Tertiary Institutions Service Centre
TISC
TISC WEBSITE (TISCOnline):
www.tisc.edu.auFor:
Accessing a database of WA university courses
Checking university course updates
Applying online
Changing and checking preferences
Finding out your ATAR
Accessing your offer information
Checking scaling information
Checking related sites (universities, interstate admission centres, School Curriculum and Standards Authority)
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSWA YEAR 12 - SCHOOL LEAVER (2012)
Western Australian Certificate of
Education (WACE)
Competence in English
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
ATAR
Prerequisites
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (WACE)
Is essential for - Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
Murdoch University
The University of Western Australia
For WACE requirements check www.scsa.wa.edu.au
COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH (FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS)
For all universities, a scaled score of 50 or more, in stage 2 or stage 3 English; or EALD; or Literature
Plus, for ECU only Grade A, B or C in 2 English units (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A or 3B)
studied in Year 12; or Grade A, B or C in 2 EALD units (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) studied in
Year 12; or Grade of A, B or C in 2 Literature units (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B)
studied in Year 12
Concession mechanisms
Concession mechanisms
Recognition of of International English Language
Testing System (IELTS)
Additional testing (by invitation)
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
When? …Early January 2013
COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH (FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS)
PREREQUISITES
Apply to some university courses, but not all. See - www.tisc.edu.au
Require scaled score of 50 or more in a prerequisite WACE course at stage 3 (Mathematics prerequisites differ across university courses)
Additional requirements, for example - UMAT interview audition portfolio
AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK ATAR (1)
ATAR indicates your rank position in the total Year 12 school leaving age population in WA
That is, an ATAR of 75.35 means you have performed better than 75.35% of all the Year 12 school leaving age people in WA
ATARs from all states (except Qld) are equivalent
AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK ATAR (2)
TEA based on sum of best 4 scaled scores (TEA out of 400)
Can count scaled scores from 2008 to 2012
Avoid unacceptable subject combinations
ATAR derived from the TEA
ATAR WACE COURSES 2012 YEAR 12 (1) Aboriginal & Intercultural Studies*Aboriginal Languages of WA Accounting and Finance Ancient History Animal Production Systems Applied Information Technology*Arabic Automotive Engineering and Technology
Aviation Biological Sciences Building and Construction Business Management and Enterprise Career & Enterprise Chemistry Children, Family and the Community
*Language other than English (LOTE)
*Chinese: Background Speakers*Chinese: Second Language Computer Science Dance Design Drama Earth & Environmental Science Economics Engineering Studies English EALD Food Science & Technology*French Geography*German Health Studies*Hebrew
Continued …
ATAR WACE COURSES 2012 YEAR 12 (2)
Human Biological Science*Indonesian: Background
Speakers*Indonesian: Second Language Integrated Science*Italian*Japanese: Background Speakers*Japanese: Second Language Literature*Malay: Background SpeakersMarine and Maritime StudiesMaterials Design and TechnologyMathematicsMathematics: SpecialistMedia Production and Analysis
*Language other than English (LOTE)
*Modern Greek Modern History Music Outdoor Education Philosophy and Ethics Physical Education Studies Physics Plant Production Systems*Polish Politics and Law Psychology Religion and Life*Russian*Serbian*Spanish Visual Arts
UNACCEPTABLE COMBINATIONS2012 YEAR 12
Biological Sciences with Human Biological Science
Chemistry with Integrated Science
Chinese: Background Speakers with Chinese: Second Language
English with English as an Additional Language/Dialect
English with Literature
English as an Additional Language/Dialect with Literature
Indonesian: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language
Indonesian: Background Speakers with Malay: Background Speakers
Japanese: Background Speakers with Japanese: Second Language
Malay: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language
Physics with Integrated Science
Both courses may be taken (if school allows) but the result in only one may be used to calculate your ATAR
PAST SCALED SCORES FROM TEE SUBJECTS AND WACE COURSES
Unacceptable combinations Results prior to 2008 can’t count
For full details of unacceptable courses/TEE subjects and TEE/TEE combinations, see under University Admissions menu at www.tisc.edu.au.
