC but submit their portfolios directly to
the Student Centre at Murdoch University.
Portfolios will be assessed by academic staff in the
relevant discipline.
For more information see
www.murdoch.edu.au.
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The University of Western Australia offers several
entry routes for Mature Age applicants. Not all entry
routes are appropriate for all courses. Some majors
have particular requirements. Potential Mature Age
applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the
Admissions Centre for advice on the most
appropriate entry route for them prior to enrolling in
any WACE course.
ADMISSION BASED ON STAT

This entry route is
International Students
not
available
to
Results in STAT Multiple Choice (Verbal component)
and STAT Written English test may be used for entry
to a range of degrees. Some courses may also
require a pass in Mathematics 2C/2D (or equivalent).
To be eligible for entry into Semester One under this
route, STAT must be taken by November of the
previous year. Entry under this route is extremely
competitive, and applicants should be aware that
meeting the minimum requirement as listed below is
not a guarantee of selection. As in all entry routes,
the stronger the results, the greater the likelihood of
being offered a place.
 This entry route is
International Students
not
available
to
See requirements on pages 3-5.
ADMISSION BASED ON A FOUR COURSE ATAR
 This entry route is available to International
Students
The admission requirements for mature age
applicants who elect to take four WACE courses are
the same as those for school leavers, as published
in TISC’s 2015 Admissions Requirements for School
Leavers brochure (available on the TISC website),
except that mature age applicants are exempt from
the ‘WACE’ requirement. The normal English
language competence requirement must be met by
the achievement of a final scaled score of at least 50
in either stage 2 or stage 3 English or Literature.
Eligible candidates for whom English is a second
language may obtain a scaled score of 50 or more in
stage 2 or stage 3 English as an Additional
Language/Dialect, a suitable level of achievement in
English as a Second Language (achieved in a
previous year) or another approved test of English.
Applicants who have met all other admission
requirements and not achieved competency in
English will be invited to sit an alternative test, for
example STAT (if not already sat in the current
STAT year) or IELTS early in January.
All prerequisites must also be satisfied for entry
based on a four course ATAR. For prerequisite
information refer to the University’s prospectus or the
prerequisites listing on pages 20-24 of this brochure
(or separately on the TISC website). Course scores
that contribute to a four course ATAR may be
accumulated over five consecutive years.
APPLICANTS WHO SAT WACE COURSES IN A
PRIOR YEAR
Those applying for courses on the basis of a
TES/TER gained prior to 2010 will be considered on
an individual basis by Faculty Selection Committees.
MATURE-AGE ACCESS PROGRAM
In August 2008 The University of Western Australia
introduced a trial program providing provisional entry
to a range of degrees for mature-aged students with
little or no previous study. Interested applicants
should make contact with The University of Western
Australia Admissions Centre for further information.
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CURTIN UNIVERSITY –
COURSE PREREQUISITES
The following list outlines the prerequisite and recommended WACE courses/TEE subjects for entry to Curtin courses in 2015. Additional non-Year 12
requirements are also outlined. To satisfy the prerequisite requirements, a scaled score of 50 or more is required, unless otherwise specified. For 2015
admission, scaled scores in courses other than where specified for Mathematics must be at stage 3. Unless otherwise specified, scaled scores in
desirable courses are recommended to be at stage 3. For Mature Age applicants, where it is possible to enter a course on STAT results, the STAT
requirements are shown. Note: MC = Multiple Choice test. While several courses do not accept STAT for entry, applicants are able to utilise the
Written English component in order to demonstrate competence in English.
