UAC – Important Information from the Head of Futures and Pathways for Year 12 Graduates
Over the next few weeks, you will receive your HSC results, ATAR/IBAS scores, finalise your UAC preferences, and begin accepting offers. This is an incredibly exciting time as you consider what lays beyond Year 12 and MLC School and begin your next chapter.
This period can also feel overwhelming for some. I want to reassure you that there are numerous pathways and opportunities available to everyone and many ways to achieve your goals! I will be available throughout key dates during results and offers to provide guidance, discuss alternative pathways, and of course to celebrate your successes. Don’t hesitate to reach out – we are here to support you during this time.
Please see below relevant information to help guide you through the upcoming key dates. Do not hesitate to reach out to me, and I wish you the greatest of success in the coming weeks. Please drop a line to let us know of your news and plans for 2026!
ATAR/IBAS release day – Thursday 18 December 2025
How to view your ATAR on the UAC website
- You can access your ATAR via this website on Thursday 18 December 2025. You’ll need your Year 12 student number and UAC PIN.
- Your Year 12 student number: Your 8-digit student number was issued to you by NESA. If you’ve lost it, call NESA on 1300 13 83 23.
- Your UAC PIN: Your 4-digit UAC PIN was issued to you on 2 April 2025. It is different to your HSC PIN. If you lose your UAC PIN, call UAC on (02) 9752 0200.
IB Students: UAC will notify you of your IBAS via email on Thursday 18 December 2025.
Further information about IBAS
CHANGE OF PREFERENCES – by Thursday 18 December 2025, 11.59pm
How to change your course preferences
OFFER RELEASE – Tuesday 23 December 2025, 7.30am
- Notifications sent via email and recorded in the UAC application.
- You may receive one offer per round based on their highest eligible preference.
- To be considered for other courses, you can accept an offer, remove it from their preferences, and adjust them for the next round.
- If you receive offers in multiple rounds, you may accept a new offer and withdraw from previously accepted offers.
Pathways to your dream degree
Applying for uni next year but worried that you won’t meet the ATAR requirements for your dream degree? Most institutions offer pathway options for applicants who don’t meet the standard entry criteria for their courses. Often, you’ll be able to find a different avenue into the course you’re aiming for.
If you don’t get an offer into your chosen degree because you haven’t met the required lowest selection rank, you could start an alternative undergraduate course with a lower entry rank. Once you’ve successfully completed the first year of that degree, and have results that will improve your selection rank, you can then apply again for the degree you really want.
How to transfer to a different degree.
Please find attached useful information to assist you through the University admissions process:
Applying for Uni in NSW and ACT
Educational Access Scheme – application guide
Medicine/Dentistry/VET key dates
University Information Days Thursday 18 December 2025
Get the information and advice you need before UAC preferences close.
All metropolitan universities will hold information sessions and campus tours. Speak to the admissions team and academics about your pathways and degree-specific questions. Click on the buttons below:
– Jo Cilia
Head of Futures and Pathways