University entry system in Australia for High School students

Finding a place at University

Each year, thousands of students apply to university in Australia & New Zealand.  Often there are more applicants than places, so applicants must be ranked to allow the universities to offer places to the best students.

How the Universities choose students

Each university uses a ranking system which reflects the performance of each student against students of the same age in the academic year.

The ranking systems have different names in each of the states.

•  Melbourne has the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER),
•  Perth has Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER), and 
•  Sydney has the Universities Admissions Index (UAI).

Although the names are different they are all nationally equivalent measures. 
For example, the UAI of 95 in New South Wales is the same as a ENTER of 95 in Victoria and a TER of 95 in Western Australia.

The UAI, ENTER and TER are relative to your position to other students. 
For example, a TER of 75 means that your position is equal or better than 75% of all the Year 12 students.

On a yearly basis, minimum UAIs/ENTERs/TERs are set by individual universities on the basis of demand for a particular course, and the number of places available.

Here are some examples of ranking scores for universities in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.  Sample scores for university entry, are a guide only and are subject to change with or without notice.

Sample ENTER scores for University entry in Victoria
University	Course	ENTER required
Monash University	Bachelor of Commerce	85
	Bachelor of Engineering	85
	Bachelor of Science	70-75
	Bachelor of Computer Science	71.5
	Bachelor of Arts	77-85
	Bachelor of Law	94
	Bachelor of Medicine	Range of selection
	Bachelor of Pharmacy	95
The University of Melbourne	Bachelor of Commerce	90-94
	Bachelor of Engineering 86-91	86-91
	Bachelor of Science	80-84
	Bachelor of Computer Science	86-91
	Bachelor of Arts	83-88
	Bachelor of Law	97
	Bachelor of Medicine	96-99.75
	Bachelor of Planning & Design (Architecture)	85-88
RMIT	Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)	75
	Bachelor of Computer Science 75	75
	Bachelor of Architecture	80 (Range of criteria)
	Bachelor of International Business	76
	Bachelor of Arts (International Studies)	79
Sample UAI scores for University entry in New South Wales
University	Course	UAI required
The University of Sydney	Bachelor of Commerce	88.40
	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)	80
	Bachelor of Science	83
	Bachelor of Arts	78
	Bachelor of Law	94.55
The University of New South Wales	Bachelor of Commerce	88
	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)	80
	Bachelor of Science	80
	Bachelor of Arts	80
Macquarie University	Bachelor of Commerce	80
Sample TER scores for University entry in Western Australia
University	Course	TER required
The University of Western Australia	Bachelor of Commerce	85
	Bachelor of Economics	80
	Bachelor of Engineering	86
	Bachelor of Science	80
	Bachelor or Arts	80
	Bachlor of Law (combined degree)	90
Murdoch University	Bachelor of Business (Accounting)	62
	Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience)	62
	Bachelor of Science (Biomedical)	62
	Bachelor of Engineering (Power)	62
	Bachelor of Tourism	62
	Bachelor of Law	80
Curtin University of Technology	Bachelor of Arts	70
	Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)	70
	Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)	70

Attended High School outside of Australia?

If you’ve attended High School outside of Australia and don’t know whether your qualification will let you into a Foundation course, contact us now to talk to a Student Enrolment Advisor.  We’ll be happy to help you find the information that’s right for you.

University Foundation Programs

Taylors College Foundation Programs are dedicated pathways to the best Universities in Australia and New Zealand.  You’ll be guaranteed entry into the Universities if you meet the requirements.

•  Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) 
•  Taylors Auckland Foundation Year (TAFY) 
•  The University of Sydney Foundation Program (USFP) 
•  The University of Western Australia Foundation Program (UWAFP)

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