Post School Options

The Careers Advisory Service website, developed by the NSW Department of Education, provides students, parents and caregivers, and careers advisers with access to career information to help guide decisions about a student’s next steps after school. It is available year round.

Get the facts including important dates, UAC information, student loans and scholarships.

Explore your future options whether you are considering tertiary education, apprenticeships, volunteering, a gap year or something else.

The Good Universities Guide is Australia’s largest course comparison website where you can find courses, compare university rankings and explore career options.

Open Days – Keep up to date with all the university open days, as well as TAFE open days and other college open days.

Career Ladders – Discover the level of training required for your dream job with the Good Universities Guide career ladders.

Australian Universities provides a complete range of university courses and programs leading to highly regarded and internationally recognised qualifications.

Click here to find an alphabetical: List of Universities in Australia

Click here for a state-based search of: Universities Australia

Click here for the: University Rankings

Click here for an index of: University Courses

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) processes applications for admission to most undergraduate courses at participating institutions (mainly located in NSW and the ACT).

We also:

• process applications for admission to many postgraduate courses
• calculate and provide the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) to NSW HSC students
• process applications for Educational Access Schemes (EAS)
• process applications for some Equity Scholarships (ES)
• process applications for some Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS)

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Glossary of Terms

Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) is developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on behalf of the UMAT Consortium universities. The test is used specifically to assist with the selection of students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree programs at undergraduate level at the universities listed on the UMAT website. Prospective applicants to graduate-entry programs in medicine or dentistry must take the Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT). The UMAT test consists of three hours testing time, plus ten minutes reading time. The test contains 134 questions, presented in one test booklet and there are no rest breaks. UMAT is designed to measure ability in the following areas: logical reasoning and problem solving, understanding people, and non-verbal reasoning.

How to get into Medicine

Courses requiring a UMAT

About the test

Application

Important Dates

The Law Admission Test or LAT is a written test that is used to demonstrate your aptitude and suitability for studying undergraduate Law at UNSW. Your LAT score, in addition to your academic results (e.g. ATAR + adjustment factors) will be used in our selection process to allow us to better differentiate between the many high achieving applicants to Law. The LAT was introduced in 2016 for entry to UNSW Law double degrees.

About the test

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Basair Aviation College

Sydney Flight College

Australian Careers Business College ACBC

Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

Bedford College

Kaplan Business School

Maclaey College

Melbourne Institute of Technology

St Patricks

The International College of Management Sydney

Williams Business College

Australian College of Physical Education

Bedford College

Alphacrucis College

Excelsia College

Hillsong College

Moore College

Morling College

Sydney Missionary & Bible College (SMBC)

Youthworks (Anglican)

Lattitude Global Volunteering

Australian Defence Force

Fire and Rescue NSW

NSW Police Force

Paramedics

Fashion Design

Orana College

Raffles College

Whitehouse Institute of Design

Fashion Design Studio (FDS) – TAFE Bachelor of Fashion Design

Digital Design, Animation, 2D/3D Art and Gaming

SAE Institute – Creative Media Education

Design Centre, Enmore – TAFE Bachelor of 3D Art and Animation

Academy of Information Technology (AIT)

Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE)

JMC Academy

Raffles College

Fine Arts

National Art School

Billy Blue College of Design

Macleay College

JMC Academy

Australian Institute of Music

JMC Academy

Maclaey College

Australian Film Television Radio School

National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)

SAE Institute

Sydney Film School

Sydney Community College

CBD College

St George and Sutherland Community College

TAFE Courses Online

TAFE NSW Courses

Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)

Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP)

Australian Careers Business College (ACBC)

Australian College of Sport and Fitness

Bedford College

Endeavour College of Natural Health

Health Skills Australia (HSA)

William Angliss Institute

Kenvale College

Le Cordon Bleu

The International College of Management Sydney

Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT)

Our students have soul. They have heart. But more than that – they have the courage to turn their compassion into action. We empower our students to achieve their goals, and accomplish something incredible for themselves, and for others.

Australian Catholic University has campuses across Australia but in Sydney they are located in North Sydney and Strathfield.

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We are a University of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at CSU – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Charles Sturt University has locations across NSW, including Bathurst, Albury Wodonga, Orange, Dubbo, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga. They also have specialist campuses, including Parramatta and Manly in Sydney.

