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T ertiary I nstitutions S ervice C entre TISC

T ertiary I nstitutions S ervice C entre TISC. TISC WEBSITE (TISCOnline): www.tisc.edu.au For: Accessing a database of WA university courses Checking university course updates Applying online Changing and checking preferences Finding out your ATAR Accessing your offer information

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T ertiary I nstitutions S ervice C entre TISC

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  1. Tertiary Institutions Service Centre TISC

  2. TISC WEBSITE (TISCOnline): • www.tisc.edu.au • For: • Accessing a database of WA university courses • Checking university course updates • Applying online • Changing and checking preferences • Finding out your ATAR • Accessing your offer information • Checking scaling information • Checking related sites (universities, interstate admission centres, School Curriculum and Standards Authority)

  3. UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSWA YEAR 12 - SCHOOL LEAVER (2012) • Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) • Competence in English • Australian Tertiary Admission Rank ATAR • Prerequisites

  4. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (WACE) Is essential for - • Curtin University • Edith Cowan University • Murdoch University • The University of WesternAustralia For WACE requirements check www.scsa.wa.edu.au

  5. COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH (FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS) • For all universities, a scaled score of 50 or more, in stage 2 or stage 3 • English; or • EALD; or • Literature • Plus, for ECU only • Grade A, B or C in 2 English units (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A or 3B) studied in Year 12; or • Grade A, B or C in 2 EALD units (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) studied in Year 12; or • Grade of A, B or C in 2 Literature units (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) studied in Year 12 • Concession mechanisms

  6. COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH (FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS) • Concession mechanisms • Recognition of International English Language Testing System (IELTS) • Additional testing (by invitation) Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) When? …Early January 2013

  7. PREREQUISITES • Apply to some university courses, but not all. See - • www.tisc.edu.au • Require scaled score of 50 or more in a prerequisite WACE course at stage 3 (Mathematics prerequisites differ across university courses) • Additional requirements, for example - • UMAT • interview • audition • portfolio

  8. AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK ATAR (1) • ATAR indicates your rank position in the total Year 12 school leaving age population in WA • That is, an ATAR of 75.35 means you have performed better than 75.35% of all the Year 12 school leaving age people in WA • ATARs from all states (except Qld) are equivalent

  9. AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK ATAR (2) • TEA based on sum of best 4 scaled scores (TEA out of 400) • Can count scaled scores from 2008 to 2012 • Avoid unacceptable subject combinations • ATAR derived from the TEA

  10. ATAR WACE COURSES 2012 YEAR 12 (1) *Chinese: Background Speakers *Chinese: Second Language Computer Science Dance Design Drama Earth & Environmental Science Economics Engineering Studies English EALD Food Science & Technology *French Geography *German Health Studies *Hebrew Continued … Aboriginal & Intercultural Studies *Aboriginal Languages of WA Accounting and Finance Ancient History Animal Production Systems Applied Information Technology *Arabic Automotive Engineering and Technology Aviation Biological Sciences Building and Construction Business Management and Enterprise Career & Enterprise Chemistry Children, Family and the Community *Language other than English (LOTE)

  11. ATAR WACE COURSES 2012 YEAR 12 (2) *Modern Greek Modern History Music Outdoor Education Philosophy and Ethics Physical Education Studies Physics Plant Production Systems *Polish Politics and Law Psychology Religion and Life *Russian *Serbian *Spanish Visual Arts Human Biological Science *Indonesian: Background Speakers *Indonesian: Second Language Integrated Science *Italian *Japanese: Background Speakers *Japanese: Second Language Literature *Malay: Background Speakers Marine and Maritime Studies Materials Design and Technology Mathematics Mathematics: Specialist Media Production and Analysis *Language other than English (LOTE)

  12. Biological Sciences with Human Biological Science Chemistry with Integrated ScienceChinese: Background Speakers with Chinese: Second LanguageEnglish with English as an Additional Language/DialectEnglish with Literature English as an Additional Language/Dialect with Literature Indonesian: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language Indonesian: Background Speakers with Malay: Background Speakers Japanese: Background Speakers with Japanese: Second LanguageMalay: Background Speakers with Indonesian: Second Language Physics with Integrated Science UNACCEPTABLE COMBINATIONS2012 YEAR 12 Both courses may be taken (if school allows) but the result in only one may be used to calculate your ATAR

