To be eligible for selection into a uni course, you must:
- successfully complete the Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE), or the equivalent in your state
- complete each of the prerequisite subjects for the course, if there are any
- get the marks required in each of those prerequisite subjects.
Your year 12 study scores will then be ranked according to the results of all students in the state for that year. This forms your ENTER score. Some courses use extra information to select students. For example, visual art courses usually require a folio of work, and for some health science courses such as medicine and physiotherapy you have to sit an extra test. University course guides will include all this important information.
If your score doesn’t get you into the course you’re after, it may be possible to complete some TAFE study and then transfer into a university course. The TAFE subjects might give you credit towards a uni degree. This can also be a good option if you’re not sure you want to go to uni just yet.
Ask the universities and TAFE institutions about course transfer and possible credit. See also What about TAFE?