Here you’ll find all the information you need to know about Year 12 admission, including UniSA Guaranteed Entry, which will secure your place into your preferred degree through your Selection Rank or Year 12 subject grades.
At UniSA, we will consider both your Year 12 subject grades and Selection Rank for entry into any eligible UniSA degrees in your SATAC application. There’s nothing more you need to do.
Remember if a UniSA degree is your preferred choice, then make sure it’s listed as your first preference.
You may be able to use your Year 12 results for entry into UniSA degrees even if you completed Year 12 more than two years ago! You'll be considered on your results as long as you have not completed more than two years of equivalent full time study at a higher education institution. If you're not sure, contact the Future Student Enquiries team for advice.
If you’re applying to university based on your Year 12 results, you’ll be selected for entry based on:
At UniSA you may have guaranteed entry based on your three best Year 12 subject grades for most of our degrees. If you achieve the grades and you put us as your first preference, that’s it, you’re automatically in.
Remember:
By applying through SATAC, you’re automatically considered for UniSA Guaranteed Entry. This includes both Selection Rank Guaranteed Entry and Year 12 Grades Guaranteed Entry.
It’s also important to remember that listing your preferred UniSA degree as your first preference will give you the best chance of securing your place. The order of your preferences is how SATAC will make offers – by working down the list.
All UniSA Guaranteed Entry scores are reviewed annually – both by Selection Rank and Year 12 subject grades. You can see our full list of degrees and the guaranteed entry scores for 2025 in our Study in 2025 Brochure or explore our Selection Rank or Year 12 grades calculators to see what you might be eligible for.
Some of our high demand degrees may not offer UniSA Guaranteed Entry. This means applicants will be made offers in descending order of Selection Rank scores until all places are filled. The lowest Selection Rank that receives an offer into a degree is called the ‘cut-off’. The cut-off can vary each year depending on the number of applicants and places available.
We will consider both your Year 12 subject grades and Selection Rank for entry into any eligible UniSA degree in your SATAC application. However, it is important to remember that if your UniSA preference is your preferred degree choice, then make sure it is listed as your first preference as this is the only way to guarantee an offer.
If you don’t meet the UniSA Guaranteed Entry score, you’ll still be considered for competitive entry. Offers are made to applicants in descending order of Selection Rank scores until all places are filled. The lowest Selection Rank that receives an offer into a degree is called the ‘cut-off’. The cut-off can vary each year depending on the number of applicants and places available.
To be considered for UniSA Guaranteed Entry via your Year 12 grades, you’ll need to complete SACE Stage 2 and achieve a base ATAR of 50 (before Adjustment Factors are applied) and any prerequisites or other entry criteria for your preferred degree.
The Year 12 subject grades considered for UniSA Guaranteed Entry are based on the final moderated SACE grades. Scaled scores are not used, therefore all 20-credit TAS subjects are weighted evenly.
Subjects must be 20-credit versions of Tertiary Admissions Subjects (TAS). This means that 10-credit versions will not count, not even as a pair. Most Stage 2 SACE subjects are TAS, but Modified and Local Program versions are typically non-TAS. For a complete list of subjects that are TAS and non-TAS, 10-credit and 20-credit, refer to SATAC’s Tertiary Entrance Guide.
A completed Certificate 3 is not a 20-credit TAS subject and therefore cannot be used for guaranteed entry based on Year 12 subject grades.
Interstate Year 12 grades are considered for admission. Get in touch with our Future Student Enquiries team for more information.
IB results are not considered as part of Selection by Grades.
Yes. For example, to secure guaranteed entry based on 3Bs, you’ll need to achieve a minimum of a B in three different subjects. Students with 2As and 1C, or other like combinations, may still be considered if there are places still available after all guaranteed offers have been made.
Entry is based on the letter grade, including variations (e.g. plus and minus).
UniSA Guaranteed Entry by Year 12 subject grades is available to internationals students studying their SACE in Australia or overseas.
To be eligible for entry through the International Baccalaureate (IB), students are required to have:
IB grades required for prerequisite subjects are as follows:
SACE Stage 2 | Equivalent IB subject | Required grades |
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Mathematical Methods |
Mathematics: analysis and approaches (HL) |
All HL subjects must be passed at minimum Grade 3 All SL subjects must be passed at minimum Grade 4 |
Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics: analysis and approaches (HL) Mathematics: analysis and approaches (SL) Mathematics: applications and interpretation (HL) Mathematics: applications and interpretation (SL) |
|
Chemistry | Chemistry (HL) Chemistry (SL) |
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Physics | Physics (HL) Physics (SL) |
For additional information, contact SATAC.
Are you applying to study at UniSA using your interstate year 12 qualifications? If so, here’s some information you'll need to know.
If you’re an international student who has studied their final year of high school in South Australia, you can use your Year 12 results to apply for a UniSA degree, much like a domestic student.
Applications are completed through SATAC.
For Year 12 Applicants, SATAC may automatically add Adjustment Factors to your university aggregate to calculate your Selection Rank. You are assessed for entry on your Selection Rank (ATAR + Adjustment Factors). Find ut more information about this process and your eligibility on our Adjustment Factors webpage.
UniSA College offers a range of pathway programs to help you gain alternative entry into university. If you don’t have the qualifications to gain direct entry into your preferred bachelor’s degree, we’re here to help.
You’ll be prepared to succeed at university by building academic skills and prerequisite knowledge. Plus, you get to experience life as a UniSA student, which means being taught by UniSA staff and accessing the full range of support services the university provides.
UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities*, we’ll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands so it’ll feel like you’re studying one minute and in a career the next.
Our programs include:
Add a UniSA College pathway to your SATAC application as a back-up option to your preferred UniSA degrees.
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If you’ve completed high school previously, you may be eligible to gain entry into your preferred UniSA degree using your Year 12 results regardless of when you graduated. Your Selection Rank is valid up until you complete two-years of university study.
Applying using TAFE/VET qualifications? Visit our website to find out more about eligibility, guaranteed entry using your TAFE/VET qualifications, and also whether you’re eligible to receive credit for previous study.
If your Year 12 results were lower than expected, you have the option of starting a different degree then using your competitive Grade Point Average (GPA) to transfer into your first preference. You can do this after completing four courses, which is typically one full-time study period at UniSA or another recognised higher education institution. Students are also able to transfer into different degrees if they change their mind, using their competitive GPA and after completing a minimum of four courses.
If you don't have a competitive result from Year 12, VET or previous university study, you may qualify for special entry into your preferred UniSA degree by choosing to sit the STAT – 70 multiple choice questions designed to assess your aptitude for tertiary study. Your results will be used to create a ranking that you can then use to compete for entry with other special entry applicants. To be eligible, you must be aged over 18 years by 1 February (or 1 July for midyear entry) in the year you wish to commence your study.
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