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Take the stress out of Year 12. Apply for the 2026 HSC True Reward program today to receive an offer for your dream degree as early as September – before your HSC exams begin!
Our HSC True Reward early offer program will give school leavers much needed peace of mind, providing students with an early offer into most university degrees based on their Year 11* or Year 12 results.
HSC True Reward was first launched in 2017, providing students with an early offer into Western based on HSC results, instead of a scaled ATAR, following analysis showing subject performance is a reliable indicator of student success.
The HSC True Reward program is open to domestic and international NSW HSC students.
*Those that apply using their Year 11 results will need to successfully complete the HSC by achieving a minimum of one Year 12 HSC subject result.
Discover Western Webinar - Pathways, Alternative Entry and Early Offers
Join us for a webinar aimed at students in Years 10 - 12, where we will explore and explain our HSC True Reward Early Offer Program, Alternative Entry Pathways and more.
Get the answers you need and uncover the support available for your journey!
Webinar details:
📅 Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Key Dates for Study in 2026
Year 11 and 12 Subject Requirements
Search the Year 11 and 12 subject requirements for the HSC True Reward program. The requirements are subject to change for entry in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers and information about how to receive an early offer to study at Western.
"I was aware of the program before I finished the HSC so it allowed me to focus on the subjects relevant to my area of interest."
— Alex Graffeo. Bachelor of Business (Property).
"HSC True Reward gave me an advantage by boosting my application as it included all my subject results as opposed to my ATAR rank."
— Angela Priftis. Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced)
Degrees Excluded from True Reward
The following degrees are excluded from the True Reward program for students who undertake the HSC in 2025 due to additional selection criteria and capped placements.
- Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Early Childhood/Primary)/Master of Teaching (Birth-5 Years/Birth-12 YearsEarly Childhood and Primary) Diploma pathway
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse pathway)
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Paramedicine
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Graduate pathway
- Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine)/Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Associate Degree in Engineering
- Undergraduate Preparation Program Nursing/Health Science
Explore our Campuses
Western is a student focussed university. We pride ourselves on supporting students to fulfil their dreams and understand the needs of students to be prepared for tomorrow’s workplace.
Western has campuses across Western Sydney, and one in the Sydney CBD. We’re a university of the people. And where the people are, so are we.
All our campuses are close to public transport and parking. They’re equipped with stand-out education and technology facilities. And you’re never far from green spaces, quiet study areas and of some of Sydney’s best food and coffee.
* Times Higher Education ranked Western Sydney University #1 worldwide 3 years in a row from 2022- to 2024 based on its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. For more see: THE Impact Rankings.
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For more information about alternative entry pathways, please contact our Student Services Hub on 1300 668 370.
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