Your guide to change of preference

With ATAR release just around the corner, now is the time to ensure that your preferences are set correctly.  

Once you receive your ATAR, you’ll have a chance to rejig the order of your preferences during the change of preference period. You may choose to reorder your preferences due to your ATAR score, or if you’ve simply had a change of heart. 

How to change courses 

Changing your course preferences is as simple as following these steps: 

1. Log into your VTAC account. 
2. Open your course preference list. 
3. Add, delete, or re-order your current preferences. 
4. Submit your change of preference. 

It’s essential to avoid listing your course preferences in the order you expect to get them. They should be listed in preferential order. If you don’t order your courses by preference, you may end up missing out on the course you most want to do. 

It’s important to keep in mind you can change courses after offers have been released. The deadline for each offer round can be found here. 

Change of preference VTAC dates 

There are three offer rounds for change of preference. The first round of offers will be released on 23 December 2024 at 10am. The final round of offers will be released on 11 February 2025 at 4pm.  

Can you change your uni course preferences? 

It’s normal to change your mind when it comes to your career path, especially as you finish Year 12. You can swap courses in and out as you please during the change of preference periods, as long as you do so within the respective dates. 

When does VTAC change of preference close? 

Change of preference throughout Australia initially opened in 2024 on 29 July. It will close on 14 December at 12pm AEST for VCE, IB May sitting and QLD only. 

The first change of preference period for South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia will close on 16 December at 1pm. 

The first change of preference period for the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania and IB November sitting students will close at 1pm on 18 December. 

The following rounds are then universal for all states.  

January offer round one will run from 23 December at 10am until 24 December at 4pm. 

January offer round two will run from 10 January at 4pm until 16 January at 4pm. 

February offer round one will run from 28 January at 4pm until 29 January at 4pm. 

February offer round two will run from 4 February at 4pm until to 6 February at 4pm. 

The final round will run from 11 February at 4pm until 12 February at 4pm.