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Important Dates

2024

Semester 1 
Monday 6 February to Saturday 20 May 2023
Orientation: Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February 2023

Semester 2 
Monday 31 July to Saturday 11 November 2023
Orientation: Monday 24 to Friday 28 July 2023

Open days

Saturday 2 September 2023 
For details visit, canberra.edu.au/openday

Campus tours

Campus tours are available weekdays between 9am and 4pm. Note: 72 hours’ notice is required for all bookings. 

Student Outcomes

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Data source: ComparED website

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Admission criteria

To be offered admission to a bachelor degree or diploma course, you must meet the general requirements listed in one of the categories below, satisfy English language requirements and be selected in competition with other eligible applicants. Specific assumed knowledge is indicated for particular courses in the course descriptions.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Australian Year 12 students

You will normally be considered for admission on the basis of your ATAR or equivalent. If you have attempted other studies since Year 12, these will also be considered in the assessment of your application.

Selection rank adjustments

Equity adjustments

UC has an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) to assist applicants whose education during Years 11 and 12 has been disadvantaged and who consequently may not gain entrance to their preferred course.

UC EAS applications are processed centrally through UAC.

In a limited number of circumstances, you may be eligible for special consideration by the University when you are not eligible for EAS. In addition to applying for admission through UAC, you can request consideration of your circumstances. Requests should be appropriately documented and emailed to UC’s admissions office.

Elite athlete and performer adjustments

Elite athletes and performers whose training and competitive commitments have a­ffected their education may be eligible for special consideration. The application should be accompanied by supporting correspondence from the relevant sporting body and a statement from the applicant explaining how their sport commitments a­ffected their studies. Applicants should apply through UAC and requests should be appropriately documented and emailed to UC’s admissions office.

Subject adjustments

UC awards subject adjustment points. to students who are currently completing Year 12 and have performed well in subjects relevant to their chosen course at UC. A separate application is not required. If you have achieved the required results in the relevant subjects, an adjustment of up to ten (10) points are automatically added to your ATAR to give you an adjusted entry rank for your UC preferences through UAC.

University priority groups

UC awards a maximum of five adjustment points to students who belong to one or more of the below groups.

Indigenous students

Adjustment points are automatically awarded to applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at the time of application.

Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and reservists

Applicants must provide evidence of their ADF experience and a statement outlining how their ADF commitments have affected their study and email it to the UC Admissions Office.

Elite athletes: See ‘Elite athlete and performer adjustments’ section above.

Criteria that may apply in addition to the ATAR

In addition to achieving the standard of performance required for admission, for certain courses you must also satisfy any additional selection criteria, such as a personal statement, a questionnaire, a portfolio of work, an audition, an interview or a test. These criteria are considered either instead of, or in conjunction with, your ATAR or equivalent. Details of additional selection criteria and how applicants can meet these requirements are outlined in the course descriptions. For course descriptions, refer to the course search.

If you are undertaking your Year 12 studies offshore and are applying to a course that has additional selection criteria that you will find difficult to meet, email the UC Admissions Office.

Other admission options

Schools Recommendation Schemes

UC participates in the Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS), which allows current Year 12 students to receive early offers of admission. SRS aim to assist access to higher education using a wide range of selection criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR. These include school recommendations and senior secondary studies. There are no fees to apply for SRS, but you will be required to pay a processing fee when you apply for undergraduate admission through UAC.

UC will consider your school’s rating of your aptitudes when considering your application. The SRS is not available for all UC courses.

Faculty of Arts and Design Portfolio Entry Scheme

The Faculty of Arts and Design (FAD) at UC also offers entry via portfolio submission for applicants who may not meet the required entry rank.

The FAD Portfolio Entry scheme is available to:

• all applicants (direct or through UAC)
• all undergraduate FAD courses o­ffered at UC except 361124 Bachelor of Building Construction and Management.

University Preparation Schemes through UC College

As the official pathway provider to the University of Canberra, UC College is about opening the right doors, having your study choices supported and realising your academic potential.

Diplomas

If you do not meet the admission criteria for a bachelor degree at UC, you may still be eligible for entry into a relevant UC diploma. Most UC diplomas are equivalent to the first year of study of the corresponding bachelor degree. This means that students who choose to undertake a UC diploma before studying their bachelor degree may complete the full program of study in the same time frame as a student who enters straight into the bachelor degree. If you wish to be considered for a UC diploma, you must ensure you include it in your UAC preferences.