If you have results from past study, note the following in the calculation of your ATAR:
ATAR 2012 YEAR 12
This student achieved an ATAR of 72.45 for all universities. She studied:
WACE Course Scaled ScorePhysics (Stage 3) 67.6Italian (Stage 3) 66.5English (Stage 2) 55.4Human Biological Science (Stage 3) 41.5Modern History (Stage 3) 41.0
Figures used for illustration purposes only
TERTIARY ENTRANCE AGGREGATE
Calculate sum of four best scaled scores
Physics (Stage 3) 67.6
Italian (Stage 3) 66.5
English (Stage 2) 55.4
Human Biological Science (Stage 3) 41.5
Tertiary Entrance Aggregate (TEA) 231.0
LOTE Bonus for Curtin and UWA
10% of 66.5 (6.7) hence LOTE Bonus TEA 237.7
2012 TEA/ATAR SUMMARY TABLE BASED ON 2011 RESULTS
FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
Minimum TEA ATAR for ATAR
99.95 385.0
99.90 377.6
99.70 364.3
99.50 353.9
99.00 339.3
98.50 331.0
98.00 324.2
97.00 315.2
96.00 307.3
95.00 301.0
94.00 295.7
93.00 291.2
92.00 286.7
Minimum TEA ATAR for ATAR
91.00 282.590.00 278.889.00 275.388.00 272.387.00 269.186.00 266.185.00 263.284.00 260.383.00 257.582.00 254.781.00 252.180.00 249.479.00 247.2
78.00 244.8
Minimum TEA ATAR for ATAR
77.00 242.376.00 239.875.25 237.774.00 234.773.00 232.272.45 231.071.00 227.570.00 225.465.00 213.260.00 201.255.00 189.050.00 177.440.00 155.030.00 132.9
Selection Rank for Curtin & UWA
(use of LOTE Bonus)
APPROXIMATE AVERAGE SCALED SCORES REQUIRED FOR CORRESPONDING ATAR
(BASED ON 2011 RESULTS)
Average Scaled ATAR
Scores (approximate)
80 97
70 90
60 76
50 59
COURSE INCREMENT
For courses (except mathematics) which have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, the following increments will be applied:
Stage 2 – no increment
Stage 3 – increment of 15
COURSE INCREMENT forMATHEMATICS
Mathematics 2A/2B - no increment
2C/2D – increment of 10
3A/3B – increment of 20
3C/3D – increment of 30
Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B - no increment
3C/3D – increment of 15
For mathematics, the following increments will be added to the adjusted combined marks, before the marks are finally scaled:
SCALING PROCEDURE FOR WACE COURSES
Raw School AssessmentsRaw School Assessments
Raw Examination Marks
Raw Examination Marks
Standardised/ModeratedSchool Assessments
50:50 Combined Standardised
Marks
Standardisation
Standardisation
Moderation
Standardised Examination Marks
Raw School AssessmentsRaw School Assessments
Raw Examination Marks
Raw Examination Marks
Standardised/ModeratedSchool Assessments
50:50 Combined Standardised
Marks
Standardisation
Standardisation
Moderation
Standardised Examination Marks
Stage 2Stage 2 Stage 3Stage 3
COMBINED MARKS TO SCALED SCORES
Combined Marks
(Stage 2 scale)
Preliminary
Average
Marks
Scaling
Adjusted Combined
Marks Stage 2(course scale)
Course Scaled Scores
Combined Marks
(Stage 3 scale)
Adjusted Combined
Marks Stage 3(course scale)
Average MarksScaling
Adjusted Combined
MarksStage 3 + 15
Course Final CombinedMarks (Pooled)
Combined Marks
WACECourses
with both
Stage 2 and
Stage 3
WACE Courses with only Stage 2
or Stage 3
MATHEMATICS COMBINED MARKS TO SCALED SCORES
Combined Marks
(2A/2B scale)
Preliminary
Average
Marks
Scaling
Adjusted Combined
Marks 2A/2B(course scale)
Course Scaled Scores
Combined Marks
(2C/2D scale)
Adjusted Combined
Marks 2C/2D(course scale)
Average MarksScaling
Adjusted Combined
Marks2C/2D + 10
Course Final CombinedMarks (Pooled)
CombinedMarks
(3A/3B scale)
CombinedMarks
(3C/3D scale)
AdjustedCombined
Marks 3A/3B(course scale)
AdjustedCombined
Marks 3C/3D(course scale)
AdjustedCombined
Marks3A/3B + 20
AdjustedCombined
Marks3C/3D + 30
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY
Curtin University Enabling course in Science
and Engineering The Aboriginal Bridging
Course The Indigenous Tertiary
Enabling Course UniReady Enabling Program
Edith Cowan University University Preparation
Course Portfolio Entry
Murdoch University TOP - Tertiary Options
OnTrack
Access South West
Rockingham/Peel area
The University of
Western Australia UWay Broadway Fairway ATSI Pathways
AQF/TAFE QUALIFICATIONS
Another pathway for Year 12 students into some Universities.
