{"id":15991,"date":"2026-08-07T11:01:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T01:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=15991"},"modified":"2026-08-07T11:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T01:01:37","slug":"post-school-pathways-19","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/post-school-pathways-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Post School Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>For Year 12 students applying to tertiary institutions &#8211; advice from UAC Educational Access Scheme<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UAC encourages eligible students to apply for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS), which helps ensure these circumstances are taken into account during the university admissions process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>How to apply<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To apply for EAS, students must first submit their UAC domestic undergraduate application. They&#8217;ll then see a link to <\/span><b>Entry schemes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in their application. From here, they can follow the link to <\/span><b>Apply for EAS.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helpful resources:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-l-tutdlkjd-huhydhukli-r\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2-minute video: How to apply for EAS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-l-tutdlkjd-huhydhukli-y\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EAS application guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-l-tutdlkjd-huhydhukli-j\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EAS FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Document guidance<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before starting an application, students should check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-l-tutdlkjd-huhydhukli-t\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eligibility criteria for each EAS category<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the general requirements for all documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>When to apply<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligible students should apply\u00a0 as soon as possible, giving them time to gather and upload their supporting documents by the deadline of <\/span><b>11.59pm 19 November 2026. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This will ensure their circumstances can be considered when offers are made in December Round 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Schools Recommendation Scheme: UAC\u2019s early entry offer<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you have applied and submitted a UAC application a student may apply for the Schools Recommendation Scheme.\u00a0 Please refer to the Tips for navigating offers below to check if your course and institution participate in the scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SRS application and offer dates<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Application deadline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 11 September<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Course preference deadline:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 5 November<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Offers released: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12 November (November Round 1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Conditional offers converted to unconditional offers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from 23 December (December Round 2)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Tips for navigating offers and preferences<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>SRS offers are only for eligible courses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> included in a student&#8217;s UAC preferences at the time offers are made. Not every institution participates in SRS and not all courses are eligible. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-l-tutdlkjd-huhydhukli-u\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Participating institutions and their criteria<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>In November Round 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, domestic students can receive one unconditional offer and multiple conditional offers. International students can receive one or more unconditional offers. To convert a conditional offer to an unconditional one, students must keep the course in their UAC preference list and meet the institution&#8217;s specified criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Students should always prioritise their dream course.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In December Round 2, you won\u2019t be penalised for ranking their dream course above a course for which they&#8217;ve received a conditional offer, even if an institution instructs them to list the conditional course as their &#8216;highest eligible preference&#8217;.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>If you miss out on their dream course<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, your\u00a0 next choice will be considered, and so on. A conditional offer will be considered after the courses listed above it have been considered. If the conditional course is listed as your\u00a0 top choice, and you\u2019ve met the conditions, you will receive the offer and not be considered for courses listed below it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to submitting an SRS application, Year 12 students can also apply directly to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-l-tutdlkjd-huhydhukli-o\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">institution early offer schemes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Future events<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we enter the 2026 Open Day season, now is the ideal time for students in Years 10, 11 and 12 to visit an an institution of their choice to explore courses on offer and talk to campus staff.\u00a0 Please take the time to read through the extensive list below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quick overview &#8211; University Open Day list\u00a0 click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uac.edu.au\/future-applicants\/open-days?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=UAC%20News%20July%202026%20early%20offers%20resources&amp;utm_content=UAC%20News%20July%202026%20early%20offers%20resources+CID_44c477fc2604b93c30a19437a49029ef&amp;utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&amp;utm_term=share%20open%20day%20dates%20with%20your%20students\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Future Talk for Parents \u2013 Financial Considerations, Scholarships, Accommodation, Wellbeing &amp; Support Services: \u00a0University of Wollongong &#8211; Online August 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=241557\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Macquarie University Open Day 2026:\u00a0 August 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240430\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ADFA Open Day, Canberra and Online:\u00a0 August 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240853\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>University of Newcastle Open Day Newcastle (Newcastle, Callaghan and City campuses)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240793\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ACAP Open Day, Sydney:\u00a0 August 