COURSE
PREREQUISITES
DESIRABLE
STAT (see page 6 for
details)
Actuarial Science
Mathematics 3C/3D and ATAR/
Selection Rank of 92.00 or equivalent4
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Not accepted
Agribusiness
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D, and
Biological Sciences 2A/2B or
Accounting and Finance 2A/2B, or
Economics 2A/2B or Plant Production
Systems 2A/2B or Animal Production
Systems 2A/2B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Anthropology & Sociology
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Applied Geology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
Applied Geology/Environmental
Biology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Applied Geology/Finance
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Applied Geology/Geophysics
Mathematics 3C/3D1 and
Physics 3A/3B1
Architectural Science
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Arts/Commerce
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal
Business Administration
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
Chemical Engineering/Extractive
Metallurgy
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
Chinese
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Civil and Construction
Engineering/Mining
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
Commerce
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Commerce – Online
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Computer Systems and
Networking
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Mathematics 3C/3D
Not accepted
Computer Systems Engineering/
Computer Science
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
Construction Management
Mathematics 2C/2D
Mathematics 3C/3D or
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Quantitative
Creative Advertising and Graphic
Design
Attend design advisory session
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Creative Writing
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
At least one science course7
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
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COURSE
PREREQUISITES
Digital Design
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Education Conversion Course
3-year Bachelor of Arts (Education) or
equivalent
Not accepted
Education - Early Childhood
Education
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal
Education - Primary Education
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
Education - Secondary Education
Course5 appropriate to teaching area
For teaching mathematics:
Mathematics 3C/3D and/or
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
Electronic and Communication
Engineering/Computer Science
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
Enabling Course in Science,
Engineering and Health
No prior study in a particular course is
required. Selection is based on the
assessment of a completed e-profile.
Engineering (BEng):
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
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








Chemical
Civil and Construction
Computer Systems
Electrical Power
Electronic and
Communication
Mechanical
Mechatronic
Metallurgical
Mining
Petroleum
Engineering/Commerce – 5.5
years (BEng/BCom)






Chemical
Civil and Construction
Electrical Power
Mechanical
Metallurgical
Mining
DESIRABLE
STAT (see page 6 for
details)
Not required
Exercise, Sport and
Rehabilitation Science
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Fashion
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Fine Art
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Food Science and Technology
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Mathematics 3C/3D and
Chemistry 3A/3B or
Integrated Science 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Geographic Information Science/
Applied Geology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 1
Mathematics 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Quantitative
Geography
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Health Information Management
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least one science course3
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Health Promotion
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least one science course6
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Health Promotion/Health & Safety
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least one science course6
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
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COURSE
PREREQUISITES
DESIRABLE
STAT (see page 6 for
details)
Health Promotion/Nutrition
Chemistry 3A/3B
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
*STAT alone is not
accepted for entry into this
course, applicant is
required to satisfy the
course prerequisites
Health, Safety and Environment
No prior study in a particular course is
required
One science course3 and at least
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Quantitative
Health Sciences
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least one science course3
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
History
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Human Biology Preclinical
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Interior Architecture
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
International Relations
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Internet Communications
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Journalism
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Laboratory Medicine
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Law (LLB)
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Law/Arts
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Law/Commerce
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Librarianship and Corporate
Information Management
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Literary and Cultural Studies
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mass Communication
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Medical Imaging Science
Physics 3A/3B and
Mathematics 3C/3D
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Not accepted
Midwifery
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Human Biological Science 3A/3B and
Integrated Science 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Molecular Genetics and
Biotechnology
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Chemistry 3A/3B and
Mathematics 3A/3B; and
Human Biological Science 3A/3B or
Biological Sciences 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Nursing
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Human Biological Science 3A/3B and
Integrated Science 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
At least Chemistry 3A/3B and
Mathematics 3A/3B; and
Human Biological Science 3A/3B or
Biological Sciences 3A/3B
At least Chemistry 3A/3B and
Mathematics 3A/3B; and
Human Biological Science 3A/3B or
Biological Sciences 3A/3B
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
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COURSE
PREREQUISITES
DESIRABLE
Nursing Conversion Program for
Registered Nurses (Australian
Registration stream)
If Australian registration lapsed due to
lack of currency of practice, must
have practised within last 10 years;
previous registration with the Nursing
and Midwifery Board of Australia and
previous qualifications required;
overseas trained applicants must hold
a 3-year Diploma in Nursing,
recognized and assessed by Curtin
University as comparable to an
Australian Qualifications Framework
Diploma level, and be registered as a
Nurse in home country; specific
English competency requirements;
work experience as a Registered
Nurse in an acute setting of at least 3
months of full-time employment; must
submit an Application Checklist and
Statement of Employment.
Not accepted
Nursing Conversion Program for
Registered Nurses (NonRegistration stream)
Must submit an Application Checklist
and Statement of Employment and
proof of current registration in Division
1 with the Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Australia.
