Offers of Admission
Offer InformationOffer Information
Who Makes
the Offers?
Offers of admission are made by the individual universities. If, after either of the offer rounds, (see below), you have any queries about why you have or have not been made a particular offer, contact the Admissions Centre of the university concerned.
Second round offers are made for available places following main round offers, and to people who save their main round offers using the automatic safety net. Offers will be viewable on the web from Tuesday 3 February 2009. Written confirmation of an offer, or advice that you have been unsuccessful, will be sent on Tuesday 3 February 2009.
How Many Offers Will I Get?
Only one offer, if any, in each round of offers.
What are Indicative TERs?
The universities have listed Indicative Tertiary Entrance Ranks (TERs) for each of their courses, to give applicants an indication of the TER likely to be required by a Year 12 applicant to enter each particular course. The Indicative TERs are a guide only to the eventual TER required for each course in 2009, which will only be known after all offers have been made.
Click here for a list of Indicative TERs for courses.
Indicative TERs are intended as a guide only.
If you are not doing Year 12 in 2008, previous years TER ranks may not be applicable. Most universities take into account any or all of the following when considering your application:
and, in some cases, other relevant factors such as life experiences, employment history, and special circumstances (see Universities’ Information).
If you are offered your first preference, you can:
1. Accept the offer by
- Enrolling by the date specified in the offer letter. No further offers will be made.
- Deferring (see Can I Defer?) by the date specified. Follow the instructions sent with the offer letter. You will not be made any further offers.
2. Reject the offer by
- Changing your first preference (check closing dates). You will be considered for a second round offer, however there is no guarantee that an offer will be made.
- Ignoring the offer. No further offer will be made, and your first preference offer will be cancelled.
If you are offered your second to sixth preference, you can:
1. Accept the offer by
- Enrolling by the date specified in the offer letter. You will not be made any further offers.
- Deferring (see Can I Defer?) by the date specified. Follow the instructions sent with the offer letter. You will not be made any further offers.
2. Save the offer, using the automatic safety net, by
- Doing nothing and hoping for a higher preference offer in second round.
- Changing your preferences, leaving your offered preference as one of your preferences and hoping for an offer in a higher preference than your saved main round offer in the second round (check closing dates).
This is referred to as the automatic safety net because either of these actions will automatically reserve your main round offer through to the second round of offers. Please note: you do not need to contact the university to save your offer. When the second round of offers is made, you will receive either an offer for a higher preference course or your saved main round offer again. The offer of a place in a higher preference course in the second round cancels a saved main round offer.
3. Reject the offer by changing your preferences and removing the course that has been offered (check closing dates). In this case, you cannot be guaranteed any offer in the second round.
If you are not made an offer you can:
1. Hope for an offer in second round by either
- Doing nothing and automatically being reconsidered for the second round.
- Changing your preferences and being reconsidered for the second round (check closing dates).
There is no guarantee of an offer in the second round. Remember, in the second round the rank needed to enter a course may be higher than that necessary in the main round. See Changing Course Preferences. If you have any queries you should contact the university concerned.
2. Withdraw from the university application process. It would be helpful if you would notify TISC and/or the Admissions Office of the university(ies) if you no longer wish to be considered for any course at any university in the second round. This could mean that the university is able to offer a place to someone else.
Second Round of Offers
You will be considered in the second round of offers, and may be made an offer if you
You will be either
Main Round Offer: What do I do now?
If you are offered your 1st preference
If you are offered your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th preference
If you are not made an offer
Second Round Offer: What do I do now?
If you receive an offer in the second round, you must enrol by the date specified in the offer letter or you will lose your offer. There are no further offer rounds.
How Do I Enrol?
Enrolment procedures will be outlined in your offer letter. Applicants for on-campus study must usually attend in person at the university on a specific date and time to enrol soon after the offers are made. If you are unable to attend at this time, you should arrange for someone to act on your behalf, unless otherwise stated on your offer letter. See What if I will be Overseas/Away from home in January/February?. Depending on the university, you may be requested to enrol on-line.
Can
I Defer?
Yes. If you receive an offer, you may defer your offer of a place for twelve to twenty four months (depending on the university concerned), subject to certain restrictions and meeting the application deadlines. Deferral is available for all courses, with the exception of Music courses and Medicine (graduate entry) at The University of Western Australia, and all courses at the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University.
For some courses, the universities also allow deferral for one semester if second semester entry is available for the course and there are places available. For further information, please see Universities' Information.
How
Do I Change My Method of Study?
It may be possible for you to change your method of study after you have received
an offer, if the method of study is available in the course you have been offered.
You should discuss this with the university when you enrol.
What if I will be Overseas/Away From Home in January/February?
There are crucial decisions to be made once the Year 12 results become available, and a short time later when university offers are made. If you will be absent from your normal address during January/February, change your address with TISC or arrange for someone else to check your mailbox for you. Do not rely on Australia Post redirection, as some universities use courier companies to deliver offers. You should also arrange for someone to act on your behalf. Written authority from you is required. Download the authorisation form from the web (printing three copies). Fill in the three forms and submit one with your application. Give one form to the person you have nominated so they can present it if they need to respond to an offer on your behalf, and keep the remaining completed form for yourself.
A delay in replying to an offer because you were away and did not receive your mail is not a valid excuse. If you have an overseas address, be aware that mail can sometimes be delayed. If you have not received any main round notification by Wednesday 21 January you should contact TISC immediately.
If you are not in Perth at enrolment time, you may need to arrange for a representative to act on your behalf. This requirement varies from university to university, depending upon their method of enrolment. It would be wise to submit the authority form with your application, leaving a copy with your representative as above, as he/she may need to present a completed written authority to act on your behalf at enrolment. Maintain close contact with your representative, so he or she understands exactly what you want and can carry out instructions on your behalf. Failure to act in accordance with the instructions accompanying your offer can result in losing the offer.