Welcome to the University of Tasmania. This guide will assist you in completing your 2010 Application for Admission.

The preferred method of application to the University is via the online application facility at www.utas.edu.au/apply. Applicants who apply by web have access to the following range of additional online features:

• Checking for and accepting offers
• Booking into a Ready for Uni Workshop
• Enrolling in a number of the University’s preparatory programs
• Changing preferences and contact details

If you need assistance submitting your application for admission or want to confirm the status of a current application, please contact Admissions on 1300 361 928 or email Admissions@utas.edu.au.

If you need assistance with course information, please phone 1300 363 864 or email Course.Info@utas.edu.au.

We look forward to welcoming you as a student in 2010.

The Admissions Team

Should I be using this guide?

This Guide is for domestic applicants applying for admission to undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs in 2010.

Domestic applicants include Australian and New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Resident Visa holders and Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders.

The following applicants SHOULD NOT use this guide

• International Applicants
  International applicants without Permanent Resident status should complete the International Student Application form.
  Contacts for International Services:
  Email - International.Office@utas.edu.au
  Phone - (03) 6226 2706
  Web - http://www.international.utas.edu.au

• Cross Institutional Applicants
  If you wish to study units at the University of Tasmania which will be credited towards a course of study at another institution, you are required to complete a Cross Institutional Application form available from the Student Centre website at http://www.utas.edu.au/apply/cross.html.

• Research Higher Degree Applicants
  Research higher degrees applicants should contact the Graduate Research Office for an application package on (03) 6226 7495.
  Information and application forms are also available at http://www.research.utas.edu.au/.

• University Preparation Program (UPP) Applicants
  For more information regarding University Preparation Programs please phone (03) 6430 4914 or (03) 6324 3391 or email
  upp.course@utas.edu.au.    

• Vocational Education and Training (VET/VTE) Applicants
  To apply for Australian Maritime College (AMC) vocational courses including: Integrated Rating; Master tickets; Deckhand; Coxswains; or Marine
  Engine Driver (MED), please visit http://www.amc.edu.au/future/apply/vte/ or phone 1800 030 277.

Preparation for entry to university

Students commencing study at University come from a diverse range of learning backgrounds.

The University's admission policies and procedures have been designed:

• to ensure that opportunities are provided to prospective students from a wide range of backgrounds and learning experiences to access, participate and succeed in University study;

• to ensure that students who are admitted have reasonable prospects of successfully undertaking and completing higher education study, noting that in some cases additional preparation, access to transition support and relevant resources before and early in the course will be needed; and

• to encourage breadth and depth in learning to senior secondary school students and the undertaking of intellectually challenging syllabuses in preparation for University study.

For detailed advice on UTAS admission policies and procedures, visit the Admissions web site at www.utas.edu.au/apply.

To succeed in higher education studies students will need to have:

• ·given thought to the nature and demands (academic and personal) of higher education study including the importance of self-motivation,    independent and ‘deep’ learning (learning how to learn), organisation and time management skills;

• ·the capacity to develop higher-level communication, analytical, problem solving and information literacy skills;

• a commitment to establishing personal and vocational goals for university study; and

• recognised that the nature of the demands of various disciplines will differ, that academic interests and possibilities will change for many students during their time at university, and that opportunities to change courses and majors are possible and often positive.
  
  

The University of Tasmania has a number of preparatory programs designed to help students prepare for tertiary study. For more information about these programs, information and transition support services for first year students, and scholarships available to provide some financial support, please see the website for contact details.

English Language Proficiency

English is the language of tuition and learning at the University of Tasmania and adequate communication skills (written and oral) are critical factors for success in any University course. All students are expected to have or to develop an adequate proficiency in English. Any concerns about English communication skills (for example, if you do not have an English speaking background) should be indicated on your application and, where appropriate, support and other transition services may be identified when an offer of a place is made. Early support can be sought from the CALD office, see www.studentservices.utas.edu.au/CALD or phone Hobart (03) 6226 1880 or Launceston (03) 6234 3784.

Selection procedures

To be considered for admission to a course you must

• address the general University entry requirements; and

• satisfy any course prerequisites and specific entry requirements.

Please note that meeting the University’s admission requirements does not guarantee you entry to the course of your choice. Some courses have limited places available. You will be selected in competition with other eligible applicants. Refer to the 2010 Course and Unit web site http://www.utas.edu.au/courses (available September 2009) for prerequisites and special entry requirements. If you cannot satisfy prerequisites or special requirements, and consider you have a case for selection on other grounds, you should include an explanatory note with your 2010 Application for Admission.