How does transferring work (1 Viewer)

[Maroon And Gold Never Fol]

Hi Guys,
I'm in year 12 and not sure how this transferring stuff works. I'd like to do aerospace/aeronautical engineering at USYD or UNSW, however I just think I won't get in. Could anyone give me like a run down on how transferring works as I think the only option is to go to maquarie uni and do something like mechanical or civil engineering their and transfer to my desired course. Would this even be possible? or is there a better route? Help and suggestions much appreciated.

 

[jimmysmith560]

The most important part is ensuring that your marks are high enough at Macquarie in case you are able to transfer from Macquarie to USyd or UNSW so that you can meet USyd/UNSW requirements.

Have you tried contacting MQ and UNSW/USyd about this? I'm sure they can provide you with some very useful and relevant information.

 

[quickoats]

Best route is the one that will give you a solid backup, in case the route doesn’t work out. That would be doing mechanical (probs the closest to aero) at a different uni then transferring across to aerospace. If the marks aren’t great, then you have the great option of continuing to a mech career.

Another way is to do an “easy” degree (tbh no degree is objectively easier - it depends on the person) at USyd or UNSW and then internally transfer. The internal transfer marks would be slightly lower BUT if you don’t do well in the degree, then you’re a little stuck. You’d rather be a mechanical engineer than stuck doing an Arts degree which you never wanted in the first place.

 

[Maroon And Gold Never Fol]

Best route is the one that will give you a solid backup, in case the route doesn’t work out. That would be doing mechanical (probs the closest to aero) at a different uni then transferring across to aerospace. If the marks aren’t great, then you have the great option of continuing to a mech career.

Another way is to do an “easy” degree (tbh no degree is objectively easier - it depends on the person) at USyd or UNSW and then internally transfer. The internal transfer marks would be slightly lower BUT if you don’t do well in the degree, then you’re a little stuck. You’d rather be a mechanical engineer than stuck doing an Arts degree which you never wanted in the first place.

I understand, thanks for your help.

 

[Maroon And Gold Never Fol]

The most important part is ensuring that your marks are high enough at Macquarie in case you are able to transfer from Macquarie to USyd or UNSW so that you can meet USyd/UNSW requirements.

Have you tried contacting MQ and UNSW/USyd about this? I'm sure they can provide you with some very useful and relevant information.

Thanks, I'll try that.

 

[jimmysmith560]

I am entering my second year @ UNSW and completed my HSC in 2021. If I want to transfer degrees at UNSW for trimester 2 of this year, and I do not think I will get the required WAM, can I apply using UAC? And will UAC use my ATAR, WAM or both? For reference, my ATAR is high enough for the degree, but my WAM will probably be 3-4 below the requirement for IPT.

Provided that UNSW allows students to start their studies in the degree(s) that they intend to transfer to in the second trimester (which should be the case for most degrees - it remains a good idea to check whether this is true for the degree that you wish to transfer to), you should be able to apply for your chosen degree through UAC. I personally think that it is a good idea to apply through UAC because you would be capitalising on the fact that doing so allows you to maximise your chances of receiving an offer, thanks to the possibility of your ATAR being considered, as opposed to the IPT, which only considers your WAM.

As you may already be aware, it is not UAC that assesses your qualifications, but the institution itself (in this case, UNSW). Given that your ATAR is less than 5 years old, it is eligible for consideration by UNSW. In your particular case, since your ATAR is sufficiently high for the degree that you intend to transfer to (unlike your WAM, which may end up as high as needed), UNSW will assess your application using your ATAR, as it would give you a higher chance of receiving an offer than your WAM would.

I hope this helps!