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 help@tisc.edu.au (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 info@tisc.edu.au.

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)