We believe that your ATAR doesn’t define who you are – it is your unique passions, abilities and ambitions that matter. Our Year 12 Subject Spotlight program rewards you with an offer for your hard work and strong results in one or more subjects related to your degree. So, you can take some of the stress out of your final school exams, knowing your ATAR isn’t all that matters. There is no separate application for the program – simply apply through UAC and have the University of Newcastle listed as your first preference to qualify.*
Choose your preferred degree from the drop-down menu below to see what subject marks you’ll need to receive an early offer.
Relevant HSC Subjects
Minimum Band
B3
B4
B5
B6
E1
E2
E3
Earth and Environmental Science
B5
English Standard
B4
English Standard
B6
English Advanced
B4
English Advanced
B6
English Extension 1
E2
English Extension 2
E2
English Extension 1
E3
English Extension 2
E3
Legal Studies
B4
Legal Studies
B6
Chemistry
B4
Chemistry
B5
Physics
B3
Physics
B4
Physics
B5
Mathematics Advanced
B3
Mathematics Advanced
B4
Mathematics Advanced
B5
Mathematics Standard
B4
Mathematics Standard
B5
Mathematics Extension 1
E1
Mathematics Extension 1
E2
Mathematics Extension 2
E1
Mathematics Extension 2
E2
Business Studies
B4
Economics
B4
Design and Technology
B4
Engineering Studies
B3
Engineering Studies
B4
Food Technology
B4
Industrial Technology
B4
Information Processes and Technology
B4
Construction (VET BOSTES)
B4
Dance
B4
Drama
B4
Music 1
B4
Music 2
B4
Music Extension
E2
Music 2 and Music Extension
B4
Visual Arts
B4
Textiles and Design
B4
Society and Culture
B4
Software Design and Development
B4
Geography
B4
Agriculture
B4
Agriculture
B5
Biology
B4
Biology
B5
Earth and Environmental Science
B4
Aboriginal Studies
B4
Ancient History
B4
French Advanced
B4
French Beginners
B4
French Continuers
B4
Modern History
B4
Science (Extension)
E2
Note: Applicants for the B Education Secondary STEM Stream must achieve the required band in one each of Maths and English. Mathematics does not apply to all other streams, and applicants must achieve the required English Band only.
Note: High school students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering or related double degree programs
are strongly advised to undertake chemistry at high school.
*This opportunity is open to all Australian high school students completing Year 12 in Australia in 2020. It is also open to Australian students who completed Year 12 in Australia in 2019 provided they have not undertaken any tertiary study since completing their Year 12 studies. Faculty of Health and Medicine degrees are not included in this program.