How do I secure my place at Melbourne?
You can feel assured in your course preferences and plan ahead with confidence by referring to our 2025 ATAR guarantees, and considering our lowest selection ranks from 2024 January offer round 1 domestic.
Guaranteed ATARs
Domestic and onshore international school-leaver applicants who complete an Australian Year 12 qualification or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in 2024, apply for their preferred undergraduate course via VTAC, satisfy course prerequisites, achieve the 2025 Guaranteed ATAR (or notional ATAR) and preference appropriately to receive an offer will be certain of a place in their chosen degree.
Lowest selection rank
This is the lowest ATAR score (rank) to which offers were made for each undergraduate course in January offer round 1 domestic (on 12 January 2024) and should be used as a guide only ahead of January offer round 2 domestic. Lowest selection ranks are not set in advance and vary from one year to the next, depending on how many eligible domestic current Year 12 students are in the applicant pool. Domestic 2024 Year 12 applicants who satisfy course prerequisites and achieve an ATAR that is at-level with the 2024 lowest selection rank may be considered for a place in January offer round 2, but are not guaranteed. Some of our courses have filled the majority of available places after December offer round and January offer round 1 (with limited places only being held for specific applicant cohorts) – refer to the below table for details.
Access Melbourne Guaranteed ATAR
If you apply for Access Melbourne, our Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), you may be eligible for guaranteed entry, if you are a 2024 Year 12 applicant, meet course prerequisites and are confirmed eligible for consideration under our Access Melbourne categories: disadvantaged financial background, resident of a regional or remote area, or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student. Use the Access Melbourne eligibility calculator to receive an indication of the ATAR you will need to achieve to receive an Access Melbourne offer.
2025 GUARANTEED ATARS AND 2024 LOWEST SELECTION RANKS
| AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 DOMESTIC STUDENTS | ACCESS MELBOURNE ELIGIBLE STUDENTS* | AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | INTERNATIONAL IB STUDENTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATARS AND SCORES | 2024 LOWEST SELECTION RANK~ | 2025 GUARANTEED ATAR | 2025 GUARANTEED ATAR Regional or remote and/or disadvantaged financial background | 2025 GUARANTEED ATAR Indigenous Australians | 2025 GUARANTEED ATAR | 2025 GUARANTEED IB SCORES |
| Bachelor of Agriculture | 70.55 | 72.00 | 68.00 | 66.00 | 70.00 | 25 |
| Bachelor of Arts | 87.00 | 88.00 | 74.00 | 70.00 | 85.00 | 31 |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine | 92.00 | 94.00 | 87.00 | 84.00 | 94.00 | 37 |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 92.00 | 92.00 | 80.00 | 75.00 | 92.00 | 35 |
| Bachelor of Design | 85.10 | 88.00 | 74.00 | 70.00 | 85.00 | 31 |
| Bachelor of Oral Health | 94.00^ | N/A | N/A | 77.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Bachelor of Science | 87.00 | 89.00 | 74.00 | 74.00 | 85.00 | 31 |
| Bachelor of Science (Extended) | Not published | N/A | N/A | 65.00 | N/A | N/A |
~Lowest selection ranks shown are from the January offer round 2 domestic (with offers released on 12 January 2024).
*These Access Melbourne guaranteed ATARs shown here are only applicable for 2024 Year 12 applicants who meet course prerequisites and are eligible under either the 'disadvantaged financial background' or 'resident of a regional or remote area' categories. Applicants eligible under other Access categories are considered on an individual basis.
^It is anticipated that the Bachelor of Oral Health will fill all available 2025 places after the VTAC December round and January offer round 1. Very limited places may be available in January offer round 2 domestic/January offer round 5 international – these will be reserved for qualified current New Zealand NCEA and New Zealand A Level applicants, and for very high-achieving tertiary transfer applicants.
What is the Narrm Scholarship Program?
The Narrm Scholarship Program provides financial, academic and wellbeing support to eligible undergraduate students who apply through our Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), Access Melbourne.
The program empowers you to thrive at Melbourne and beyond. Benefits include a yearly living allowance and tailored enrichment support throughout your degree.
For further information about the program, please visit our dedicated webpage.
When might I receive an offer to study at Melbourne?
Depending on where you complete your secondary school studies, you'll be considered for different VTAC offer rounds, beginning in December. For detailed information about VTAC offer rounds relevant to your curriculum, click here.
How do I begin planning my course?
You can begin to plan out your course using the My Course Planner tool.
Who do I talk to about updating my preferences or planning my degree?
We're here to help you feel supported through this time of the year and answer any questions you may have.
There are many factors to consider when updating your course preferences. Our Future Students team are available to answer your questions about specific course details, the Melbourne curriculum, scholarships, equity programs, University Accommodation or guaranteed graduate study pathways and more.
Do you offer scholarships?
Yes, we are proud to have a comprehensive scholarship and equity program. Our offering includes awards, bursaries, grants and full scholarships. Each of these may be awarded to an applicant based on a broad spectrum of criteria ranging from academic merit to residential location or financial hardship. Discover our full range of scholarships on our scholarships search page.
Most Melbourne scholarships are considered automatically as part of your application, but some can require a separate application. For example, the First in Family Scholarship for commencing commerce students and the Indigenous Accommodation Grant are open now for applications.
Check your faculty website and search on the scholarships website to discover all scholarships you could be eligible for.
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Access Melbourne is our Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) for domestic applicants. SEAS applications are submitted via VTA, the deadline for Semester 1 2025 entry was 11 October 2024.
