1. Choose your program

USC offers more than 100 undergraduate programs. An undergraduate degree (or program) is usually your first university degree. For most people, this is a bachelor's degree.

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Not sure what to study?

How to choose a degree

2. Check entry requirements

QTAC assesses domestic undergraduate applications on USC’s behalf. To be eligible to receive an offer from QTAC, you must meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

You must:

• be at least 17 years of age, or have completed Year 12 or equivalent
• meet the minimum English language requirements for your degree (if English is not your first language)
• have completed any subject prerequisites for your degree
• be eligible for an ATAR or selection rank equal to or above the minimum selection threshold for your degree

Minimum selection threshold

The minimum selection threshold is the minimum ATAR or selection rank required in order to be considered for entry to a degree. Each year, USC determines minimum selection thresholds based on the number of places available in a degree, the number of applicants who apply for those places, and the standard of applicants.

Thresholds can vary from semester to semester and offer round to offer round. Last semester's threshold can only be used as a guide.

To receive an offer, you must be eligible for an ATAR or selection rank equal to or above the minimum selection threshold for your degree in the offer round you are applying for.

For more detailed information ATARs and selection ranks, and how applications are assessed, visit Admissions explained.

If you don’t have an ATAR, QTAC may be able to calculate your selection rank based on your Year 12 results, previous non-school study (for example, at TAFE or another university), or relevant work experience.

If you don’t have qualifications or experience that will give you a selection rank, you can complete a bridging/enabling course like USC’s Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP).

Access USC

You may be eligible for adjustment factors that could increase your chance of receiving an offer through the Access USC scheme.

Additional entry requirements

Some programs have additional entry requirements. Check your chosen program’s webpage for more information.

3. Apply through QTAC

If you've chosen your degree and meet the entry requirements, you're ready to apply.

QTAC applications for 2022 are now open.

You’ll need to know:

• The names and QTAC codes of the degrees you want to apply for. Make sure you’ve written down the right QTAC code for your chosen study location – the code is different for each USC campus.
• The semester or study period you’re applying for (eg when you want to start your study).

Order your preferences

You can include up to six degrees (or preferences) in your QTAC application. Your first preference should be the degree you want to study the most.

Your lower preferences are your back-up options. It’s good to choose less competitive degrees, in case you don’t receive an offer for your first preference. You can also include related degrees that will help you upgrade into a program you really want to study.

Apply online via the QTAC website

Submit your application online via the QTAC website. You’ll need to create a QTAC applicant account, enter all required information and pay the application fee.

It’s important to include as much information as possible in your application (including supporting documentation, where relevant). This will help QTAC process your application.

4. What happens next?
You can view or update your completed application through QTAC's Application Services. QTAC might contact you to ask for more information or give you an update on your application.

Once an offer round has occurred, you will be contacted by email to advise whether you have been made an offer and what to do next.