If you want to study an undergraduate course you will need to meet the rules for selection.

Students completing the SACE or NTCET will typically use their Year 12 results to meet eligibility requirements.

To be eligible for selection into an undergraduate course in 2021 you must:

  • complete the SACE or NTCET
  • qualify for an ATAR
  • meet any prerequisite subject requirements for the course
For competitive courses, SATAC will also rank your Year 12 results to decide the merit order for offers.

Your selection rank will either be your ATAR, or an adjusted selection rank based on your university aggregate plus any adjustment factors you’re eligible for.

Prerequisites

Some undergraduate courses have prerequisite subject requirements. They affect your eligibility for an offer to a course.

Check if the course you’re interested in has prerequisites before choosing your Stage 1 and 2 subjects.

Prerequisites are Stage 2 subjects that you will need to study as part of your SACE or NTCET. To meet the prerequisite you will need to achieve a grade of C- or better in the subject.

Prerequisites measure individual competency, rather than overall performance. That’s why we use your subject grade, rather than scaled scores, to meet prerequisites.

Prerequisite subjects do not have to contribute to your university aggregate. We use them to determine eligibility, not rank.

Assumed knowledge

Assumed knowledge is background knowledge which will help your understanding of course content.

It is usually expressed as a Stage 1 or Stage 2 subject, or other skills or learning.

Assumed knowledge doesn’t affect your eligibility, so it’s not compulsory. It is not used in the selection process for entry to undergraduate courses.