Degrees of difficulty:The 10 toughest university courses to get into

Degrees of difficulty:The 10 toughest university courses to get into

The University of Melbourne has seven of the top 10 hardest-to-access degrees this year based on selection rank. See the list.

  • byNoel Towell

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Every student,every course:Search our database of first-round university offers

Every student,every course:Search our database of first-round university offers

Search our interactive database for students,courses and offers,and read which degrees were the toughest nuts to crack.

  • byCraig Butt,Noel Towell andCassandra Morgan
Teens eye teaching,commerce and health in first-round university offers

Teens eye teaching,commerce and health in first-round university offers

A record 47,500 year 12 graduates will learn their university pathway today with the fastest growing study area management and commerce.

  • byNoel Towell
The schools with the most top performers in popular VCE subjects

The schools with the most top performers in popular VCE subjects

The secrets of the success of the schools that aced English,biology,psychology,mathematical methods and business management.

  • byCassandra Morgan andCraig Butt
Student Living

Student Living

Whether you love nightlife or nature,a guide to some of the most popular suburbs in Australia for students,plus tips for surviving first-year.

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Adelaide,Perth blend environmental bliss with educational opportunity

Adelaide,Perth blend environmental bliss with educational opportunity

Adelaide is home to three universities and great cultural attractions,while hitting the books,then beach,is easy in the WA capital.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
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Sun,surf and study – Sydney life presents a world of opportunity

Sun,surf and study – Sydney life presents a world of opportunity

Few places in the world offer a student lifestyle to match that of Australia’s premier city.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Stressed about first-year uni? These student tips will help

Stressed about first-year uni? These student tips will help

We asked successful students how they made the transition to university.

  • byAlyssa Talakovski
Brisbane adds depth to sunny vibe for students

Brisbane adds depth to sunny vibe for students

There’s more to the Queensland capital than blue sky.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Cafe culture,arts and sport make for Melbourne’s magic blend

Cafe culture,arts and sport make for Melbourne’s magic blend

Dubbed the “education state”,tertiary study is entwined in the fabric of Victorian life.

  • byCaroline Zielinski
Canberra:nation’s heart offers monumental time

Canberra:nation’s heart offers monumental time

Canberra’s appeal is underscored by its national icons.

  • byCaroline Zielinski