Schools Recommendation Scheme
Institution-specific SRS criteria
SRS applications are closed.
Use the information on this page for general reference only. Details will be updated when applications open again on 5 Apr 2023.
The ACPE Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
ACPE requirements |
Your ACPE preferences must be included in your UAC application by midnight Thursday 3 November 2022. |
Selection criteria | ACPE will take into account your Year 11 studies and school ratings. |
Courses available | SRS is available for all courses except Bachelor of Dance Education and Bachelor of Education (PHE), which require applicants to achieve minimum HSC (or equivalent) results. Successful SRS applicants to these courses will receive unconditional SRS offers into the respective pathway courses:
Offers to Bachelor of Dance Education and Bachelor of Education (PHE) will be made from December Round 2 (22 December 2022). |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | Dance degrees will require an audition. |
The Australian Catholic University (ACU) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students, who meet the requirements below, to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
ACU requirements |
None. |
Selection criteria | ACU will take into account:
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Courses available | SRS is available for all courses. ACU may also limit the number of offers made in some courses. Your ACU preferences must be included in your UAC application by midnight Thursday 3 November 2022. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | ACU may make conditional offers to a number of applicants. A conditional offer will be converted to an unconditional offer if the minimum selection rank specified in the Conditional Offer Advice Letter is achieved and any relevant prerequisite subjects or additional selection criteria have been met. Your selection rank = ATAR + adjustment factors. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | Check UAC course descriptions, including course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria. |
Charles Sturt University (CSU) is committed to helping students gain access to higher education. Through the CSU Schools Recommendation Scheme it offers early entry to high school students from any school in Australia.
CSU requirements | You must intend to study full-time on campus. Your CSU preferences must be included in your UAC application by midnight 3 November 2022. |
Selection criteria | CSU will take into account:
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Courses available | All courses, excluding:
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Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | CSU may make conditional and unconditional SRS offers to applicants. A conditional offer will be converted to an unconditional offer if the minimum selection rank specified in the Conditional Offer Advice Letter is achieved. Your selection rank = ATAR + adjustment factors. For example, if you attain an ATAR of 60.00 and are eligible for our location adjustment (5 points), CSU will consider you as having a selection rank of 65.00. If the conditional SRS offer requires a minimum selection rank of 65.00, you will have met this condition. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | There are additional selection criteria for a small number of courses. Check UAC course descriptions and visit the CSU website for more information. |
The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
ICMS requirements | You must be a student from a school in NSW. |
Selection criteria | ICMS will take into account:
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Courses available | All courses. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | Selection for SRS offers requires an application interview. ICMS will contact applicants to schedule interviews. Applicants may also contact ICMS on 1800 110 490 to schedule an interview. Visit the ICMS website for more information. |
The Macquarie University Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
Macquarie requirements | None. |
Selection criteria | Macquarie will take into account:
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Courses available | SRS is not available for all courses. Check Macquarie University courses available through SRS. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | None. |
The National Art School (NAS) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students, who meet the requirements below, to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
NAS requirements | You must be a student from a school in NSW. |
Selection criteria | NAS will take into account:
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Courses available | 620010 B Fine Art. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | Selection for SRS offers is based on an interview process and portfolio assessment. NAS will contact applicants to schedule interviews. |
The SAE Creative Media Institute (SAE) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students, who meet the requirements below, to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
SAE requirements | None. |
Selection criteria | SAE will take into account:
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Courses available | All undergraduate courses. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | Selection for SRS offers is based on an interview process. SAE will contact applicants to schedule interviews. Applicants may also contact SAE on 1800 723 338 to schedule an interview. |
The Torrens University School Recommendation Scheme allows current Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
Torrens University requirements |
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Selection criteria | Torrens University will take into account school ratings. |
Courses available | All courses except 552200 Bachelor of Nursing. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | 550060 Bachelor of Commerce and 553011 Bachelor of Business Information Systems: Mathematics Standard 2 (Band 2) or Mathematics Advanced (Band 2) or Mathematics Extension 1 (Band 1) or Mathematics Extension 2 (Band 1). |
Using your school’s ratings of your aptitudes (including your capacity for tertiary study), the University of Canberra (UC) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
UC requirements | None. |
Selection criteria | UC will take into account school ratings (aptitudes only). |
Courses available | SRS is not available for all courses. To check availability, view University of Canberra SRS course information. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | None. |
The University of New England (UNE) participates in the UAC Schools Recommendation Scheme, which allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission to UNE.
UNE requirements | You must intend to study full-time on campus. Your UNE preferences must be included in your UAC application by Thursday 3 November 2022. |
Selection criteria | UNE will take into account Year 11 studies and school ratings. |
Courses available | SRS is not available for all courses. The UNE courses available through SRS are listed on the UNE website. UNE may limit the number of offers made in some courses. UNE will make SRS offers in November Round 1 on 11 November 2022 and also in subsequent rounds. Please note: UNE will only make offers to the Bachelor of Nursing in the November and December offer rounds. This course is in high demand and quotas apply. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | None. If you need specific advice about UNE courses that are offered through SRS, or about studying with UNE, you can contact the UNE Future Student Team by phone, email or chat. If you are considering applying for a science-based course and you may not have the assumed knowledge in HSC subjects such as Chemistry, mathematics or Physics, you can also ask the Future Student Team about our bridging course or unit options. |
The University of Newcastle (UON) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission. These early offers are accompanied by guaranteed accommodation, and scholarship opportunities for eligible students. UON supports motivated and talented students, regardless of their background or circumstances.
UON requirements | None. |
Selection criteria | UON will take into account:
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Courses available | SRS is not available for all courses: check the University of Newcastle courses available through SRS. Your University of Newcastle preferences must be included in your UAC application by midnight Thursday 3 November 2022. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | The University of Newcastle may make conditional offers to a number of applicants. A conditional offer will be converted to an unconditional offer if the minimum selection rank specified in the Conditional Offer Advice Letter is achieved. Your selection rank = ATAR + adjustment factors. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | There are additional selection criteria for some courses. Check UAC course descriptions. In particular, note the additional requirements for the University of Newcastle Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts or Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts/Bachelor of Arts. |
The University of Notre Dame Australia (ND) Schools Recommendation Scheme allows Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
ND requirements | None. |
Selection criteria | ND will consider:
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Courses available | SRS is available for all courses; however, the number of offers made to some courses may be limited.
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Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | None. |
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Schools Recommendation Scheme supports students who have the potential to succeed at university but may not receive an offer based on their ATAR alone.
UTS requirements |
Equity stream
You must be eligible for UAC Educational Access Schemes (EAS) for at least one of the following:
You must also:
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Selection criteria |
UTS will make conditional and unconditional offers to students who meet the eligibility criteria. |
Courses available |
All courses, excluding:
UTS may limit the number of offers made in some courses. Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds positions available, the ATAR and school ratings will be used to determine offers. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? |
Minimum ATAR of 80.00 for Law. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria |
None. |
The Western Sydney University Schools Recommendation Scheme allows current Year 12 students who meet the requirements below to receive early offers of undergraduate admission.
WS requirements | None. |
Selection criteria | Western Sydney University will take into account:
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Courses available | SRS is available for a range of Western Sydney University courses. Check Western Sydney courses available through SRS. |
Minimum ATAR/selection rank? | None. |
Course prerequisites/additional course selection criteria | There are additional selection criteria for B Music, B Creative Industries (Music) and |