Not accepted
Nutrition
Chemistry 3A/3B
Occupational Therapy
At least one science course3
Oral Health Therapy
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Human Biological Science 3A/3B or
Biological Sciences 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Paramedicine
A conditional letter of employment from
St. Johns Ambulance as a student
paramedic. No prior study in a
particular subject is required.
Applicants must meet the University’s
standard entry requirements, which
include English competency.
One science course from the following
list: Biological Sciences 3A/3B,
Chemistry 3A/3B, Earth and
Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human
Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated
Science 3A/3B, Physics 3A/3B or
Psychology 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Performance Studies
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Pharmacy
Chemistry 3A/3B and
Mathematics 3A/3B
Not accepted
Photography and Illustration
Design
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Physics/Electronic and
Communication Engineering
At least three of the following courses:
Mathematics 3C/3D,
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D,
Physics 3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B
Physiotherapy
At least one science course3
Not accepted
Professional Writing and
Publishing
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Psychology
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Psychology and Human
Resource Management
No prior study in a particular course is
required
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
STAT (see page 6 for
details)
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
*STAT alone is not
accepted for entry into this
course, applicant is
required to satisfy the
course prerequisites
Not accepted
Engineering Studies 3A/3B
Not accepted
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COURSE
Science
 Chemistry
 Coastal and Marine
Science
 Computing
 Environmental Biology
 Environmental Science
 Extractive Metallurgy
 Geophysics
 Geographic Information
Science
 Mathematics
 Mining
 Mining and Engineering
Surveying
 Multidisciplinary Science
 Physics
PREREQUISITES
Chemistry: Mathematics 3C/3D and
Chemistry 3A/3B
DESIRABLE
STAT (see page 6 for
details)
Chemistry: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D and Physics 3A/3B
Not accepted (all majors
except Multidisciplinary
Science)
Coastal and Marine Science:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Computing: Mathematics 2C/2D
Computing:
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Environmental Biology:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Environmental Science:
Mathematics 3C/3D and Chemistry
3A/3B
Extractive Metallurgy: Mathematics
3A/3B and Chemistry 3A/3B or
Physics 3A/3B
Geophysics: Mathematics 3C/3D
and Physics 3A/3B
Geophysics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D
Geographic Information Science:
Mathematics 2C/2D
Geographic Information
Mathematics 3C/3D
Mathematics: Mathematics 3C/3D
Mathematics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D
Science:
Mining: Mathematics 3A/3B and
Chemistry 3A/3B or Physics 3A/3B
Mining and Engineering Surveying:
Mathematics 2C/2D
Multidisciplinary Science:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Physics: Mathematics 3C/3D and
Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal and Quantitative
(Multidisciplinary Science
major only)
Physics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D and Chemistry 3A/3B
Science/Arts
Science
 Chemistry
 Coastal and Marine
Science
 Environmental Biology
 Mathematics
 Physics
Not accepted
Chemistry: Mathematics 3C/3D and
Chemistry 3A/3B
Chemistry: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D and Physics 3A/3B
Coastal and Marine Science:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Environmental Biology:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Mathematics: Mathematics 3C/3D
Physics: Mathematics 3C/3D and
Physics 3A/3B
Arts
Anthropology and

Sociology
Asian Studies

International Relations

Japanese

Internet Communications

International Relations

Professional Writing and

Publishing
Geography

Mathematics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D
Physics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D and Chemistry 3A/3B
No prior study in a particular course is
required
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COURSE
PREREQUISITES
DESIRABLE
Science/Commerce
Science
 Chemistry
 Coastal and Marine
Science
 Environmental Biology
 Mathematics
 Physics
Not accepted
Chemistry: Mathematics 3C/3D and
Chemistry 3A/3B
Chemistry: Mathematics Specialist
3C/3D and Physics 3A/3B
Coastal and Marine Science:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Environmental Biology:
Mathematics 2C/2D and at least one
science course3
Mathematics: Mathematics 3C/3D
Physics: Mathematics 3C/3D and
Physics 3A/3B
Commerce
 Economics
 Entrepreneurship
 Finance
STAT (see page 6 for
details)
Mathematics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D
Physics: Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D and Chemistry 3A/3B
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Screen Arts
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Social Work
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal
Speech Pathology
At least one science course3
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Not accepted
Surveying
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
Mathematics 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Quantitative
3D Design
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
UniReady Enabling Program
No prior study in a particular course is
required. All applicants are required to
view the courses on the Curtin
UniReady website that they may apply
for on completion of the Enabling
program.