  13. Unacceptable combinations Results prior to 2008 can’t count For full details of unacceptable courses/TEE subjects and TEE/TEE combinations, see under University Admissions menu at www.tisc.edu.au. PAST SCALED SCORES FROM TEE SUBJECTS AND WACE COURSES If you have results from past study, note the following in the calculation of your ATAR:

  14. ATAR 2012 YEAR 12 This student achieved an ATAR of 72.45 for all universities. She studied: WACE Course Scaled Score Physics (Stage 3) 67.6 Italian (Stage 3) 66.5 English (Stage 2) 55.4 Human Biological Science (Stage 3) 41.5 Modern History (Stage 3) 41.0 Figures used for illustration purposes only

  15. TERTIARY ENTRANCE AGGREGATE LOTE Bonus for Curtin and UWA 10% of 66.5 (6.7) hence LOTE Bonus TEA 237.7

  16. 2012 TEA/ATAR SUMMARY TABLE BASED ON 2011 RESULTS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY Minimum TEAATARfor ATAR 99.95 385.0 99.90 377.6 99.70 364.3 99.50 353.9 99.00 339.3 98.50 331.0 98.00 324.2 97.00 315.2 96.00 307.3 95.00 301.0 94.00 295.7 93.00 291.2 92.00 286.7 Minimum TEA ATARfor ATAR 91.00 282.5 90.00 278.8 89.00 275.3 88.00 272.3 87.00 269.1 86.00 266.1 85.00 263.2 84.00 260.3 83.00 257.5 82.00 254.7 81.00 252.1 80.00 249.4 79.00 247.2 78.00 244.8 Minimum TEA ATARfor ATAR 77.00 242.3 76.00 239.8 75.25 237.7 74.00 234.7 73.00 232.2 72.45 231.0 71.00 227.5 70.00 225.4 65.00 213.2 60.00 201.2 55.00 189.0 50.00 177.4 40.00 155.0 30.00132.9 Selection Rank for Curtin & UWA (use of LOTE Bonus)

  17. APPROXIMATE AVERAGE SCALED SCORES REQUIRED FOR CORRESPONDING ATAR(BASED ON 2011 RESULTS) Average Scaled ATAR Scores (approximate) 80 97 70 90 60 76 50 59

  18. COURSE INCREMENT For courses (except mathematics) which have stage 2 and stage 3 exams, the following increments will be applied: Stage 2 – no increment Stage 3 – increment of 15

  19. COURSE INCREMENT forMATHEMATICS Mathematics 2A/2B - no increment 2C/2D – increment of 10 3A/3B – increment of 20 3C/3D – increment of 30 Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B - no increment 3C/3D – increment of 15 For mathematics, the following increments will be added to the adjusted combined marks, before the marks are finally scaled:

  20. SCALING PROCEDURE FOR WACE COURSES Stage 2 Stage 3 Raw School Assessments Raw Examination Marks Raw Examination Marks Raw School Assessments Moderation Moderation Standardisation Standardisation Standardisation Standardisation Standardised/Moderated School Assessments Standardised Examination Marks Standardised/Moderated School Assessments Standardised Examination Marks 50:50 Combined Standardised Marks 50:50 Combined Standardised Marks

  21. Preliminary Average Marks Scaling Course Scaled Scores COMBINED MARKS TO SCALED SCORES Combined Marks (Stage 2 scale) Adjusted Combined Marks Stage 2 (course scale) Course Final Combined Marks (Pooled) WACE Courses with both Stage 2 and Stage 3 Combined Marks (Stage 3 scale) Adjusted Combined Marks Stage 3 (course scale) Adjusted Combined Marks Stage 3 + 15 WACE Courses with only Stage 2 or Stage 3 Combined Marks Average Marks Scaling