Access Melbourne ensures that your unique personal circumstances, such as financial hardship, medical conditions, or location, are considered when your course application is assessed. Indigenous and mature-aged applicants (23 years old+) may also be eligible for Access Melbourne consideration. If you have applied for Access Melbourne, depending on what circumstances you applied under, you could benefit from guaranteed entry to one of our participating bachelors degrees or Graduate Degree Packages and be offered a place at Melbourne even if your ATAR is below the lowest selection rank (subject to meeting course prerequisites).
All Access Melbourne applicants are also automatically considered for the Narrm Scholarship.
Study score consideration in addition to ATAR
If your ATAR is below the usual level selected but you are eligible for at least one of these four Access Melbourne categories: Disadvantaged financial background, Resident of a regional or remote area, Difficult circumstances and/or Disability or medical condition.
You may be considered for a place at Melbourne using criteria in addition to your ATAR. You'll need to:
- Satisfy all course prerequisites
- Achieve a (raw) VCE study score of at least 35 in one or more of the VCE Unit 3/4 subjects (or equivalent) specified for your course(s) of interest at Melbourne
- Achieve an ATAR of at least 72.00 for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Science; 78.00 for the Bachelor of Commerce; 86.00 for the Bachelor of Biomedicine.
Can I secure my study pathway from an undergraduate degree into a professional masters degree?
Yes, the University offers graduate course guarantees to prospective undergraduate students.
Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship
The Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship is a comprehensive scholarship awarded to eligible high-achieving Year 12 school leavers in Australia. You’ll automatically be considered for this scholarship if you are eligible when you apply to the University of Melbourne via VTAC.
The Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship provides recipients with numerous benefits including a guaranteed Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in one of the University’s professional masters degrees, for students who meet all course prerequisites and entry requirements. Domestic and international school leavers are eligible for this scholarship.
Graduate Degree Packages
Our Graduate Degree Packages for school-leavers bundle an undergraduate degree offer with an offer for a place in one of our specialised, professional graduate school programs. This means you have secured your undergraduate and graduate place at the University of Melbourne from day one. Graduate Degree Packages are open to domestic and international school-leavers.
Domestic students are eligible for a CSP for both their undergraduate and graduate studies, while international students may receive an International Fee Place place in both their undergraduate and graduate programs.
You may select your preferred package based on the career outcome you're working toward. For example, you can enrol in the Bachelor of Science and have your spot in the Master of Engineering locked in right away.
Applications for our Graduate Degree Packages must be made through VTAC. Each Graduate Degree Package has a unique VTAC code. You won't automatically be offered a place in the single undergraduate degree that corresponds to your chosen Graduate Degree Package. It is important to ensure you have included the single degree VTAC code on your preference list if you wish to be considered for the single degree.
Does Access Melbourne special entry apply to a Graduate Degree Package?
An Access Melbourne guarantee is available for select Graduate Degree Packages. Applicants will need to ensure they meet the ATAR requirement for their desired package.
View packages and eligibility here.
When I receive a Graduate Degree Package offer am I locked into completing the graduate program?
You do not have to complete your chosen graduate degree to receive your undergraduate qualification when you accept a Graduate Degree Package offer. You may conclude your studies with a bachelors qualification, or choose to pursue another career by applying for a different graduate degree. Please note that your guaranteed place in the graduate program will only apply to the course listed in the Graduate Degree Package.
What if I don't have an ATAR?
Currently, to be eligible for a University of Melbourne undergraduate degree, you will require an ATAR for entry (unless you are applying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, for which completion of the VCE or equivalent, meeting prerequisite study scores and the audition/interview requirements is acceptable for entry without an ATAR).
I studied an International Baccalaureate (IB)
You will be sent a notional ATAR statement. A notional ATAR is a rank calculated by VTAC and used to directly compare the results of applicants who have studied under different Victorian educational systems. A notional ATAR is treated in the same way as a normal ATAR for course selection purposes.
I studied at a high school overseas
You’ll need to check if your education provider’s qualification meets the minimum Victorian Tertiary Entrance Requirements.
I didn't complete Year 12
If you didn’t complete Year 12 and are a non-school leaver (23 years of age or older), we have an entry pathway through Access Melbourne, our special entry scheme. You’ll need to demonstrate your likelihood to succeed in your application. If you are already studying a graded, cognate Diploma or Advanced Diploma at TAFE or another university you may be able to use those results as part of your application to study with us.
What pathway options are available?
If you don't meet the direct entry requirements, there are a range of undergraduate entry pathways to help you achieve your dream of studying with us.
Diploma in General Studies
The Diploma in General Studies (DiGS) is taught at our Dookie campus in regional Victoria and offers a pathway to enter the Bachelor of Arts, Agriculture, Biomedicine, Commerce, Design or Science at the University of Melbourne.
DiGS will help you to develop the academic skills required for success at university. Upon completion, you may receive guaranteed entry into one of the above undergraduate degrees. Guaranteed entry applies only to those eligible for Access Melbourne and upon meeting the required guaranteed scores on completion of the DiGS. The 2024 lowest selection rank (lowest ATAR selected) was 52.00. This program is only available to domestic students.
Supported degree programs for Indigenous Australian students
Designed for motivated and aspiring Australian Indigenous students who have not obtained the results for direct entry into the Bachelor of Science or Diploma of General Studies.
These extended courses aim to build a strong foundation for future success among a range of disciplines. During your additional year of study, you may access specialised academic support through foundation studies in key areas such as academic literacy, communication and performance, literature, philosophy and environmental studies. In addition, you’ll also receive tailored support through Murrup Barak (the Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development). Eligible students who receive an ATAR score of 50.00+ are encouraged to apply.
