To be eligible for selection into a university course, secondary school students must have:
successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent qualification from another state, or the International Baccalaureate (IB)
successfully completed each of the prerequisite subjects for the course and any prerequisite tests or auditions
achieved the required marks in each of the […]
Course preferences
During year 12, students submit a list of their preferences for courses before finding out their final results. Once the results are available, students can change their list of preferences if they want to. They may decide to do this if their ENTER score is higher or lower than they expected.
If their score is […]
There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing which university to attend, including the availability of courses, the location of the university and the size of the campus.
Availability of courses
Some courses, such as veterinary science, are only available at a few universities. Others, such as arts, education, nursing, science, engineering and law are […]
Applying for acceptance into a university can seem overwhelming. Quite apart from the stress of whether or not your child will be accepted into their preferred place (and whether they will be happy with their placement), the jargon, the acronyms and the procedures can be difficult to navigate. Knowing what to expect from the […]
The marks required for entry into courses vary from course to course and year to year. The marks required depend upon student demand and the ENTER scores for that group of applicants.
The Clearly-In Rank (CIR) of the previous year is a useful guide for making a realistic judgment about the chances of selection into […]
Prerequisites are subjects which must be passed at year 12 level for a student to be accepted into a particular course. Some courses have no prerequisites, while others have very specific prerequisite subjects and minimum grades in those subjects for students to be accepted.
Students need to choose subjects in years 11 and 12 which […]
There are two major types of courses at university that suit different people, depending on their goals:
Vocational courses
These courses prepare students for a particular kind of vocation or career. Courses such as health sciences (physiotherapy, nursing, medicine, naturopathy), engineering, law, forestry, teaching, architecture or journalism usually include work placements and are designed to […]
Unless your child has a very clear sense of their future goals, choosing the right course can be very difficult. It’s also very important, as a crucial key to university success is choosing a course that matches the student’s interests, goals and abilities.
Students appreciate their parents’ advice and guidance while deciding on a course, so […]
Although the decision to go to university is your child’s, your opinion still matters and your support in working through that decision is vital. Here are some of the ways you can support your child:
Talk with your child about your own experiences.
Talk with your child about what interests them. Help them to identify their […]
In the last years of school, some students aren’t keen to devote three more years to study. These students would prefer to start work and earn money. This is understandable, but all students should be encouraged to consider the benefits of a university education in the immediate future and the long term.
There are four […]