The document provides guidance for Year 10 students on choosing courses for Years 11 and 12 that will prepare them for tertiary study, including exploring career options and areas of study, requirements for different institutions, and important dates like open days. It explains prerequisites, assumed knowledge and recommended subjects for different areas of study at each institution. Students are advised to consider their interests and strengths, research options, and make informed choices to keep career pathways open.

1. A walk through the
2016 Year 10 Book
UAC’s 2013Year 10 Book:
University Entry
Requirements 2016 will
help you choose courses
forYears 11 and 12 in
preparation for tertiary
study in 2016.

2. Year 10: a year of decisions
If you plan to apply for tertiary study you should select HSC courses that
keep the doors open for entry to a range of tertiary courses.
In the Year 10 booklet, each UAC institution lists:
 areas of study
 course and subject prerequisites
 assumed knowledge, and recommended studies
For more information
 speak to your Careers Adviser
 contact the institution/s you are interested in
 attend institution open days
 read the UAC Guide – see your Careers
Adviser for a reference copy
Read the introductory information on page 3…

3. The back cover
of the book lists
the names and
email addresses
of UAC’s
participating
institutions.

4. 2013 institution
open days are
listed on page 88.
Attending these
is a great way to
research courses
and institutions.

5. The HSC, the ATAR and applying to uni
(p5-9)
 The NSW HSC and ATAR courses
 The ATAR
 Who is eligible for an ATAR?
**make sure you meet the requirements
 The ATAR in the ACT
 Calculation of the ATAR
 Applying to uni
 Frequently asked questions

6. There’s some
important
information
about the ATAR
and subject
selection on
page 6…

7. The 3 sections of the book ...
Step 1: consider (page 10-11)
When thinking about your future studies and career options,
it’s important to consider:
 What inspires you
 What you like to do
 What you’re good at
Step 2: explore (page 12-19)
After Step 1, use the tables in Step 2 to explore options for
careers, courses and subjects, and where you could study.
Step 3: decide (page 20-86)
Use the information about HSC courses and the institution
entries to decide on your subjects for Yrs 11 and 12.

8. Step 2: explore (p13-17)
Now that you’ve
thought about your
interests, qualities
and strengths, it’s
time to explore
what careers
these could lead
to, what courses
you could study and
what subjects you
could choose to begin
your journey.

9. Areas of Study Index (p18-19)
For each broad area of
study are examples of
the types of subjects
that may be offered
within that area – and
the abbreviated names
of the institutions that
offer that area of study.
A key to abbreviations
is at the bottom of the
page.

10. Step 3: decide
The subject information
and patterns of study on
pages 21 and 22 will help
you choose courses that
you are good at and you
like. This will best
prepare you for
whatever you plan to
study after the HSC and
give you some flexibility
if you change your mind.

11. HSC Subjects and Courses (p20-24)
A subject is the general name given to an area of
study – a key learning area.
A course is a branch of study within a subject.
For example, there are several courses to choose
from within the subject of English.
On pages 20 – 24 is a general
guide to HSC subjects and
courses accepted by institutions
in NSW and the ACT for
entrance purposes.

12. Institution requirements (p25)
This is an important
page. It explains how to
read the institutions’
entries, and gives
information about the
way they describe their
requirements on the
following pages.

13. Institution Entries (p26-86)
Here is a sample
institution entry.
It lists campuses and contact
details followed by:
 main areas of study
 major studies
 HSC requirements

14. Common Terms (p87)
The ‘guide to common
terms’ lists terms used
by the participating
institutions. These
definitions will help
you understand the
information in the
booklet.

15. Important Points
 Remember to take notice of assumed knowledge and
recommended studies, not just prerequisites.
 How many units should you study? Make sure you
met the ATAR eligibility requirements regardless of
how many units you study.
 Ten units allow focus, but there’s
no leeway to drop something.
What are your interests?
Do you want a broad or narrow
focus? How many units can
you handle?

16. More Information
www.uac.edu.au/schoolink
(02) 9752 0200