Students: to understand what needs to happen throughout their course.

Academic staff and affiliates: to guide in designing, teaching, and assessing coursework units.

Professional staff: to help advise and support students and teachers.

Admission is mainly based on academic merit, shown by high school or previous tertiary results. For undergraduates, this is usually based on an ATAR or equivalent. International applicants can provide similar results or use approved preparation programs.

We also have special admission programs for domestic applicants which include:

• Educational Access Scheme (for educational disadvantage)
• Gadigal Program (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants)
• MySydney Scheme (for socio-economic disadvantage)
• Regional and Remote Entry Scheme
• Mature-age Entry Scheme
• Elite Athletes or Performers Scheme
• Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme (for exceptional talent)

Yes. If English is not your first language, you must meet our English language requirements.

If English is your first language, and you are not relying on an Australian entry qualification, you'll need to provide evidence of citizenship/permanent residency from an English-speaking country and that you completed relevant studies in English there.

Yes, we offer recognition of prior learning.

This means you might get credit or a reduced volume of learning for relevant academic achievements or professional experience, potentially shortening your course.

Assessment practices must:

• Promote learning, evaluate outcomes, and facilitate reflection and judgement.
• Be clearly communicated.
• Be inclusive, valid, and fair.
• Be regularly reviewed.
• Be integrated into program design.
• Develop contemporary capabilities in a trustworthy way.

The Assessment Procedures (opens in new tab) show how these are implemented. 

We monitor your progress and offer you support. We also encourage you to ask for help if you’re struggling. The Support for Students Policy provides full details of what is available and how to get in contact.

If you're identified as at risk of not completing your degree (for example, failing more than 50% of your units), you might receive an academic caution and be advised to seek support.

Support includes:

• Academic advisory services
• Learning Hub services
• Peer mentoring programs

If your performance doesn’t improve, you could be asked to ‘show good cause’ to explain your poor results and present a plan to improve. Not showing good cause could lead to exclusion from your course.