Not required
Urban & Regional Planning
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visualisation Technologies
No prior study in a particular course is
required
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
NOTE: High achieving students may be considered for Curtin courses without initially meeting prerequisite requirements, however enabling units may be required which will
extend the degree by at least one semester.
1
Applicants may be considered without some of these courses. Contact the individual Curtin School.
2
Preference will be given to applicants with a Language other than English (LOTE) course, and also applicants with other evidence of formal language studies.
3
Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3B, Physics 3A/3B or
Psychology 3A/3B; or TEE Biology, TEE Chemistry, TEE Human Biology, TEE Physical Science or TEE Physics satisfies this requirement.
4
Accreditation by the Institution of Actuaries requires applicants to have a minimum ATAR/Selection Rank of 92.00.
5
WACE course or TEE subject.
6
Biological Sciences 2A/2B, Chemistry 2A/2B, Earth and Environmental Science 2A/2B, Human Biological Science 2A/2B, Integrated Science 2A/2B, Physics 2A/2B or
Psychology 2A/2B; or TEE Biology, TEE Chemistry, TEE Human Biology, TEE Physical Science or TEE Physics satisfies this requirement.
7
Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3 or Physics 3A/3B;
or TEE Biology, TEE Chemistry, TEE Human Biology, TEE Physical Science or TEE Physics satisfies this requirement.
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EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY – COURSE PREREQUISITES
The following are the prerequisites to apply for entry to ECU courses (or specific major(s) within a course) in 2015 for which applications are submitted
through TISC. For all other courses no prerequisites apply. A minimum scaled score of 50 is normally required for prerequisite WACE courses. For
2015 admission, scaled scores in WACE courses must be at stage 3. Please note that, for courses that do not have specific prerequisites, STAT
Written English and MC Quantitative or Verbal would be applicable. STAT cannot be used to meet the prerequisites for Engineering courses or the
Bachelor of Aviation.
Course
Prerequisites
Arts
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Contemporary Fashion & Textiles
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
French (Post-ATAR)
French 3A/3B, or equivalent language
skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (Post-ATAR)
Japanese 3A/3B, or equivalent
language skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts Studio
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Contemporary Fashion & Textiles
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
French (Post-ATAR)
French 3A/3B, or equivalent language
skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (Post-ATAR)
Japanese 3A/3B, or equivalent
language skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts Studio
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Contemporary Fashion & Textiles
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
French (Post-ATAR)
French 3A/3B, or equivalent language
skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (Post-ATAR)
Japanese 3A/3B, or equivalent
language skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts Studio
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Interview and separate application to
WAAPA
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Arts / Business (Double Degree)
Arts / Communications (Double
Degree)
Arts Management
Desirable
STAT
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Course
Prerequisites
Arts / Science (Double Degree)
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Biological Science
One science course 1
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Contemporary Fashion & Textiles
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
French (Post-ATAR)
French 3A/3B, or equivalent language
skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (Post-ATAR)
Japanese 3A/3B, or equivalent
language skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts Studio
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Aviation (BAviation)
Mathematics 3A/3B or 3C/3D, or
Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B or
3C/3D, or equivalent.
Desirable
Physics 3A/3B
STAT
Not applicable
Applicants without satisfactory
performance in Physics 3A/3B or
equivalent, may be required to
undertake an additional bridging unit in
Physics.
Creative Industries
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Environmental & Spatial Design
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Graphic Design
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Biological Science
One science course 1
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Drama Education
Audition
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics Education
Mathematics 3A/3B, or equivalent
Music Education
Audition and separate application to
WAAPA
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Physical Science Education
Stage 3 Mathematics or equivalent,
and Chemistry 3A/3B or Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts Education
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Education (Secondary)
Electronic and Computer Systems
Mathematics 3C/3D or
Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B,
or equivalents
Applicants without satisfactory
performance in Mathematics
3A/3B or equivalent will be
required to complete bridging
units.
