ATAR questions

An ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) is a rank given in increments of 0.05 between zero and 99.95. The ATAR is calculated and converted from your Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) which is based on your best four scaled scores in WACE subjects.

Your ATAR is a ranking that tells you where you're ranked relative to other WACE students.

Year 12 students typically gain admission to a university on the basis of their ATAR. Some universities assign WACE students who are eligible for admission entry pathways a Selection Rank that's higher than their ATAR.

If you've sat a WACE exam and achieved a scaled score in a WACE course this year, you'll be able to access your Year 12 exam results and ATAR on the TISC website from late December.

UWA offers ATAR adjustments to WACE students who study a recognised language other than English (LOTE) and to those who study higher-level maths subjects in Year 12.

There is no expiry date for your ATAR; you may use it for university entry at any point in time.

Applications for TISC open on 6 August 2018. To avoid late fees, apply before 11pm, 28 September 2018. It is a good idea when completing your application to use a personal email address, as a student email address may not stay valid beyond the end of Year 12.

1. Log in to the TISC website
   If you’re a Year 12 student studying a WACE course at a WA high school or a pathway program, you are already automatically registered with TISC. If you’re a non-school leaver, you can register online.
2. Select your preferences
   You can choose up to six preferences when you apply through TISC, but remember that your order of preferences matters. You should list your preferences in order from your most desired course onwards; this way you’ll have plenty of options to get into UWA.
3. Lodging your application
   You’re almost there! After answering a few questions, you’ll need to make a declaration about your application.
4. Application processing fee
   Your TISC application is lodged once you’ve completed the payment. For more information on fees and payments, visit the TISC website.

All of UWA's TISC codes are listed on the TISC website. Simply select "The University of Western Australia" in the course search tool to view our courses and their associated code.

You can apply through TISC if you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or you've been approved or granted Australian permanent resident status. International students (including 457 visa holders) apply directly to their preferred WA universities.

You can apply to any Western Australian universities through TISC.

If you have been successful for a place in a course at university, you will receive your first round offer on the 21 December 2018. For second round offers, you will be notified on 22 January 2019.

You will only receive one offer for one course at one university when the first round offers are released.

You will receive one offer for the highest preference that you are eligible for, moving down your list from 1 to 6. If you are not eligible for your first preference, you will be considered for your second and if it is a non-quota based course.

Certain fees apply when submitting an application through TISC. These vary depending on when you submit your application.

HECS-HELP is a loan scheme for eligible students enrolled in Commonwealth-supported places to pay their student contribution amounts.

Your fees will depend on the course you have chosen. Units in some courses may be higher than others.

That's great news! We're really looking forward to you joining UWA. You can find out more about campus life and the UWA student experience.

As a reminder, offers will be emailed out on 21 December 2018 for first round offers. We encourage you to accept your offer soon after receiving it to ensure you don't miss out on your place. The offer email will direct you to a website which will take you through the steps of accepting your offer and the enrolment process. Don't forget we're here to help, so contact us if you have any queries.

Congratulations! You have until 11pm on 18 December 2019 to update your preferences for first round offers. First round offers will be made on the 21 December 2018. At this time you can change your preferences again in time for second round offers.

If you have a particular career goal in mind, have you considered one of our Direct Pathways?

If you need advice before making any changes, we'll be happy to help.

We still want to hear from you! In certain instances, you may wish to submit an application via UWay, or you can consider one of our alternative entry pathwys. Our Future Students team can also advise you of further options that may be available to you.

For those attending a Broadway UWA school, if you achieved an ATAR between 75 and 79.95 and met the other admissions requirements, you will automatically be eligible for the Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce or Science bachelor's degrees.

We encourage you to make your second preference your chosen UWA bachelor's degree (Arts, Biomedical Science, Commerce or Science) as you will still be eligible to apply for your professional course towards the end of your undergraduate studies, on the basis of your bachelor's degree results.

For example, if your first preference is for a Direct Pathway to Engineering, make your second preference a Bachelor of Science. When you enrol, you can still select Engineering Science as a major and progress to the Master of Professional Engineering if you meet the minimum weighted average marks.

Don't hesitate to contact our Future Students team by calling 131UWA (131892) if you need advice on how to make the most of your preferences.

All our courses require you to satisfy the English language competency level set by the University. But if you don't meet that level, it's not your final option.

1. If you have achieved the required ATAR for your course and have completed English ATAR or Literature ATAR with a final scaled mark of 40.00-48.95 (49-49.95 are conceded), you are eligible for a UWA offer and will be able to complete Communications in Practice (SOCS1901) during your studies, or you may sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) on 29 December 2018 or 5 January 2019.

2. If you have achieved the required ATAR for your course and have completed English ATAR or Literature ATAR with a final scaled mark below 40.00, you are eligible for a UWA offer and will be able to sit the STAT test.

3. If you have achieved the required ATAR for your course and have completed English as an Additional Language or Dialect with a final scaled mark below 49.00, you are eligible for a UWA offer and will be able to sit the STAT test.

We recommend you check your course information to determine what is required for your chosen major/s. In most cases, missing prerequisites won't prevent you from being offered a place.

However, if you're worried or need advice, don't hesitate to contact us by calling 131 UWA (131 892).

You will only be made one offer for one course at one university when the first round offers are released.

We're really pleased you want to accept your offer to study at UWA and look forward to welcoming you to our community! There is a button within your offer email which will take you to your offer details online. Follow the step-by-step instructions on the website and contact us  if you have any problems. Don't forget to continue through the enrolment process too, which the site will step you through.

Changing your preferences is a three-step process, which involves moving through three pages. Make sure that you go through all three steps and receive a reference number, then you'll know you've completed the change.

It's completely up to you if you want to hold or change your preferences and wait for second round offers. You have time to change your preferences on the TISC website. Certain conditions apply, so if you need advice before making any changes, we'll be happy to help.

That's very exciting for you and we look forward to welcoming you to UWA in the future. Deferring your offer means you're happy with the course you've been offered and that you'll start your studies in Semester 2, 2019 or Semester 1, 2020. Click on the 'Accept offer' button on your offer email and follow the prompts to defer your offer. Best wishes for your gap year.

UWA is the perfect choice if that's the case. Our personalised degrees allow you to keep your options open before finalising your choice of major/s. You won't have to decide until the end of your first year, meaning you can try out a few different subjects to find what you're really passionate about.

If you've changed your mind, you have until 11pm on 18 December 2018 to update your preferences for the first round of TISC offers. Contact our Future Students team if you wish to discuss your options further by calling 131 UWA (131 892).

If you have internet access, you'll be fine. We'll be sending offers out via email in 2018 so make sure you check your email regularly to get the details of your offer (it's also a good idea to check your spam/junk folders, just in case). You can accept your offer and proceed to complete your enrolment online. There are lots of resources available to help you in the process.

We're here to help contact us on 131UWA (131 892) or visit askUWA.