Adelaide Approved

Adelaide Approved gives you more certainty when applying to study with us*.

Adelaide Approved provides a fixed entry score set in advance, which gives you a clearer picture of the range of options you have. You no longer need to worry about annually changing cut-off scores that reflect supply and demand as the Adelaide Approved score is simple and straightforward: just meet degree prerequisites, achieve the required ATAR (including all bonus points) and you’re in!

The AAS is set in advance, whereas cut off scores are only set once all offers have been made – which means these can vary from year to year. If you score below the AAS, and have applied for Science and Humanities & Social Science degrees , there are still opportunities to study at Adelaide and you could receive an offer in the usual way. A major benefit of an Adelaide Approved Score is that you know if you’re in as soon as you get your exam results!

However, it is also very important to remember that there are certain application requirements and admissions rules for the Adelaide Approved Score. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet all application and admission requirements detailed in the SATAC University Guide and SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet (TEB).  Speak to your school careers counsellor or visit the SATAC website.

Please note: Adelaide Approved is not a change in the admissions processes or a relaxation of our academic standards – entry to all degrees remains merit-based. Our aim with Adelaide Approved is simply to make it easier for you as applicants to get an idea of which degrees are likely to be available to you as soon as you get your results.

*Commonwealth Supported Places only

Degrees Included

We’re working towards getting Adelaide Approved Scores for all degrees where possible - although for some with additional entry requirements (such as Music and Medicine), it won’t be possible.

Engineering degrees

Adelaide Approved Score: 80

Meet the prerequisites, achieve an 80 ATAR or above (including all Bonus Points if eligible) and you’re in. We’ll also provide a great alternative if your first choice is oversubscribed.

Humanities & Social Sciences degrees

Adelaide Approved Score: 70

No prerequisites to meet; get a 70 ATAR or above (including all Bonus Points if eligible) and you’re in. And if you think you’ll score under 70, don’t stress! There are still many opportunities to study Humanities & Social Sciences with us.

Sciences degrees

Adelaide Approved Score: 75

Meet the prerequisites, achieve a 75 ATAR or above (including all Bonus Points if eligible) and you’re in. And if you think you’ll score under 75, don’t worry as there are still opportunities to study Sciences with us.

There are a very limited number of exceptions:

• Bachelor of Science (Animal Science);
• Bachelor of Science (Pre-Veterinary);
• Bachelor of Science (High Performance Computational Physics) (Honours).

List of All Included Degrees

Here is a list of all degrees that include and do not include an Adelaide Approved Score.

Remember, if you don’t meet the Adelaide Approved Score there are still other opportunities to study at Adelaide. Just phone our friendly University Contact Centre staff on (08) 8313 7335 to talk things through, or use our online enquiry form.