Written English and MC
Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
15
Course
Prerequisite
Desirable
STAT
Engineering
Single Degrees:
Civil Honours
Computer Systems Honours
Electrical Power Honours
Electronics and Communications
Honours
Instrumentation Control &
Automation Honours
Marine and Offshore Systems
Honours
Mechanical Honours
Mechatronics Honours
Naval Architecture Engineering
Honours
Ocean Engineering Honours
For all Engineering Degrees listed
except Chemical:
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalents
For all Engineering Degrees
listed except Civil &
Environmental:
Physics 3A/3B
Not applicable
For Chemical:
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalents, and
Chemistry 3A/3B
For Chemical:
Physics 3A/3B
For Civil and Environmental:
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalents
For Civil & Environmental:
Physics 3A/3B and
Chemistry 3A/3B
Chemical
Civil and Environmental
Double Degrees:
Engineering Honours / Business
Engineering (Computer Systems)
Honours / Computer Science
Engineering (Mechatronics)
Honours / Technology
(Motorsports)
Engineering Honours / Science
Engineering Science
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalents and
Physics 3A/3B
Not applicable
Language Studies (DipLangSt)
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
French (Post-ATAR)
French 3A/3B, or equivalent language
skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (Post-ATAR)
Japanese 3A/3B, or equivalent
language skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
A recognised degree in any discipline,
or study in the final year of a
recognised degree in any discipline
where a student anticipates and
subsequently achieves satisfactory
completion of that recognised degree.
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Not applicable
Contemporary Fashion & Textiles
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
French (Post-ATAR)
French 3A/3B, or equivalent language
skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (Post-ATAR)
Japanese 3A/3B, or equivalent
language skills
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Visual Arts Studio
Interview and folio of works
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Laws (Graduate Entry) (LLB)
Laws / Arts (Double Degree)
Motorsports (BTech (Motorsports))
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics 3A/3B and
Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Applicants without satisfactory
performance in Mathematics
3A/3B or equivalent, or Physics
3A/3B or equivalent will be
required to complete bridging
units during the first year of their
studies.
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Course
Prerequisite
Music
All Music majors listed:
Classical Performance –
Instrumental
Desirable
STAT
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Audition and separate application to
WAAPA
Classical Performance - Vocal
Contemporary Music
Composition & Music Technology
Jazz Performance
Nursing Studies: Degree
Conversion for RNs (BSc)
Applicants must be currently registered
nurses, either in Australia or
internationally.
Audition and separate application to
WAAPA
Not applicable
Psychology (BSc(Psych))
One science course 1 or Computer
Science 3A/3B, or equivalents
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Science (generic degree)
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Biological Science
One science course 1
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalents
Written English and MC
Quantitative
Applicants must satisfy the
prerequisites for specific major(s)
as noted below
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Biological Science
One science course 1
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D, or equivalents
Written English and MC
Quantitative
Performance Making (BPerfArts)
Science / Business (Double Degree)
Technology (Engineering)
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics 3A/3B, or
equivalent
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
1
Biological Sciences 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B, Earth and Environmental Science 3A/3B, Human Biological Science 3A/3B, Integrated Science 3A/3B or
Physics 3A/3B satisfies this requirement.
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MURDOCH UNIVERSITY - COURSE PREREQUISITES
While many universities have prerequisite Year 12 courses for most of their courses, Murdoch University has a flexible degree structure that allows us to
avoid this particular entrance requirement. Murdoch understands that students do not always make up their minds about the career they would like until
much later than Year 10 and so Murdoch has ‘make-up’ units available in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for students who have not studied, or
who have not performed well in, these subjects at Year 12 level. We do list some recommended courses because a strong mathematical or chemistry
background is an advantage in any science-based university course. However, they are purely a recommendation and do not affect entry. Please note
that for entry to all Murdoch’s courses you must fulfil the University’s requirements on English competence. For Mature Age applicants, where it is
possible to enter a course on STAT results, the STAT requirements are shown.
