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Australian Year 12 students

If you are a 2025 Australian Year 12 student, you will generally be considered for admission on the basis of your ATAR or equivalent. Refer to individual course entries for any additional selection criteria.

Selection rank adjustments

Selection rank adjustments may allow 2025 Year 12 applicants to receive an offer to a program even though they have an ATAR below the published selection rank. If you qualify for more than one selection rank adjustment, the maximum number of points you can receive is 10. Location and Subject selection rank adjustments apply to all Western Sydney University courses except:

• 725505 - Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine)/Doctor of Medicine
• 720720 - Bachelor of Music
• 720728 - Bachelor of Creative Industries (Music)
• 723560 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Equity adjustments

The Western Sydney University Special Consideration Scheme is an Educational Access Scheme (EAS) to assist students who have been disadvantaged during their current or previous Year 12 studies, including students with a disability.

Under EAS, applicants who have experienced long-term educational disadvantage may have their selection ranks increased. To qualify, you must demonstrate that your educational performance during Year 11 and/or Year 12, or equivalent, has been seriously affected by circumstances beyond your control. EAS applications are processed centrally through 91ÌÒÉ«.

Elite athlete and performer adjustments

Western Sydney University is recognised as an Elite Athlete or Performer Friendly university. The Western Sydney University’s Elite Athletes and Performers Scheme encourages applications from students who have been disadvantaged during their current or previous Year 12 studies due to performance and training commitments.

To be considered, you need to complete the [PDF] form and submit it directly to the University, marked to the attention of Admissions.

Elite athletes and performers who meet the eligibility requirements for consideration will have their selection ranks increased.

Location adjustments

If you live or go to school in Western Sydney and are completing the NSW HSC or International Baccalaureate (IB) in 2025 your selection rank will automatically be increased by five points when you apply through 91ÌÒÉ«.

Subject adjustments

Western Sydney University rewards outstanding academic achievement of 2025 HSC or IB students by increasing your selection rank by up to 10 points. You must achieve Band 5 or 6 results in HSC subjects relevant to the course you want to study.

Criteria that may apply in addition to the ATAR

In addition to achieving the standard of performance required for admission, for certain courses you must also satisfy any additional selection criteria, such as a personal statement, questionnaire, portfolio of work, audition, interview or test. These criteria are taken into account either instead of, or in conjunction with, your ATAR or equivalent.

Details of additional selection criteria and how applicants can meet these requirements are outlined in the course descriptions.

If you are undertaking your Year 12 studies offshore and are applying to a course that has additional selection criteria that you will find difficult to meet, call the Student Services Hub on +61 2 9852 5499.

Assumed knowledge: bridging courses

If you do not have the assumed knowledge indicated in a course description, you are still eligible to apply for that course. Western Sydney University runs a number of academic workshops in February each year, before the start of session.

For more information, call the Student Services Hub on 1300 668 370.

Other admission options

Schools Recommendation Scheme

Western Sydney University participates in the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS), processed centrally through 91ÌÒÉ«, allowing Year 12 students who are 91ÌÒÉ« applicants to receive early conditional offers of undergraduate admission. SRS aims to assist access to higher education using selection criteria other than the ATAR, including school recommendations and senior secondary studies. There are no fees to apply for SRS, but you will be required to pay a processing fee when you apply for undergraduate admission through 91ÌÒÉ«.

Western Sydney University will take into account the following when considering your application:

• Year 11 studies
• school ratings.

SRS is available for a range of Western Sydney University courses, however prerequisites and additional selection criteria may apply. The offer condition is completion of the HSC.

How Schools Recommendation Schemes work

HSC True Reward

Receive an offer from Western Sydney University on ATAR release day. Our unique program makes an early offer into a University degree based on the corresponding HSC subject band outcomes, not the ATAR. This program is open to all 2025 NSW HSC students.

Western Sydney University, The College

Western Sydney University, The College provides students with a clear pathway to Western Sydney University.

Diploma programs

No matter your starting point or ATAR, The College offers guaranteed pathways to our Bachelor programs through an exciting range of Diploma programs. On successful completion of the Diploma, you can graduate or transition into the a related Bachelor degree at Western, with 12 months credit for prior learning, to achieve two qualifications in the time of one.

With small classes, four-week subject focussing on one course-specific subject at a time and personalised support for your success.

Undergraduate Preparation Programs

The Undergraduate Preparation program (Nursing /Health Science) is fee free and designed for students who need to build up a set of academic study and subject skills before undertaking a university program. The program is studied over one year and is ideally suited to students who:

• have not studied for some time and need to bring their study skills up to date: or
• have not performed to their full potential in their HSC; or
• do not possess the specific prerequisites or assumed knowledge for the degree of their choice.

Successful completion of the Undergraduate Preparation Program (minimum GPA required) offers direct entry into the first year of the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery or Bachelor of Health Science at Western Sydney University.

Additional English language proficiency requirement set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) must be declared and met before students are eligible to commence study in the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery at Western Sydney University.

Applications are not through 91ÌÒÉ« and must be made .

This program is not available to international applicants.

For further information, call The College on 1300 668 370 or visit the .

Limited ATAR

If you are eligible for a Limited ATAR, your application will be considered on this basis.

For Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications, Western Sydney University may consider commonly accepted overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications.

If you hold qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide . If you do not meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements you cannot be offered a place.

In addition to applying through 91ÌÒÉ«, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may wish to be considered for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Program.

For more information, call the Student Services Hub on 1300 668 370 or .

You must check the admission requirements on the 91ÌÒÉ« or the University websites before completing your application. For admission to most postgraduate coursework courses you would normally be expected to have a bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution in an appropriate discipline. You may also need relevant professional work experience and/or membership of a professional organisation. For some courses, entry is available on the basis of relevant professional work experience alone or a combination of tertiary study and professional experience. Entry requirements vary between courses. For information about the entry requirements for a specific course, check the course descriptions in .

If you hold overseas qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide . If you do not meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements you cannot be offered a place.

Additional selection criteria

You may have to complete a personal statement, provide a portfolio of work, supplementary form or questionnaire, attend a test or interview, or provide specific documentation as part of the application process. Check the individual course descriptions to see whether special requirements apply. 91ÌÒÉ« should note that failure to provide the additional information required may result in their application not being considered.