What if my qualification isn't listed?
To be eligible for admission into one of our undergraduate degrees, you need to have completed one of the below qualifications.
Please note: you also need to meet the admissions criteria, which can be found on the individual course pages.
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Admission is based on the total score for the completed diploma. Information on comparable subjects between the HSC and IB is available through UAC.
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for this qualification (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
Admission is based on results in up to four Advanced Level subjects in the General Certificate of Education (GCE) comparable qualifications.
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for this qualification (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
SAT or ACT scores including a pass mark in the optional essay or writing component and completion of a secondary education (high school) qualification.
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for this qualification (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
Accepted (from 2010 onwards) with required score.
Completion of one of the following:
We also recognise the following qualifications, listed below by country/region:
Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or equivalent in the following Australian state and territory year 12 qualifications:
Admission is based on the ATAR in an Australian Year 12 qualification.
To help you make informed decisions we publish a list of ATARs each year. For many of our courses we also list a guaranteed ATAR.
We also recognise the Universities Admission Index (UAI; acquired by people who completed high school before 2009) and the completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification at TAFE.
To convert your Queensland Overall Position (OP) to an ATAR result, check the ATAR/OP comparison table published by UAC.
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
The below guides provide information on the guaranteed or indicative scores required for one or more of the above qualifications (admission is subject to meeting all applicable admission criteria, as found on the course page):
If your country or secondary qualification isn’t listed, then check the other qualifications we recognise in higher education study, vocational education or enabling/preparatory programs.
You may be eligible for admission based on the completion of at least one year of full-time study* (or the part-time equivalent) in a bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher, at a recognised university or non-university higher education provider.
If you have not completed a full year, you will be assessed on your results in a recognised secondary education qualification.
If you have both a recognised secondary education qualification and bachelor's degree studies, you will be assessed based on your best result, regardless of the order in which you completed them. This means that if your ATAR or equivalent score in a secondary qualification is higher than your bachelor's degree result, your application will be considered on basis of the ATAR (or equivalent score only).
If you're applying for a course with prerequisites and/or additional admission criteria, such as an interview, audition or portfolio, these factors will also be taken into account.
Some courses are not available to applicants who have already started bachelor's degree studies.
These are:
The admission criteria published above are a guide only for eligibility to apply. Grading systems and calculations also vary across different institutions, and the above grades represent the University of Sydney grading system.
You may also be eligible for credit for previous study to carry across to your new degree.
*Full time study is a minimum of 48 credit points at the University of Sydney or the equivalent study load at other institutions.
We may consider the results of a completed diploma or advanced diploma, including vocational education and training (VET) qualifications at that level if it was accredited by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) or an overseas equivalent at the time you were enrolled, and is accepted by your faculty. If you're applying for a course with additional admission criteria, such as an interview, audition or portfolio, these factors will also be taken into account.
You can check AQF accreditation with the provider, or look for an AQF accreditation symbol on your transcript of results or award certificate.
The admission criteria published above are a guide only for eligibility to apply. Grading systems and calculations vary across different institutions and countries, and the University will assess and determine the equivalent requirements.
If you will be younger than 21 at the first census date of your prospective admission, you will also need to have a completed the HSC or an equivalent acceptable secondary education qualification before your diploma will be considered.
If you have studied at Nanyang, Ngee Ann, Republic, Singapore or Temasek Polytechnics, the University offers admission and credit for eligible international students into many undergraduate degrees. For more information, refer to the relevant guide for specific admission and credit information.
We accept Australian and New Zealand university foundations programs and some overseas programs for admission.
More than 80 percent of students who complete the University of Sydney Preparation Programs (USPP) consisting of the University of Sydney Foundation Program (USFP) and the High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) are accepted into one of our undergraduate courses.