University of Melbourne Entry Schemes
Guaranteed Entry Scheme
The University offers four types of guaranteed entry pathways to its professional entry graduate courses. For each pathway, students must enrol in an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne to be eligible. A guaranteed entry is available for most graduate degrees, depending on the ATAR a student achieves:
| ATAR of 99.90+Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship | A Guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place in one of the Graduate Course Guarantee Courses for students who meet the prerequisite course and entry requirements for the master degree. Visit Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship to find out more specific details about the exact value of the scholarship for domestic and International students.
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| ATAR of 96.00 – 99.85 | Domestic students will be guaranteed a CSP place in a professional entry master’s (coursework) degree from a select list if they satisfy the course prerequisites. In most cases they need to achieve a particular weighted average mark (GPA) in their undergraduate degree as well. Visit Courses for ATARs 96 and above to find out which courses apply and the exact GPA required.
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| ATAR above 94.00 | A guaranteed Australian fee* or international fee place into one of a limited list of graduate programs for students who commence and complete an undergraduate course at the University of Melbourne with a GPA of 75% and meet the prerequisites for the graduate degree. Visit Courses for ATARs 94 and above to find out which courses apply.There are a number of CSP courses available too*
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| ATAR below 94.00 | These guaranteed entry pathways into limited graduate courses are based on academic performance in a current University of Melbourne undergraduate degree and are not subject to any ATAR requirement. Eligibility will also be based on meeting the prerequisites for the graduate degree. Visit Course Guarantees without an ATAR to find out more.
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| Find out more at Guaranteed Entry to Graduate Degrees |
Access Melbourne
Access Melbourne is special entry and access scheme offered by the University of Melbourne to domestic students. By applying through Access Melbourne, students can be assured that any circumstances that have affected their education will be considered when the university assesses their Year 12 results. Access Melbourne can assist eligible students to enter a course even if their ATAR is below the lowest selection ranked ATAR and to also be considered for a scholarship.
Year 12 students can apply using one or more of the following categories:
- Disadvantaged financial background
- Applicants from rural or isolated areas
- Under-represented school - BHCS*
- Difficult circumstances
- Disability or medical condition
- Recognition as an Indigenous Australian
Access Melbourne categories that provide a guaranteed entry are:
- Disadvantaged financial background
- Applicants from rural or isolated areas
Students eligible to apply as a rural or financially disadvantaged student, and meet course prerequisites, may apply for guaranteed entry to the University of Melbourne with an -ATAR of 78.00 for a place in Design or Science
ATAR of 80.00 for a place a place in Arts
ATAR of 88.00 for a place a place in Commerce
ATAR of 90.00 for a place a place in Biomedicine
Visit Access Melbourne to find out more about Access Melbourne.