UNExtra Early Entry
UNExtra Early Entry is a program that allocates a place at UNE to current Year 12 or equivalent students based on their school’s recommendation rather than their final marks.
Places are awarded to recognise your hard work and contribution to school life throughout your high school years.
There are lots of great reasons to apply for early entry, such as:
■ wanting to know early that you have a UNE place to relieve the pressure of waiting for results or so you can plan your big move
■ you have studied subjects that won’t get you a UAI or OP or equivalent, but you still want to go to UNE
■ extra security to make sure you get in to the course of your choice
The best part about UNExtra Early Entry is that if you are successful, and do not do as well as expected in your Year 12 exams, you may still have a place at UNE.
Who can apply?
UNExtra Early Entry is available for most UNE degrees, to:
■ current Year 12 students
■ full-time students preparing to sit for the full NSW HSC in TAFE colleges in NSW and the ACT
■ full-time TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate students.
You must also intend to study full-time and on-campus in Armidale.
How does UNExtra Early Entry work?
UNE relies on your school’s carefully balanced assessment of your ability to cope with university, rather than your UAI or OP or equivalent score.
This assessment includes your potential for success according to personal attributes, such as the ability to work and learn independently as well as your overall potential for academic success at UNE.
Your school principal will complete a recommendation, ranking you on a number of attributes and abilities, which will be used to assess your suitability for university.
Can I apply for UNExtra Early Entry if I am not getting a UAI, OP or equivalent?
Yes. Early Entry places are based on your schools’ recommendation, not your UAI, OP or equivalent. So if you are studying subjects that mean you don’t qualify for a UAI, OP or equivalent, you can still apply to go to UNE through UNExtra Early Entry.
This includes people who have done VET or other courses as part of their Year 12 studies, but have changed their minds about what career path to follow and now want to go to UNE.
You will still need to apply for a UNE course through UAC or QTAC to secure your place.
How do I apply for UNExtra Early Entry?
You can order a brochure from UNExtra, collect a brochure from your schools careers advisor or download the application form. Fill out Part A and submit the form to your school so they can fill out their Part C, then your school will forward the application to UNE for you. (Parts B and D of this form are to apply for undergraduate scholarships). It is free to apply.
When will I know?
You will normally know by late November if your UNExtra Early Entry application is successful.
If the UNE course for which you applied on your UNExtra Early Entry application is your first preference on your UAC application, you will receive an offer early in December in the UAC Early Round.
If you have a UAC or QTAC preference above the course on your Early Entry application, and you qualify for that degree with your UAI or OP or equivalent, then you will be offered a place in that course.
What happens if I am not successful?
If you are not successful in gaining an early entry place that doesn’t mean you won’t get a place at UNE. Unsuccessful applicants will still be considered through the regular UAC or QTAC process.