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Anyone who is aged 20 years or older on 1 March (for Semester One entry) or 1 August (for Semester Two entry) qualifies for our mature-age entry pathways, even if you have had little or no previous tertiary study.

UWA offers a number of flexible entry pathways for mature-age students from all study backgrounds; the most common include:

• Previous study
  If you've completed Year 12 at WACE/TEE level (or equivalent), or studied at another university or a TAFE college , your results may make you eligible for standard entry. If you are unsure if your results satisfy our entry requirements, contact the Future Students team for verification.
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
  The STAT is a general aptitude test administered by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) that provides an avenue of entry to university for those who do not meet formal entry requirements. Find out more about entry via STAT .
  Note: There is still time to register for the November sittings of the STAT. Contact TISC for details .
• Mature-age Access Program (MAP)
  For those who have little or no tertiary study background, MAP provides an opportunity to commence your studies at UWA on a provisional basis. Applications for MAP will open on Monday 2 November . Find out more about entry via MAP .

How to apply

Mature-age applicants (aged 20 or more before 1 March 2016) using an ATAR, previous study or the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as a basis of admission will need to apply online via the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) .

The Mature-age Access Program (MAP) requires a manual application submitted directly to the University. Application forms will be available on the MAP website from Monday 2 November.

For further information or to discuss your individual entry options, contact our Future Students team .