UAC applications
If you’re a domestic student who completed high school in New South Wales, you will need to apply to La Trobe University through UAC.
The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) processes applications for admission to most undergraduate courses at participating institutions.
If you’re a current year 12 student
To apply to La Trobe, you will need to lodge an application via UAC. Your application will then be assessed based on your Year 12 results and any other factors.
If you’re not a year 12 student
If you’re not a current Year 12 student, you can still apply through UAC. However, you may be selected for your chosen course based on any previous TAFE or university results.
If you haven’t studied before, you may need to apply through La Trobe’s Work Recognition Program or complete the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT, an aptitude test based on critical thinking, reasoning and written communication skills).
Different courses have different course requirements and prerequisites, which can be found on the course web page. You can also explore different routes to your dream course using our Pathways Tool.
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Choose your course
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Check your course entry requirements
Once you’ve found the course you’d like to study, you can find the course prerequisites and selection requirements on the course’s web page. If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. Browse our Pathways Tool to find more ways to your preferred course.
Contact us for more information and personalised advice on courses and pathways.
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Apply through UAC
Once you've decided on your courses, apply through UAC (University Admissions Centre).
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Get your ATAR and consider your preferences
Current Year 12 students will receive their ATARs in December. By this point, your course preferences should have been submitted, but can be changed during each round of offers.
For example, if you have a certain course as your first preference but get a lower ATAR than you expected, you can change your course preferences or their order. It also works the same way if you get a higher ATAR than expected, which may allow you entry to more courses.
For support and information about preferences, visit our Year 12 Hub or Parents’ Hub. For more information and key dates, please visit the UAC website.
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Offer rounds begin
Universities will release offers to study with them in several different rounds of offers. You may receive an offer based on your preferences, your ATAR, your selection rank and any other course requirements.
If you don’t receive an offer in the first round, don’t panic! You may still receive offers to study other courses on your preference list. You may also adjust your preferences after each round of offers to reflect this.
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Accept and enrol
To accept an offer, you must enrol in the course. To do this, you should follow the instructions in the offer you receive. If you do not accept an offer before the next round of offers begins, your place will expire and be offered to another student. You may be able to defer your study depending on the course.
Tips for completing your application
- The UAC application system allows you to apply for courses at multiple universities within one application.
- You’ll create a list of ‘preferences’ from the course/s you wish to apply for.
- You will have the opportunity to revise your preferences throughout the selection period.
- You can apply for scholarships, special entry schemes and complete some course-specific selection requirements within the UAC system.