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2012 ATAR cut-offs

This page lists the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for entry in 2012. Don’t forget that we have a number of special entry pathways for students who may just miss the ATAR for their preferred course.

Agriculture and Environment (formerly Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources)
Architecture, Design and Planning
Arts and Social Sciences
Business (The University of Sydney Business School)
Dentistry
Education and Social Work
Engineering and Information Technologies
Health Sciences
Law (Sydney Law School)
Music (Sydney Conservatorium of Music)
Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School)
Pharmacy
Science
Veterinary Science
Visual Arts (Sydney College of the Arts)

Agriculture and Environment

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511000 Agricultural Economics 80.70 31 10
511001 Science in Agriculture 76.55 29 12
511004 Resource Economics 82.80 32 9
511006 Environmental Systems 83.05 32 9
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Architecture, Design and Planning

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511101 Design Architecture 96.95 40 3
511102 Design Computing 80.15 31 10
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Arts and Social Sciences

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511200 Arts 80.05 31 10
511207 Arts (Media & Communications) 98.50 42 2
511208 Arts (Languages) 98.70 42 2
511216 Arts (Adv) (Hon) 98.55 42 2
511217 Arts (Adv) (Hon)/Medicine A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
511226 Political Economic & Social Sciences 85.05 32 8
511227 International & Global Studies 95.05 38 4
511235 Economics 90.25 35 6
511236 Economics/Medicine A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
511300 Arts/Social Work 83.00 32 9

*A+C = Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

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Business (The University of Sydney Business School)

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511504 Commerce 94.05 37 4
511510 Commerce (Liberal Studies) 97.50 40 2
511530 Commerce/Arts 94.00 37 4
511535 Commerce/Science 94.15 37 4
511541 Commerce/Medicine A+C* IB+C* OP+C*

*A+C = Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

Dentistry

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511401 Oral Health A+C* IB+C* OP+C*

*A+C = Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

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Education and Social Work

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511600 Educ (Primary) 90.00 35 6
511603 Educ (Sec) (Human Movement) 80.90 31 10
511605 Educ (Sec) /Arts 80.30 31 10
511607 Educ (Sec) Maths/Science 82.45 32 9
511608 Educ (Sec) Science/Science 82.15 32 9
511612 Educ (Early Childhood) 78.40 30 11
511615 Social Work 81.60 31 10
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Engineering and Information Technologies

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511716 Eng (Aeronautical) 90.35 35 6
511718 Eng (Aeronautical Space) 99.35 43 1
511729 Eng (Mechanical) 90.10 35 6
511730 Eng (Mechatronic) 90.70 35 6
511731 Eng (Biomedical) 93.10 37 5
511732 Eng (Mechanical-Space) 98.95 42 2
511733 Eng (Mechatronic- Space) 99.80 44 1
511735 Eng (Chemical & Biomolecular) 86.80 33 8
511741 Eng (Civil) 90.15 35 6
511742 Eng (Civil Construction Mangt) 90.90 35 6
511743 Eng (Civil Environmental) 92.10 36 5
511744 Eng (Civil Geotechnical) 98.85 42 2
511745 Eng (Civil-Structural) 93.80 37 5
511748 Eng (Elect) (Power) 90.15 35 6
511749 Eng (Bio-electronics) 97.40 40 3
511750 Eng (Electrical) 86.15 33 8
511753 Eng (Software Eng) 91.80 36 6
511756 Eng (Com Sci & Tech and Info Tech) Flexible Yr1 87.60 34 7
511760 Eng/Commerce 94.45 38 4
511761 Information Tech/Commerce 94.45 38 4
511762 Eng/Design Architecture 97.25 40 3
511763 Information Tech / Medical Science 93.40 37 5
511764 Information Tech /Science 93.05 37 5
511765 Information Tech / Arts 98.35 42 2
511770 Eng/Science 90.15 35 6
511780 Eng/Arts 90.40 35 6
511784 Eng/Project Management 92.00 36 5
511785 Project Management 87.85 34 7
511790 Eng/Medical Science 92.25 36 5
511795 Computer Science & Tech 80.15 31 10
511796 Computer Science & Tech (Adv) 97.95 41 2
511797 Information Tech 92.00 36 5
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Health Sciences

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
512600 Occupational Therapy 92.20 36 5
512605 Physiotherapy 98.35 42 2
512610 Speech Pathology 92.60 36 5
512625 (Medical Radiation Sciences) Diagnostic Radiography 95.10 38 4
512652 Excercise Physiology 91.30 35 6
512655 Exercise & Sport Science 88.75 34 7
512658 Exercise & Sport Science/
Master of Nutrition		 97.75 41 2
512670 Health Sciences 80.60 31 10
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Law (Sydney Law School)

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511801 Combined Law 99.70 44 1
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Music (Sydney Conservatorium of Music)

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
512301 Music (Music Education) A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512302 Diploma  Music A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512303 Adv Diploma Opera A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512306 Music (Performance-Jazz) A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512307 Music Studies A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512308 Music (Composition) A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512309 Music Studies/Medicine A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512310 Music Studies/Arts A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512311 Music (Performance) A+C* IB+C* OP+C*
512312 Music (Musicology) A+C* IB+C* OP+C*

*A+C = Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

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Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School)

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
511913 Arts/Master of Nursing 80.15 31 10
511914 Science/ Master of Nursing 82.50 32 9
511916 Health Science/ Master of Nursing 81.65 31 10
511925 Nursing (Adv) 84.05 32 9
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Pharmacy

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
512400 Pharmacy A+C* IB+C* OP+C*

*A+C =Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

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Science

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
512009 Liberal Arts & Science 70.05 25 14
512040 Science 82.10 32 9
512041 Science (Advanced) 95.00 38 4
512042 Science (Adv Maths) 98.35 42 2
512080 Medical Science (Yr1) 92.05 36 5
512081 Medical Science (Yr 2) N/A* N/A* N/A*
512085 Psychology 97.00 40 3
512094 Science/Arts 80.50 31 10
512097 Science (Adv)/Medicine
or Medical Science/Medicine		 *A+C IB+C* OP+C*
512098 Science/Medicine (ATSI) *A+C IB+C* OP+C*
512099 Science/Master of Nutrition & Dietetics 96.85 40 3

*N/A = Selection criteria other than the ATAR or IB used; or the course in not offered to current year 12 applicants.
*A+C = Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

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Veterinary Science

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
512100 Veterinary Science N/A* N/A* N/A*
512105 Animal & Vet Bioscience 84.40 32 9

*N/A = Selection criteria other than the ATAR or IB used; or the course in not offered to current year 12 applicants.

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Visual Arts (Sydney College of the Arts)

UAC course code Course 2012 published ATAR 2012 IB equivalence 2012 OP equivalence
512200 Visual Arts A+C* IB+C* OP+C*

*A+C = Combination of ATAR and additional selection criteria used.
*IB+C = Combination of International Baccalaureate and additional selection criteria used.
*OP+C = Combination of Overall Position (OP) and additional selection criteria used.

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