Undergraduate Admissions Procedure

Information for the different methods of entry to our undergraduate Bachelor of Design in Architecture and Bachelor of Design Computing, as a Year 12, non-Year 12 or mature age via UAC, as an international student, and tips on how to get into next time, if you miss out on a place this year.

Applicants can improve their chances of admission by making an additional or flexible entry submission in the form of a portfolio by 8 January 2010.

UAIs and ATARS

The Universities Admissions Index (UAI) has been replaced by the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). The cut-off is subject to shifting demand every year, so we don’t know exactly what it will be for 2010 entry. However these are the UAI/ATAR scores for local students entering the course over the past few years.

• Design in Architecture:
  2009: 94.00 (ATAR Equivalent 94.45)
  2008: 93.15
  2007: 93.15
  2006: 93.05
• Design Computing:
  2009: 87.75 (ATAR Equivalent 88.75)
  2008: 87.25
  2007: 85.50
  2006: 84.90
• Design in Architecture/Engineering
  2009: 95.20 (ATAR Equivalent 95.55)

Year 12 Applicants (UAC Admission)

Apply through UAC and you will be considered for a place based on your ATAR score. Year 12 applicants within 5 points of the ATAR are eligible to apply for the Flexible Entry Scheme, which includes a portfolio plus other criteria.

For more information and an application form visit additional selection criteria information.

Non-Year 12 Applicants (UAC Admission)

If you are a applicant who has completed an HSC or equivalent, as well as tertiary study, apply through UAC and you will be considered for a place based on a combination of UAI and your tertiary grades. Please ring Admissions (9351 4118) for information on your ranking.

Applicants can improve their chances of admission by making an additional submission in the form of a portfolio by 8 January 2010.

Mature-Age Applicants (UAC Admission)

Mature Age entry scheme

If you are over 21 and have not completed the HSC or equivalent or more than one year of tertiary study, you can complete an approved preparation course at the University Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) and then apply through UAC. Contact the University Centre for Continuing Education for more information call: 9351 2907 or view the courses on their website.

International Applicants

On-shore international applicants
If you are an international student, completing your HSC or equivalent in Australia or New Zealand, apply through UAC and you will be considered for a place based on your UAI score.

Off-shore international applicants
If you are an international student studying overseas (excepting HSC equivalent in New Zealand), apply through the University of Sydney's International Office:
Tel: +61 2 9351 4079/4161
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
or

Fees

What does university study cost for students?
Most of the students who study at the University of Sydney are Commonwealth supported. These students have most of the cost of their education paid by the government but must also contribute towards this cost themselves.

Undergraduate Indicative Student Contribution Amount for a Commonwealth Supported Place:
$7,260 per 1 EFTSL (nominal full time year)

Undergraduate Indicative Tuition Fee for a Domestic Fee Paying Place:
$20,160 per 1 EFTSL (nominal full time year)

Undergraduate Indicative Tuition Fee for an International Fee Paying Place:
$23,280 per 1 EFTSL (nominal full time year)

The above indicative costs are for a nominal full-time year of 1 EFTSL (48 credit points) and reflect the typical pattern of enrolment for this course. The exact student contribution/tuition fee for your course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol. If you are a domestic student who has been enrolled in a University course before 1 January 2008, your fees may differ. The University's tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study.

Permanent residents and New Zealand citizens must pay their contribution up front and do not receive a discount. For more info see the Commonwealth Supported Places website.

If You Missed Out On A Place

If your marks were not high enough to get in this time, you may consider enrolling in another degree. After one full year of study, you are eligible to apply through UAC for a place in architecture as a non-year 12 applicant. You will need to perform very well to give yourself a chance of an offer.

It is best to select a degree in which you think you will perform well and perhaps to take subjects that might help prepare you for either architecture, or design computing.

Unrecognised Qualifications

If your high school qualification is not recognised, you can enrol in a foundation course to prepare for undergraduate study here.

Master of Architecture Applicants

Students who have completed the Bachelor of Design in Architecture at the University of Sydney or equivalent can enrol in the Master of Architecture to gain registration as an architect. Please see the Master of Architecture page for details.