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 Admission Requirements

You will be considered for entry based on:

• your University Admissions Index score (UAI) and/or
• your higher education, tertiary or post-secondary qualifications including TAFE and other accredited providers and/or
• equivalent overseas qualifications as well as satisfying English language requirements and/or
• performance in one of the approved alternative entry schemes.

If you have more than one of these qualifications, you may need to consult with the relevant faculty for advice regarding how they are applied.

You also need to meet any additional selection criteria specified for the degree in our Undergraduate eHandbook or in the current edition of the University Admissions Centre (UAC) guide.

More information on admission and program choices at the University of Newcastle programs can is available at our Advisory Days.

Undergraduate applications are lodged through UAC.

UAI cutoffs and entry requirements

UAC University Admissions Centre

Key dates for UAC applications for 2009

Applications for Semester 1, 2009 open	Early August 2008
On-time applications close	Tuesday 30 September 2008
Late applications close (fee)	Friday 31 October 2008
Late applications close (fee)	Friday 28 November 2008
Preliminary round offers e-released	Tuesday 6 January 2009
Change of preferences close (for main round offers)	Wednesday 7 January 2009
Main round offers e-released (9pm)	Wednesday 21 January 2009
Change of preferences close (for late round offers)	Tuesday 27 January 2009
Late round offers e-released (9pm)	Wednesday 4 February 2009
Change of preferences close (for final round offers)	Thursday 5 February 2009
Final application closing date (fee)	Thursday 5 February 2009
Final round offers e-released	Wednesday 11 February 2009