Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:
Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
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Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
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Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
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Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.
OR
Higher education study
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Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
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Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
OR
Work and life experience
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Qualify for Special Entry, or
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Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
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Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past, or
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Be an Enrolled Nurse with a current practising certificate
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a second language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [7]
- IELTS reading [7]
- IELTS writing [7]
- IELTS speaking [7]
- IELTS listening [7]
