Domestic students
If you are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, you apply online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Find out more about applying for a bachelor degree at UNSW.

International students
If you are an international student, and you’re completing an Australian Year 12, the NZ NCEA Level 3 qualification, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia or overseas, you apply online through UAC International.

All other international students apply directly to UNSW.

Transferring within UNSW
You can apply to transfer between UNSW degrees after completing a minimum of 6 courses (36 UOC) through UNSW Internal Program Transfer.

Assessment is based on the achievement of a pre-determined average grade.

Alternatively, you can apply for transfer between UNSW degrees through UAC (domestic students) or directly with UNSW (international students) after completing a minimum of 6 courses (36 UOC). Assessment is based on your ATAR (or equivalent) and/or studies at UNSW.

If you gain entry into a program at UNSW, you can then be assessed for transfer credit for courses (subjects) studied in your previous degree. 

Transferring from outside UNSW
You can apply for transfer into a UNSW degree if you meet the entry requirements for that degree. Assessment is based on your ATAR and/or results from university studies. For your university studies to count towards your new assessment you must have completed a minimum of 6 courses (36UOC) at the other University.

Note: Certificate IV and Diplomas (from TAFE or private providers) are only considered if they are AQF accredited and completed.

Apply online through UAC (domestic students) or directly with UNSW (international students).

If you gain entry into a program at UNSW, you can then be assessed for transfer credit for courses (subjects) studied in your previous degree or diploma. 

If you have not met the direct entry requirements to this degree, make sure to consider the following:

Adjustment Factors 
You may be eligible for Adjustment Factors through one of UNSW’s Adjustment Factor schemes. 

HSC Plus
HSC Plus rewards your strong performance in relevant HSC subjects (and equivalents) with up to five points. The points are added automatically, so there's nothing you need to do. Find out more and calculate your points.

Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders
You may be eligible for up to five points through the Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders (EAPL) Program, if you have demonstrated commitment and excellence in sport, music, leadership or academic achievements. To be eligible for EAPL points, you must apply!

Education Access Scheme
Life isn't always smooth sailing.  Things like illness, financial hardship, language difficulties and school environment may mean you don't always get your best marks in years 11 and 12.  The Educational Access Scheme is designed to assist you.

Indigenous Admission Scheme
Nura Gili provides support and information for future and current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at UNSW. If you are indigeous, you can apply through the UNSW Indigenous Admissions Scheme, which is administered by Nura Gili in conjunction with the Faculties and Schools across the university.

BE Portfolio Entry by Portfolio 
We recognise that sometimes your ATAR or equivalent may not reflect your true potential. 

We accept portfolios in conjunction with your ATAR (or equivalent) for this degree if you are expecting an ATAR within 10 points of the selection rank. 

Any Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian Permanent residents or humanitarian VISA holder, including those who applied straight from high school or who have studied at other universities, TAFE, private college and university preparation programs may submit a portfolio through the BE Portfolio Entry. 

For more information on BE Portfolio Entry, click here.

Internal Program Transfer
Out Internal Program Transfer (IPT) enables you to move from one program to another within UNSW, without having to apply again through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). This means, if you don’t get into the degree you want, you can start another UNSW degree, and if you meet the academic requirements, can transfer to the new degree you want the following year.

If you gain entry into the new program, you can then apply to be assessed for transfer credits for courses you’ve already completed. 

Pathways through other educational institutions

Other Universities 
If you did not meet the selection rank of this degree, you might want to consider studying an undergraduate degree at another university and apply to transfer the following year. We consider all university qualifications for entry to UNSW and assess credit for prior learning, even if the qualification is unrelated to what you want to study. 

You must complete at least 0.75 of a full time equivalent study load in one degree. (i.e. 2 full-time semesters or 1 full-time semester and 1 part time semester). 

To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). UAC will calculate a new rank based from your first year of tertiary study results OR your high school ATAR (or equivalent) - whichever is better.   

If you gain entry into the new program, you can then apply to be assessed for transfer credits for courses you’ve already completed. 

TAFE or Private College
Completing a Certificate IV or higher from institutions like TAFE and private colleges can be a pathway to UNSW.  The course must be graded and accredited by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). 

To study at UNSW you will need to submit an application via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

If you gain entry, you can then apply to be assessed for transfer credits for courses you completed at TAFE/College.

Mature Age Pathway 
If you’re 20 years or over on 1 March in the year you start the program, and have not attempted university study, you can apply to the UNSW University Preparation Program (UPP). Once you complete the UPP you can use your results to apply for further studies at UNSW.