Admission to many courses is available on the basis of a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. You may apply for admission to the University on the basis of meeting one or more of the following General Entry Requirements.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programme is a two year pre-tertiary course. Based in Switzerland, the IB Diploma programme was established in 1968 and now over 3025 schools in 139 countries participate in the Diploma programme with approximately 848,000 students being assessed annually.
The University of Tasmania welcomes applications for admission from students who have been awarded the Diploma. Applicants with incomplete Diplomas (Certificate students) will be considered for concessional entry and should therefore not be deterred from applying.
How is an IB score compared to the Tasmanian Tertiary Entrance Score and Interstate Comparisons?
Courses at the University may be subject to quota selection, as some courses have a limited number of places and high numbers of applications.
IB applicants will be ranked according to their IB score on the following scale.
2011 IB Conversion Table |
For 2012 university admissions in
NSW & ACT, QLD, TAS, VIC and WA |
Passing Score |
Combined Rank |
Passing Score |
Combined Rank |
45 |
99.95 |
34 |
91.10 |
44 |
99.80 |
33 |
89.35 |
43 |
99.55 |
32 |
87.30 |
42 |
99.20 |
31 |
85.35 |
41 |
98.70 |
30 |
82.40 |
40 |
98.05 |
29 |
79.75 |
39 |
97.40 |
28 |
77.70 |
38 |
96.60 |
27 |
75.35 |
37 |
95.60 |
26 |
73.00 |
36 |
94.15 |
25 |
70.40 |
35 |
92.75 |
24 |
67.25 |
Note: For tertiary entrance purposes in all Australian States and Territories (except South Australia and the Northern Territory), this Combined Rank measure of overall achievement is comparable with the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). This means that a Combined Rank of 91.10 equals an ATAR of 91.10.
NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, VIC and WA have agreed on a common ‘score’ for students who complete Year 12. The Combined Rank is a national scale based on population statistics and retention rates provided by the Australian Government. It is a measure of the performance of students relative to other students who have attempted Year 12 in their State in the same year, but with an adjustment made in recognition that different proportions of students choose to enrol in Year 12 in each of the States and Territories.
The following document has been prepared by the Australasian Conference of Teritiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC) to explain the procedures used by tertiary admission centres to determine tertiary entrance rankings for International Baccalaureate students.
 Background - IB Combined Rank Table pdf (358 KB)
IB Examination Results
The University of Tasmania wishes to advise that the (relatively) late release of IB results in early January does not disadvantage IB applicants.
According to the International Baccalaureate Organization Handbook of Procedures ‘A university, college or admissions centre (or college) may require evidence of a candidate’s results directly from the IB. On request, the results for a candidate will be sent directly to the institution in electronic or paper format (a transcript of grades).’ Requests for this service must be submitted using form B2 by your IB Coordinator on IBIS according to the deadlines [Latest arrival date 15 October].
The University of Tasmania has its own admissions centre, therefore students will need to complete a request for this individual university.
IB Subjects for Admission in 2012
For information on IB subjects available worldwide go to http://www.ibo.org/diploma. The University has approved the following list for subjects offered in Tasmanian schools/colleges.
Group 1 Language A1
English A1 HL and SL
Any other A1 language, provided the student has Group 2 English A2 or B HL or SL
Group 2 Second Language A2, B or ab initito
Any Second Language subjects under Group 2 at HL or SL are approved for University admission. Examples include:
Chinese B HL and SL
French B HL and SL, and French ab initio Standard Level
German B HL and SL
Japanese B HL and SL, and Japanese ab initio Standard Level
Group 3 Individuals and Societies
Business and Management HL and SL
Economics HL and SL
Geography HL and SL
History HL and SL
Information Technology in a Global Society HL and SL
Islamic History HL and SL
Philosophy HL and SL
Psychology HL and SL
Social and Cultural Anthropology HL and SL
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
Biology HL and SL
Chemistry HL and SL
Design Technology HL and SL
Environmental Systems and Societies (known as Environmental Systems SL prior to 2009) – Considered Group 3 also
Physics HL and SL
Group 5 Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics HL
Further Mathematics SL
Mathematical Methods SL
Mathematical Studies SL
Computer Science HL and SL
Group 6 Arts and Electives
Visual Arts HL and SL
Music HL and SL
Theatre Arts HL and SL
* Pilot or school-based syllabi accredited by IBO are not included in this list.
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