VTAC
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is a central application service for universities across Victoria. Through this system you can apply to up to 8 courses.
VTAC CourseSearch allows you to easily search for courses from multiple institutions.
VTAC Prerequisite and Course Explorer allows you to see what VCE subjects are required to enter different courses. Watch the video for instructions to use this tool.
Please see the VTAC Presentation for an outline of the application process.
Course Preferences Order
You can list up to 8 courses in your VTAC application. The order of these preferences is important in determining the course you are offered.
View the Ordering VTAC Preferences Guide Video, and the VTAC Media video below to understand how to order your course preferences.
Tips to ordering course preferences:
1. Order your courses by preference, not what you think you will get into
2. List courses that you want to study, and will lead to your desired career
3. Fill in all 8 preferences
4. Avoid listing high ATAR courses below low ATAR courses
5. 2-4-2 model to ensure you have an offer
2 dream courses
4 achievable courses
2 backup courses (guide ATAR requirement below 80)
Key Dates
Below are the VTAC dates for 2023.
VTAC, SEAS and Scholarship Applications Open
Last Day to Request SEAS Support from SCHS Staff
VTAC Applications Due for SCHS Students (to allow Mr Taig to check preferences)
VTAC Applications Due (including payment)
SEAS and VTAC Scholarship Applications Due
ATAR and Results Released
VTAC Course Preferences Close for Round 1 Offers
Round 1 Offers Released
VTAC Course Preferences Close for Round 2 Offers
Round 2 Offers Released
31 July
15 September
15 September (end of Term 3)
28 September
6 October
11 December (7am)
13 December (4pm)
21 December
22 December (4pm)
12 January
RECEIVING VTAC OFFERS
Changing Courses Preferences After Receiving an Offer
SEAS
The Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) can help you enter university if your studies have been impacted by disadvantage.