2011 Sydney Campus School Leaver Admission Requirements
Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank
The admissions process at The University of Notre Dame Australia is multi-faceted and considers each applicant on an individual basis. The University strongly believes that an applicant’s ability to succeed in their chosen course goes beyond a single academic score.
The scores listed below are the minimum indicative academic requirements. The University has sent an indicative ATAR score of 70 for most courses. Some courses, such as double degree programs and the Bachelor of Laws require a higher indicative score.
For further information, please contact the Prospective Students Office on (02) 8204 4404 or at via email at sydney@nd.edu.au.
Course
Code
Indicative Min. ATAR
Indicative IB Diploma Score
STAT (Multiple Choice & Written English)
Tertiary Enabling Program (General Stream)
0102
50
-
135
Tertiary Enabling Program (Nursing Stream)
0101
50
-
135
Bachelor of Arts
3009
70
25
150
Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Journalism)
3026
70
25
150
Bachelor of Behavioural Science
3034
70
25
150
Bachelor of Counselling and Behavioural Science
3040
70
25
150
Bachelor of Communications
3081
70
25
150
Bachelor of Commerce
3058
70
25
150
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts
3070
80
27
150
Bachelor of Marketing and PR
3213
70
25
150
Bachelor of Education ( Birth to Twelve Years)
33315
70
25
150
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
3114
70
25
150
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
3267S
70
25
150
Bachelor of Laws
3178
90
31
n/a
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts
3190
90
31
n/a
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
3194
90
31
n/a
Bachelor of Nursing
3276S
70
25
150
Bachelor of Philosophy
3311
70
25
150
English Language and Mathematical competency
Applicants should have achieved at least a band 4 in HSC English (Standard). Some courses will require achievement in a higher band. Applicants applying for courses in Education (Birth to Twelve Years and Primary) should also have achieved at least a band 4 in HSC General Mathematics as required by the NSW Institute of Teachers.
Recommended Studies
Notre Dame does not have prerequisite subjects, however we do have recommended subjects for some of our courses:
Commerce
HSC General Mathematics course
Education
HSC Standard English and HSC General Mathematics course
Nursing
HSC Biology
School Leaver Application Procedure
School leaver applicants are required to supply the following when applying for admission:
A completed Undergraduate Application Form. Students should nominate their course preferences in the boxes provided on the form.
Full Academic records for Year 11 and Semester One reports for Year 12 (school reports and/or statements of grades).
A Personal Statement, in the form of an essay, outlining individual personal qualities and motivation to study at the University of Notre Dame Australia (word length: approx. 300 words).
Relevant supplementary documentation (School Reference Form, certificates, awards, etc - no more than 8 pages). This does not include school reports.
Students may also be required to provide their ATAR advice and/or HSC results from the Board of Studies when they become available.
For further information regarding admission to Notre Dame Sydney, please contact the Prospective Students Office on 02 8204 4404 or at sydney@nd.edu.au.
