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NOTES RELATING TO ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
Domestic students:
Q
Applicants who achieve the minimum ATAR for
a course will be eligible for a place, provided
prerequisite studies and any other specifc
course requirements are met. The Clearly-in
Rank may be higher, depending on demand for
the course and the number of places available.
Only applicants eligible for special entry
schemes will be admitted below the minimum
ATAR. Minimum ATARs are reviewed
annually – the 2014 minimum ATARs will be
available from
W
Round 1 Clearly-in Ranks. Final 2013 Clearly-in
Ranks are published at vtac.edu.au.
E
International students:
The University
guarantees admission to a course when an
international student achieves the required
score, meets prerequisite studies, satisfes the
English language requirements, and there are
still places available in the course at the time of
acceptance.
If you do not meet the guaranteed score your
application will not be considered for entry.
Guaranteed scores apply only if no further
study has been undertaken after completion of
one of these programs.
Guaranteed ATARs are reviewed annually.
The 2014 guaranteed ATARs will be available
at: futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/entry-req/
ugrad-int
Domestic students completing an
international qualifcation:
The score listed
should be considered a minimum score to be
eligible for a place in that course. The actual
standard required may be higher depending on
the demand for the course and the number of
Commonwealth Supported Places available.
R
Students who achieve an ATAR/notional
ATAR of 99.90 or above and satisfy course
prerequisites will be guaranteed a place in the
Chancellor’s Scholars Program (guarantee
does not apply for the Bachelor of Music,
where extra requirements apply). Students
with an ATAR/notional ATAR below 99.90
may be considered depending on demand.
Students must have completed an Australian
Year 12 qualifcation or the IB in Australia in the
year prior to entry (students must either enrol
immediately or be granted a deferral in the
year following Year 12).
T
Range of criteria used for selection. Go to the
relevant course page in this publication or visit
coursesearch.unimelb.edu.au for additional
requirements.
Y
Indicative score only (entry is not guaranteed).
U
Applicants intending to major in Actuarial
Studies or complete a breadth sequence
in Engineering Systems in the Bachelor
of Commerce are strongly encouraged to
complete VCE Specialist Mathematics or
equivalent.
Applicants intending to undertake an
Engineering sequence in Electrical or
Mechanical Systems are encouraged
to complete the VCE subject Physics or
equivalent. If VCE Physics has not been
completed applicants will incur the cost
of undertaking additional physics subjects
through the University’s Community Access
Program.
I
Applicants intending to major in Civil Systems,
Construction, Environmental Engineering
Systems, Environmental Science, Geomatics
or Property may be required to undertake a
bridging subject in mathematics as breadth
in frst year. This is equivalent to Units 3 and 4
Mathematical Methods, and entry requires a
mathematics background equivalent to Units 1
and 2 Mathematical Methods.
O
Domestic students:
Eligible domestic
students who satisfy course prerequisites
and achieve an ATAR of 95.00 or above
are guaranteed a place in the Bachelor of
Commerce.
International students:
Recipients of the
Bachelor of Commerce Global Scholarship may
be admitted with an entry score that is lower
than that published here. This scholarship is
only available to international students. For
more information, go to: fbe.unimelb.edu.au/
scholarships/opportunities
P
Applicants intending to progress to the Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine are encouraged to
complete VCE Units 3 and 4 in Chemistry or
equivalent.
International Baccalaureate
:
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For students with English as their second
language a pass in English B at the required
level will be accepted as satisfying the English
prerequisite. Except where specifed, IB
subjects must be passed to at least Grade
4 Standard or Higher Level. Mathematical
Studies is not deemed equivalent to VCE
Mathematical Methods.
NCEA:
}
Successful completion of NCEA 3 is required,
including 80 credits at Level 3 or higher.
Unless otherwise specifed, prerequisites are
met by achieving at least 14 credits in the
subject at Level 3 with a minimum average of
55% merit.
A Levels:
q
Accepted GCE AS and A Level English subjects
are: General Paper, General Studies, English
Language and Literature, English Literature,
English Language. Singapore A Level subject
Knowledge and Enquiry (H2) is also accepted.
A grade of at least C is required to meet the
University’s English language requirements.
Indicative scores:
w
International students:
Must achieve at least
the indicative score, meet the prerequisite
subjects and satisfy the English language
requirements to be eligible to be considered
for the course.
Domestic students completing an
international qualifcation:
The score listed
should be considered a minimum score to be
eligible for a place in that course.
