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Perth, Western Australia · Australia · Research university

University of Western Australia

Perth university with Science, Commerce, Arts and Engineering degrees; Science and Biomedical Science start in February or July.

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In English
Every degree
City
Perth, Western Australia
Apply via
UWA applicant portal
Founded
1911

Deadlines

Not published yetWatch uwa.edu.au

Every date in Australia

What you could study here

Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:

Engineering (Honours)

BEng (Hons) · 4 yrs

Minimum ATAR 80, which is 27 IB points on UWA's table; check the course page for maths and science prerequisites.

Engineering

Science

BSc · 3 yrs

Minimum ATAR 70, which is 24 IB points on UWA's table; English A at SL 4 or HL 3 plus any prerequisites…

Sciences

Search all its degrees

4 faculties: what each looks for
  • Science: Science and Biomedical Science: minimum ATAR 70, 24 IB points; both start in February or July.
  • Business School: Bachelor of Commerce: minimum ATAR 80, which is 27 IB points.
  • Arts: Bachelor of Arts: minimum ATAR 70, 24 IB points; 32 majors including languages and music.
  • Engineering: Engineering (Honours): minimum ATAR 80, which is 27 IB points.

What it asks of IB students

UWA converts IB totals to an ATAR equivalent: 24 points is 70, 27 is 80, 30 is 85, 32 is 90, 35 is 94. English A needs SL 4 or HL 3; prerequisites are WA courses with published IB equivalents.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Its IB recognition statement

Worth knowing

UWA maps its WA prerequisites to the IB: Maths Methods is Analysis and approaches SL 4 or Applications HL 3; Specialist Maths is Analysis and approaches HL 3; sciences are…

All 3 notes
  • UWA maps its WA prerequisites to the IB: Maths Methods is Analysis and approaches SL 4 or Applications HL 3; Specialist Maths is Analysis and approaches HL 3; sciences are SL 4 or HL 3.
  • Some courses close earlier than others; the closing date is listed on the course page. UWA publishes no general international closing date.
  • The Bachelor of Science page body says minimum ATAR 70, but its search-result text says 80; ask UWA which applies.

Sources
  1. UWA: International applicants, how to apply — checked 2026-10-07
  2. UWA: International Baccalaureate (entry scores and equivalents) — checked 2026-10-07
  3. UWA: Undergraduate courses — checked 2026-10-07
  4. UWA: Bachelor of Science — checked 2026-10-07
  5. UWA: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) — checked 2026-10-07
  6. UWA: Bachelor of Commerce — checked 2026-10-07
  7. UWA: Bachelor of Arts — checked 2026-10-07
  8. UWA: International student fees — checked 2026-10-07