Getting into a uni course
We all know that you can get into uni by applying on the basis of your Higher School Certificate (HSC) performance and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score. But did you know that this is not the only way to get from school to uni. There are other 'entry pathways' that can help get you into a uni course.
An 'entry pathway' means a process you use to gain a place in a uni course.
Some processes are designed to help you 'boost' your ATAR score to improve your chances of getting into uni. Other processes are based on winning entry based on criteria other than your HSC. It's important that you learn about these lesser-known pathways into uni, so that you can use the process or processes most likely to give you the best advantage.
Finding out about entry pathways to uni takes research and an early start. We have provided some basic information that explains the types of processes that are available. You will need to do further searching to find out what each uni offers and how to use these other processes. We have suggested some strategies for searching the facts about uni pathways.
There can be some big differences between each uni and processes may change from year to year. Therefore you must do your own investigations. This section of our website includes some pointers about how to find the hard facts.
Once you have become more informed about the pathways available, it's time to consider which one(s) would give you the best chance of gaining entry to uni. To do this, make sure you get expert advice from the uni staff, teachers at school and the careers adviser. We have included some tips on getting sound advice about how to select the right entry process for you.