Admissions information

Australian year 12 students

You can use your ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) to apply for UOW College study. Indicative ATARs for the course you want to study can be found in Coursefinder. Please note: some UOW College courses have criteria for admission that are additional to your ATAR. These may include minimum age and English language requirements.

If you do not have an ATAR or your ATAR is not sufficient to meet the entry requirements to your selected course, alternate admission options may be available to enter some programs. These can include, completion of an Entrance Test, an assessment of individual HSC subject results or successful completion of a UOW College preparation program. Previous complete or incomplete higher education or vocational education and training study and work and life experience can also be used as a basis for admission (refer below).

I have faced some disadvantage in the last few years

UOW College provides courses tailored to students who have experienced a disadvantage during their secondary school education. If you have suffered hardship because of circumstances beyond your control, UOW College will consider this as part of the assessment of your application to study these courses. Hardship considerations include: financial hardship; disrupted schooling; home and environment responsibilities; English language difficulty; personal illness/disability. Hardship may also be considered alongside other admission criteria for entry to other UOW College courses.

Interstate or overseas year 12

Interstate

You can use your ATAR (Australian Tertiary Academic Rank) or equivalent (e.g. ENTER, International Baccalaureate (IB) and QLD's Overall Position (OP)) to apply for study.

Overseas

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident who has completed your high school education overseas, and it is comparable to an Australian Year 12 qualification you may be able to use your results to study at UOW College. UOW College converts all results to an ATAR, so to be considered for admission, each applicant needs to reach the current minimum ATAR required for the course they are applying for.

Please apply directly to UOW or UOW College. The friendly team at UOW Future Students can advise if your qualification is equivalent to a Year 12 qualification in Australia and can be considered for admission.

If you have commenced or completed a higher education undergraduate (eg, Bachelor) or postgraduate (eg, Masters) degree from an approved university or other tertiary institution, you may be able to use the results you obtained from that qualification as a basis for entry to a UOW College course. You will need to provide a record of your achievement with your application for assessment.

In some circumstances, your previous study may also count as credit towards your UOW College course. This can reduce both the length and cost of your course. If you think you may be eligible for credit for prior learning, please complete and submit an Application for Credit for Prior Learning form at the time you apply for admission. Please contact the Future Students Team for more information and to discuss your circumstances.

If you have a VET Certificate (excluding trade certificates), Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification that is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), it may be used as a basis for entry to UOW College. Admission is dependent on the completion of the course and the level of academic performance achieved. For entry to Higher Education Diplomas and Pathway Programs, UOW College converts all results to an ATAR and each applicant is required to meet the minimum ATAR required for the course they are applying for to be considered for entry.

In some circumstances, your previous study may also count as credit towards your UOW College course. This can reduce both the length and cost of your course. If you think you may be eligible for credit for prior learning, please complete and submit an Application for Credit for Prior Learning form at the time you apply for admission. Please contact the Future Students Team for more information and to discuss your circumstances.

Alternate admission options are available for students who do not have a sufficient ATAR or equivalent, have not completed secondary education to a Year 12 level within the past 2 years or have not undertaken or completed previous recognised study. UOW College recognises a range of relevant work and life experiences and provides a variety of pathway and vocational education and training programs to support your study and career goals. Work experience is an important aspect of your learning journey and will be considered in combination with your academic merit when we assess your application.

In some circumstances, your previous work experience and associated training may also count as credit towards your UOW College course. This can reduce both the length and cost of your course. If you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, please complete and submit an Application for Credit for Prior Learning form at the time you apply for admission.

Applicants may also be able to complete an Entrance Test as a basis for admission to some courses.

Please contact the Future Students Team for more information and to discuss your circumstances.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

UOW College’s commitment and encouragement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to engage and participate in tertiary education is actively cultivated through the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre (WIC). WIC is responsible for ensuring access and support to University of Wollongong and UOW College Indigenous Australian students.

If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you are encouraged to contact the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre to discuss your study and support options. You can also contact the Future Students Team directly for more information about entry to UOW College courses.

Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident who has completed your high school education overseas and it is equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification, you may be able to use your results as the basis for admission to a UOW College program. For entry to Higher Education Diplomas and Pathway Programs, UOW College converts all results to an ATAR and each applicant is required to meet the minimum ATAR required for the course they are applying for to be considered for entry.

Please apply here or contact the Future Students Team who can advise if your qualification is equivalent to a Year 12 qualification in Australia and can be considered for admission.

English language proficiency

All UOW College Higher Education courses, vocational education and training courses and academic pathways to UOW are taught in English, relying on different levels of proficiency.

If English is not your first language, you may also need to satisfy the English language requirements for your preferred course. The English language requirements for each course can be found on Coursefinder. UOW College offers a range of English courses to enable you meet these requirements.

At UOW College, our courses don’t have prerequisites – but for some courses we assume that you have completed certain subjects in your HSC. To see if your preferred qualification has any Assumed Knowledge, check the course information on Coursefinder. Please note: some UOW College courses contain additional criteria for admission. These may include minimum age and English language requirements.

To prepare for your  and enrolment session, please check your offer for details of the date, time and location. Your offer will also list the documents you will need to bring with you to your orientation and enrolment session.

Depending on which course you are studying, enrolment is either completed online or in person on campus in designated enrolment sessions. If you are eligible for online enrolment, you will receive an email within a week or so of receiving your offer. Once you have received this, you can start your online application. If you are required to attend a designated enrolment session, you will receive an email outlining the session date, time and location.

For more information about orientation and enrolment, visit our Get Started page

Once you have received your offer to study at UOW College, please read through your letter of offer carefully. To take your place at UOW College, you will need to accept your offer by following the steps outlined. Depending on which course you are studying, offer acceptance can be either by returning a signed acceptance form or via the online enrolment system.

Prepare for enrolment and orientation

To prepare for your on-campus orientation and enrolment session, please check your offer for details of the date, time and location. Your offer will also list the documents you will need to bring with you to your orientation and enrolment session.

Fees and charges will vary depending on the course you are studying. Please refer to your letter of offer for further details.

Depending on your chosen course and circumstances, you may be eligible for financial assistance or scholarship.

Fees, payment, loans & scholarships - Domestic students

Fees, payment, loans & scholarships - International students

Your previous study, work experience and training may count as credit towards your UOW College course. This can reduce both the length and cost of your course. If you think you may be eligible for credit for prior learning, please complete and submit an Application for Credit for Prior Learning form at the time you apply for admission to UOW College.

In some circumstances, you can defer your offer to study at UOW College. Assessments are made on a case by case basis and in accordance with the UOW College Deferment Suspension and Cancellation Policy. Contact the Future Students Team for more information and to discuss your circumstances.

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) 

TEQSA is Australia's independent national regulator of the higher education sector. Their national register lets you search for accredited higher education providers and courses.

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 

The federal government's QILT website helps you easily compare the study experience and employment outcomes from Australian higher education institutions. You can also compare the different study areas of different institutions, with all results based on thousands of surveys completed by students across Australia.

Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) 

The Universities Admissions Centre processes applications for admission to most undergraduate courses at participating institutions (mainly located in NSW and the ACT), including UOW.