Designed for students who have excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry Program recognises and rewards the hard work you've put in to your studies. Successful applicants will receive a provisional offer prior to their HSC/IB exams commencing.
Note: students must still meet the minimum ATAR requirement for their course.
Courses
You can apply for almost any UTS course through the Early Entry Program. The courses NOT included are listed below:
Bachelor of Accounting Co-operative Scholarship
Bachelor of Computing Science (IDeA)
Bachelor of Cybersecurity (IDeA)
Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Midwifery Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Therapy)
The UTS Early Entry Program is open to high school students currently studying an Australian Year 12 qualification or International Baccalaureate (November exams only within the Oceania region). To be eligible, you MUST also be one of the following:
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Onshore international applicant
Note: International applicants applying for the 'Bachelor of Nursing' or 'Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation' are required to meet UTS English language requirements for nursing courses before accepting their offers. Refer to the English Language requirements page to check the special English language requirements for nursing courses.
You can preference up to three courses in your application and only one offer will be made per application. We encourage you to put the course that you are most interested in as your first preference, as we make offers based on your highest eligible preference.
At the start of your application you will need to use a specific number and PIN. Your PIN is usually the first four digits of your date of birth. For example, if your date of birth is 03/10/2006, your PIN is 0310. The specific number you use will depend on whether you're a HSC, IB, or interstate student. If you're unsure what number to use, see below:
HSC students – use your NESA number (this is different to your school student number and your UAC number). By providing your NESA number in your application, it allows UTS to access your Year 11 results automatically.
IB students – use your personal code (this has letters at the beginning). For us to access your results, you can either upload your Year 11 report, or complete and upload the UTS Early Entry Program Year 11 Results Form to the application portal.
Interstate applicants - use your student number (see further down for a guide between states and territories). For us to access your results, you will need to complete and upload the UTS Early Entry Program Year 11 Results Form to the application portal.
ACT: 7 digit number assigned by the ACT BSSS VCE: 8 digit number and 1 letter at the end (e.g. 12345678B) QCE: 10 digit number SACE: 6 digit number and 1 letter at the end (e.g. 123456B) NTCE: 6 digit number and 1 letter at the end (e.g. 123456B) WACE: 8 digit number TCE: A combination of numbers and letters (e.g. 12B3456, 12B34567, S9231067 or 00A10464)
Offer
If eligible, you'll receive an email with your provisional offer on 26 September 2024. Students will still be required to complete their HSC/IB and meet the following minimum ATAR requirements:
26 September 2024 – Provisional offers released to applicants
15 October 2024 – HSC written exams commences
18 December 2024 – ATARs released and confirmation of eligibility sent to all NSW/ACT applicants
3 March 2025 - Last day to accept and enrol in your unconditional offer
Securing a place at UTS before my final Year 12 exams allowed me to approach the HSC with confidence and peace of mind.
Czeyden Raposas, Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media) Bachelor of International Studies
FAQs
How are Early Entry Program applications assessed? Early Entry applications are assessed on Year 11 results. Each course that is available through the Early Entry Program has a threshold rank. The course threshold rank is determined by supply and demand. So, if there is high demand (i.e. applications) for a course and limited supply of places, the course threshold rank will be higher in comparison to courses that might have larger supply of places. Your Year 11 results are converted into a rank which is assessed against the course threshold rank.
Preferencing is also an important part of your application. We use a preferential offer system which means we look at your preferences as if it is an offer wish-list. Here’s an example: if both John and Sam preference a Bachelor of Business, but John has preferenced a Bachelor of Business second and Sam has preferenced a Bachelor of Business third, John will be considered for a Bachelor of Business before Sam, as he has preferenced it higher.
When assessing Year 11 results, will certain subjects be given extra weighting? No, UTS will be looking at your performance overall in Year 11. No subjects will be weighted higher.
For Engineering and IT applicants, select STEM subjects can receive additional points. Due to the competitiveness of STEM subjects which can change from year to year, the subject list is not fixed. Please note, the maximum number of subject points you can be awarded is five.
Why are some courses excluded from the Early Entry Program? Due to the high demand for certain courses such as Midwifery, they are not included in the Early Entry Program. Our Co-op scholarships are excluded as they have a separate application process.
After I receive my provisional offer, do I still need to achieve the 2025 selection rank for my course? No, Early Entry offer holders are NOT required to meet the 2025 selection rank for their course. All Early Entry offer holders will only need to meet the ATAR requirement specified for their course.
If I receive an early entry offer from another university, will that impact my ability to receive an early entry offer from UTS? No, receiving an early entry offer from another institution will not stop you from receiving an early entry offer from UTS.
If I receive an early entry offer from UTS, can I still be eligible for offers via UAC? Yes! The Early Entry Program and the UAC offer rounds are different. You can get an offer through the UTS Early Entry Program and also receive offers in the UAC offer rounds. UAC offers will be based on your Year 12 results and eligible adjustment factors.
What are my options if I do not receive an early entry offer? We recommend that you preference UTS in your UAC application for consideration in the UAC offer rounds. The first offer round for school leavers will be UAC December Round 2. UAC applications are assessed on different criteria to the Early Entry Program, including your Year 12 ATAR, and take into consideration any adjustment factors you may be eligible for.
Does UTS provide adjustment points for females interested in studying Engineering, IT or Construction courses? Yes, as part of UTS' initiatives to support greater female participation in key industries of the future, we offer 10 adjustment points.
I’m interested in applying for the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS). Do I still need to put in a separate application? Yes! The Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) and the Early Entry Program are different and if you wish to apply for both, you will need to submit two applications, one is direct to UTS, while the other is via UAC. While both award early entry offers, there are differences.
What’s the difference between the Early Entry program and early entry through the SRS Equity Stream? The SRS Equity Stream is focused on supporting students who have the potential to succeed at uni, but who may have suffered disadvantage, impacting their school results. If you think you might be eligible, we’d strongly recommend you apply. You will need to apply through UAC for this scheme and must also be eligible for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS).
The Early Entry Program is a merit scheme and focuses on rewarding students who have performed well in Year 11 and this is reflected in their Year 11 results. Unlike the SRS scheme, you will submit your application through the UTS application portal.