COURSE
RECOMMENDED
STAT
Asian Studies (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Australian Indigenous Studies (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Communication and Media Studies (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Community Development (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Criminology (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
English and Creative Writing (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Games Art and Design (BA)
Visual Arts 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Graphic Design (BA)
Visual Arts 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
History (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Indonesian (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
International Aid and Development (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Japanese (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Journalism (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Legal Studies (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Philosophy (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Photography (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Politics and International Studies (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Public Relations (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Radio (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Religion (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Screen Production (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Social and Developmental Psychology (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Sociology (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Sound (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Sustainable Development (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Theatre and Drama (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Tourism and Events (BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Web Communication (BA)
Visual Arts 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
BACHELOR OF ARTS
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COURSE
RECOMMENDED
STAT
Accounting (BBus)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Banking (BBus)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Business Law (BBus)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Economics (BBus)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Finance (BBus)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Hospitality and Tourism Management (BBus)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Human Resources Management (BBus)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
International Business (BBus)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Management (BBus)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Marketing (BBus)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Early Childhood and Primary Teaching (BEd)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Primary Teaching (BEd)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education (BEd)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Secondary Teaching/Arts (BEd/BA)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Secondary Teaching/Science (BEd/BSc)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics 3C/3D, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics 3C/3D, Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D, Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics 3C/3D, Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D, Chemistry 3A/3B, Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Law (LLB)
No specific courses
Not accepted
Law/Arts (LLB/BA)
No specific courses
Not accepted
Law/Business (LLB/BBus)
No specific courses
Not accepted
Law/Science (LLB/BSc)
No specific courses
Not accepted
Mathematics 2A/2B, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Human Biological Science 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Animal Health (BSc)
Mathematics 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Biological Sciences 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Animal Science (BSc)
Mathematics 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Biological Sciences (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Biomedical Science (BSc)
Mathematics 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Physics 3A/3B, Biological Sciences 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering (BE(Hons))
Engineering (Electrical) (BE(Hons))
Electrical Power Engineering
Industrial Computer Systems Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering (BE(Hons))
BACHELOR OF LAWS
BACHELOR OF NURSING
Nursing (BNurs)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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COURSE
RECOMMENDED
STAT
Business Information Systems (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Chemistry (BSc)
Mathematics 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Chiropractic (BSc)
(Leads into Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic)
Mathematics 3A/3B, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Physics 3A/3B, Human Biological Science
3A/3B, Biological Sciences 3A/3B
Not accepted
Clinical Laboratory Science (BSc)
No specific courses
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Cognitive Neuroscience and Health Psychology (BSc)
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Computer Science (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Conservation and Wildlife Biology (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Cyber Forensics and Information Security (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Engineering Technology (BSc)
Mathematics 3C/3D, Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D, Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Environmental Management and Sustainability (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Environmental Science (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Forensic Biology and Toxicology (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Games Software Design and Production (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Games Technology (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Internetworking (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Marine Science (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mathematics and Statistics (BSc)
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mineral Science (BSc)
Mathematics 3C/3D, Mathematics: Specialist
3C/3D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Mobile and Web Applicaton (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D
Molecular Biology (BSc)
Mathematics 2C/2D, Chemistry 3A/3B
Movement Science (BSc)
Physical Education Studies 2A/2B/3A/3B,
Human Biological Science 3A/3B,
Mathematics 2A/2B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Physics and Nanotechnology (BSc)
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, Physics
3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Sport and Health Science (BSc)
Physical Education Studies 2A/2B/3A/3B,
Human Biological Science 3A/3B,
Mathematics 2A/2B
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Veterinary Science (BScDVM)
(Leads into Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery)
Mathematics 3C/3D, Chemistry 3A/3B,
Physics 3A/3B, Biological Sciences 3A/3B
Not accepted
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
Written English and MC
Verbal or Quantitative
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA – COURSE PREREQUISITES
The following list outlines the prerequisite and recommended WACE courses for entry to UWA courses in 2015. Additional entry requirements are also
outlined. To satisfy the prerequisite requirements, a scaled score of 50 or more is required. Recommended courses provide valuable background but
do not affect selection. Further details are available at www.studyat.uwa.edu.au.
