If you have studied at higher education level in Australia your eligibility for certain courses will depend on the amount of study you have done.
Your selection rank will be based on your grade point average (GPA). SATAC will use your GPA from any higher education level course you enrolled in for the equivalent of one full-time semester or more (0.5 FTE).
Calculating a Grade Point Average (GPA) (25KB PDF)
For students currently studying in a higher education course your GPA will include your results up to, and including, Semester 2, 2025. Results from later study periods are usually not included. This might affect applicants studying in summer school or with Open Universities Australia (OUA).
For most courses, your higher education GPA is calculated from your higher education level studies for the equivalent of one semester or more (0.5 FTE).
Shorter studies cannot be used to calculate a GPA. If you have attempted more than one higher education level course, SATAC will consider your GPA from each course separately.
The exceptions to this are:
Your selection rank will be based on your grade point average (GPA). SATAC will use your GPA from any higher education level course you enrolled in for the equivalent of one full-time semester or more (0.5 FTE).
Calculating a Grade Point Average (GPA) (25KB PDF)
For students currently studying in a higher education course your GPA will include your results up to, and including, Semester 2, 2025. Results from later study periods are usually not included. This might affect applicants studying in summer school or with Open Universities Australia (OUA).
For most courses, your higher education GPA is calculated from your higher education level studies for the equivalent of one semester or more (0.5 FTE).
Shorter studies cannot be used to calculate a GPA. If you have attempted more than one higher education level course, SATAC will consider your GPA from each course separately.
The exceptions to this are:
Adelaide University
- Veterinary Bioscience
- Medical Radiation Science (Honours) majoring in Medical Imaging, Nuclear medicine and Radiation Therapy
- Psychology (Honours) majoring in Cognitive Neuroscience
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Computer Science (Honours)
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Science (Honours)
If you have studied a higher education diploma course, you must have completed your diploma to be eligible to apply for the above courses with your results. For more information
check the course entries using Course Search.
check the course entries using Course Search.
- Medical Studies/ Medicine (including Bonded Medical Program)
The 2026 Medicine Admissions Guide covers all eligibility requirements, specifically for this course. Applicants must read the Admissions Guide.
Charles Darwin University
- Clinical Sciences/Doctor of Medicine
Considers GPA from your completed higher education qualifications only. The course has very specific eligibility requirements, please review the course entry and the university’s website carefully.
Flinders University
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) pathway to Honours
You must have studied at higher education level for one year or more to be eligible to apply with your results.
If you have studied at higher education level for less than one year, your results will not be used to apply.
If you have studied at higher education level for less than one year, your results will not be used to apply.
Torrens University Australia
You must have studied at higher education level for one year or more to be eligible to apply with your results.
If you have studied at a higher education level for less than one year, your results will not be used to apply.
If you have studied at a higher education level for less than one year, your results will not be used to apply.
Eynesbury College courses
If you have studied at higher education level for any amount of time, you are eligible to apply with your results.
Higher education study overseas
SATAC will assess higher education study completed overseas using the guidelines agreed to by our participating institutions. These guidelines determine your eligibility to apply with the results from your overseas study.