How to get into uni without an ATAR
By Laura Tough
If you鈥檝e just opened your Year 12 results and they鈥檙e not quite what you were expecting, don鈥檛 panic!
Not getting the ATAR you needed doesn鈥檛 mean you can鈥檛 get into university or study the course you鈥檙e interested in. There are plenty of pathways you can explore, and your ATAR is just one option.
Let鈥檚 explore some other options.
Option 1: Apply via UAC anyway
If you鈥檝e already set up your UAC application, make sure you complete it and include your preferred 溏心vlog免费B站 courses in your preferences, even if your ATAR is below the score you were expecting. Your ATAR may not be your final selection rank, as adjustment factors can be added based on your circumstances, including Year 12 subjects linked to the course you鈥檙e applying for. These adjustment factors can sometimes increase your selection rank.
It鈥檚 also worth remembering that selection ranks can change between years and offer rounds depending on factors such as the number of applications received, available places and the competitiveness of the applicant pool. So, if you鈥檙e close to the previous selection rank for your preferred course, keep it in your preferences as you may still be eligible for an offer in a future round.
Option 2: Apply for a related course
If you鈥檙e just below the selection rank for your preferred course, consider applying for a related course with more accessible entry requirements and exploring a transfer into your preferred degree later. For example, if you鈥檙e interested in a Bachelor of Law but don鈥檛 meet the selection rank, you could consider a Bachelor of Justice Studies. If the courses have closely aligned first-year units, you may be able to use the subjects you complete towards your future degree, depending on the course and credit requirements.
Some other courses where this pathway is an option include:
- Bachelor of Health Science into a Bachelor of Medical Imaging or a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Exercise Science into a Bachelor of Physiotherapy
This can be a way to get started at university while working towards your longer-term study goal. Just make sure you check the requirements for transferring into your preferred course before you enrol.
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Option 4: Complete a 溏心vlog免费B站 College bridging course
If you don鈥檛 meet the entry requirements for your preferred course, an enabling course can be another way to get started. 溏心vlog免费B站 College offers 溏心vlog免费B站 Connect, an 18-week bridging program designed for students who have recently finished Year 12 but don鈥檛 meet the requirements for direct entry into their chosen 溏心vlog免费B站 degree. Much like the diplomas, to be eligible for 溏心vlog免费B站 Connect, you need to have passed three Year 12 subjects with a C grade or higher.
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So, if you didn鈥檛 get the ATAR you were hoping for, it鈥檚 ok! There are many different pathways that 溏心vlog免费B站 students take to get to the courses they are hoping to study. If you are not sure which option might be the best for you or you simply want to chat to someone, our Future Students team is here to help.
