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ENTRY TO QUT Admission pathways A guide to entry to QUT
Explore your entry options
Regardless of your age or background, Other applicants How are applicants selected?
there are many ways to gain entry to You may have many pathways to entry. For entry to QUT courses, you must
QUT. This guide is designed to help Past school results don’t go out of date have completed Australian Year 12 (or
you find the best pathway to your so you can be allocated a selection rank equivalent), or be aged 18 years or over
preferred course. based on your: and seeking entry on the basis of other
• secondary education study or work/life experience.
Current or recent secondary • vocational education and training Entry is generally on the basis of ATAR
education (VET) study or selection rank. When course offers
If you are a current school student, it’s • higher education study are made, selection ranks and ATARs
a good idea to explore the range of • work and life experience. are treated equally—so you won’t be
admission pathways available and have disadvantaged if you are not a current
a back-up plan in case you don’t receive You may have a different selection rank school leaver.
the results required to gain entry to your for each of these and QUT will generally
Some courses have additional entry
preferred course. You can undertake use your best selection rank when
requirements, and you may need to
other university studies, a diploma or assessing your application.
make an application to QUT as well
advanced diploma to give you a new
If your selection rank is not sufficient to as QTAC for these courses.
selection rank, or consider a TAFE QUT
gain entry to your chosen course, this
dual award.
guide provides options for gaining a new Glossary
If you have recently completed school selection rank.
you can use your school results or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank
consider other study options if your (ATAR) is a measure of a Year 12
results are not sufficient for entry. student’s state-wide rank order in
relation to other students. The ATAR
is used for current Year 12 school
leavers to assess eligibility for entry to
undergraduate courses. The highest
ATAR is 99.95. Your ATAR doesn’t go
out of date. School results from previous
years are converted to a selection rank.
Selection ranks can be calculated for
your past school results, VET study,
higher education study or work and life
experience. They are used to assess
eligibility for entry to undergraduate
courses for all applicants other than
current Queensland Year 12 students.
Current Queensland Year 12 students
may also have a selection rank if they
have completed VET study at school.
The highest selection rank is 99.95.
Queensland Tertiary Admissions
Centre (QTAC) calculates the ATAR
and processes the applications for
undergraduate courses for Queensland
universities and many TAFE courses.
University is for everyone
Coming from a trade background, I needed to build confidence in
my ability to study again. When I commenced at QUT I attended
free learning seminars that gave me many academic skills.
This support helped me thrive in my studies and even achieve
an Academic Excellence Award. The range of extra learning
opportunities offered at QUT supported me throughout my journey,
and helped me secure my first teaching job before I graduated.
David Ashby
Primary education graduate
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara, as the First Nations owners of the
lands where QUT now stands. We pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits. We recognise that these
lands have always been places of teaching, research and learning. QUT acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and
2 Torres Strait Islander people play within the QUT community.
Entry based on secondary education
If you are completing school this year or For entry in 2022 onwards, you will
have senior results from the past two require an ATAR or IB Diploma if you
years, you are applying on the basis of wish to use a selection rank from a VET
OPs and equivalent
recent secondary education. qualification completed at school for
selection ranks
entry.
As a general rule, recent school leavers
This schedule indicates how
entering QUT must have an ATAR (or The 2020 selection rank thresholds
Queensland OPs from 2019 are
equivalent) or completed International (in QUT course publications and
converted to a selection rank.
Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. VET online course information) are a good
qualifications completed at school are indication of the equivalent ATAR.
usually only considered for a selection OP Selection rank
If you have past school results (such
rank for QUT entry if you also have an 1 99.00
as an OP), interstate results or an IB
ATAR or IB Diploma.
Diploma, QTAC will allocate a selection – 98.00
However, in recognition of the rank based on your results. 2 97.00
extraordinary challenges Year 12
The OP schedule (right) provides a guide 3 96.00
students are facing due to COVID-19
to converting recent Year 12 results from
disruptions, QUT will accept a VET – 95.00
Queensland students.
qualification (Certificate IV or higher) 4 94.00
for entry in 2021 from any student who If you are ATAR ineligible you can
– 93.00
has successfully completed Year 12 undertake other study or work
5 92.00
with either a Queensland Certificate of experience to gain a selection rank
to be considered for entry. – 91.00
Education (or equivalent), ATAR or IB
Diploma. QUT accepts non-standard Australian – 90.00
This option is available for entry in 2021 Year 12 qualifications including 6 89.00
only. If you wish to take a gap year you Accelerated Christian Education (ACE), – 88.00
should still apply for 2021 entry and some Rudolph Steiner Education schools
7 87.00
then defer your offer. and some home schooling. For non-
– 86.00
standard Year 12 students, QTAC will
If you completed Year 12 in 2019 or – 85.00
convert your results into a selection rank.
