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Your journey to uni
Everything you need on your journey to uni
Entry requirements: Learn more about accepted qualifications, adjustment factors you may be eligible for, entry ranks and more.
Guide to UAC preferences: From offers to setting your preferences list, our guide has everything you need to know about UAC preferences.
Year 10-to-uni guide: A year-by-year guide to what you should to in Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 to put you in the best position to start uni.
Year 11 guide: Everything you need to know to ahead of your final year of high school.Â
Events and programs: Join us in person or online - we have a range of events and programs for you to experience life at UNSW Sydney.
Admission pathways
Find the right pathway for you
There are a number of ways you can gain entry into UNSW and study your dream degree:
Portfolio Entry Early Conditional Offer Scheme:Â Demonstrate your passion and talent alongside your ATAR by submitting a portfolio. Successful applicants will receive an early conditional offer with an adjusted ATAR entry requirement for a specific degree.
Gateway Admission Pathway: Gain early entry to UNSW or a significantly lower ATAR entry requirement for a range of degrees. To be eligible, you must attend a Gateway school or live in a low-socioeconomic area based on IRSAD and IEO indexes of SEIFA criteria.
: Complete the first year of a bachelor's degree in 12 months and advance directly to the second year with lower ATAR requirements. With options in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Media and Communications, or Science, and access to UNSW’s facilities, over 90% of graduates successfully progress to UNSW.
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What you need to know about studying at UNSW
Double degrees: Double your impact - learn more about our double degree study options. Spoiler - double degrees don't mean double the work!
About UNSW 3+: Everything you need to know about our trimester system, from our term dates to our tips on how to build your timetable.
FAQs: From how to get here to application fees, find answers to our most frequently asked questions.
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