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Steps to applying
through UAC
What is UAC?
UAC
processes applications for:
- undergraduate courses
- postgraduate courses
- educational access schemes
(EAS)
- equity scholarships
on behalf of 17 participating
institutions
administers STAT in NSW
notifies current NSW HSC students
of their ATAR.
STEPS
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prepare
research
apply
manage
accept offers
PREPARE
PINs
name
tax file number
prerequisites
Prepare
PINs - you need your UAC PIN
and HSC student number to
apply
Name - register for the HSC
and apply to UAC using your
LEGAL NAME (not a nickname
or anglicised name)
tax file number - needed for uni
enrolment if choosing HECSHELP option
Prerequisites
STAT
UMAT
Include your candidate number
when you Apply
check other requirements
including subject prerequisites
and additional selection criteria
RESEARCH
UAC Guide
choosing courses
UAC 2012 Guide
general information about the
17 participating institutions
table of courses available with
last year’s cut-offs
detailed course descriptions
Choosing your courses
check out uni Open Days
choose courses that interest you,
with subjects you are good at
- up to nine courses, at up to 9
institutions
- preference-based system
Change your course preferences later
– as many times as you like!
APPLY
uni
scholarships
EAS
Apply to uni
APPLY online at www.uac.edu.au
PAY processing charge (late fee if
you apply after 30 September – so
apply on-time!)
LIST 1 to 9 courses in your order of
preference
PRINT confirmation and payment
CHANGE course preferences
anytime - check closing dates
Apply for scholarships
Through UAC:
Equity
- apply online through UAC
- check closing dates
Others:
Merit - direct application to uni
Commonwealth – Centrelink
Apply for EAS
Educational Access Schemes (EAS)
EAS can help students who have experienced
long-term disadvantage(s) get into uni.
Students can claim from 24 Types of
Disadvantage from six broad categories:
disrupted schooling
financial hardship
home environment/responsibilities
English language difficulty
personal illness and disability
school environment
EAS
EAS is not open to applicants
who are:
international fee-paying
applicants
claiming disrupted schooling
arising from commitments as
an athlete or performer
MANAGE
selection rank
ATAR
bonus points
EAS
additional selection criteria
changing preferences
Selection rank
for most HSC students, your
selection rank = ATAR
bonus points and EAS points
can change your selection rank
for a particular course - they do
not change your ATAR
some courses have additional
selection criteria
SELECTION RANK = ATAR + BONUS POINTS
The ATAR is all about POSITION
your ATAR is a NUMBER that
shows your position relative to other
students
for example, if Ann’s overall
academic performance was good
enough to place her in the top 15%
in the HSC … her ATAR = 85

Fred and Laura
Course
HSC mark
Percentile
HSC mark
Percentile
Biology
70
39
80
71
Business Studies
70
35
80
65
English Advanced
70
13
80
53
Mathematics
70
31
80
60
Modern History
70
24
80
63
Visual Arts
70
12
80
51
ATAR
57.05
80.15
Bonus points
bonus points can increase your
selection rank for a particular course
or a particular institution
institutions allocate bonus points
based on different criteria
examples include:
- subject bonus points
- regional bonus points
- EAS
Bonus points & cut-offs
Example – Bachelor of Sandology
6 applicants for 3 places
1. 89 (ATAR of 89)
2. 88 (ATAR of 83+5 bonus points)
3. 87 (ATAR of 85+2 bonus points)
---------------------------------------------------------4. 86 (ATAR of 86)
5. 85 (ATAR of 76+9 bonus points)
6. 84 (ATAR of 84)
XX = selection rank
(Course cut-off = 87)
Bonus points DO NOT change your ATAR
Other selection criteria
tests eg STAT & UMAT
personal statement
interview
portfolio
audition
Check & Change
check/change
- contact details
- course preferences
- UAC PIN
view/print
- confirmation of application
- correspondence from UAC
- tax invoice
add or modify qualifications eg
STAT / UMAT
Change preferences
Change your course preferences
Deadline for MAIN offer round
Thursday 5 January 2012
after Main Round offers (18 Jan)
can change preferences for later
rounds
CHECK AND ACCEPT OFFERS
accept Main Round offer
keep options open
deferring
Check & Accept
Offers
Main Round offers released 9pm
Wednesday 18 January 2012
most offers are made in the Main
Round
accept Main Round offer – follow
institution instructions carefully
change preferences for Late Round
Deferring
institution policies differ - follow
instructions
deferred place is guaranteed
apply again direct to uni OR through
UAC
if through UAC, you CAN list other
courses above deferred course
SUMMARY
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prepare
research
apply
manage
accept offers