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 lower than expected, they could look at other more realistic course options. On the other hand, if the student’s score is higher than they expected and there is another preferred course requiring a higher score, they could change preferences to apply for that course.
Most universities hold a course information day for year 12 students in December, once results have been published. Students can list up to 12 course preferences through VTAC, including Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)-based and full fee-paying courses.
Students should list their preferences in order of the courses that they most want to do.
How do students apply for a course?
Students apply for entry through VTAC, as set out in the VTAC Guide. Many courses just rely on the ENTER score, but some also require an extra test or an interview.
Courses such as music, visual arts or drama will usually require an audition or portfolio of work, which is combined with the ENTER. Details about how to apply for particular courses are available in the VTAC Guide, from the university or at school.
It is also important to note that students applying for a range of medical and health sciences courses may need to sit the University Medical Admissions Test (UMAT), held each year in July. If a student is considering applying for one of these courses, they must sit the test to be eligible to apply. The UMAT will be listed as a requirement in the VTAC Guide entry for relevant courses.
See VTAC: http://www.vtac.edu.au/