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It applies to domestic and international admission to both Commonwealth-supported places and fee-paying places.  \nSection 3-Definitions  \n(3) Terms used in this Policy and the associated procedure are consistent with the Glossary of Student and Course Terms. In addition, the following words and expressions have the meanings listed below:  \n\n| Term | Deﬁnition |\n| --- | --- |\n| Adjustment factors | additional points that may be used in combination with an applicant’s Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) to derive a person’s course Selection Rank. Adjustments do not change an applicant’s ATAR, but change their Selection Rank for a particular course or courses. |\n| Admission pathway | any one of the options available to a prospective student that will enable them to meet the entry requirements of their chosen course(s) . |\n| Admission prerequisite | a requirement that must be met by an applicant in order to be eligible for consideration for admission to the course. |\n| ATAR related thresholds | 1. Lowest ATAR to which an oﬀer was made: the lowest unadjusted ATAR of an applicant to which an oﬀer of a place was made in the relevant year or year-to-date.\u003Cbr>2. Lowest Selection Rank to which an oﬀer was made: the lowest Selection Rank of an applicant to which an oﬀer of a place was made in the relevant year or year-to-date (including the consideration of any adjustments the applicant may have been eligible for) .\u003Cbr>3. Minimum Selection Rank required for consideration to enter in the next intake: Where a threshold minimum Selection Rank must be achieved to be considered for admission to a course or institution.\u003Cbr>4. Guaranteed Entry ATAR (or Selection Rank): where achievement of a speciﬁed ATAR or Selection Rank (as appropriate) will guarantee acceptance into a course or institution, subject to any non-ATAR criteria being met, such as a prerequisite study or English language proﬁciency. |\n| Audit | where a participant is permitted to attend a unit on payment of the prescribed fee but does not complete assessment requirements. |\n| Course | an approved program of study leading to an accredited higher education award of the University. |\n\nThis policy document may be varied, withdrawn or replaced at any time. Printed copies, or part thereof, are regarded as uncontrolled and should not be relied upon as the current version. It is the responsibility of staff printing this document to always refer to the ACU Policy Portal for the latest version.  \nPage 1 of 20  \n\n| Term | Deﬁnition |\n| --- | --- |\n| At school oﬀer | where an oﬀer of enrolment is made to a current secondary school student prior to release of ATARs or equivalent (e.g. OP in Queensland, IB) Such oﬀers may be conditional on other requirements being met, such as successful completion of a Senior Secondary Certiﬁcate of Education, prerequisite study, or achievement of a speciﬁed minimum Selection Rank. |\n| Non-award | refers to individual units undertaken which do not count towards an award program at ACU. |\n| Oﬀer | formal notiﬁcation from the University or the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre on behalf of the University oﬀering a place in a nominated course. |\n| Oﬀer rounds | refers to the series of dates on which oﬀers of higher education places are issued to prospective students by the tertiary admission centres and institutions throughout the year. |\n| Recommended Studies | subjects which are not a requirement for entry, but which applicants are recommended to have","cbCaiqTHivmGm5PP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqTHivmGm5PP","pdf",128573,"English","# Section 1 - Policy Statement\n# Section 2 - Policy Scope\n# Section 3 - Definitions\n## Adjustment factors\n## Admission pathway\n## Admission prerequisite\n## ATAR related thresholds\n## Offer rounds\n## Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC)\n# Section 4 - Principles\n# Section 5 - Entry Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What programs and study types does the policy cover?\",\"answer\":\"The policy applies to admission into all undergraduate, graduate entry and postgraduate coursework programs, as well as non-award unit study. It covers both domestic and international admissions and both Commonwealth-supported and fee-paying places.\"},{\"question\":\"How are ATAR-related thresholds used in admission decisions?\",\"answer\":\"The policy defines thresholds including the lowest ATAR and selection rank that resulted in offers, minimum selection rank for consideration for the next intake, and guaranteed entry ATAR/selection rank subject to meeting non-ATAR prerequisites such as prerequisite study and English proficiency.\"},{\"question\":\"When can ACU withdraw an offer or cancel enrolment?\",\"answer\":\"ACU may withdraw an offer or cancel enrolment if the offer was based on incomplete, inaccurate, fraudulent, or misleading information provided by the applicant or certifying authority. Fees paid may be forfeited.\"}]","Admission to Coursework Programs Policy | PDF"]