Universities Admissions Centre
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| Location | Quad 2, 8 Parkview Drive Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales |
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| Website | uac.edu.au |
The Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd (UAC) is the organisation that processes centralised applications for admission to tertiary education courses at participating institutions, mainly in NSW and the ACT. A not-for-profit company incorporated in July 1995, it has offices located at Sydney Olympic Park.
[edit] Role
UAC notifies current NSW HSC students of their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), and processes applications for admission to many postgraduate courses.
In addition, it:
- administers tertiary admissions tests such as the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
- processes applications for Educational Access Schemes (EAS), and for some Equity Scholarships
- produces a range of print and online publications including admission requirements and course information for potential applicants.
UAC provides an online applications process called Apply, as well as a Check & Change facility allowing applicants to view and amend their application details.
UAC is a member of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admission Centres (ACTAC).
[edit] Participating institutions
UAC currently acts on behalf of 19 tertiary institutions:
- International College of Management, Sydney
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian Maritime College
- Australian National University
- Canberra Institute of Technology
- Central Queensland University
- Charles Sturt University
- Griffith University
- La Trobe University
- Macquarie University
- Southern Cross University
- University of Canberra
- University of New England
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Sydney
- University of Technology, Sydney
- University of Western Sydney
- University of Wollongong
