There are many preparation and transition programs that will develop the necessary skills to get you into university, including a guaranteed course of entry through Wollongong College Australia. You have many options for satisfying the academic entry requirements:
- Year 12
- Wollongong College Australia
- University Access Program
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test
- TAFE qualifications
- TAFE university preparation programs
- Completed or partially-completed tertiary studies
- Limited Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alternative Admissions Program
You can apply using your Year 12 results or an overseas equivalent regardless of when you completed your schooling. Your results will be converted to a Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), which must reach the current minimum ATAR for consideration.
You can guarantee admission to UOW by successfully completing a preparation course through Wollongong College Australia (WCA).
Wollongong College Australia offers university preparation programs including the University Access Program (UAP), a 14-week, part-time course specifically designed for mature-age students. It will:
- Help you develop effective study habits, including time-management and independent learning skills
- Familiarise you with the standards expected at university
- Guarantee your entry into the first year of your nominated UOW degree when successfully completed
The UAP starts in February, June and October.
Visit the WCA website or phone UOW on 1300 367 869.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
You can gain entry to UOW via the two-hour, multiple-choice Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). The STAT assesses a range of skills and knowledge you will need for tertiary study. It is coordinated by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and held several times a year.
WEA Illawarra has developed a series of workshops to help students prepare for the STAT. For more information please phone WEA Illawarra on (02) 4226 1622.
The STAT is not available to prospective students applying for double degrees in the Faculty of Law or degrees offered by the Faculty of Engineering. Contact UAC on (02) 9752 0200.
The following qualifications may result in entry to some degrees:
- Diploma (TAFE)
- Advanced Diploma
- Associate Diploma
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level IV Certificate (excluding trade certificates)
Admission is dependent on the completion of the course and the level of academic performance achieved. Advanced standing (credit transfer) may be granted for these awards (excluding Certificate IV). Contact UOW on 1300 367 869.
TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate
The TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) is an alternative to undertaking an HSC course. Entry to university is dependent on the level of academic performance achieved in the TPC. For more information, contact your local TAFE.
Completed or partially-completed tertiary studies
You will need a record of achievement for a Bachelor degree from an approved university or other tertiary institution. The study must have been at least one-sixth completed. You will also need to provide a syllabus or subject descriptions as some advanced standing may be granted.
A record of achievement is also required for secondary schooling completed overseas.
All documents must be accompanied by an official English translation if they were produced in another language. For more information contact UOW on 1300 367 869.
Limited Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
You can attempt, in one sitting, between five and nine units of board subjects of the NSW HSC through a TAFE college, senior college or secondary school. The score is calculated from the best five units of Category A subjects including at least one unit of English. You must be at least 20 years of age on March 1 prior to the year of entry. For more information contact UOW on 1300 367 869.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Alternative Admissions Program
This program gives Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders access to university through a test and interview. The test examines literacy, numeracy and learning comprehension skills. An advanced maths test is available for those wishing to enrol in degrees such as Accountancy, Economics, Engineering, Science and other degrees that require maths. Those wishing to enrol in Creative Arts are also required to undertake a faculty interview/audition. For more information contact the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre on (02) 4221 3776 (reverse charges accepted).