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240815\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SAE Open Day:\u00a0 August 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240825\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AIM August Open Day, August 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240829\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ACU Open Day 2026, Strathfield:\u00a0 August 16 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240803\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discover Western Webinar \u2013 Scholarships:\u00a0 August 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240313\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Why the Honey Bee is Smarter than ChatGPT \u2013 Discover Lecture Series with Macquarie:\u00a0 August 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=251457\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quantum Future Talent: From Curiosity to Career, Concourse, Chatswood:\u00a0 August 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=252799\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Explore geosciences at Sydney \u2013 Webinar for Future Students.\u00a0 University of Sydney:\u00a0 August 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=252916\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Coolest Careers in Finance You\u2019ve Never Heard Of Panel Event:\u00a0 INCO Academy, Canva Space, Surrey Hills &amp; Online:\u00a0 August 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253494\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UNSW Co-op Program Scholarship Co-op Chat | What is Co-op?:\u00a0 August 20 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253712\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Le Cordon Bleu Sydney Open Day 2026:\u00a0 August 22 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=242317\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Collarts Open Day (Australian College of the Arts):\u00a0 August 22 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=251246\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Galaxy Games Festival (Liquid Cat Studio)\u00a0 Macquarie University: August 22 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253559\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CSU Open Day 2026, Bathurst:\u00a0 August 23 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240796\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CQU Education Open Day Webinar:\u00a0 August 24 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=252826\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Study medicine at University of Sydney (Online) August 26 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=241439\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Admission to medicine at University of Sydney (Online) August 26 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253722\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Study law at University of Sydney Webinar August 27 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240614\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Future Choices Expo for Young People with Disability, Central Coast August 27 (Mingara Club) <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=249821\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Say Yes to the Trades Expo, Bankstown:\u00a0 August 27 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=251366\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sydney West Careers &amp; Employment Expo, Sydney Showground:\u00a0 August 28 to August 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=241500\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>University of Newcastle Open Day 2026, Central Coast (Newcastle, Ourimbah and Gosford):\u00a0 August 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240433\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Torrens University Open Day, Surrey Hills:\u00a0 August 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240811\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>University of Sydney Open Day: August 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240827\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UTS Open Day:\u00a0 August 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240828\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notre Dame Open Day, Sydney Campus:\u00a0 August 29 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=242252\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CSU Open Day 2026, Orange: August 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240797\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monash Information Evening \u2013 Webinar:\u00a0 September 1\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240919\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Torrens University Virtual Open Day 2026:\u00a0 September 1 and 2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=241449\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Study law at Sydney Webinar for Future Students:\u00a0 September 1\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253724\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Study biomedical engineering at Sydney\u00a0 \u2013 Webinar for Future Students:\u00a0 September 2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=252917\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Study medicine at University of Sydney Online:\u00a0 September 2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253725\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Admission to medicine at University of Sydney Online:\u00a0 September 2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253726\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Art School Open Day:\u00a0 September 5\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240744\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ACU Open Day 2026, North Sydney:\u00a0 September 5\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240807\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UNSW Open Day:\u00a0 September 5\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240831\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ACU Year 12 HSC Revision Webinars Online:\u00a0 September 7 &#8211; 10 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=252821\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Exploring oral health at University of Sydney \u2013 Webinar for Future Students:\u00a0 September 9\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=241827\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Macquarie Incubator &amp; Young Wisdom Student Startup Bootcamp for Years 9-10:\u00a0 September 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253252\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Macquarie [EX]plore Science Extension Conference:\u00a0 September 14 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253397\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sydney Design School Open Day:\u00a0 September 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240443\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Astronomy Open Night by Macquarie University:\u00a0 September 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=253557\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\"><i><em>Ms Leonie Clarke, Post School Pathways Coordinator<\/em><\/i><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">This article on College life meets The Archbishop\u2019s Charter for Catholic Schools \u2013 Charter #1, #2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Year 12 students applying to tertiary institutions &#8211; 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