VTAC Special Entry Access Schemes

Access and Equity Schemes are targeted at applicants who have been unable to reach their full educational potential or who may have access to the courses of their choice restricted because of their life circumstances.

The following is the list of SEAS categories that Victoria University will consider during 2012 selection:

Category 1: Location and Identity including:

• mature age consideration
• Indigenous Australians
• applications from rural or isolated areas
• women and men in under-represented disciplines

Category 2: Non-English Speaking Background
Category 3: Difficult circumstances
Category 4: Disadvantaged financial background
Category 5: Disability or medical condition

Short-term disadvantage

VU also gives special consideration for current Year 12 students who have experienced short-term disadvantage specifically in Years 11 and/or 12 which impacted on their Year 12 results (Australian Tertiary Entrance Rank) in the following categories:

Category 3: Difficult circumstances
Category 4: Disadvantaged financial background
Category 5: Disability or medical condition

Applications for SEAS close on Tuesday 11 October 2011 (at 5.00pm). For more information see the 2012 SEAS booklet, available in early August 2011 on the VTAC publications website.

West+5 Scheme

Victoria University has introduced the ‘West+5’ Scheme for 2012 VTAC Selection. Under the scheme, the University may adjust upwards by 5 points, the aggregate score of applicants completing year 12 at schools located in the Western Region. Students at each secondary college in the Western Region Council areas of Brimbank, Hobson’s Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham are eligible for this Bonus Scheme. 

The scheme applies to:

Undergraduate courses: All courses (with the exception of Law courses and combined degrees with Law) listed in the 2012 VTAC Guide that select current year 12 (CY12) applicants on the basis of 'ATAR and a two-stage process with a middle-band of approximately 20%'. For these courses, the bonus will be applied to applicants within the middle-band.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses that select primarily on the basis of ATAR may also apply this bonus.

Eligible secondary schools

To qualify, students must successfully complete year 12 at one of the following secondary schools from the council areas above:

Direct admission special consideration program

If your course is offered via Direct admission (ie. not through VTAC), you can seek special consideration due to your life circumstances.

To do so, you should complete and submit a Direct admission special consideration application with your course application by the relevant closing date. Further information about the scheme (including eligibility criteria) is available on the form.

Students with a disability, mental health issues or ongoing medical condition

Disability Support Services at VU aims to ensure that all students with a disability or medical condition are able to actively participate in all aspects of University life. Prospective students are invited to contact the Disability Coordinator on (03) 9919 4582 to discuss the range of support and inclusive practices available.

Disability Liaison Officers can be contacted directly on (03) 9919 4418 (Footscray Park), (03) 9919 2399 (St Albans), (03) 9919 8801 (Footscray Nicholson) or email disability@vu.edu.au to discuss specific needs or queries in confidence.  For further information go to  Disability Services

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