2018 and were OP ineligible but have
To maximise your opportunity to gain 8 84.00
a VET qualification, you can also take
entry to your course, you are strongly – 83.00
advantage of this relaxation for entry
encouraged to undertake an approved
in 2021. 9 82.00
examination like the Special Tertiary
– 81.00
As a guide, the minimum selection Admissions Test (STAT) or American
rank for a completed Australian Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). – 80.00
Qualifications Framework (AQF) 10 79.00
If you graduated prior to 2017 you
Certificate IV is 74.00, and for a diploma – 78.00
are eligible to use your school VET
is 87.00.
qualification regardless of OP status as 11 77.00
If you have an ATAR and selection rank, two years have passed since completion
– 76.00
or more than one selection rank, we will of Year 12.
12 75.00
generally use the best of these when
For further information on how QUT
considering your application. – 74.00
will consider school results, including
– 73.00
overseas results, visit qut.edu.au/apply/
recent-secondary-education 13 72.00
– 71.00
14 70.00
– 69.00
15 68.00
– 67.00
16 66.00
17 65.00
18 64.00
19 63.00
20 62.00
21 61.00
22 60.00
23 59.00
24 58.00
25 57.00
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Entry based on vocational education
and training (VET) study
You can use completed VET studies Australian Qualification Framework results
such as a certificate IV, diploma or This table shows how selection ranks for completed AQF VET studies can be increased
advanced diploma from TAFE or private through STAT*^ or a high grade point average (GPA).
education providers for entry to QUT.
QUT allocates higher selection ranks Maximum selection rank
achieved with a GPA of 6.95
than QTAC for these AQF awards. Minimum selection or above or a strong result
Your VET studies may be graded or Completed AQF VET qualification rank awarded in the STAT*^
ungraded (competency-based). If they Advanced diploma 93.00 98.95
are graded, you can achieve higher Diploma 87.00 91.95
selection ranks with higher grades. Certificate IV 74.00 89.95
If your qualification is ungraded a
good result on the Special Tertiary * Completed STAT since 2010.
Admissions Test (STAT) can improve ^ STAT can be combined with ungraded/competency-based qualifications only.
your selection rank. For more
information visit qut.edu.au/apply/ TAFE/QUT dual awards
vet-study
Combined with TAFE Queensland—Greater Brisbane
QUT degree qualification
Dual awards Bachelor of Business Diploma of Accounting or Diploma of Business/Diploma of
Leadership and Management or Diploma of Marketing and
In collaboration with TAFE Queensland– Communication/Diploma of Business (12 months study)
Greater Brisbane, QUT offers dual
Bachelor of Engineering Advanced Diploma in Engineering
awards that lead to the award of a (Honours)
diploma from TAFE followed by a
Bachelor of Engineering Associate Degree in Civil Engineering
QUT bachelor degree. You will receive (Honours) (Civil)
advanced standing (credit) for your Bachelor of Games and Diploma of Digital and Interactive Games, Diploma of
TAFE study, allowing you to complete Interactive Environments Interactive Digital Media (Games) or Diploma of Information
your degree studies sooner. Technology Networking
Bachelor of Human Services Diploma of Community Services
Bachelor of Information Diploma of Information Technology Networking or Diploma of
Example Technology Software Development or Diploma of Website Development
Kai completed a Diploma of Bachelor of Science Diploma of Laboratory Technology
Business through TAFE a few Bachelor of Social Work Diploma of Community Services
years ago. He is now interested
Bachelor of Urban Diploma of Building and Construction (Management)
in science and applied to study Development (Honours)
a Bachelor of Science at QUT in (Construction Management)
2020. His selection rank of 87.00
from the completed diploma was
sufficient for him to gain entry to
the degree which had a selection
rank threshold of 70.00.
