To make sure we can help you achieve the depth of knowledge needed for a degree course, we need to consider a certain level of background knowledge in some areas.
For instance, those of you who have done an advanced maths subject would find it frustrating to sit in class while very basic concepts were explained for people without that background knowledge. That's why UWA has the following prerequisites — so that teachers of our first-year units can be certain that everyone in the class is at the same starting point.
Prerequisite subjects are expressed in terms of the required mark in a specific WA Tertiary Entrance Exam subjects or Certificate of Education courses of study. You'll need to achieve a combined, scaled score of 50 or more in these subjects to be considered for a place in a course which lists them as prerequisites.
Australian students
The common requirement for anyone entering UWA is demonstrated competence in English. No matter what course you do at university, it will involve a lot of reading and writing. You need good English literacy skills to cope with the demands of university study.
Not all of our students studied for the Tertiary Entrance Examinations or the WA Certificate of Education. If you studied interstate, in New Zealand or for the International Baccalaureate, we have conversion tables to help you determine if you meet the prerequisites for your preferred course.
If you are applying for a place based on other qualifications, you need to demonstrate that you have knowledge at least equivalent to the TEE subjects specified. In some cases this will require you to provide syllabus information for the courses that you believe are TEE-equivalent. As it takes extra time to assess these documents, get them in as early as possible.
Remember — assessments are done on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Centre.
International students
The common requirement for anyone entering UWA is demonstrated competence in English. No matter what course you do at university, it will involve a lot of reading and writing. You need good English literacy skills to cope with the demands of university study.
UWA has conversion tables for the International Baccalaureate, United States College Board scores and the United Kingdom GCE/GCSE.
If you are applying for a place based on other qualifications, you need to demonstrate that you have knowledge at least equivalent to the subjects specified. In some cases this will require you to provide syllabus information for the courses. As it takes extra time to assess these documents, get them in as early as possible.
Students who meet the academic and English language requirements of the University, and have the appropriate prerequisite subjects will generally be offered a place at UWA. This however does not apply to quoted programs such as undergraduate medicine and dentistry.
If you have any questions, please contact the International Centre.
For the prerequisites for 2010 entry, please see our courses section, the TISC website, or consult the undergraduate prospectus, Study at UWA 2010.