Foundation programs:
e
To calculate a fnal average, you should
determine the average of all your year-long
fnal-year subjects; however, the subject with
the lowest score will not be included in the
calculation, unless it is a prerequisite subject
and the course specifes that it must be
included. If you have completed four subjects
or less, all will be included in your fnal score
calculation.
r
If you completed the fast track or accelerated
foundation program, you must also achieve
the required score in an approved English
language test.
t
You must complete both Part A and Part
B of specifed subjects in order to meet
prerequisites.
International secondary/high school programs:
y
English must be satisfed by achieving
the required score in an approved English
language test.
u
Prerequisite subjects must be included in fnal
score calculation.
British Columbia Graduation Certifcate:
i
To calculate a fnal average, you should
determine the average of your fve best fnal-
year subjects. The subject with the lowest
score is not included in the calculation unless
it is a prerequisite subject and the course
specifes that it must be included.
Dalian Maple Leaf International School:
The University accepts students into
undergraduate courses who have successfully
obtained the BCGC and meet prerequisite
subjects, however you must meet the
University’s English language requirements
by achieving the required score in an IELTS/
TOEFL test.
Canadian (Ontario) School Certifcate:
o
To calculate a fnal average, you should
determine the average of your best fve fnal-
year subjects. The subject with the lowest
score is not included in your calculation unless
it is a prerequisite subject (these must be
included in the calculation).
p
English can be satisfed by successfully
completing English subjects ENG4U, ENG3U,
ENG3C, ENG4C.
French Baccalaureat:
[
Students need to complete either the General
or Technical streams of the Baccalaureat for
university entry. Stream L=Humanities, Stream
S=Scientifc, Stream ES=Economic and Social.
German Abitur:
]
Students must pass at least four subjects.
Grading scale is 1–6 (1 is the highest and 4
is the lowest passing score). Subject grades
are 0–15 (15 is the highest). English must be
passed at grade 10 or above in order to meet
English language requirements, otherwise
students must achieve the required score in an
approved English language test.
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education:
A
Calculated using the best fve core and
elective (category A and C) subjects. Subjects
with the lowest score will not be included
in the calculation, unless it is a prerequisite
requirement.
S
Please contact the International Admissions
Offce (details on back) regarding alternative
mathematics options such as UniLearn
Mathematics (unilearn.net.au).
Indian qualifcations:
D
Three Indian State Board Examinations are
accepted as a direct entry pathway:
Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Certifcate (HSC)
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary
and Higher Secondary Education Higher
(Secondary) School Certifcate
Karnataka Pre-University Certifcate.
F
To calculate a fnal average, you should
determine the average of your best four
fnal-year subjects. The subject with the
lowest score should not be included in your
calculation unless it is a prerequisite subject
(these must be included in the calculation).
STPM:
G
The grade achieved for each subject is
awarded points; the total number of points for
best four subjects (including prerequisites if
required) is divided by the number of subjects
to obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA). A=4.00, A–=3.67, B=3.00, B–=2.67.
UEC:
H
To calculate a fnal average, you should
determine the average of your best seven
fnal-year subjects. The subjects with the
lowest scores should not be included in your
calculation unless it is a prerequisite subject
(these must be included in the calculation).
Norwegian Upper Secondary College:
J
An English score of 4 or higher is required
to meet the English language requirements.
Alternatively, the requirement can be satisfed
by achieving the required score in an IELTS,
TOEFL or Pearson Test of English.
K
At least fve periods of mathematics must be
completed across Years 2 and 3 to meet the
mathematics prerequisite.
South Africa National School Certifcate:
L
Percentages are based on an average of the
best six subjects in Year 12. Maths Literacy will
not meet the mathematics prerequisite.
Sri Lankan A Levels:
:
Add scores for no more than three Advanced-
level subjects. A=5, B=4, C=3, S=2.
Swedish Secondary Certifcate:
a
A grade of VG or a score of 4 or higher in
senior secondary school English is required
to meet the English language requirements.
Alternatively, the requirement can be satisfed
by achieving the required score in an IELTS,
TOEFL or Pearson Test of English.
USA High School Diploma:
s
Advanced Placements (APs) must be
completed with a grade of at least 3 in the AP
exam to meet entry requirements.
The University of Melbourne’s AP Institution
Code is 9015. Please include this code when
requesting AP exam results to be sent directly
to the University.
d
Preference will be given to applicants
with a high score in the verbal and written
components of the SAT.
f
English can be satisfed by achieving an exam
grade of at least 3 in AP English Language
and Composition or English Literature and
Composition or by achieving the required
score in an approved English language test.
g
If a higher GPA is achieved, a lower SAT score
may be accepted.