What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Arts at Western Sydney University?
The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Arts at Western Sydney University was 60.00 for the 2026 intake, which was unchanged on 2024 (60.00). 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 | 60.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | 60.00 | -0.05 |
| 2023 | 60.05 | - |
Range over these 3 intakes: 60.00 (2026) to 60.05 (2023). 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, WSU had the 7th 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 (six years part-time) arts degree taught at Bankstown City, Parramatta and Penrith. No subject prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English (Band 4). Students can take an APAC-accredited psychology major alongside humanities and social science majors.
- Length: 3 years full-time. Study mode: full-time, part-time.
- Accreditation: Psychology major meets the APAC three-year sequence requirements.
- 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 60.00 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Arts at WSU?
- Not exactly. 60.00 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 60.00. 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 WSU gone up or down?
- It was unchanged between the 2024 intake (60.00) and the 2026 intake (60.00). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 60.00 (2026) to 60.05 (2023).
- How does WSU 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, WSU had the 7th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).