Undergraduate degrees
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Prerequisites
Recommended Courses
STAT
Anthropology and Sociology
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Archaeology
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Asian Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Chinese
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Classics and Ancient History
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Communication and Media
Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
English and Cultural Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
European Studies
None
Verbal English and MC
Verbal
French Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Gender Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
German Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
History
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
History of Art
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Human Geography and Planning
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Indigenous Knowledge, History
and Heritage
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Indonesian
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Italian Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Japanese
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Korean Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Law and Society
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Linguistics
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Medieval and Early Modern
Studies
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Music Studies
Music 3A/3B or equivalent proficiency
in performance and theory 1
Written English and MC
Verbal
Philosophy
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Political Science and International
Relations
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
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Bachelor of Arts
Major
Prerequisites
Recommended Courses
STAT
Psychology – Psychology in
Society
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Specialist Music Studies
Music 3A/3B or equivalent proficiency
in performance and theory 1
Written English and MC
Verbal
Work and Employment Relations
None
Written English and MC
Verbal
Bachelor of Commerce
Major
Prerequisites
Recommended Courses
STAT
Accounting
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Business Law
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Economics
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Economics (Double Major)
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Finance
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Human Resource Management
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Management
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Marketing
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 3
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Major
Prerequisites
Recommended Courses
STAT
Architecture
None
Fine Arts
None
Integrated Design
None
Landscape Architecture
None
Bachelor of Design
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal
Bachelor of Science
Recommended Courses
STAT
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing
At least Mathematics 2C/2D
2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Agricultural Science
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Anatomy and Human Biology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended; Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Applied Computing
At least Mathematics 3A/3B
Mathematics 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Verbal
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5, 6
Mathematics 3C/3D and
Chemistry 3A/3B are strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Biomedical Science
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 6
Mathematics 3C/3D and
Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Botany
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Major
Prerequisites
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Bachelor of Science
Major
Prerequisites
7
Recommended Courses
STAT
Chemistry
At least Mathematics 3A/3B ;
Chemistry 3A/3B
Mathematics 3C/3D
Written English and MC
Verbal
Computer Science
At least Mathematics 3A/3B 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended.
Written English and MC
Verbal
Conservation Biology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Engineering Science
Mathematics 3C/3D; Mathematics:
Specialist 3C/3D; Chemistry 3A/3B;
Physics 3A/3B
OR
Mathematics 3C/3D with up to four
units taken in the first year depending
on the number of missing prerequisite
subjects 8
Environmental Science
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Exercise and Health
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Genetics
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended; Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Geography
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Geology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Marine Science
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics 3C/3D;
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D
Microbiology and Immunology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5, 6
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended; Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Natural Resource Management
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B; Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Neuroscience
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3C/3D and Chemistry
3A/3B are strongly recommended;
Physics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended; Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Pharmacology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5, 6
Mathematics 3A/3B or Mathematics
3C/3D are strongly recommended;
Chemistry 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Physics
Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D and
Physics 3A/3B
OR
Mathematics 3C/3D and Physics
3A/3B with two additional
mathematics units taken in first year.9
Physiology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Population Health
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B or 3C/3D are
strongly recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Psychological Science
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Quantitative Methods
At least Mathematics 3A/3B 5
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Science Communication
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 5, 10
Mathematics 3C/3D is strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Sport Science
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 4, 5
Mathematics 3A/3B is strongly
recommended
Written English and MC
Verbal
Zoology
At least Mathematics 2C/2D 2, 4
Mathematics 3A/3B
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal
Written English and MC
Verbal
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Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Major
Prerequisites
Any of the majors listed above may be
studied within the BPhil(Hons)
ATAR (or equivalent) of at least 98.00, plus
the prerequisites for the intended major.
(Additional selection criteria may apply.)
Recommended Courses
Professional postgraduate pathways
Area of study
Entry requirements
Architecture
Completion of the Bachelor of Design (or equivalent), majoring in Architecture and Integrated Design, at a satisfactory
level.
Audiology
Completion of an undergraduate degree at a satisfactory level.
Dentistry
Completion of an undergraduate degree with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.5. 11, 12, 13
Engineering
Completion of an undergraduate degree, majoring in Engineering Science (or equivalent) at a satisfactory level.
