Step 2: Lodge an application through UAC or QTAC
All current Year 12 students apply to UNE through the Universities Admissions Centre in your state (UAC for NSW/ACT students, QTAC for Queensland students). If you are a Year 12 student elsewhere in Australia, you can lodge your application through the NSW Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Your marks will be converted into a UAI (Universities Admission Index) equivalent, so that your application can be assessed on the same criteria as others.
You can place up to nine courses on your application in NSW, and six in Queensland. List the courses in your order of preference, starting with the course you would most like to study. Your list can be a mix from different universities. It's important to use the correct course code from the UAC or QTAC Guide.
Your careers adviser can assist you with this process, or checkout the UAC or QTAC web sites. You can also contact UAC on (02) 9752 0200 or QTAC on (07) 3368 1166.
The on-time closing date for both UAC and QTAC applications is 30 September 2005. You will have opportunities to change your preferences after you have submitted your application. You can submit an application after the closing date, but a late fee applies.
Step 3: Lodge applications for alternative entry (if relevant)
If you are also applying via UNE's School/College Recommendation Admission Scheme (SRAS), you will need to submit that application through your school by 30 September 2005. Remember to lodge your UAC or QTAC application as well.
September is also the time to apply for one of the excellent scholarships offered by UNE to provide you financial support with your studies.
Step 4: Receiving and accepting an offer
Now all your hard work can be rewarded.
If you've applied for UNE's School/College Recommendation Admission Scheme we will contact you during December to advise whether you have been successful. If your application is successful, you secure your place in the UNE course by having it first on your list of preferences with UAC or QTAC. The University is not permitted to tell a student to put UNE as first preference.
From mid-December onwards, UAC and QTAC begin making offers to successful applicants. There are several rounds of offers. You will receive one offer for the highest eligible preference on your application. UAC and QTAC publish the offer timeline on their web sites.
If you are offered a place, you will receive a detailed package explaining how to accept your offer.
Step 6: Enrol
The package you receive after you've accepted your place at UNE will also include information on orientation, accommodation and opportunities to attend University induction courses.
You officially enrol during Orientation Week (O Week) in February, which is your first week at University. You'll receive full details on how to enrol when you accept your offer and, of course, we'll be there to advise you on the process.
