1. A walk through the Year 10 booklet – for study in 2018 UAC’s 2015 Year 10 booklet, University Entry Requirements 2018, will help you choose courses for years 11 and 12 in preparation for tertiary study in 2018.

2. A great way to research courses and get a feel for institutions and campuses is to attend institution open days. 2015 institution open days are listed on page 2.

3. Year 10: A year of decisions If you plan to apply for tertiary study you should select HSC courses that keep your options open for entry to a range of tertiary courses. In the Year 10 booklet, each UAC institution lists:  areas of study  course and subject prerequisites  assumed knowledge and recommended studies. For more information  Speak to your careers adviser.  Contact the institution/s you are interested in.  Read the UAC Guide – ask your careers adviser for a reference copy.

4. Participating institutions UAC’s participating institutions are listed on page 4. To study at these institutions you apply through UAC. At the top of the page there is a summary of all the services UAC provides to institutions and students.

5. There’s introductory information about the HSC and the ATAR on pages 6  9, with some frequently asked questions on pages 10  11. All about the HSC and the ATAR (pp 5  11)

6. Step 1: Consider (pp 12  17) Pages 13  17 invite you to consider what or who inspires you, and what your special skills and interests are. Two Year 10 students, Fred and Laura, are introduced and their story continues through the following pages.

7. Step 2: Explore (pp 18  24) After recording your interests, qualities and skills on Worksheet 1, use the information on pages 19  24 to explore possible careers, the courses you could study and the institutions that offer these courses. A key to the full institution names is at the bottom of page 19.

8. What subjects should I choose? (pp 18  25) The final and most important column suggests the subjects you could study in years 11 and 12 to begin the journey towards your chosen career. Record these on Worksheet 2.

9. Choosing courses (pp 27  29) It’s important to choose courses that you are good at and you like. This will best prepare you for study after the HSC and give you some flexibility if you change your mind. Explore the subjects, courses and examples on the next few pages and use them as a guide when deciding on the best HSC courses for you.

10. HSC subjects and courses (pp 30  31) A SUBJECT is the general name given to an area of study – a key learning area. A COURSE is a branch of study within a subject. For example, there are several courses to choose from within the subject of English: English Studies; English as a Second Language; English (Standard); English (Advanced); HSC English Extension 1; HSC English Extension 2. Pages 30  31 give a general guide to HSC subjects and courses accepted by institutions in NSW and the ACT for entrance purposes.

11. Common terms and abbreviations (pp 32  33) Common terms and abbreviations used by the institutions are defined on pages 32  33. These definitions will help you understand the information in the booklet.

12. UAC’s participating institutions  requirements (p 35) This is an important page. It explains how to read the next section of the book  the institutions’ entries. There’s also information about the terms used in the booklet.

13. Institution entries (pp 36  95) Here is a sample institution entry. It lists campuses and contact details followed by:  main areas of study  major studies  HSC requirements The institution entries will help you make sure you’ve chosen the right subjects for the courses that interest you.

14.  Remember to take notice of assumed knowledge and recommended studies, not just prerequisites.  How many units should you study? –Make sure you meet the ATAR eligibility requirements regardless of how many units you study. –Ten units allow focus, but there’s no leeway to drop something. Have you considered your interests and strengths? Have you chosen a broad or narrow focus? How many units can you handle? Important points

15. More information www.uac.edu.au/schoolink (02) 9752 0200