What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Arts at Swinburne University of Technology?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Arts at Swinburne University of Technology was 61.30 for the 2026 intake, which rose 1.90 on 2025 (59.40). 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
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61.30 | +1.90 |
| 2025 | 59.40 | +1.70 |
| 2024 | 57.70 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 57.70 (2024) to 61.30 (2026). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Arts at other Victoria universities
Of the 6 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Arts, Swinburne had the 3rd highest. Degrees with the same name can differ in majors, campus and structure, so compare the course pages as well as the numbers.
About the degree
A three-year arts degree at Hawthorn focused on social change, with majors from climate and social justice to screen studies. Swinburne's guaranteed ATAR for 2027 entry is 60. VCE prerequisite is a Units 3 and 4 study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL).
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Prerequisites or assumed knowledge: English.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $55,000 to $70,000 a year (source).
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 61.30 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Arts at Swinburne?
- Not exactly. 61.30 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 61.30. 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 Arts at Swinburne gone up or down?
- It rose 1.90 between the 2025 intake (59.40) and the 2026 intake (61.30). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 57.70 (2024) to 61.30 (2026).
- How does Swinburne compare with other VIC universities for Bachelor of Arts?
- Of the 6 VIC universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Arts, Swinburne had the 3rd highest. The highest was Melbourne at 85.00 (2026).