A walk through the 2016 Year 10 Book

UAC’s 2013 Year 10 Book: University Entry Requirements 2016 will help you choose courses for Years 11 and 12 in preparation for tertiary study in 2016.

Year 10: a year of decisionsIf you plan to apply for tertiary study you should select HSC courses that keep the doors open for entry to a range of tertiary courses.

In the Year 10 booklet, each UAC institution lists: areas of study course and subject prerequisites assumed knowledge, and recommended studies

For more information

speak to your Careers Adviser contact the institution/s you are interested in attend institution open days read the UAC Guide – see your Careers

Adviser for a reference copy

Read the introductory information on page 3…

The back cover of the book lists the names and email addresses of UAC’s participating institutions.

2013 institution open days are listed on page 88.

Attending these is a great way to research courses and institutions.

The HSC, the ATAR and applying to uni (p5-9)

The NSW HSC and ATAR courses

The ATAR

Who is eligible for an ATAR?**make sure you meet the requirements

The ATAR in the ACT

Calculation of the ATAR

Applying to uni

Frequently asked questions

There’s some important information about the ATAR and subject selection on page 6…

The 3 sections of the book ...

Step 1: consider (page 10-11)When thinking about your future studies and career options, it’s important to consider:

What inspires you What you like to do What you’re good atStep 2: explore (page 12-19)After Step 1, use the tables in Step 2 to explore options for careers, courses and subjects, and where you could study.

Step 3: decide (page 20-86)Use the information about HSC courses and the institution entries to decide on your subjects for Yrs 11 and 12.

Step 2: explore (p13-17)

Now that you’ve thought about your interests, qualities and strengths, it’s time to explore what careers these could lead to, what courses you could study and what subjects you could choose to begin your journey.

Areas of Study Index (p18-19)

For each broad area of study are examples of the types of subjects that may be offered within that area – and the abbreviated names of the institutions that offer that area of study. A key to abbreviations is at the bottom of the page.

Step 3: decide

The subject information and patterns of study on pages 21 and 22 will help you choose courses that you are good at and you like. This will best prepare you for whatever you plan to study after the HSC and give you some flexibility if you change your mind.

HSC Subjects and Courses (p20-24)

A subject is the general name given to an area of

study – a key learning area.

A course is a branch of study within a subject.

For example, there are several courses to choose

from within the subject of English.

On pages 20 – 24 is a general

guide to HSC subjects and

courses accepted by institutions

in NSW and the ACT for

entrance purposes.

Institution requirements (p25)

This is an important page. It explains how to read the institutions’ entries, and gives information about the way they describe their requirements on the following pages.

Institution Entries (p26-86)

Here is a sampleinstitution entry.

It lists campuses and contact

details followed by: main areas of study major studies HSC requirements

Common Terms (p87)

The ‘guide to common terms’ lists terms used by the participating institutions. These definitions will help you understand the information in the booklet.

Important Points

Remember to take notice of assumed knowledge and recommended studies, not just prerequisites.

How many units should you study? Make sure you met the ATAR eligibility requirements regardless of how many units you study.

Ten units allow focus, but there’s no leeway to drop something. What are your interests? Do you want a broad or narrow focus? How many units can you handle?

More Information

www.uac.edu.au/schoolink(02) 9752 0200