Tertiary updates

Tertiary Updates

Australia National University listened to your feedback and will not be making Mathematics and English mandatory for admission in 2024. They are committed to being a university of choice for all students across Australia from all backgrounds, including those who did not have access to, or chose not to study Mathematics or English courses during their senior secondary studies. They still strongly believe studying Mathematics and English is valuable for students who have access to these subjects. However, we have no plans to re-introduce the requirement at this stage. ANU may review this decision in the future; if it is re-introduced, we are committed to providing options for those students who are unable to study Mathematics or English. We are committed to providing you and your students at least 2 years' notice of any further change in our position.

Please note; some programs continue to have a Mathematics pre-requisite – these are noted on each course, please visit programs and courses to see these.

ANU has a direct application process and their application timeline is live on website, with applications opening 1 March and closing 15 May, 2023.

For your students who are interested in applying for scholarships, their eligibility is automatically assessed through our application process. There are two prestigious scholarships however that we want to call your attention to, these are the Tuckwell scholarship and the Kambri Indigenous Undergraduate Scholarship. 

ANU – Tuckwell Scholarship: If you are planning to study at ANU in 2024, you should consider applying for the extremely generous Tuckwell Scholarship. You are required to apply direct to ANU by 3 April for the courses you are interested in and by 13 April for the scholarship. Applications will open on 1 March, https://tuckwell.anu.edu.au/

ANU Open Day is moving to 18 March 2023. Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anu-open-day-2023-tickets-469718940997

ANU has also developed a large collection of over 90 videos that cover a range of topics from astronomy/astrophysics, physics and mathematics to science communication, environment and sustainability, to health, medicine, psychology, to earth and marine sciences and much more!

Health related videos: https://health.anu.edu.au/open-day  

Science related videos: https://science.anu.edu.au/open-day 

Charles Sturt Uni – CSU Advantage Early Offer Program: Applications for the 2024 program are open. Selection is based on Year 11 results and a soft skills assessment. Apply by Friday 7 April https://bit.ly/2UmOlgT 

Charles Sturt Uni offers undergraduate medicine at the Orange, NSW campus in partnership with Western Sydney University. An online information session for prospective students will be held on Wednesday 29 March. Book via https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events 

The University of Melbourne – The Hansen Scholarship: 2023 Year 12 Students capable of achieving a ATAR in the vicinity of 90+ and whose financial circumstances are likely to present a challenge to attending the University of Melbourne are strongly encouraged to consider applying for the very generous and supportive Hansen Scholarship Program. This application process opens 3 February and application close 30 March. Details are available via the link https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/hansen-scholarship 

Please let Mrs Martin know if you are wanting to apply.

5 regional and remote scholarships to check out

Here are some regional and remote scholarships we’ve found that you might like to take a look at:

• Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships – supports people in regional and remote areas studying from Certificate IV through to PhD level.
• Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Uni Scholarship – for students living in rural and regional Australia looking to study at an undergraduate bachelor’s degree level.
• Destination Australia Scholarship Program – funds eligible tertiary education providers to offer scholarships to domestic and international students to study and live in regional Australia.
• ANU Rural and Regional Equity Scholarship – to increase access and provide opportunities for students from regional and remote areas of Australia.
• UNSW Engineering Rural Scholarships Program – to assist high-achieving students from rural or isolated areas commencing studies in the Faculty of Engineering at UNSW.
  • NIE, www.nie.edu.au

You can also search the Study Work Grow Scholarships Database for tons more scholarships, or contact/research the University of your Choice and find out about scholarships.

University Clinical Aptitude Test 

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions test used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand for their medical, dental, and clinical science degree programs.  Universities requiring the UCAT are listed at this link - Universities requiring the UCAT.  Students intending to apply for courses requiring the UCAT at any of these universities are reminded that they will need to book a test.  Bookings will open on 1 March 2023 and close 17 May 2023.  The testing dates will be from 3 July 2023 to 12 August 2023.

It will cost you $325 to sit the test, or $199 concession, and you will be able to receive your results straight away.Students who are preparing for entry into any of these courses are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the format of the test at UCAT Test Format  and the practice tests and preparation material provided at UCAT Preparation.

Institutions that will require the UCAT are:

Find out more at UCAT.

 Free Online Student Guide

Students considering studying medicine or dentistry are invited to access the iCanMed website for information about where to study medicine and dentistry, what the entry requirements might be, and all things related to the UCAT test required for most medicine courses.  This is an excellent ‘go to guide’ to use as a resource.

UCAT Preparation Sessions – There are several private companies that offer commercial preparation programs such as:

• NIE, www.nie.edu.au
• Med Entry, www.medentry.edu.au 

UCAT Mock Exam Day 2023 This is a free online UCAT trial exam that will be sat by thousands of students. You will receive your mock UCAT score and have a benchmark to work on improving for the exam later in the year. You can sit the exam any time on Sunday 26 February. Register for the test via www.ucatmasterclass.com/ucat-med 

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 include 1,799 universities across 104 countries and regions, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date.  Australian universities rank in the top 350 of over 1,700 universities, which is quite an achievement.  Below are the top 10 universities in Australia, with the leading two universities in Victoria.

To find out more about the Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, visit Best Universities in Australia and World Ranking of Australian Universities. 

Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) website assists students in making informed choices about their higher education options by bringing together survey data from all Australian universities, allowing students to compare student experience and job outcomes.  Data is collected from over 400,000 students, graduates, and employers QILT surveys every year.  Covering all study levels and both domestic and international students, QILT is regarded as the only comprehensive system of higher education surveys in Australia. All 41 Australian universities and around 90 non-university higher education providers take part in the QILT surveys.

So, students can compare the student experience, whether domestic or international, between universities, and learn more about employment outcomes of the different institutions.  Visit ComparED and explore and compare institutions and study areas based on real life student experiences provided through the QILT surveys.