What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Arts at The University of Sydney?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Arts at The University of Sydney was 80.00 for the 2026 intake, which was unchanged on 2025 (80.00). 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 | 80.00 | 0.00 |
| 2025 | 80.00 | -0.05 |
| 2024 | 80.05 | +0.05 |
| 2023 | 80.00 | - |
Range over these 4 intakes: 80.00 (2026) to 80.05 (2024). Intakes with no published figure are left out.
Bachelor of Arts at other New South Wales universities
Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Arts, USyd had the 2nd 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 Camperdown/Darlington with a wide choice of majors across the humanities, languages and social sciences. The rank shown is the lowest offered; the university publishes a guaranteed selection rank, subject to any non-ATAR criteria. Assumed knowledge depends on the majors chosen.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Graduate starting salary range quoted for this course: $55,000 to $70,000 a year (source).
Careers this degree leads to
- Policy officer: median full-time earnings $1,936 a week
- Writer: median full-time earnings $1,842 a week
What parents can do next
Frequently asked questions
- Is 80.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Arts at USyd?
- Not exactly. 80.00 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 80.00. 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 USyd gone up or down?
- It was unchanged between the 2025 intake (80.00) and the 2026 intake (80.00). Across the 4 published intakes listed here it ranged from 80.00 (2026) to 80.05 (2024).
- How does USyd compare with other NSW universities for Bachelor of Arts?
- Of the 9 NSW universities in our data with a published lowest selection rank for a Bachelor of Arts, USyd had the 2nd highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).