Future Leaders Scheme
At the University of Sydney, we value commitment to learning and academic achievement. The Future Leaders Scheme recognises these qualities and awards adjustment factors to students who embody them.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scheme, you must:
- be a high school student in Australia and:
- receive the highest ATAR/IBAS in your cohort
- meet all admission criteria for your selected course.
Students must apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and place an eligible course as their highest UAC preference in the December Round 2 offer round or the first available offer round after the release of year 12 results for students completing the IB diploma and some Australian state and territory year 12 qualifications.
How to apply
Students who receive the highest ATAR or IBAS in their Year 12 cohort are eligible for this scheme.
If a school has both HSC (or any other Australian state or territory Year 12 qualification) and IB students, the top student from both will be selected for the scheme. If multiple students have the same highest ATAR or IB score from different schools, students with the same mark will be eligible for the scheme.
Choose an eligible course and check that you meet any additional admission criteria.
You are not required to submit supporting documentation and you will be automatically selected for the scheme based on your ATAR or IBAS.
Create an application with UAC and place the course you wish to be considered for under the Future Leaders Scheme as your highest eligible preference in the main offer round for school leavers. This is usually December Round 2 or the first available offer round after the release of your ATAR or IBAS.
Once you have received your results, met the adjusted ATAR and any other additional admission criteria, you will receive an offer from the University of Sydney in the December Round 2 offer round (or the first available offer round after the release of year 12 results for students completing the IB Diploma and some Australian state and territory year 12 qualifications).
Then, all you will need to do is accept your offer and enrol.
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Architecture and Environments | 85 | 80 |
| B Design (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design and B Advanced Studies (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design in Architecture | 95 | 90 |
| B Design in Architecture (Honours) and M Architecture | 97 | 92 |
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Arts | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 95 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies) | 90 | 85 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Languages) | 90 | 85 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) | 95 | 90 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Politics and International Relations) | 92 | 87 |
| B Visual Arts*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Visual Arts and B Advanced Studies*^ | 70 | 65 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details
^Selection ranks are indicative and not guarantee entry
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Commerce# | 95 | 90 |
| B Commerce and B Advanced Studies# | 95 | 90 |
| B Commerce and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars)# | 98 | 95 |
#Mathematics prerequisite applies
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Economics# | 91 | 80 |
| B Economics and B Advanced Studies# | 91 | 80 |
#Mathematics prerequisite applies
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Education (Early Childhood) | 77 | 75 |
| B Education (Health and Physical Education)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Education (Primary)* | 85 | 80 |
| B Education (Secondary)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Education and B Advanced Studies (Secondary)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Social Work | 80 | 75 |
| B Arts and B Social Work | 80 | 75 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Advanced Computing# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science (Health)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Dalyell Scholars)# | 98 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours (Aeronautical)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Electrical)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Flexible First Year)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechanical)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechatronic)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Software)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours with Space Engineering# | 99 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Arts# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil) and B Design in Architecture# | 95 | 90 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Project Management# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical) and B Science (Health)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical) and B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Project Management# | 86 | 80 |
#Mathematics prerequisite applies
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Arts and B Laws | 99.5 | 98 |
| B Commerce and B Laws# | 99.5 | 98 |
| B Economics and B Laws# | 99.5 | 98 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Laws# | 99.5 | 98 |
| B Science and B Laws# | 99.5 | 98 |
#Mathematics prerequisite applies
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)^ | 96 | 95 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)^ | 82 | 75 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)^ | 91 | 86 |
| B Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)^ | 93 | 92 |
| B Applied Science (Physiotherapy)^ | 99.5 | 98.5 |
| B Applied Science (Speech Pathology)^ | 94 | 93 |
| B Arts/M Nursing | 80 | 75 |
| B Nursing (Advanced Studies) | 84 | 80 |
| B Oral Health^ | 88 | 83 |
| B Pharmacy (Honours) and M Pharmacy Practice# | 90 | 85 |
| B Pharmacy and Management (Honours)/M Pharmacy Practice# | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and M Nursing# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Health) and M Nursing# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and M Nutrition and Dietetics#^ | 97.5 | 92.5 |
#Mathematics prerequisite applies
^Selection ranks are indicative and do not guarantee entry
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Music*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Composition)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music and B Advanced Studies (Composition)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Music Education)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Performance)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music and B Advanced Studies (Performance)*^ | 70 | 65 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details
^Selection ranks are indicative and do not guarantee entry
| Course | Selection rank | Adjusted ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Agricultural Science | 75 | 70 |
| B Agricultural Science Honours | 75 | 70 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences | 70 | 65 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences (Advanced) | 95 | 90 |
| B Psychology# | 85 | 80 |
| B Psychology Honours# | 96 | 91 |
| B Science# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Advanced)# | 95 | 90 |
| B Science (Health)# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Advanced)# | 95 | 90 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars including Mathematical Science)# | 98 | 95 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Health)# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)# | 85 | 80 |
| B Science and M Mathematical Sciences# | 98 | 93 |
| B Veterinary Biology and D Veterinary Medicine*#^ | 98 | 95 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details
#Mathematics prerequisite applies
^Selection ranks are indicative and do not guarantee entry
The following courses do not accept applications through the Future Leaders Scheme.
Arts and social sciences
- B Arts (Dual Degree, Sciences Po, France)
- Diploma of Arts
- Diploma of Language Studies
Economics
- B Economics (Dual Degree, Sciences Po, France)
Medicine and health
- B Arts and D Medicine
- B Science and D Dental Medicine
- B Science and D Medicine