Domestic Undergraduate
In this section you will find help and advice on how to choose
and apply for the degree that's right for you.
How to apply - UAC
To apply for admission to study a UNSW undergraduate degree you must submit your application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). On-time applications for semester 1, 2013 are due by Friday 28 September 2012. You are able to apply after the on-time application date but late fees apply. You can include up to nine preferences in your application.
Remember to check our Additional Selection Criteria for extra entry requirements for our degrees.
After you submit your application you can change your preferences as many times as you like until UAC’s Main Round closes on Friday 4 January 2013. Main Round offers will be released on Wednesday 16 January 2013.
Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
Quad 2, 8 Parkview Drive
Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Telephone: (02) 9752 0200
See also:
Additional selection criteria
There are a number of additional entry requirements for specific UNSW degree. Please check the relevant websites for more information regarding application procedures and key dates.
Program Name | Course Number | Additional Criteria |
428000 | Faculty Application Form | |
429025 | UMAT | |
422004 | Audition | |
422005 | Audition | |
422008 | Audition | |
424001 | Questionnaire | |
429016 | Interview | |
450001 – 450012 | Application for entry to Australian Defence Force |
Educational disadvantage applications
ACCESS Scheme
If you have experienced long-term educational disadvantage during Years 11 and 12 and have been affected by circumstances beyond your control, the ACCESS Scheme is available for you. The circumstances considered under the ACCESS Scheme include illness, financial hardship, language difficulties, or attendance at a disadvantaged school.
To apply for the ACCESS Scheme, you must lodge two applications with UAC (Universities Admissions Centre):
1. General UAC undergraduate admission to university application
2. UAC Educational ACCESS Schemes (EAS) application.
For more information visit ACCESS Scheme.
Special Consideration for Applicants with Tertiary Study (SCATS)
SCATS may apply to you if you undertaken tertiary studies and you are applying for admission to an undergraduate degree or the Juris Doctor via UAC Postgraduate. If your secondary and/or tertiary performance have been affected by long-term educational disadvantage due to circumstances beyond your control then this will be taken into account in the admissions process. If you have been excluded from UNSW or another tertiary institution you are required to submit a SCATS application explaining the circumstances surrounding your exclusion. Download the SCATS application form.
Humanities and Business Pathways Programs
If you have not gained entry into your desired program due to educational disadvantage then you might consider the Humanities Pathways and Business Pathways programs. These programs are one year full time and on successful completion, you will have the opportunity to attain a place in a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Law or Australian School of Business undergraduate degree. Relevant courses from the program can be credited towards your UNSW degree.
Deferring
What does deferment mean?
Deferment means that you have received an offer to enrol in a degree but have been given permission by UNSW to delay the commencement of your degree for a maximum of 2 years.
Who can defer?
If you are a domestic undergraduate applicant who has received an offer to enrol at UNSW and you have not previously been granted a deferment for the same (or a similar) degree, then you may request a deferment. Please note that it is not possible to defer a Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship, a Co-op scholarship or an offer to study at ADFA.
How do I defer?
When you receive your offer to enrol in an undergraduate degree, you can choose to defer your offer through the myUNSW Accept Online process. Information included with your letter of offer will explain how to access myUNSW to request a deferment.
On completion of the online deferment request you will be issued with an online Confirmation of Deferment that you can save or print for your records.
Can I defer to commence mid-year?
Most programs at UNSW can be deferred to commence in either Semester One or Semester Two (mid-year), but a limited number of degrees cannot be commenced mid-year. These include, but are not limited to, the following degrees:
- Australian School of Business - Services Marketing (Tourism & Hospitality)
- Arts and Social Sciences - Music, Social Work
- Built Environment - All degrees
- Engineering - Civil Engineering (with Architecture)
- Law - Combined Law
- Medicine - Medicine, Exercise Physiology
- Science - Aviation (Flying), Medical Science, Optometry, Psychology
Whilst most degrees can be commenced mid-year, in some degrees the full range of courses may not be offered in Semester Two. Depending on your choice of courses, you may need to wait until Semester One of the following year to enrol in some areas of study eg. language studies. For further information in relation to restrictions on mid-year enrolment, contact your Faculty Office.
Do I have to pay to defer?
No. UNSW does not charge a fee for deferring.
Can my deferment lapse?
Yes. If you undertake studies at Certificate IV level or higher whilst on deferment, you are not permitted to take up your deferred place with UNSW. You will need to reapply for admission through UAC and declare all of your studies.
How do I take up my deferred place?
If your request to defer is approved, you do not have to reapply for admission via UAC to take up your deferred place. You will be able to login to UNSW's Accept Online facility to take up your deferment and enrol. Instructions on how to do this, as well as details of when the online facility will be available, will be included in your online Confirmation of Deferment advice.
Please note that all deferments are granted subject to the degree being available in a future semester. We reserve the right to vary or cancel a degree without notice.
Further information
UNSW Admissions Office (UAC)
The University of New South Wales
SYDNEY NSW 2052
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9385 3228
Email: ugadmis@unsw.edu.au
Key dates
Listed below are the key closing dates for your application to UNSW.
Semester 1, 2013
Application | Key closing date |
UAC (On-time Application) | 28 September 2012 |
Scholarships | 30 September 2012 |
Co-op Program | 30 September 2012 |
Accommodation Applications | Should be lodged by 28 September 2012 |
Elite Athletes and Performers Program | 30 November 2012 |
Undergraduate Medicine and Health Science Admission Test (UMAT) Registration Closes | 1 June 2012 (Test is 25 July 2012) |
UNSW Info Day | 3 January 2013 |
Last day to change UAC Preferences for Main Round Offers | 4 January 2013 |
Mid-year intake
Make the right choice - UNSW mid-year applications now open
Now is the time to make the right choice and join the home of NSW’s high achievers and best graduate outcomes.*
UNSW is offering mid-year admission to a range of degrees in the Australian School of Business, the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, the Built Environment, Science and COFA. If you would like to commence in second semester, or are considering transferring from another university, check out the degrees available for the mid-year intake.
See the list of degrees open to domestic undergraduate students for the mid-year intake
*In 2012 UNSW welcomed more NSW HSC high achievers than any other university in Australia and had the highest median starting salaries in Australia (Australian Graduate Survey 2011)
To apply for admission to study a UNSW degree you must submit your application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) prior to June 8, 2012 and can include up to nine preferences. Please also check whether the degree you’re interested in has assumed knowledge and if there is any additional selection criteria for entry requirements for our degrees.
Postgraduate and international students: please click here to find out more about mid-year intake.
Contact the Student Recruitment Office on +61 2 9385 1844 or studentrecruitment@unsw.edu.au.
