VCE / VTAC

VTACVictorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Course Applications

Application Timeline

VTAC DatesMonday August 3 (9 am) VTAC Applications Open

Wednesday September 30 (5 pm) Timely VTAC registrations close

Tuesday October 6 (5 pm) SEAS applications close

Friday October 17 (5 pm) Scholarship applications close

Preferences

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• Select up to 12 preferences

• Can be both CSP and Full Fee

• Place them in order of preference

• Can change preferences

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Click on the Advanced Search

link to search by:• Institution• Campus • Area of

Interest• Qualification

level

VTAC Entries:

• Campus and Course Code

• Qualification Awardedand Length of Course

• Course Description

• Major Studies within the Course

• Selection Criteria

• Prerequisites

• Selection Requirements (Supplementary Forms, Folios, Interviews, etc.)

• Students with the ‘clearly-in ATAR’ are automatically selected

• Those who gain entry in the ‘% below’category have their ATAR re-ranked based on ‘Additional Considerations’ which may include:• SEAS• Subject Bonus• Interview / Audition / Folio or Design Exercise /

Personal Statement / Work Experience / Application Form

Course Code: Type 1 2800227191(CSP)

Commonwealth Supported PlaceHigher Education

Course Code: Type 2 9970199742 (DFP)

Domestic fee-paying place

Course Code: Type 3 2800626003 (IFP)

International fee-paying place

Course Code: Type 4 3200372344

(Fee type determined by provider)

VET courses where the institution determines eligibility for agovernment-funded place upon enrolment.

Band 1 : $0 – $6,152 Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, education (see Notes), clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, nursing (see Notes)

Band 2 : $0 – $8,768 Mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture

Band 3 : $0 – $10,266 Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science

Mathematics, science, education, nursing or midwiferymay be eligible for a HECS-HELP Benefit.

www.studyassist.gov.au

Payment optionsPayment of student contribution:1. Upfront (10% discount removed in 2014)

2. HECS-HELP for the full amount. Repayment starts when you earn over $54,126 (for 2015 - 2016 financial year)

3. Combination of above methods

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Course Application SEAS Application

Scholarships Application

Other services:• Access offers

• Supply documents• Update personal details

• Change course preferences

VTAC Registration

The Application Processwww.vtac.edu.au

• Before applying for courses, students must register to create a VTAC Account

• Initially requires the student’s VCAA number • A new VTAC ID that is not their VCAA student

number is assigned to them which they will then use to access their VTAC User Account

• Students will also choose their own VTAC PIN • Will need their UMAT number if they have one• Payment can be made later by Credit card or

Paypal

The Application Process

Login to VTAC User Account to:

• Apply for courses• Change preferences• Change details• Access scholarships• Access SEAS

Information for Local

Students

(not International

Students)

Change of Preference

closes (4pm)Offer release

Change of Preference

reopens (10am)

Round 1Monday, 21 December

2015 (12pm)Monday, 18 January 2016 Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Round 2 Friday, 29 January 2016Thursday, 4 February

2016Friday, 5 February 2016

Round 3Wednesday, 10 February

2016

Monday, 15 February

2016 Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Round 4Wednesday 17 February

2016

Monday, 22 February

2016Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Round 5Wednesday, 24 February

2016

Monday, 29 February

2016

(end of application period)

International Students

Only

Early Round

Wednesday, 16

December 2015

Monday, 21 December

2015Monday, 4 January 2016

http://www.vtac.edu.au/

2015 VCE Results & ATAR

1st Round Offer

1. NO 2. NO3. YES

4. YES5. YES6. YES7. YES8. YES9. YES10. YES

• Information sent to institutions after change of preference

• Institutions select applicants and inform VTAC as to whom they will make an offer

• VTAC sends out offer of highest preference for which the student is eligible

Offer

1st Round Offer

• Once an offer is received, courses lower than the offer are cancelled out

• Only 1 offer made

1. NO 2. NO3. YES

4. YES5. YES6. YES7. YES8. YES9. YES10. YES

Offer

1. NO 2. NO3. YES

4. YES5. YES6. YES7. YES8. YES9. YES10. YES

2nd Round Offer

• Possible second round offer for a course at a higher

preference than the first offer

• Approx. 80% of offers are made at first round.

