Finished your WACE? Here’s all You Need to Know About Uni Apps in WA: 2025/26 Key Dates

After the WACEs are over, the next big task to tackle is deciding what university you want to go to. It is a big decision to make, and it is very important that you keep to the deadlines. It can be difficult keeping track of all the dates, so we have consolidated some of the important dates for the 5 most popular courses and in the three most popular universities in Western Australia.

Before we get started, here are some key terms to wrap your heads around.

Guaranteed ATAR
A Guaranteed ATAR is the minimum ATAR score that guarantees you an offer for a course, as long as you meet any additional prerequisites. If you achieve this ATAR or higher, your place in the course is secure. However, you still have a good chance of getting into the course even if your ATAR is slightly lower than the guaranteed ATAR posted on the university website.

Indicative ATAR

An indicative ATAR is the ranking considered for an Edith Cowan University course, subject to all prerequisites being met and places being available. It is intended as a guide only.

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1. The University of Western Australia

UWA (#77 QS World University Ranking 2025) is Western Australia’s top-ranked university, recognised globally for excellence across a broad range of disciplines. The University opened in 1913 to just 184 students. Today, more than 28,000 students are enrolled from 115 countries.

🧪 Bachelor of Science

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Minimum ATAR of 75.0
• Find list of pre-requisites for the different majors here

📊 Bachelor of Commerce

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Minimum ATAR is 80.0
• There are no pre-requisites, but UWA recommends Mathematics Applications or Methods. Find out more here.

💉 Bachelor of Biomedical Science

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Minimum ATAR is 80.0
• Find list of pre-requisites for the different majors here

🛠 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Minimum ATAR is 80.0
• Obtain a scaled score of 50 in:
  • Mathematics Methods
  • Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics Specialist

🎨 Bachelor of Arts

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Minimum ATAR is 75

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2. Curtin University

Curtin (#174 QS World University Ranking 2025) is globally recognised for its strong connections with industry, high-impact research and a wide range of innovative courses. Of WA’s public universities, Curtin has the highest rate of graduates finding full-time employment (Good Universities Guide 2024).

🛠 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Guaranteed ATAR of 80.0
• Pre-requisites: Mathematics Methods and
  • At least one of the following: Chemistry or Physics or Engineering Studies, or equivalent.
• Desirable to have studied Mathematics Specialist

Key dates for domestic Y12 students only:

📊 Bachelor of Commerce

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Guaranteed ATAR of 70.0
• There are no essential or desired subjects for this course.

Key dates for domestic Y 12 students only:

🪨 Bachelor of Applied Geology

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Guaranteed ATAR of 70.0
• Pre-requisite of Mathematics Applications required.

Key dates for domestic Y12 students only:

💻 Bachelor of Computer Science

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Guaranteed ATAR of 80.0
• Pre-requisite of Mathematics Methods required.

Key dates for domestic Y12 students only:

🧠 Bachelor of Psychology

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Guaranteed ATAR of 70.0
• Desirable to have studied at least Mathematics Applications, and at least one science course from the following list:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth and Environmental Science
  • Human Biology
  • Integrated Science
  • Physics
  • Psychology

Key dates for domestic Y12 students only:

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3. Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University (#516 QS World University Ranking 2025), or ‘ECU’, is Western Australia’s youngest university. Established in 1991, ECU has grown rapidly into a quality university with excellent student satisfaction and internationally recognised research.

🏩 Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Indicative ATAR of 70.0
• It is desirable that all applicants have completed study in a science related subject at WACE - general or ATAR level

🛠 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Indicative ATAR of 80.0
• All applicants are required to have Mathematics Methods (with equivalents considered), and Physics or Engineering Studies or Chemistry or Mathematics Specialist, with equivalents considered.
• It is desirable that all applicants have Physics or Engineering Studies, with equivalents considered.
• One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

💻 Bachelor of Computer Science

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Indicative ATAR of 70.0

📊 Bachelor of Commerce

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Indicative ATAR of 70.0

🎓 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies)

These are the things you should note for entry to this course:

• Indicative ATAR of 70.0
• All applicants are required to satisfy non-academic criteria, in addition to satisfying academic entry criteria. Applicants' non-academic capabilities will be assessed based on completion of a Non-Academic Requirements for Teacher Entry (NARTE) online questionnaire.

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Conclusion

These are all information taken from each university’s websites, though it must be noted that these dates may be subject to change. Best to keep tabs on the universities and courses you are most interested in, so as not to miss any important deadlines!

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