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While only 50 years young, Macquarie has risen to be a progressive and influential institution both locally and internationally. Our campus brings together 40,000 students and 2000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery.

Macquarie University is located in Marsfield (North West Sydney) NSW.

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Open Days and Other Events

Notre Dame is a private Catholic University, extending from the West Coast of Australia in the beautiful and historic City of Fremantle, to the North-West town of Broome and across the continent to the heart of Sydney. We embrace the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic Universities in Europe, North America and 2000 years of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. We welcome people of all faiths or none at all. As an academic community, we welcome open and rigorous enquiry, debate and discussion. We have an enrolment of over 12,000 students and offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Our student experience, employment and graduate outcomes are the best in New South Wales and Western Australia, and among the very best in Australia.

Notre Dame is located in Broadway and Darlinghurst NSW.

NB: Notre Dame is not in UAC so application is through direct application.

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Southern Cross University is a progressive, young and connected regional research university, with vibrant campuses in northern New South Wales and the southern Gold Coast. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and many are available in a dynamic online form. Whether studying on-campus, online, or both, we deliver exciting, contemporary and high quality learning experiences.

Southern Cross University is located in Coffs Harbour, Lismore and the Gold Coast. The Hotel School is located in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo and improving the world around us are in our DNA.

Sydney University is located in Camperdown NSW.

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Torrens University Australia was recognized by an act of the South Australian parliament in 2013 (Torrens University Australia Act 2013), making it the 40th university in Australia and the first new university for 20 years. Torrens is a private university and is part of Laureate International Universities, the leading global network of 70 accredited universities and higher education institutions with over 1 million students worldwide. Torrens offers courses through its Vertical structure in 5 fields of study being Business, Design, Health, Hospitality and Education.

Torrens University is located throughout Sydney with campuses in Pyrmont, The Rocks, Ultimo, Town Hall, and the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School in Leura. They also have campuses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Auckland (New Zealand.)

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The University of New England was formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. The University became fully independent in 1954 and pioneered teaching to external students by correspondence, making UNE Australia’s most experienced provider of distance and now online education. UNE is Australia’s oldest regional university offering more than 200 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and higher degree research levels. UNE has more than 20,000 current students and 1,200 staff.

UNE is located in Armidale and Sydney.

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At UNSW, we take pride in the broad range and high quality of our teaching programs. Our teaching gains strength and currency from our research activities, strong industry links and our international nature; UNSW has strong regional and global engagement. In developing new ideas and promoting lasting knowledge we are creating an academic environment where outstanding students and scholars from around the world can be inspired to excel in their programs of study and research.

The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is a unique military institution which combines military education and training with academic study for an undergraduate degree through the University of New South Wales.

UNSW is located in Kensington NSW, they also have a campus as part of ADFA in Campbell ACT.

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Built on the principles of equity, excellence and engagement, the University of Newcastle has a reputation as a world-class institution making an impact within its own region, throughout Australia and across the globe.

UON is located in Callaghan, Newcastle NSW

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UTS has a bold vision to be a world-leading university of technology. We’re known for our industry focus, practice-based teaching and learning, real world research and our location. With state-of-the-art campuses and facilities, we’re preparing students to become global thinkers, leaders and innovators.

UTS is located in Ultimo Sydney NSW.

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University of Wollongong is a research-intensive university with an outstanding reputation for its learning environments across a broad range of disciplines. Our commitment to our students is evident in our graduates, who are recognised for their capability, quality and success in the global workplace. UOW is an international network of campuses and regional learning centres. Together with our partners, we make a strong and connected presence in our communities.

UOW is located in Keiraville, Wollongong, NSW.

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Western Sydney University offers a range of study options within the arts and humanities, social sciences, cultural studies, computing, and entrepreneurial business and management. If you want a degree that has you armed with the skills and knowledge needed to be job ready and to have a thriving career, then come to Western.

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TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 500,000 students enrol into nationally recognised courses and training. We aim to provide high quality, personalised vocational education and training to build prosperity, sustainability and innovation throughout New South Wales.  We’re passionate about helping you build skills, create success and become inspired to achieve a better future. We believe in helping students and businesses to unlock their potential and helping them achieve long term success throughout their career.

