{"id":16004,"date":"2026-08-28T11:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=16004"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:09:54","slug":"post-school-pathways-20","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/post-school-pathways-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Post School Pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>University Admissions Centre (UAC) reminders for Year 12<\/h4>\n<h5>Early bird fee applications closing \u2013 30 September<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students who are yet to submit their UAC application should aim to do so before early bird applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 30 September. After this date, UAC\u2019s processing charge increases significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>School Recommendation Scheme preferences deadline \u2013 6 November.<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you applied for SRS please remember to finalise preferences on your UAC application by this date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Educational Access Scheme<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">The Educational Access Scheme (EAS)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> Ca<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">n help students who have experienced educational challenges receive a uni offer. Check UAC\u2019s\u00a0 website for <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-i-tkzcdl-l-y\/\"><b>circumstances students can claim under EAS and required documents<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Year 12 students applying for EAS will need to submit their EAS application and documents by Tuesday 18 November for the application to be considered for December Round 2 (23 December), the main ATAR-based offer round.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Webinar &#8211; Applying through UAC: Wednesday September 17 at 6pm<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students are invited to join the\u00a0 live UAC Digital webinar next Wednesday as they discuss applying through UAC. You\u2019ll hear all the essentials about the Educational Access Scheme, adjustment factors, preferences and offers. Tune into the webinar on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-i-tkzcdl-l-i\/\"><b>Instagram<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-i-tkzcdl-l-d\/\"><b>YouTube<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-i-tkzcdl-l-h\/\"><b>Facebook<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h5>Tips for students: UAC course preferences<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Undergraduate applicants can select up to 5 course preferences when they apply for uni through UAC. The UAC team has put together some info for students about what order to list their preferences, how and when to change them, and what to do once they\u2019ve accepted an offer. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-i-tkzcdl-l-o\/\"><b>UAC course<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h5>UAC advice: Pathways to degrees<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When students feel that the degree they are keen on is out of reach, institutions offer a variety of pathways \u2013 such as diplomas, foundation studies and certificates \u2013 to help students transition to uni and reach their goals. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enews.uac.edu.au\/t\/r-i-tkzcdl-l-b\/\"><b>Pathway options for undergraduate applicants<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uac.edu.au\/key-dates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key dates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: list available on the UAC website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a list of tertiary institution updates provided to UAC please refer to this<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uac.edu.au\/media-centre\/news\/institution-news-september-2025?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=UAC%20News%20Sep%202025%20Early%20bird&amp;utm_content=UAC%20News%20Sep%202025%20Early%20bird+Preview+CID_9b302d2025924e78fbb3d6950abaf248&amp;utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&amp;utm_term=Australian%20Catholic%20University#acu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>HSC Study Online webinars<\/h4>\n<h5>ACU Year 12 HSC Revision Webinars: \u00a0September 7 to September 10, 2026<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join the\u00a0 free online webinars delivered by expert-led sessions designed to help students\u00a0 walk into exams feeling prepared. Can&#8217;t attend live? Register anyway \u2013 recordings are available to registered attendees for one week after each webinar. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=252821\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>WSU Free Online HSC Study Sessions for Year 12 Students: September 28 &#8211; October 7<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These will be delivered by highly qualified senior teachers with 22 free sessions across 14 key HSC subject areas, with sessions that included content analysis, tips and strategies, and a detailed exploration of key syllabus and curriculum areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Students will have the opportunity to sit a practice exam and deconstruction, with feedback and advice from experts. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studyworkgrow.com\/?p=240870\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Macquarie University &#8211; changes to adjustment factors<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Macquarie\u2019s local area adjustment factor for students is no longer available to students. New academic achievement adjustment factors will be available to students. Details to be available to students in the coming weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Internationally Educated \u2013 Study In The US Virtual Information Session: 8 September 6pm<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn about studying in the US and the US university application process, directly from a former Assistant Director of Admissions. Q&amp;A session will follow. Suggested for students in Year 9- Year 12. For more information and to register visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationallyeducated.com.au\/post\/study-in-the-us-virtual-information-session\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>NEW UTAS Nursing Taster Day: September 30th 10am \u2013 2pm<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Experience what it\u2019s like to study Nursing through interactive activities and conversations with academics and current students. Open to Year 10, 11 and 12 students. Limited places, please register ASAP. Form: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VV3rFZEZvEaNp6slI03uCL7tzIvkcntAv10ky3zdb6VUN0xaVlY4QVBRSE1SRjI2NFVISklZWVg5OC4u\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2026 Sydney Nursing Taster Day 30th of September 2026 10:15am &#8211; 2:00pm \u2013 Fill out form<\/span><\/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>University Admissions Centre (UAC) reminders for Year 12 Early bird fee applications closing \u2013 30 September Students who are yet to submit their UAC application should aim to do so before early bird applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 30 September. After this date, UAC\u2019s processing charge increases significantly. 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