Career News
University of Sydney Update
The Careers Team recently attended the University of Sydney to gain up-to-date information on new degrees, recruitment trends and alternate pathways.
Mr Shane Griffin, Associate Vice-President of Sydney Future Students, highlighted significant trends in student enrolment and the impact of recent changes. The university has seen a 14.36% increase in main round first preferences and a 27.46% increase in total offers year-over-year.
With the removal of the Advanced Maths prerequisite requirement for many of its degrees, University of Sydney is committed to providing comprehensive mathematics support, including individual consultations, workshops and peer programs. It is important to note there is still an Advanced Maths Prerequisite for the following degrees:
- B Engineering
- B Pharmacy
- B Advanced Computing
- B Mathematical Science.
NEW Bachelor of Biomedicine and Health
This degree will be offered at the Westmead campus, leveraging the university’s long-standing partnership with the Westmead Health Precinct. Students are completely immersed in the hospital setting and the qualification provides a strong foundation for postgraduate medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or any postgraduate allied health degree. It is three years fulltime with a selection rank of 90.
NEW Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
This degree replaces the B Science/Master of Mathematical Science and prepares students in fields like data science, financial analysis and bioinformatics. It is three years fulltime with a selection rank of 95.
Understanding Entry and Admissions
The following graphic provides an excellent summary of Selection Rank, ATAR and Adjustment Factors:
Additional Selection Criteria
The following degrees have additional selection criteria:
- Dentistry and Medicine: Assessment day (undergraduate entry).
- Education: Personal statement and NESA subject requirements.
- Music: Audition, portfolio and/or interview.
- Veterinary Medicine: Commitment statement and Situational Judgement Test.
- Visual Arts: Portfolio of artwork.
Admissions Pathways
Students can attain up to ten adjustment factors by combining TWO of the following eligible entry schemes:
- Educational Access Scheme: For students experiencing disadvantage. Students apply through UAC by 30 September.
- Academic Excellence Scheme: For high performance in select subjects.
- Elite Athletes and Performers Scheme: For students competing or performing at an elite level. Apply by 31 October.
- MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme: For students from socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
- Regional Remote Scheme: For students residing in regional or remote areas.
- Portfolio Pathway: For select Architecture, Design, and Planning degrees.
- Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme: For select Music and Visual Arts degrees.
Further information can be found on the University of Sydney website.
Mrs Vanessa Shirriff
Head of Careers Education