Example
Simon wanted to study a
QUT Bachelor of Information
Technology but didn’t have
the selection rank to gain
entry. He enrolled in the dual
award Diploma of Information Gain entry through TAFE
Technology Networking/Bachelor I completed a Diploma of Management to further my understanding
of Information Technology and of how to manage a team in an events management environment.
when he completed his diploma The diploma gave me strong skills and a selection rank for entry
he gained automatic entry to to QUT’s Bachelor of Creative Industries. I’m now working with the
the QUT degree. He received Brisbane Indigenous Media Association (98.9FM) and love being in a
position to break down barriers and create meaningful partnerships
advanced standing for the
between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities.
diploma, and completed both
courses in three years. Alice Currie
Creative industries graduate
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Adult Tertiary Preparation To maximise your opportunities for The ATP is offered by TAFE Queensland
You can complete the Certificate IV entry into QUT you are encouraged and some private education providers.
in Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) to complete the whole ATP course.
For more information visit qut.edu.au/
to provide a selection rank and gain However, you can complete a minimum
apply/vet-study
the academic background required of three specialisations (including
Language and Learning) and be QUT also recognises other tertiary
for successful tertiary study. You
considered for entry. Selection ranks are preparation, bridging or enabling
can choose from a wide variety of
allocated on the basis of the grade point programs. Visit qut.edu.au/apply/
specialisations depending on your
average achieved in a minimum of three higher-education-study
needs and the university courses you
wish to pursue. ATP specialisations.
Specialisations in ATP can also be A good result on the STAT can increase
selected to meet prerequisites and the selection rank allocated. See page 8
assumed knowledge. For further for more information about STAT.
information visit qut.edu.au/assumed-
knowledge
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation
This schedule shows how selection ranks for the 10397NAT Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation can be improved by high grades and
a strong result in the STAT.
Maximum selection rank achieved
Minimum selection rank awarded with a GPAb of 6.26 or above and
Completed AQF qualification with a GPAb of 4.0 a strong result in the STATd
Completed ATP 79.00 98.95
Incomplete ATP + completed four specialisationsac
66.00 94.95
Incomplete ATP + completed three specialisationsa 64.00 92.95
a
Only full specialisations comprising results in all required elective units are accepted. Specialisations may comprise two or three elective units of
equal weighting. The specialisation Plan and Prepare for Study is not included for assessment on this schedule. Where the same elective unit(s)
has been completed on more than one occasion, only the best attempt will be used.
b
H=6.5, J3=6.5, JH=6.5, C=5, J2=5, JC=5, P=4, J1=4, JP=4, R=1.5, M=1.5, N=1.5 and M1=0.
c
Where a student has completed five or more specialisations without completing 10397NAT, the best four specialisation results will be used.
d
Completed STAT since 2010.
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Entry based on higher
education study
At QUT, we recognise that success Prior degree study What if I did better at school than
in one higher education course is a This schedule shows how to convert a in higher education study?
reliable predictor of future success in degree GPA into a selection rank after
one year* or more of full-time study. QUT will accept the highest selection
other courses.
rank from your school or higher
Selection rank education studies if you do not have a
Can I use past degree studies to failing GPA in a ‘like’ course. ‘Like’ courses
One year or more
gain entry to QUT? GPA 7-point scale full-time equivalent are courses in the same discipline, study
If you have completed a degree or 6.95 99.95 area or faculty as your preferred course
partial degree studies your grade point at QUT.
6.50 99.00
average (GPA) can be converted to a
6.00 98.00
selection rank to be used for entry to What if I am failing at higher
another degree. 5.50 97.00
education study?
5.00 96.00
If you have already completed a If you have studied for one or more
bachelor degree, you may be eligible for 4.50 95.00 years full time (or equivalent) in a higher
graduate entry to courses in education, 4.25 94.00 education course QUT regards as ‘like’
podiatry, paramedic science, nursing, 4.00 93.00 the one for which you are applying and
social work and law, or entry to QUT’s you achieved a failing GPA, the selection
3.75 88.00
postgraduate courses. To check your ranks associated with any ‘like’ studies
eligibility see the course entry at 3.50 85.00
will be used ahead of all other selection
qut.edu.au/study 3.25 82.00 ranks. Apart from this, no special rules
3.00 79.00 apply and QUT will use your highest
Can I study a degree to help me 2.75 76.00
selection rank.
get into my preferred course? 2.50 72.00
If you don’t have the results needed for What if I have been suspended
2.25 67.00
the degree you are interested in, you or excluded?
2.00 60.00
may choose a course with a lower entry QUT will refuse admission if you are
< 2.00 45.00
threshold with the intent to upgrade to currently suspended from a higher
your ideal course. Studying for one year * Refers to a full-time year or equivalent education institution for reasons
full time in a degree course is the most study at the level of bachelor degree, other than failure. Special rules apply
effective and reliable way to gain a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, if you have been excluded from a
and incomplete coursework masters
more competitive selection rank. study program which is ‘like’ the QUT
and doctoral-level studies.
