Each year, a large number of year 12 students enter UniSA using their selection rank (your ATAR plus any adjustment factors).
Below we take you through all of the information you need to know about year 12 admission, including alternative entry options should your selection rank not meet the competitive entry score to get into your desired UniSA program.
If you haven’t recently completed year 12 but still wish to use your selection rank, don’t worry. So long as you have not attempted more than two years of full-time tertiary study, you can still use your selection rank as a basis for entry.
Students applying via their year 12 results are selected for entry based on:
*Your selection rank is your ATAR including any adjustment factors.
Adjustment Factors
Adjustment factors (formerly known as bonus points) are combined with your raw aggregate to generate your selection rank.
All South Australian Universities offer two adjustment factor schemes: the Universities Equity Scheme and the Universities Language, Literacy and Mathematics Scheme. These schemes are administered by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC), with adjustment factors calculated as part of the application process. For more information visit the SATAC website.
Designed to reduce some of the stress faced when applying to university, UniSA offers guaranteed entry into many of its undergraduate degrees.
You’re guaranteed a place into many UniSA degrees if:
If you don’t meet the guaranteed entry score, you’ll still be considered for competitive entry. When there are more eligible applicants than available places in your preferred degree, offers are made to applicants in descending order of selection rank until all places are filled. The lowest selection rank that receives an offer to a given degree is called the cutoff. This can vary each year depending on the number of applicants and places available in the program. Minimum entry requirements, such as prerequisite still apply.
Go online and check out our new ATAR > Degree Finder, to explore which degrees you may be eligible for using your selection rank.
If you haven't received the selection rank required for automatic selection into your preferred degree, you may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades from your Year 12 subjects.
To be eligible for entry, International Baccalaureate (IB) students are required to have:
IB Grades required for prerequisite subjects:
SACE Stage 2 | Equivalent IB subject | Required grades |
---|---|---|
Mathematical Methods | Mathematics (HL) Mathematics (SL) |
All HL subjects must be passed at minimum Grade 3 All SL subjects must be passed at minimum Grade 4 |
Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics (HL) | |
Chemistry | Chemistry (HL) Chemistry (SL) |
|
Physics | Physics (HL) Physics (SL) |
For additional information, contact SATAC.
Many of our students have moved here to come to University after graduating from high school elsewhere in Australia.
Visit the Interstate Students information page to find out more about using your interstate year 12 qualifications to apply.
If you’re an international student who has studied year 12 in Australia, you can use your year 12 results to apply for a UniSA degree. Applications are through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).
UniSA College offers alternative entry programs that can help you gain direct entry into a UniSA degree. These programs will prepare you for university study by building your academic skills and prerequisite knowledge. You will experience life as a UniSA student, be taught by UniSA staff and have access to a full-range of support services. After successfully completing your UniSA College program, you will then be able to seamlessly transfer into a range of undergraduate degrees at UniSA.
UniSA College offers four pathway options
Add a UniSA College pathway to your SATAC application as a back-up option to your preferred UniSA degrees.
*Students will be required to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee determined by the Australian Government.
If you don't have a competitive result from Year 12, TAFE/RTO or previous university study, you may qualify for special entry into your preferred UniSA degree by choosing to sit the STAT – a two-hour test made up of 70 multiple choice questions designed to test 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. UniSA also offers full-day workshops to help you prepare.
Visit our STAT webpage for more information
A completed certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma from TAFE or another Registered Training Organisation (RTO) may be all you need to apply for a UniSA degree. Check out the entry requirements for the degrees that interest you most and see what VET qualification is needed for entry.
For more information, visit our VET/TAFE pathways webpage
If your completed VET award meets the UniSA guaranteed entry score, you have met the prerequisites and any specific entry requirements, and you have listed the degree as your first preference, you are guaranteed an offer.
Check out the guaranteed entry cut offs
You may also be eligible to receive credit for your previous study, typically reducing the time it takes to complete the degree. Use our credit assessor to see an instant snapshot of how your qualifications may count towards your UniSA degree.
UniSA and SAIBT have a strong partnership that spans more than 15 years and has produced over 5,000 successful graduates. SAIBT’s diploma programs provide direct entry with credit into more than 80 UniSA degrees (subject to academic results). Students have access to UniSA facilities and study in a diverse learning environment with small classes and personalised teaching.
Visit the SAIBT website for more information
If your Year 12 selection rank is not high enough to gain admission to your preferred degree, you can consider starting your studies in a degree that has a lower entry score then, using your competitive Grade Point Average (GPA), apply to transfer into your preferred degree at a later stage. You can do this after completing the equivalent of one full-time study period, which is typically four courses, at UniSA or other recognised higher education institution.
For most program, applications for tertiary transfer can be done internally. For some competitive programs, you may need to reapply through SATAC. You may also be eligible to carry across some of your previously completed studies as credit into your new program. Contact our Future Student Enquiries team to discuss your options.
If you have completed at least four courses through Open Universities Australia (OUA) at an appropriate level, you may use your Grade Point Average (GPA) to apply for entry into a UniSA degree. OUA offers undergraduate courses across a variety of disciplines such as accounting and business, engineering, health, languages, management, and more.
Visit the Open Universities Australia website for more information
UniSA offers a range of 100% online degrees in a range of areas including Accounting, Construction, Communication, Health, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Marketing, Nutrition and Exercise, Psychology, and more. These programs have alternative entry requirements.