Scholarships

Merit scholarships: • Awarded to high achieving students• Must have listed course in preferences• Separate application not required in most

cases

Commonwealth scholarships• for students receiving income support• administered by Centrelink.

Institutional Access and Equity Scholarships: • Disadvantaged socio-economic family background• Non-English speaking background• Difficult family circumstances• Disability/long-term medical condition

TAFE Pathways

TAFE Pathways

VCAA and VTAC

VCAAVictorian Curriculum

Assessment Authority

•Responsible for accreditation of VCE studies•Sets all rules and regulations for VCE•Writes the criteria for school SACs•Sets and marks all external exams

VTACVictorian Tertiary Admissions

Centre

•Administers applications/offers for tertiary institutions•Responsible for scaling of VCAA study scores•Uses scaled study scores to calculate the ATAR

Year 12 studies (Units 3/4)

Internal and External Assessment

Assessment of VCE Studies

• Internal SACs (School Assessed Coursework) or SATs (School Assessed Task work)AND

• External Exams (VCAA)

Study Score

Internal:SACs/SATsSchool Assessed Coursework Worth between 34% - 70%

External:ExamsALL have an Oct/Nov Exam worth between 30% - 66%

Assessment of Unit 3/4 Studies

VCAA

Statistical Moderation

Exam Dates

• Performance: - Theatre Studies Monologues 12 October- Music performance 18 October

• LOTE orals: - Japanese 7 October- French 13 October

Exam Dates

Wednesday October 28•English

Thursday 29 October – Wednesday 18 Nov •All other examinations

Special Provisions

•Special Exam/SAC Arrangements

•Emergency Special Examination arrangements – for students experiencing injury or sudden onset of illness around the time of examinations.

•Derived examinations score: for students ill or affected by other personal circumstances at the time of an examination

Derived Exam Scores

NOT•Long term/other conditions present over the course of the year

Onset in the two weeks prior to the exam period:

•Illness•Injury•Personal trauma, eg. death, family break-up•Serious intervening event eg. accident on the day

Calculating a Derived Exam Score (DES)

•SAC scores (moderated)•GAT score•Indicative grade•Other examination score (if applicable)

•Final score is higher of DES and achieved score

DES 80Achieved 75

DES 75Achieved 80

Derived Exam Scores

Derived Exam ScoreApplications

Onus is on the student – not the schoolApplication consists of 4 parts:

1.Statement by student2.Statement by Chief Supervisor3.Statement by VCE Coordinator/Principal4.Statement(s) by independent consulting professional

Must be submitted to VCAA within 7 days of the student’s last exam.

Applicant unable to reach their potential due to life circumstances or short/long term disadvantage

•4 categories including:-Difficult circumstances-Disability or medical condition

•Can apply under more than one category•Some institutions may not consider all categories•Must have an application through VTAC•Information specific to each institution in VTAC Guide

Special Entry Access Scheme

Difficult circumstances include:- Death/long term illness of a close family member - Divorce or separation of parents

•Must have application for a course through VTAC•Must satisfactorily complete Year 12 this year•Circumstances impacted on Year 12 ATAR•Requires the submission of an impact statement written by student and a statement of support

Special Entry Access Scheme

SEAS and your results

•SEAS does not change your results or the ATAR•allows institutions to recognise results may have been adversely affected by long term disadvantages;

•Enables selection officers to recognise that your performance in your last 2 years of school may have been adversely affected by specific circumstances

Eligibility to apply for SEAS does not guarantee you an offer

Applying for SEASOnus is on the student to initiate the process

•Read SEAS information on the VTAC website•Determine eligibility requirements•Apply for the category which bests suits your circumstances •Submit VTAC course application•Gather required support documents•Make an application online through VTAC•Applications are now open

Applications close Tuesday 6 October, 2015

Want to know more?

Sandra Katz: VCE/VET Coordinatorskatz@scopus.vic.edu.au9834 0000

Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authoritywww.vcaa.vic.edu.au

Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centrewww.vtac.edu.au