This table is an extract of the full schedule.
program sought.
How much study do I need to do? For all schedules visit qut.edu.au/apply/
higher-education-study
You normally need to complete a
Example
minimum of one year full time (or
Emiri received a strong ATAR
equivalent) of degree-level study at a
Example and studied pharmacy for a year.
recognised Australian university or other
accredited provider in order to improve Anna’s school results weren’t She didn’t feel the course was
your results. However, you can receive a sufficient for her to gain entry to right for her and failed some
selection rank if you have completed at her chosen course—a Bachelor subjects. After taking a year off,
least one-quarter of a year of full-time of Communication (Journalism) Emiri applied for QUT’s Bachelor
study or equivalent. at QUT. She completed a year of of Nursing. She was surprised
study in the Bachelor of Creative to find that because she had a
The prior degree study table (right) Industries with a GPA of 5.50. failing GPA from her pharmacy
shows how to convert your GPA for course, and pharmacy was
This gave her a selection rank of
one year of study to a selection rank. A considered to be ‘like’ nursing,
97.00 which was sufficient for
full-time year is defined as the standard her selection rank from her GPA
her to gain entry to her preferred
credit point load that applies to a year was used ahead of her ATAR and
course in 2020.
of study in a course at your institution. she was unable to gain entry to
Units with incomplete results and any the course. Emiri then completed
units for which you received exemption I have completed a university a TAFE Diploma of Nursing and
or advanced standing do not count undergraduate certificate. Can I used her selection rank of 87.00
toward your full-time year. For current gain entry to a QUT degree? to gain entry to QUT’s Bachelor
QUT students a full-time year is 96 of Nursing, and received one
credit points (usually eight subjects). QUT's university undergraduate
year of advanced standing for
certificates provide direct entry to some
her TAFE studies.
degree courses. Visit qut.edu.au/study/
higher-education-certificates
All schedules in this publication are supplied courtesy of the copyright holder QTAC Ltd.
6 For a complete list of schedules relevant to entry at QUT visit qut.edu.au/study/admission-pathways
Work and life experience
At QUT, we don’t just rely on prior Selection ranks for work experience Past school results
study to assess applications—we range from 55.00 to 93.00 depending Senior results do not have a use-by
also recognise your work experience on the skill level involved and length date. Secondary education results can
and aptitude. of service. Some types of vocational be used to gain entry to university many
experience provide a selection rank years after they are awarded.
Entry based on work experience sufficient for entry on their own, however
you are encouraged to sit the STAT We recognise past Queensland,
You can be considered for a place at interstate or overseas Year 12 results,
to help attain the highest selection
QUT based on skills you have gained the International Baccalaureate
rank possible. See page 8 for more
through work experience rather than on Diploma, Senior External Examination
information about the STAT.
formal schooling results. This pathway results, and some non-standard Year
is ideal if you have been working for a QTAC may be able to provide an 12 qualifications including Accelerated
number of years and do not have any estimate of your selection rank, or you Christian Education, some Rudolph
formal academic qualifications. You can can apply for a formal assessment Steiner Education schools and some
use this pathway even if you haven’t of your qualifications (QTAC charges home schooling.
completed Year 12. apply). If you have already lodged a
QTAC application, an assessment of If you have a Tertiary Entrance (TE)
The work experience pathway is score awarded between 1974 and 1991,
your qualifications will be completed
available for all courses at QUT except you can calculate your selection rank by
as part of the application. For more
those with additional entry requirements dividing the TE score by 10. For example,
information visit qtac.edu.au
and graduate-entry courses. a TE score of 885 equals a selection
While you can be allocated a selection rank of 88.50.
The skills and experience you have
rank based on a minimum of six months
gained through work can be translated Visit qut.edu.au/apply/work-and-life-
full-time work experience, you would
by QTAC into a selection rank, based experience for more information and
need to have three years or more of
on the skill level associated with your schedules.
work experience to gain a selection
employment and the length of time you
rank suitable for entry to QUT courses.
were employed in that role. The work
If you don’t have this level of work
does not necessarily have to be in an
experience, you might like to consider
area related to your proposed field of
undertaking further study to improve
study. A statement of service or signed
your selection rank.
reference must substantiate work
experience and be included with your
QTAC application. Example
Angus has been an enrolled nurse for five years and would like to be a landscape
architect. Based on his work experience, he has a selection rank of 83.00 which
was sufficient for entry to the Bachelor of Design (Landscape Architecture).
