If you'll be the first in your family to attend university, you may be eligible for a place at UWA through our First in Family Program. This pathway opens the door to join our community and study one of our four undergraduate degrees.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you apply to UWA in 2026, 2027 and 2028 and:
- neither of your parents/guardians have completed a university-level degree (siblings currently studying or planning to study at university do not make you ineligible)
- you scored an ATAR of 70–79.95, this will make you eligible for courses requiring an ATAR of 80.00 or
- you scored an ATAR of 65–69.95, this will make you eligible for courses requiring an ATAR of 70.00
- you selected UWA as your first preference in TISC or have applied direct to UWA for an Early Offer
- you have not been offered a place at UWA (Broadway or other pathway).
You are eligible if you apply to UWA in 2029 and:
- neither of your parents/guardians have completed a university-level degree (siblings currently studying or planning to study at university do not make you ineligible)
- you scored an ATAR of 65–69.95, this will make you eligible for courses requiring an ATAR of 70.00
- you selected UWA as your first preference in TISC or have applied direct to UWA for an Early Offer
- you have not been offered a place at UWA (Broadway or other pathway)
How to apply
Early Offer
If you’ve applied or are thinking applying for a UWA Early Offer, contact our admissions team to let them know you are the First in Family – they’ll assess your eligibility with your application.
TISC
Note: Your TISC advice letter will not show your automatic adjustment; however, rest assured our Admissions team will be aware of your status and you will be made an offer if you retain UWA as your first preference.
Interstate school leavers can email admissions for information.
Our courses
A course with an ATAR entry requirement of 75, 78 or 80 is available through this program, see the list of courses below.
All First in Family courses
| Course Code | Course | ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| BH011 | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | 80 |
| BP001 | Bachelor of Arts | 75 |
| BP002 | Bachelor of Commerce | 80 |
| BP004 | Bachelor of Science | 75 |
| BP006 | Bachelor of Biomedical Science | 80 |
| BP008 | Bachelor of Music | 75 |
| BP009 | Bachelor of Business | 75 |
| BP011 | Bachelor of Environmental Design | 75 |
| BP019 | Bachelor of Agricultural Science | 80 |
| BP020 | Bachelor of Agribusiness | 80 |
| BP022 | Bachelor of Environmental Science | 80 |
| BP023 | Bachelor of Marine Science | 80 |
| BP025 | Bachelor of Biological Science | 80 |
| BP026 | Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences | 80 |
| BP028 | Bachelor of Molecular Sciences | 80 |
| BP029 | Bachelor of Earth Sciences | 80 |
| BP030 | Bachelor of Psychology | 80 |
| BP031 | Bachelor of Human Sciences | 80 |
| CB021 | Bachelor of Media and Communication and Bachelor of Arts | 75 |
| CB028 | Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Business | 80 |
| CB038 | Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts | 75 |
| CB039 | Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science | 75 |
| CB041 | Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Business | 75 |
| CB042 | Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Biomedical Science | 80 |
| CB045 | Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability and Bachelor of Arts | 75 |
| CB046 | Bachelor of International Relations and Bachelor of Arts | 80 |
| CB047 | Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts | 80 |
| CB049 | Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies and Bachelor of Arts | 78 |
| BH017 | Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) | 75 |
| BH020 | Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) | 75 |
| CM034 | Bachelor of Arts and Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 75 |
| BP050 | Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice | 80 |
| BP054 | Bachelor of Modern Languages | 80 |
| BP055 | Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science | 80 |
| BP058 | Bachelor of International Relations | 75 |
| BP062 | Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability | 75 |
| BP069 | Bachelor of Media and Communication | 75 |
| BP070 | Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies | 78 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) Pathways | ||
| via Bachelor of Arts Assured Pathway | 80 | |
| via Bachelor of Commerce Assured Pathway | 80 | |
| via Bachelor of Science Assured Pathway | 80 | |
| via Bachelor of Biomedical Science Assured Pathway | 80 | |
| via Bachelor of Music Assured Pathway | 80 | |
| via Bachelor of Environmental Design Assured Pathway | 80 | |
| via Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences Assured Pathway | 80 | |