  22. Preliminary Average Marks Scaling Course Scaled Scores MATHEMATICS COMBINED MARKS TO SCALED SCORES Adjusted Combined Marks 2A/2B (course scale) Combined Marks (2A/2B scale) Course Final Combined Marks (Pooled) Adjusted Combined Marks 2C/2D + 10 Adjusted Combined Marks 2C/2D (course scale) Combined Marks (2C/2D scale) Adjusted Combined Marks 3A/3B + 20 Adjusted Combined Marks 3A/3B (course scale) Combined Marks (3A/3B scale) Adjusted Combined Marks 3C/3D + 30 Combined Marks (3C/3D scale) Adjusted Combined Marks 3C/3D (course scale) Average Marks Scaling

  23. ALTERNATIVE ENTRY Curtin University • Enabling course in Science and Engineering • The Aboriginal Bridging Course • The Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course • UniReady Enabling Program Edith Cowan University • University Preparation Course • Portfolio Entry Murdoch University • TOP - Tertiary Options • OnTrack • Access South West Rockingham/Peel area The University of Western Australia UWay Broadway Fairway ATSI Pathways

  24. AQF/TAFE QUALIFICATIONS Another pathway for Year 12 students into some Universities. Achievement of: • Certificate IV and • WACE and • University competence in English

  25. SELECTION OF PREFERENCES Preference Course University 1st Human Biology University A 2nd Biological Sciences University B 3rd Science University C 4th Human Biology University D 5th Health Promotion University A 6th Health Science University D

  26. Preference Strategy to maximise your chances of going to Uni. • 1st Preference – the Course that you most want to do (even if it is a bit above your current ATAR – you never know!) • 2nd to 4th Preference – the Courses that you would be happy to study – try to put them in in entry ATAR order.

  27. Preference Strategy to maximise your chances of going to Uni. • 5th Preference – a Course at Edith Cowan University with an ATAR of 55 – you can always change Courses and Uni later. • 6th Preference – a Uni Enabling/preparation Course at Curtin, Edith Cowan or Murdoch. • Don’t forget Notre Dame!

  28. IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2012 YEAR 12 STUDENTS Mid August TISC Guide issued to Year 12 Students Applications online ($23.00) Friday 28 September On-time closing date. After this date, late 2012 (11.00 pm) application fee charged ($120.00) Final closing date for Assured Entry Pathways to Medicine and Dentistry at UWA Friday 23 November Final closing date for Midwifery at Curtin, 2012 (11.00 pm) Submission of portfolios for some courses at Murdoch Monday 31 December Year 12 results available online and posted 2012 (tobe confirmed). Friday 4 January Closing date for late applications and changing 2013 (11.00 pm) preferences for main round offers

  29. TISCOnline APPLICATION WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY? • Computer and Printer • Access to the Internet • Internet browser

  30. INSTRUCTION LETTER TO SCHOOL LEAVERS School details Personal details Address Telephone Mobile: Email: Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (Incorporated in Western Australia) 100 Royal Street East Perth, Western Australia 6004 Telephone (08) 9318 8000 Facsimile (08) 9225 7050 http://www.tisc.edu.au/ 10 August 2012 DON’T THROW THIS AWAY! YOU WILL NEED IT. APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY VIA TISCOnline (WEB) • Logon at www.tisc.edu.au. • You need a User ID and Password. • Your User ID is your 2012 WACE Candidate Number. • Access TISCOnline using your default Password. • Require assistance, email help@tisc.edu.au (and, no, you won’t be the only one!). • Check out the 2013 TISC Guide for a step-by-step guide. • You can change your preferences online (at no cost). • You can access your results and offers online. • Application fees are$23 for 2012 WA Year 12 school leaver age students • Please check that your personal details on the letter are correct. • All the very best for your studies this year!