Find the right path for you
It can be daunting trying to choose a course when you
are in Year 12. I left school thinking a health sciences
degree was for me but after a year of study realised it
wasn’t the right fit. University is about exploring your
interests and passions, so I switched to a business and
engineering double degree at QUT.
Darshana Munasinghe
Business and engineering student
7Give yourself the best chance
Choosing an admission pathway Can I get into QUT on my STAT Elite Athlete Entry Program
result alone? If you are an elite athlete you may be
If you need to do further study to
improve your selection rank, choose a QUT only accepts STAT results in eligible for a selection rank adjustment
course you are interested in otherwise conjunction with other entry criteria as well as scholarships and support
you may find it difficult to achieve the such as work experience, completed with your studies at QUT. Apply for
results needed to gain entry to your ungraded AQF qualifications or with the Elite Athlete Entry Program on
preferred course. The course you the Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary your QTAC application. A separate
choose does not need to be directly Preparation. application is required for the
related to your ideal course in order to scholarship and support programs.
What if my STAT result is low?
improve your selection rank, however
QUT will only use your STAT result if it
you may like to choose one that is Aboriginal and Torres Strait
leads to a higher selection rank. You
similar to allow for maximum advanced Islander people
can re-sit the test, but you can only sit
standing. Consider also what you will
the STAT once per admissions period The Oodgeroo Unit’s Centralised
do if you are unsuccessful in upgrading.
(i.e. mid-year and end of year). If you Assessment Selection Program
Failing to finish the pathway course can
have sat the STAT more than once in assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait
mean a large investment of time and
separate admissions periods, you are Islander applicants by recognising life
money for no qualification at the end.
assessed on your highest STAT score. experiences, any study undertaken, skills,
commitment and potential.
Special Tertiary Admissions
Selection rank adjustments Indigenous Australian students are also
Test (STAT)
You may be eligible for a selection supported at QUT with a guaranteed
The STAT is a two-hour aptitude test that scholarship or bursary, pre-orientation
rank adjustment making you more
allows you to demonstrate your potential program and tutorial assistance. Visit
competitive for course entry. The
for higher education study. It is used by qut.edu.au/about/oodgeroo
maximum possible adjustment is 10
most tertiary institutions in Queensland
selection ranks. Adjustments may not
and many others throughout Australia.
apply to all courses. For details about Applying
The version of the STAT used by QTAC these programs visit qut.edu.au/apply/ Applications for QUT undergraduate
comprises 70 multiple-choice questions adjustment-schemes courses, and the Master of Teaching and
which test verbal skills and quantitative Master of Social Work—Qualifying, are
Equity adjustment—educational
skills. The STAT does not test your made through QTAC’s online service.
disadvantage
knowledge of particular subject areas.
All of the information you need to arrive If you have been disadvantaged in You may need to submit supporting
at a correct answer is included in the your education you can apply for the documentation or sit the STAT. Make
question. Educational Access Scheme (EAS) sure you consider back-up courses
on your QTAC application. You can in case you don’t gain entry to your
You can download sample STAT preferred course, and include these
be considered for multiple categories
questions from QTAC or attend a in your six QTAC preferences.
including financial hardship, educational
preparation workshop. For more
disruption, home environment, English
information visit qtac.edu.au
language difficulty, or personal illness Advanced standing (credit)
Should I sit the STAT? and disability.
You may be able to receive advanced
The STAT may be useful if you wish In recognition of the challenges caused standing for part of your course on the
to improve your selection rank for by COVID-19, if you are eligible under basis of prior studies or work experience.
ungraded qualifications (certificate the financial hardship category you will You can apply for advanced standing
IV, diploma, advanced diploma or receive an additional adjustment of once you have accepted your QTAC
associate degree), or for the Certificate 2.00 selection ranks for entry in 2021. offer. You can also check the Advanced
IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation. It is also If you apply in the financial hardship Standing Precedent List to see credit
highly recommended if you have no category, are eligible for QUT’s Q-Step precedents for your course. Visit
formal academic qualifications Scheme and enrol at QUT you will also qut.edu.au/credit
and are applying for entry based on receive a guaranteed $3500 Equity
work experience. Additional QTAC Scholarship. Other low-income students
charges apply. are also encouraged to apply for these
scholarships. Visit qut.edu.au/equity-
scholarships
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