Achievement of:•Certificate IV and•WACE and•University competence in English
SELECTION OF PREFERENCES
Preference Course University
1st Human Biology University A
2nd Biological Sciences University B
3rd Science University C
4th Human Biology University D
5th Health Promotion University A
6th Health Science University D
Preference Strategy to maximise your chances of going to Uni.
1st Preference – the Course that you most want to do (even if it is a bit above your current ATAR – you never know!)
2nd to 4th Preference – the Courses that you would be happy to study – try to put them in in entry ATAR order.
Preference Strategy to maximise your chances of going to Uni.
5th Preference – a Course at Edith Cowan University with an ATAR of 55 – you can always change Courses and Uni later.
6th Preference – a Uni Enabling/preparation Course at Curtin, Edith Cowan or Murdoch.
Don’t forget Notre Dame!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2012 YEAR 12 STUDENTS
Mid August TISC Guide issued to Year 12 StudentsApplications online ($23.00)
Friday 28 September On-time closing date. After this date, late 2012 (11.00 pm) application fee charged ($120.00)
Final closing date for Assured Entry Pathways to Medicine and Dentistry at UWA
Friday 23 November Final closing date for Midwifery at Curtin,2012 (11.00 pm) Submission of portfolios for some courses at Murdoch
Monday 31 December Year 12 results available online and posted 2012 (to be confirmed).
Friday 4 January Closing date for late applications and changing 2013 (11.00 pm) preferences for main round offers
TISCOnline APPLICATION WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY?
Computer and Printer
Access to the Internet
Internet browser
School detailsPersonal detailsAddressTelephoneMobile: Email:
DON’T THROW THIS AWAY! YOU WILL NEED IT.
APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY VIA TISCOnline (WEB)• Logon at www.tisc.edu.au. • You need a User ID and Password. • Your User ID is your 2012 WACE Candidate Number.• Access TISCOnline using your default Password.• Require assistance, email [email protected] (and, no, you won’t be the only one!). • Check out the 2013 TISC Guide for a step-by-step guide. • You can change your preferences online (at no cost). • You can access your results and offers online.• Application fees are $23 for 2012 WA Year 12 school leaver age students • Please check that your personal details on the letter are correct. All the very best for your studies this year!
10 August 2012
Tertiary Institutions Service Centre(Incorporated in Western Australia)100 Royal StreetEast Perth, Western Australia 6004Telephone (08) 9318 8000Facsimile (08) 9225 7050http://www.tisc.edu.au/
INSTRUCTION LETTER TO SCHOOL LEAVERS
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING VIA TISCOnline (1)ESSENTIAL STEPS www.tisc.edu.au
Go to www.tisc.edu.au
Read ‘University Admissions’ and ‘How to Apply Online’ on TISC website.
Your login User ID is your WACE number. Your password is explained on the login page.
Start application, following prompts
Choose at least one preference(university course)
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING VIA TISCOnline (2)ESSENTIAL STEPS
Provide details of studies / qualifications.
Declare application (accept application conditions).
Choose payment option:Online with credit cardBy mailIn person at TISC
Print coversheet and read it carefully
Pay application fee
STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING VIA TISCOnline (3)ESSENTIAL STEPS
Submit all supporting documentation, if any requested on the coversheet.
Remember: You can defer completion of your web application at any stage, save what you have done, and return to complete it another time, subject to closing dates.
UNTIL THE APPLICATION FEE IS PAID, TISC WILL NOT ACTIVATE YOUR APPLICATION.
UNIVERSITIES ADMISSION ADVICE LETTER (UAAL)
A UAAL is produced for all students with at least one 2012 WACE course scaled score.