Landscape Architecture
Completion of the Bachelor of Design (or equivalent), majoring in Landscape Architecture, at a satisfactory level.
Law
Completion of an undergraduate degree with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.5. 11, 12, 14
Medicine
Completion of an undergraduate degree with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.5. 11, 12, 13
Music
Completion of an undergraduate degree majoring in Music Studies and Specialist Music Studies, at a satisfactory level.
Nursing
Completion of an undergraduate degree, including studies in Human Biology, at a satisfactory level.
Pharmacy
Completion of an undergraduate degree, majoring in Biomedical Science (or equivalent), at a satisfactory level.
Podiatric Medicine
Completion of an undergraduate degree with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0. 12, 13
Psychology
Completion of an honours degree in Psychology at a satisfactory level.
Social Work
Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree.
Teaching (Early Childhood)
Completion of an undergraduate degree at a satisfactory level.
Teaching (Primary)
Completion of an undergraduate degree at a satisfactory level.
Teaching (Secondary)
Completion of an undergraduate degree, including a major relevant for secondary teaching, at a satisfactory level. 15
NOTES:
1
You must also satisfy the requirements of an audition to be eligible for a Music course. This will require demonstration of a musical background
equivalent to AMEB Grade 5 (Music Studies) or AMEB Grade 7 (Specialist Music Studies).
2
If you have a scaled score of 50 or higher in Mathematics 2C/2D only, you will need to do additional mathematics study during your first year.
3
Prerequisites may not apply to students completing this major in a degree other than the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Philosophy
(Honours); however students without Mathematics may have a restricted choice of units in the Finance and Economics majors.
4
Prerequisites may not apply to students completing this major in a degree other than the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Philosophy
(Honours).
5
If you do not have a scaled score or 50 or higher in Mathematics 3C/3D, you will need to do additional mathematics study during your first year.
6
If you do not have a scaled score or 50 or higher in Chemistry 3A/3B, you will need to do an introductory Chemistry unit during your first year.
7
If you do not have a scaled score or 50 or higher in Mathematics: Specialist 3C/3D, you will need to do an additional mathematics unit during
your first year.
8
Depending on the number of units required, students may elect to undertake them as part of an enabling course (additional to their degree), or
as electives within their degree course.
9
Subject to final UWA approval.
10
This major must be taken together with another Science major. Please check the prerequisites for other majors as well.
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11
A number of Assured Entry Places are available, providing a reserved place in the postgraduate course on the basis of Year 12 results. Check
www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/assured-entry for details.
12
A Grade Point Average of 5.5 is equivalent to an overall subject average of approximately 70%.
13
A competitive selection process and additional selection criteria will apply. Undergraduate studies may be undertaken in any area. Some study
of chemistry, physics and biology at first-year university level is recommended.
14
A competitive selection process will apply. Additional selection criteria may apply.
15
An honours degree in Psychology at a satisfactory level is required for School Psychology majors.
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ADDRESSES
CURTIN UNIVERSITY
BENTLEY CAMPUS
Kent Street
BENTLEY WA 6102
Telephone: (08) 9266 7805
Fax: (08) 9266 4108
Web: www.curtin.edu.au
Email: admissions@curtin.edu.au
KALGOORLIE CAMPUS
For mining courses:
Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)
Egan Street
KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Telephone: 1800 688 377
Fax: (08) 9088 6100
Web: www.wasm.curtin.edu.au
COUNTRY CENTRES
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centres listed below, please contact 1800 469 164.
Albany
Kalgoorlie
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY
(including Joondalup, Mt Lawley, South West
Campus (Bunbury) and Margaret River Education
Centre)
ADMISSIONS CENTRE
270 Joondalup Drive
JOONDALUP WA 6027
Telephone: 134 328
Overseas: (61 8) 6304 0000
Email: futurestudy@ecu.edu.au
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Murdoch Campus
THE STUDENT CENTRE
South Street
MURDOCH WA 6150
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Fax: (08) 9360 6491
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Rockingham WA 6168
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ADMISSIONS CENTRE
Mail Bag M353
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
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Country Callers 1800 653 050
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ALBANY WA 6330
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Fax: (08) 9842 0877
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EAST PERTH WA 6004
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Fax: (08) 9225 7050
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