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2026 lowest selection rank 66.40+1.40 on 20243 years full-timeUAC

What ATAR do you need for Bachelor of Arts at University of Wollongong?

The lowest selection rank for Bachelor of Arts at University of Wollongong was 66.40 for the 2026 intake, which rose 1.40 on 2024 (65.00). 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

IntakeLowest selection rankChange
202666.40+1.40
202465.00+0.55
202264.45-

Range over these 3 intakes: 64.45 (2022) to 66.40 (2026). 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, UOW 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
Macquarie75.052025
UNE67.202026
UOW66.402026
UoN63.652026
WSU60.002026
ACU59.952026
CSU55.752026

About the degree

A three-year arts degree taught at Wollongong and at UOW's regional campuses in Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Shoalhaven, all with the same selection rank. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English, and English Advanced is recommended.

  • 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).

What parents can do next

Frequently asked questions

Is 66.40 the ATAR my child needs for Bachelor of Arts at UOW?
Not exactly. 66.40 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 66.40. 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 UOW gone up or down?
It rose 1.40 between the 2024 intake (65.00) and the 2026 intake (66.40). Across the 3 published intakes listed here it ranged from 64.45 (2022) to 66.40 (2026).
How does UOW 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, UOW had the 5th highest. The highest was UNSW at 83.00 (2026).
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