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2026 lowest selection rank 67.35+9.40 on 20243 years full-timeUAC

What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Science at The University of Newcastle?

The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Science at The University of Newcastle was 67.35 for the 2026 intake, which rose 9.40 on 2024 (57.95). The lowest selection rank is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors that received an offer, so a student's raw ATAR can be below it and still get in.

Lowest selection rank by intake

IntakeLowest selection rankChange
202667.35+9.40
202457.95-7.45
202365.40-

Range over these 3 intakes: 57.95 (2024) to 67.35 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.

Bachelor of Science at other New South Wales universities

Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, UoN had the 5th highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.

UniversityLowest selection rankIntake
UNSW83.002026
USyd80.002026
UTS75.802026
Macquarie75.052025
UoN67.352026
UNE66.552026
UOW65.102026
CSU65.052026
WSU65.052026

About the degree

A three-year science degree at Callaghan and Central Coast (ranks shown are for Callaghan; Central Coast's 2026 figure was 67.60). The assumed knowledge is Mathematics Standard 2. The physics major is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics and the statistics major by the Statistical Society of Australia.

  • Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
  • Accreditation: Australian Institute of Physics (physics major); Statistical Society of Australia (statistics major).
  • Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $60,000 to $75,000 a year (source).

What parents can do next

Frequently asked questions

Is 67.35 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Science at UoN?
Not exactly. 67.35 was the lowest selection rank that received an offer for the 2026 intake. A selection rank is the ATAR plus any adjustment factors (for example subject, equity or regional adjustments), so some students were offered a place with a raw ATAR below 67.35. It is a guide to competition for that intake, not a guaranteed entry score, and it changes each year.
Has the rank for Bachelor of Science at UoN gone up or down?
It rose 9.40 between the 2024 intake (57.95) and the 2026 intake (67.35). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 57.95 (2024) to 67.35 (2026).
How does UoN compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Science?
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Science, UoN had the 5th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).
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