UC Connect

UC Connect provides a pathway for recent school leavers who wish to study an undergraduate degree but whose academic qualifications do not allow them direct entry. The 16-week program comprises a total of nine hours of study per week, providing students with the skills and confidence to prepare them for university.

UC PREP

UC PREP provides a pathway for students who are aged 21 years or over and do not meet the entry requirements to study an undergraduate degree at UC. The program is studied intensively over one semester and gives students the skills and confidence to prepare them for university study.

University of Canberra International Foundation Studies

The International Foundation Studies program provides a one-year pathway for international students seeking entry into the first year of the majority of undergraduate degrees at UC. Students eligible for admission will be identified and contacted by the UC Admissions Office.

Limited ATAR

UC accepts the Limited ATAR for selection purposes.

Applicants with higher education study

If you achieved sufficient results in a degree course at any Australian university or in any nationally accredited course, you will be considered for admission on the basis of the qualification scoring the highest rank.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Tertiary Preparation Certificate/TAFE qualifications

You may be considered for admission on the basis of an approved tertiary preparation course conducted by a university, Australian TAFE or the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT).

Applicants with work and life experience (includes those who left secondary education more than two years ago)

As the official pathway provider to the University of Canberra, UC College is about opening the right doors, having your study choices supported and realising your academic potential.

Employment

It may be possible to gain admission on the basis of substantial work experience. When submitting your UAC application, you must supply documentary evidence of your employment, including a statement of service from your employer detailing dates of employment, category of position and the types of duties performed. Your work experience does not necessarily need to be within the same field as the course for which you have applied, but does need to be a minimum of one year in duration. You will need to provide documents to support your application.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Applicants who are not current school leavers and do not have suitable qualifications for entry to university may sit the STAT Multiple Choice test.

Applicants with overseas qualifications

There are commonly accepted overseas secondary qualifications that UC may take into consideration. Check your qualification.

Contact UC to discuss eligibility for admission before submitting an application to UAC.

English language proficiency

If you have qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

First Nations applicants

If you do not meet normal entry requirements you may apply for admission to the UC College Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation Program. The University also reserves places in nominated courses in each intake. These places are awarded on merit, including performance in an interview.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander when you apply through UAC, you may be eligible to have your selection rank increased.

Applicants with Australian Defence Force (including Reserves) experience

UC will increase the selection rank of applicants with ADF experience by a maximum of five points.

In addition to applying through UAC, you must provide evidence of your ADF experience and a statement outlining how your ADF commitments have affected your studies. Email your ADF experience evidence and statement to UC's admissions office.

How to apply

Apply through UAC.

Enrolment

Acceptance of offer

Successful applicants will receive information about online acceptance and enrolment at the time of receiving an offer.

Advanced standing

You may be granted credit if you have undertaken previous tertiary studies. Bring all relevant documentation to your course enrolment advisory session.

Deferment

Students may apply for course deferment of up to one year only. Students can only defer an offer once. To find out more, visit the University of Canberra website.

Fees and charges

All UC students must pay student contributions for a Commonwealth-supported place (CSP). When you study in a CSP course, you only have to pay part of the cost of your course (a student contribution) and the Australian Government pays the remainder of the cost.

Read more about fees and charges.

Student Services and Amenities Fee

Students are also required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The 2021 SSAFs were:

• full-time students – $308 annually
• part-time students – $231 annually.

Financial assistance

Scholarships

Equity scholarships

UC Access Scholarships are equity-based scholarships that are processed centrally through UAC and available to eligible applicants applying to or enrolled at UC.

UC also offers a variety of other equity scholarships for students experiencing financial hardship.

Merit scholarships

UC offers a variety of merit-based scholarships each year, including high-achieving scholarships for current school leavers with an ATAR of 95.00 or above.

Loans

Limited financial assistance is available to students in financial need.

Youth and student allowances

For details on Australian Government financial support through Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, visit the Services Australia website.

Where to get further information

• University of Canberra – University of Canberra's Profile
• TEQSA national register – The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia's independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education
• ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.
• Study Assist – Information for students about government assistance for financing tertiary study.
• Tertiary Admission Centre: UAC (NSW & ACT)