Note: TAFE NSW now provides full bachelor degree programs as well.

Locations – TAFE are located throughout Sydney and NSW.

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Originally founded in Rockhampton in 1967 as the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) Capricornia, CQUniversity was awarded full university status in 1992. Now, 25 years on, the University has more than 30 000 students across 25 locations Australia-wide. This reach has firmly established CQUniversity as Australia’s largest regional university with a proud and rich history dating back to 1889.

Central Queensland University is located across Queensland and in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

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Sydney Open Day

At Griffith University, we believe in, strive for and celebrate The Remarkable. The remarkable people who better our world, the remarkable experiences that transform people and communities, and the remarkable contributions that change the future forever. We know success often comes from being an exception to the norm—challenging convention, adapting and innovating, creating bold new trends and pioneering solutions ahead of their time. At Griffith, remarkable is the norm.

Griffith University is located in Mt Gravatt, South Bank (Brisbane), Gold Coast, Nathan and Logan in Queensland.

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At La Trobe University our mission is advancing knowledge and learning to shape the future of our students and communities. Our vision is to promote positive change and address the major issues of our time through being connected, inclusive and excellent.

La Trobe University is located in Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Shepparton and Sydney.

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Early Entry and Alternate Pathway

Adjustment Factors VTAC /  NSW

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Open Days and Other Events

University of Tasmania (and Australian Maritime College) recognises that the world is changing rapidly. Some industries and jobs are disappearing but many new ones are emerging. The University of Tasmania recognises that for our graduates to have the skills, experience and knowledge to thrive we must adapt and change our courses and the way they are taught.

University of Tasmania is located in Hobart, Launceston (Inveresk), Burnie (Tasmania) and Sydney (Rozelle and Darlinghurst).

Australian Maritime College is located in Newnham, Beauty Point and Launceston Tasmania, with a study centre in Darling Harbour Sydney.

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AMC Open Day

ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. Our location points to our unique history, ties to the Australian Government and special standing as a resource for the Australian people. Our focus on excellence in research and education ensures our graduates are in demand the world-over, well-prepared to address complex contemporary challenges.

ANU is located in central Canberra ACT.

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At the University of Canberra we aim to be amongst Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions, continue our ascent in world rankings, and extend our regional, national and international reach.

The University of Canberra is located in Bruce, ACT.

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Deakin University – http://www.deakin.edu.au/

Federation University of Australia – http://federation.edu.au/

La Trobe University – https://www.latrobe.edu.au/

Monash University – https://www.monash.edu/

RMIT – https://www.rmit.edu.au/

Swinburne University of Technology – http://www.swinburne.edu.au/

University of Divinity – https://www.divinity.edu.au/

University of Melbourne – https://www.unimelb.edu.au/

Victoria University – https://www.vu.edu.au/

VTAC – Victorian University applications and information http://www.vtac.edu.au/

Bond University – https://bond.edu.au/

Central Queensland University – https://www.cqu.edu.au/

Griffith University – https://www.griffith.edu.au/

James Cook University – https://www.jcu.edu.au/

Queensland University of Technology – https://www.qut.edu.au/

University of Queensland – https://www.uq.edu.au/

University of Southern Queensland – https://www.usq.edu.au/

University of the Sunshine Coast – https://www.usc.edu.au/

QTAC – Queensland University applications and information https://www.qtac.edu.au/

University of Tasmania http://www.utas.edu.au/

Australian Maritime College (part of UTAS) http://www.amc.edu.au/

Direct Applications –  http://www.utas.edu.au/admissions/undergraduate

Northern Territory

Charles Darwin University – http://www.cdu.edu.au/

Direct applications: http://www.cdu.edu.au/international/future-students/futurestudents-apply

SATAC – Northern Territory University applications and information http://www.satac.edu.au/

South Australia

Flinders University – https://www.flinders.edu.au/

University of Adelaide – https://www.adelaide.edu.au/

University of South Australia –  https://www.unisa.edu.au/

SATAC – South Australian University applications and information http://www.satac.edu.au/

Curtin University – https://www.curtin.edu.au/

Edith Cowan University – http://www.ecu.edu.au/

Murdoch University – http://www.murdoch.edu.au/

University of Western Australia – https://www.uwa.edu.au/

TISC WA – Western Australian University applications and information https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc