Change of Preference

Change of preference (CoP) gives you the chance to add, delete and reorder your preferences. If you receive an offer, you will be offered the course highest on your preference list you are eligible for - you have met the ATAR and selection criteria requirements. It is also the last chance you have to make sure your preference list reflects what you would like to study in the future.

When can I change my preferences?

You can apply to change your preferences any time between 10:00am Monday 21 November – 12:00pm Tuesday 20 December. You will be able to change your preferences again after the main round of offers on 18 January, but most course offers are made in this round.

How do I change my preferences?

You can change your preferences as many times as you like during the CoP period. If you delete certain courses you will not be able to add them into your preference list again (e.g. medicine)

Using your VTAC ID and pin number , log into your VTAC account: www.vtac.edu.au
In your VTAC account, click on the Change Undergraduate Preference link.
Change your preference and be sure to click submit.

TIPS & HINTS

Research your options. Go to CoP information sessions at the institutions of your choice. Use the course search link on the VTAC website.

New courses: If adding new courses, make sure you meet the pre requisites and have not missed any important dates to hand in supplementary forms or book interviews.

Order is important. Put the courses that you really want to get into at the top of your preference list. The ATAR cut-off’s won’t be determined until January 2017, and could go below the 2016 cut-offs.

Plan B: Add in plan B courses as backups in case you don’t reach the ATAR you need. Research TAFE to university pathway courses, foundation and pathway programs at each university and courses with lower ATAR cut-offs, which can provide a possible second year transfer.

University Contacts and Dates...

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

Melbourne 13th- 12pm-4pm

Ballarat 14th – 5pm-7pm

Contact information:

www.acu.edu.au

Phone: 1300 275 228

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

Burwood 13 th 4pm-7pm

Geelong 14th 4pm-7pm

Contact information:

http://choose.deakin.edu.au

Hotline: 1300 334 733

FEDERATION UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

Information day 14th 11am -2pm

Contact information:

http://bit.ly/2dRCbHO

Phone : 1800 333 864

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions: to be confirmed

Contact information: http://bit.ly/1HmZGig

Phone: 1300 135 045

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

Caulfield 14th – 3pm-7pm

Contact information:

http;//bit.ly/1GHz3tl

Phone : 1800 666 274

SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

Hawthorn 14th , 11am-4pm

One on one appointments:

Hawthorn register - http://bit.ly/2d4uald

Contact information: http://bit.ly/1NLW261

Phone: 1300 275 794

RMIT UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

14 December - Art, Design, Social Sciences, Business, Science , Engineering

15 December - Health

Contact information: http://bit.ly/2do2Qtj

Phone: 03 9925 2260

Cnr Swanston & La Trobe Streets, Melbourne

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Change of preference sessions:

Parkville 14th 10am-2.30pm

Contact information: http://bit.ly/2eoseQA

Phone: 13 6352

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

Change of preference sessions:

Footscray 14th 3.30pm-6.30pm

One- on- one appointments: Available at Footscray between

12th-16th and Monday 19th

Contact information: http://bit.ly/2dYb4dl

Phone: 1300 842 864

Change of Preference Steps:

1. Assess your preferences

12- 20 December: Assess your preferences in light of your results
Attend a Change of Preference information day at the institution you would like to attend.
Contact the institution you would like to study at for advice
Complete preference list by 20 December 12 noon

2. Offers

Main round offers will be released 2pm 18 January.
There will be several offer rounds and you can change your preferences between rounds.
Ensure you accept any offers you receive in the main round. If you receive another offer in subsequent rounds and prefer this course, accept it and contact the university or TAFE to cancel the offer/s you have accepted.

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Issue 10 · 08 Nov 2016

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