Your UAAL will be available online from Monday 31 December (to be confirmed).
A hard copy of your UAAL on official stationery can be ordered online.
INDICATIVE ATARs
As a guide, indicative ATARs/Selection Ranks for courses are at
www.tisc.edu.au
CHANGING PREFERENCES
On the Web – TISCOnline – Free
Can be done up to 4 January 11.00 pm (Cannot add Assured Entry Pathways to Medicine or Dentistry after 28 September, or Midwifery at Curtin after 23 November)
Three step process – not successfully committed until third step
UNIVERSITY SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants in ATAR order
ATAR Pref for Course
Details Offered this course?
A 79.80 1 Yes
B 79.65 2 Offered Pref 1 No
C 79.45 1 Yes
D 78.90 3 Offered Pref 2 No
E 78.60 2 No higher offer Yes
F 78.40 1 Yes
G 78.35 2 Offered Pref 1 No
H 77.60 3 No higher offer Yes
I 77.55 1 Yes
J 77.40 1 Yes
K 77.20 4 No higher offer Yes
L 77.15 2 No higher offer Yes
M 77.15 2 No higher offer Yes
N 77.10 1 No, course full
FIRST PREFERENCE OFFER - MAIN ROUND
No further
offers made
Do nothing -offer
cancelled
Offer not wanted
No further offers
Reconsidered for2nd round ofoffers: noguarantee ofoffer
Change preferences and remove 1st preference offer from your preference list (deadlines apply)
Enrol or defer
Change preferences and move 1st preference offer to a lower preference position
(deadlines apply)
Receive higher preference offer, or saved Main round offer
Note: You only receive one offer in 2nd round
2ND TO 6TH PREFERENCE OFFER - MAIN
ROUND
No further offer
Save offer
(automatic safety net)
Do nothing andhope for higherpreference offerin 2nd round
Change prefs - keeping saved main round offer
as a preference(deadlines apply)
Re-offer, or offer of higher preference
Offer not wanted
Change prefs, removing main round offer pref
Hope for 2nd Round offer
(no guarantee)
Enrol or Defer
Enrol or defer
APPLICATION PROCESSConsider courses
Prospectuses University Admissions Centres Talk to teachers, parents, etc
Offers and EnrolmentsMain Round 17 January Second Round 4 February Wait for second round? Will you be on holidays?
Make application & payMid August – 28 September TISCOnline (Web) 2013 TISC Guide
ExaminationsNovember☺ Good Luck!☺ Be realistic☺ Other options
Results, ATAR and eligibility late DecemberAvailable online 31 DecemberUAAL (Advice Letter)Consider changes to preferences
Change of Preferences Closing 4 January for Main Round
GOOD LUCK!
If you have any problems with your application, or forget your password, or don’t understand something, contact us by phone (9318 8000) or email [email protected].
The following are extra slides you may find useful
2011 WA SCHOOL LEAVERS (2012 ADMISSION STATISTICS)
30,997
21,621
11,638 10,729
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Total population
Total Year 12 school leaverage
Year 12 students
Year 12 applying throughTISC
Year 12 offers throughTISC (92%) of applications
2011 WA STATISTICS
2011 (2012 admission) Number % Offered University Place
Year 12 students 21,621 49.6
Year 12s who applied through TISC for a public university in WA
11,638 92.2
Year 12s offered a university place
10,729
APPLYING INTERSTATE
Interstate Guides - Reference copy in Schools or sold at Newsagents
Apply onlineNSW & ACT - UAC (www.uac.edu.au)Queensland - QTAC (www.qtac.edu.au)South Australia - SATAC (www.satac.edu.au)
& Charles Darwin University (NT)Victoria - VTAC (www.vtac.edu.au)Tasmania - University of Tasmania (www.utas.edu.au)
On time closing date 28 September (same as TISC) Late fees applyConversion of your ATAR
ATAR equivalent in all states (except Qld)Conversion table for Qld OPs
PrerequisitesSubject equivalences set by each stateSee www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/interstate_equiv.pdf for VTAC’s as a guide
Cut-offsPrevious year’s in Guides/web
2012 YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ATAR and Results Results available on the WEB via TISCOnline
Application to Universities Apply direct to universities in WA and Tasmania
Apply through admission centres in other states: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – NSW & ACT South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)
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