  31. STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING VIA TISCOnline (1)ESSENTIAL STEPS www.tisc.edu.au  Go to www.tisc.edu.au Read ‘University Admissions’ and ‘How to Apply Online’ on TISC website. Your login User ID is your WACE number. Your password is explained on the login page. Start application, following prompts Choose at least one preference (university course)

  32. STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING VIA TISCOnline (2)ESSENTIAL STEPS Provide details of studies / qualifications. Declare application (accept application conditions). • Choose payment option: • Online with credit card • By mail • In person at TISC Print coversheet and read it carefully Pay application fee

  33. STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING VIA TISCOnline (3)ESSENTIAL STEPS Submit all supporting documentation, if any requested on the coversheet. Remember: You can defer completion of your web application at any stage, save what you have done, and return to complete it another time, subject to closing dates. UNTIL THE APPLICATION FEE ISPAID, TISC WILL NOT ACTIVATE YOUR APPLICATION.

  34. UNIVERSITIES ADMISSION ADVICE LETTER (UAAL) A UAAL is produced for all students with at least one 2012 WACE course scaled score. Your UAAL will be available online from Monday 31 December (to be confirmed). A hard copy of your UAAL on official stationery can be ordered online.

  35. INDICATIVE ATARs As a guide, indicative ATARs/Selection Ranks for courses are at www.tisc.edu.au

  36. CHANGING PREFERENCES • On the Web – TISCOnline – Free Can be done up to 4 January 11.00 pm (Cannot add Assured Entry Pathways to Medicine or Dentistry after 28 September, or Midwifery at Curtin after 23 November) Three step process – not successfully committed until third step

  37. UNIVERSITY SELECTION PROCESS

  38. Offer not wanted Enrol or defer No further offers made Receive higher preference offer, or saved Main round offer Note: You only receive one offer in 2nd round Change preferences and remove 1st preference offer from your preference list (deadlines apply) Change preferences and move 1st preference offer to a lower preference position (deadlines apply) Do nothing - offer cancelled Reconsidered for 2nd round of offers: no guarantee of offer No further offers FIRST PREFERENCE OFFER - MAIN ROUND

  39. Offer not wanted Do nothing and hope for higher preference offer in 2nd round Change prefs - keeping saved main round offer as a preference (deadlines apply) No further offer Enrol or defer Re-offer, or offer of higher preference 2ND TO 6TH PREFERENCE OFFER - MAIN ROUND Save offer (automatic safety net) Enrol or Defer Change prefs, removing main round offer pref Hope for 2nd Round offer (no guarantee)

  40. Consider courses Prospectuses University Admissions Centres Talk to teachers, parents, etc Offers and Enrolments Main Round 17 January Second Round 4 February Wait for second round? Will you be on holidays? APPLICATION PROCESS • Make application & pay • Mid August – 28 September • TISCOnline (Web) • 2013 TISC Guide • Change of Preferences • Closing 4 January for Main Round • Results, ATAR and eligibility late December • Available online 31 December • UAAL (Advice Letter) • Consider changes to preferences • Examinations • November • Good Luck! • Be realistic • Other options

  41. GOOD LUCK! If you have any problems with your application, or forget your password, or don’t understand something, contact us by phone (9318 8000) or email info@tisc.edu.au.

  42. The following are extra slides you may find useful

  43. 2011 WA SCHOOL LEAVERS (2012 ADMISSION STATISTICS)

  44. 2011 WA STATISTICS

  45. APPLYING INTERSTATE Interstate Guides - Reference copy in Schools or sold at Newsagents Apply online NSW & ACT - UAC (www.uac.edu.au) Queensland - QTAC (www.qtac.edu.au) South Australia - SATAC (www.satac.edu.au) & Charles Darwin University (NT) Victoria - VTAC (www.vtac.edu.au) Tasmania - University of Tasmania (www.utas.edu.au) On time closing date 28 September (same as TISC) Late fees apply Conversion of your ATAR ATAR equivalent in all states (except Qld) Conversion table for Qld OPs Prerequisites Subject equivalences set by each state See www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/interstate_equiv.pdf for VTAC’s as a guide Cut-offs Previous year’s in Guides/web

  46. 2012 YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATAR and Results • Results available on the WEB via TISCOnline Application to Universities • Apply direct to universities in WA and Tasmania • Apply through admission centres in other states: • Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) • Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) • Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – NSW & ACT • South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)

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