Transcript A walk through the 2015 Year 10 Booklet

A walk through the
2015 Year 10 Booklet
UAC’s 2015 Year 10
Booklet: University Entry
Requirements will help
you choose courses for
Years 11 and 12 in
preparation for tertiary
study in 2015.
The back cover of the
booklet lists campuses
and contact details for
UAC’s participating
institutions.
A great way to research
courses and institutions is
to attend open days.
2012 open days are listed
on page 3.
Year 10: The year of decisions
If you plan to apply for tertiary study you should select HSC courses
that keep the doors open for entry to a range of tertiary courses.
In the Year 10 booklet, each UAC institution lists:
– areas of study
– course and subject prerequisites
– assumed knowledge, and recommended studies
For more information
- speak to your Careers Adviser
- contact the institution/s you are interested in
- read the UAC Guide – see your Careers Adviser for a reference
copy
Read the introductory information on page 4 …
AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK
(ATAR) (p4-6)
- What is the ATAR?
- The ATAR Notice
- Who is eligible for an ATAR?
** make sure you continue to meet the requirements
- Calculation of the ATAR
- How is the ATAR determined?
- Limited ATAR
- Further information
ATAR facts and myths
Your ATAR is about position. It tells how well
you have performed in comparison to all other
students.
FACT
Your school, your classmates or your choice of
courses can affect your ATAR.
MYTH
ATAR facts and myths
You can’t get a good ATAR if you choose a
VET course … English Standard … General
Maths … Food Technology … Visual Arts …
MYTH
The best thing you can do to maximize your
ATAR is work hard and achieve to the best of
your ability.
FACT
HSC SUBJECTS AND COURSES (p6-7)
A subject is the general name given to an area of
study – a key learning area.
A course is a branch of study within a subject.
For example, there are several courses to choose
from within the subject of English.
On pages 6 and 7 is a general guide to HSC subjects
and courses accepted by institutions in NSW and the
ACT for entrance purposes.
AREAS OF TERTIARY STUDY (p7-8)
This is a general guide to the broad areas of study
offered by institutions.
More information can be found on pages 86-87 in the
Areas of Study index.
PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
UAC’s participating institutions are listed on the back cover of
the booklet. They are also listed in the key to abbreviated
institution names on page 99.
APM
ACU
AMC
ANU
BBC
CCA
CQU
CSU
GU
ICMS
JNI
LTU
APM College of Business & Managemnt MQ
Macquarie University
Australian Catholic University
SCU
Southern Cross University
Australian Maritime College
UC
University of Canberra
Australian National University
UNE
University of New England
Billy Blue College of Design
UNSW University of New South Wales
Campion College Australia
UNSW-ADFA Aust Defence Force Academy
Central Queensland University
UNCLE University of Newcastle
Charles Sturt University
USYD
University of Sydney
Griffith University
UTS
University of Technology, Sydney
Int College of Management, Sydney
UWS
University of Western Sydney
Jansen Newman Institute
UOW
University of Wollongong
La Trobe University
WBC
William Blue College of Hospitality
INTERPRETING THE SYMBOLS (p9)
This is an important
page. It explains
how to read the
institutions’ entries,
and gives
information about
the symbols used in
the booklet.
INTERPRETING THE SYMBOLS (p9)
A = assumed knowledge
R = recommended studies
* You CAN receive an offer to a course if you DO NOT have the
assumed knowledge or recommended studies for that course.
However, you might have to do a bridging course, and you could
struggle with the course content.
P = course prerequisites
SP = subject prerequisites
* You CAN’T receive an offer to a course if you DO NOT have the
prerequisites for that course.
N = none
INSTITUTION
ENTRIES (p13-95)
Here is a sample institution
entry.
It lists campuses and
contact details followed by:
- main areas of study
(left column)
- HSC requirements
(right column)
COMMON TERMS (p96-97)
Common terms lists
terms used by the
participating institutions.
These definitions will help
you understand the
information in the booklet.
AREAS OF STUDY INDEX (p98-99)
In these broad areas of
study are examples of
the types of subjects
that may be offered
within that area – and
the abbreviated names
of the institutions that
offer that area of study.
A key to abbreviations
is on page 99.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Remember to take notice of assumed knowledge
and recommended studies, not just prerequisites.
• How many units should you study?
Make sure you met the ATAR eligibility
requirements regardless of how many units you
study.
Ten units allow focus, but there’s no leeway to
drop something. What are your interests? Do you
want a broad or narrow focus? How many units
can you handle?
MORE INFORMATION
www.uac.edu.au/schoolink
(02) 9752 0200