Education Requirements
Australian Defence Force Academy
At the time of entry, applicants must have Year 12 academic results acceptable to the University of New South Wales, University College at the Defence Academy for entry to their respective faculty. For engineering applicants this must include a pass in (by State):
- ACT: Majors in English, Mathematical Methods and Physics. Chemistry is desirable;
- NSW: English (Standard); Mathematics (90-100), 2 unit Physics or 2 unit Senior Science (Multistrand, including Physics) and 2 unit Chemistry (desirable) or 2 unit Senior Science (Multistrand, including Chemistry);
- QLD: English, Mathematics B (HA) and Physics. Chemistry is desirable;
- SA/NT: English (or Year 11 plus Year 12 Language-rich subject), Mathematical Studies and Physics. Chemistry is desirable;
- TAS: One of the TCE English Group Choices; Mathematics Methods 5C and Physics 5C. Chemistry 5C is desirable;
- VIC: One of the VCE English Group Choices, Mathematical Methods 3 & 4 and VCE Physics. VCE Chemistry is desirable; and
- WA: English Literature or English, Mathematics (Year 12 Calculus) and Physics. Chemistry is desirable.
Requirements are expressed as a minimum.
In States where Year 12 English may be replaced by a Humanities subject for the purposes of meeting Year 12 certificate requirements, the assumed knowledge is Year 11 English plus a Year 12 Humanities subject.
Note: All applicants for undergraduate programs at ADFA must also apply to the Universities Admissions Centre (NSW and ACT) for entry to the University of New South Wales. The Universities Admissions Centre website is http://www.uac.edu.au
Graduate
The applicant must have completed a four year degree in one of the following engineering disciplines and be accredited by Engineers Australia (EA):
- Bachelor Engineering (Aeronautical);
- Bachelor Engineering (Electronics);
- Bachelor Engineering (Mechanical); and
- Bachelor Engineering (Software);
or
a Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering with enough practical experience for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
You may commence the selection process if you are in the final year of a four year Bachelor of Engineering Degree and can present your completed third year academic transcript. Your appointment will be subject to successful completion of the final semester of your Engineering Degree.
