VTAC 101 – Tips and Tricks
So you’ve finally created your VTAC account and now it’s crunch time. We know how confusing the process may appear to be so we’ve scoured the VTAC website and brochures to compile a list of tips and tricks to make the process easier for you!
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Register using your personal email
If you’ve created a VTAC account with your school’s email address, it is strongly recommended that you change it to a personal email address. The last thing you want is your school email address being closed down which results in you missing important messages!
Key points to remember when listing courses
Minimum number of courses to submit = 1
Maximum number of courses to submit = 8
List courses in order of preference, with the course you’d prefer the most to be listed as NUMBER 1.
Register with course codes for ease
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Remember to always check your course code! Some courses have more than one code.
Here are AIT’s course codes for easy reference.
| Course | Code |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of 2D Animation | 8140110092 |
| Bachelor of 3D Animation | 8140110102 |
| Bachelor of Film | 8140110012 |
| Bachelor of Game Design | 8140110112 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology (Mobile App Development) | 8140110122 |
| Diploma of 2D Animation | 8140110192 |
| Diploma of 3D Animation | 8140110042 |
| Diploma of Film | 8140110182 |
| Diploma of Game Design | 8140110202 |
Always make sure you read the selection criteria
Selection criteria are very important when considering the courses that you’d like to study. In order to make informed choices and to know what you have to prepare for, always make sure to check if your course of choice has any prerequisites! For example, in AIT, there are no prerequisites for our Diploma and Bachelor courses.
You are not required to have an ATAR ranking for entry into the Diploma or Bachelor of 2D Animation, Film, 3D Animation or Game Design. And while there are some requirements for the Bachelor of Information Technology, you can choose to apply via your portfolio and/or interview instead.
You can read more about our entry requirements on the How to Apply page.
Change of preference
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The great thing about VTAC application is that you’re able to change your course preferences if you have a change of mind! According to VTAC, there is no cost involved just as long as you pay your course application fee, and make the change within VTAC’s cut-off dates.
Demo application
All this information confusing you? Fret not! Visit www.vtac.edu.au/applying/demos.html to try out an application demo! Perfect for getting some practice before crunch time.
Remember to always be organised and have a game plan. Good luck with your application process and all the best!