Entry 2009
Most degree courses offered through the University of Ballarat are
listed in the VTAC Guide 2009 and application is through VTAC.
www.vtac.edu.au.
Some important dates for VTAC applicants are as follows:
Final closing date for VTAC 'very late' applications 12 December(5pm)
Closing date for Change of Preference 22 December (12 noon)
Final closing date to supply VTAC with supporting documentation 12 December (5pm)
Final date to submit VTAC Pi (Personal Information) form 12 December (5pm)
Round 1 Offers 20 January (9am)
Round 2 Offers 5 February (2pm)
Round 3 Offers 17 February (2pm)
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If you are interested in a course which is not listed in the VTAC Guide 2009, or if you are a currently
enrolled UB student wishing to transfer to an alternate UB course, you will need to complete a 2009 Higher
Education Direct Application Form. The form can be found at the following web address www.ballarat.edu.au/apply.
For further information on the programs offering direct application entry in 2009, please visit www.ballarat.edu.au/direct
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If you are studying year 12 in 2008, you will be eagerly awaiting your VCE Results and ENTER score which will be
available via the VTAC website on 15 December at 7am.
If you do not get the ENTER score you were hoping for, you may be interested in sitting uniTEST.
For more information on uniTEST, see below.
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The University of Ballarat offers a variety of higher education courses and its VTAC-listed courses require
students to attain a minimum ENTER score of 50. Additionally, UB provides students completing VCE in 2008
with course advice concerning alternative pathways to support students to gain entry to its courses.
In particular, prospective UB students who complete their VCE in 2008 and who score an ENTER of between 45
and 50 will be able to register to sit uniTEST.
uniTEST will be held on 5 January 2009. It is a comprehensive test of literacy, numeracy and analytical
skills designed to measure readiness for tertiary academic study. Those who successfully complete
UniTEST may be made an offer in either Round 2 or Round 3 through VTAC. Not all UB courses will be
offering places via this pathway. Further information about courses and their entry requirements will
be available from the UB Contact Centre after VCE results are released.
For further information, including directions please refer to the
uniTEST FAQ's
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PACE provides an additional opportunity for students whose uniTEST scores indicate their ability and
potential to succeed at university, but fall short of entry requirements.
PACE is an intensive 7 day study program which will be run at UB from 27 January to 6 February 2009,
with assessment to be completed in time for successful completers of the program to be considered for
selection via the VTAC offering system in Round 3.
PACE will involve a broad range of subjects designed to ensure students have skills which are critical
to success at the University of Ballarat. To successfully complete the PACE program, students will be
required to pass assessment tasks in all course components.
The PACE program will consist of:
- Orientation to Tertiary Study at UB
- Academic Writing (4 Classes)
- Information Literacy (3 Classes)
- Introduction to the UB Network (3 Classes)
- Oral Presentation Skills (4 Classes) and
- EITHER Mathematics and Statistics Update for students who nominate a mathematics or science-related field
of study OR Research Skills for all other students.
Please note that UniTEST and PACE do not provide pathways to all UB courses. However,
applicants will be advised before registering for UniTEST about which UB courses are available via this pathway.
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Bachelor of Business VTAC Code: 37131
Bachelor of Commerce VTAC Code: 37401
Bachelor of Management VTAC Code: 37601
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Management VTAC Code: 37021
Bachelor of Arts/Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing VTAC Code: 37171
Bachelor of Arts (Rural Social Welfare) VTAC Code: 37011
Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) VTAC Code: 37301
Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) VTAC Code: 37281
Bachelor of Nursing Horsham VTAC Code:37191
Bachelor of Information Technology VTAC Code: 37941
Bachelor of Education VTAC Code: 37251
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education VTAC Code: 37351
Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Education VTAC Code: 37441
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education VTAC Code: 37331
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences/Bachelor of Education VTAC Code: 37311
Bachelor of Technology Education VTAC Code: 37391
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) VTAC Code: 37431
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People returning to study or year 12 leavers who do not achieve an ENTER of 45 may apply to UB's 13-week FAST (Foundation for Academic STudies) program.
Students who successfully complete FAST will be offered a place in a UB degree level course commencing in mid-2009.
The University of Ballarat Foundation Access Studies Program (FAST) is a full time program over one semester, designed
to prepare students for study in a degree level course at the University of Ballarat. The FAST Program is designed to
provide alternative entry to tertiary study at UB.
FAST allows prospective students to experience university study while giving them enough skills and confidence to
undertake degree level studies in the following semester.
FAST has been designed to enable people who do not hold prerequisites for entry to a degree course with the requirements
they need to gain access to a higher degree course. People who have not been selected into a higher education course or
people who are returning to study can use FAST to develop the skills, attitudes and knowledge to confirm their decision
about university study. The FAST program will not remove all the difficulties you may face in attempting university study,
but it will provide a stimulating and challenging opportunity to test yourself, and possibly find a new direction in life.
Students who pass the FAST course are guaranteed to obtain a place at the University of Ballarat in a course of
study within the range of courses offered by the University in its higher education sector. Please note that
this does not mean that students completing FAST will necessarily obtain admission to a specific degree level
course of their choice - some courses require all applicants to attend an interview and may require them to
demonstrate commitment or personal qualities related to that chosen field of study. However, any student who
completes FAST will be offered a place in some course, related to their interests and abilities, at the University
level. Prospective students are advised to check with the specific School for details about their preferred course
of study and any additional entry requirements.
Applications to FAST can be made via the UB Direct Entry application form available at
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/student/recruitment/2009_direct_application_form.pdf
For further information, please contact UB via info@ballarat.edu.au or 1800 811 711.
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