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International Undergraduate UQ Guide 2020
Create your future
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
UQ
Study enquiries
Online enquiries
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Outside Australia
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Important dates 2020
Contents
JANUARY 1 January New Year’s Day
25 January Summer Semester ends**
27 January Australia Day holiday
FEBRUARY 17–21 February Orientation Week
24 February Semester 1 starts
MARCH 31 March Census date (Semester 1)
Welcome to UQ 1
APRIL 10 April Good Friday Our global reputation 2
13 April Easter Monday
13–19 April Mid-semester break Pioneering change 4
Find
20 April Semester 1 resumes
25 April Anzac Day holiday Transforming your learning 6
MAY 4 May Labour Day holiday Industry relevant 8
JUNE
31 May
1-5 June
6–20 June
Semester 2 application closing date*
Revision period
Examination period
A truly global network
Game-changing graduates
10
12
out more
20 June Semester 1 ends
20 June–26 July Mid-year break The perfect place to study 14
JULY
Meet us in your country
13–17 July July Graduations** UQ St Lucia 16
20–24 July Mid-year Orientation UQ academic and administrative staff
27 July Semester 2 starts UQ Gatton 18 often travel internationally, giving you
AUGUST 12 August Royal Queensland Show Day holiday the opportunity to meet one of our team
31 August Census date (Semester 2) UQ Herston 19
members at an event in your home country.
SEPTEMBER 28 September– 5 October Mid-semester break Check out our events calendar.
OCTOBER 5 October Queen’s Birthday holiday PROGRAMS 20 future-students.uq.edu.au/events
6 October Semester 2 resumes
NOVEMBER 2-6 November Revision period
Using the Programs section 22
7–21 November Examination period UQ programs quick reference 24 UQ educational representatives
21 November Semester 2 ends
30 November Summer Semester starts** Dual programs quick reference 25 UQ’s representatives can help you find
30 November Semester 1 application closing date*
Pathways to UQ 26 information about studying at UQ, what
DECEMBER 7–24 December December Graduations** the entry requirements are, how to
25 December Christmas Day • English language pathways 28
28 December Boxing Day holiday
complete your application, and how to
• Foundation Year pathways 30 lodge your student visa.
• UQ College pathway 31 future-students.uq.edu.au/
*Some programs have earlier closing dates Agriculture and Environment 32 find-international-representative
**These dates are provisional – please check the Academic Calendar at
uq.edu.au/events for final dates Architecture and Planning 36
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 40 UQ campus tours
Business, Economics and Law 44 UQ is a great place to study, make new
friends, and take part in sporting and cultural
Education 48 activities. Register for a campus tour and
Disclaimer of Practice for Providers of Education and experience first-hand what UQ has to offer.
Training to Overseas Students 2018.
Engineering and Information Technology 52
The inclusion in this publication of details of
a program or a course creates no obligation The ESOS Act and related legislation is
Health, Behavioural Sciences and Medicine 56 future-students.uq.edu.au/campus-tours
on the part of the University to teach it as designed to protect the interests of students
or when described. The University may coming to Australia on Student visas. The
discontinue or vary programs and courses legislation aims to protect and enhance Science and Mathematics 64
at any time without notice. Information in Australia’s reputation for quality education,
this guide is accurate as at March 2019. to provide tuition protection and support Admission requirements 74
the integrity of the Student visa program.
While care has been taken to provide • Subjects Fold-out
accurate information in this guide, it is the The University of Queensland, in providing
responsibility of students to check and education services to overseas students, • English Fold-out
confirm the specific details of programs, complies with the National Code of Practice
courses and enrolment. of the Department of Education and • Entry score Fold-out
Visit future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to- Training and the Universities Australia code
date program information. of ethical practice. How to apply 76
All costs and fees quoted in this publication CRICOS Provider 00025B
are in Australian dollars (A$). ESOS Act
Any agreement with this University does
not remove the right to take action under
internationaleducation.gov.au/
Regulatory-Information
LIFE AT UQ 78
Australia’s consumer protection laws.
Australian Consumer Protection
Privacy Accommodation 80
The University complies with Australian and
australia.gov.au Queensland privacy laws and guidelines. International student support 82
ESOS compliance Privacy
The provision of education services to uq.edu.au/terms-of-use Cost of living 84
international students by Australian This publication was produced in April 2019
education institutions is governed by the by The University of Queensland. Fees and expenses 85
Education Services for Overseas Students
(ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code UQ partners 86
UQ terminology 88 All UQ campuses are smoke-free.
Index 89 uq.edu.au/wellness-program/
Find out more Inside back cover smoke-free-uq
Cover photo: Cristina Ocana; (background) Jess Jenkinson and Andrew White
Photographer: Sam Scoufos UQ St Lucia campus, looking towards the Brisbane CBD
Welcome
to UQ
Starting university is an exciting time. You’ll meet
people who will become lifelong friends, exchange
ideas with other bright minds, and develop
knowledge that will help you excel, no matter
where life takes you.
At UQ, we are here to support, guide and inspire
you as you join us on this next step towards your
future success – whatever form that takes.
When you join us, you’ll be surrounded by like-
minded students, who come from Australia and
around the world to study here. The curiosity,
creativity and resilience of our students are part
of what makes employers seek out UQ graduates
– a global network you will one day join, who
reinforce the value of a UQ degree through their
achievements and successes.
As a global top 50 university, UQ has championed
creative thinking for more than 100 years to solve
problems facing humanity. We don’t just teach the
latest research – our research pioneers are industry
leaders who discover the latest breakthroughs, and
make a positive difference in people’s lives around
the world.
You’ll learn in a way that suits you at one of our
beautiful campuses in South East Queensland –
whether in seminars, small tutorials, laboratories,
online or by partnering with our passionate
educators to change how courses are taught.
University isn’t just about study though – you’ll
also have fun here. UQ is renowned for our vibrant
campus culture, our clubs and societies, and our
sporting communities, where you’ll truly enjoy
your recreation time while making friends for life.
No matter what your reason for being here, you
are sure to enjoy UQ’s long-standing traditions,
while creating some new ones of your own.
I look forward to hearing about the positive impact
you create in your time with us and beyond.
Professor Peter Høj AC
Vice-Chancellor and President
The University of Queensland
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 1
48th
Our global in the world
QS World University
Rankings, 2019
reputation No. 1
university in Australia
for research
Nature Index Tables, 2018
More national teaching
awards than any other
Australian university
Ranked Top 5 in the world in 2 subjects*
Top 30 in 9 subjects*
2nd Sport Sciences
5th Mineral and Mining Engineering
11th Environmental Sciences
17th Agriculture and Forestry
19th Education
21st Nursing
23rd Psychology
27th Hospitality and Leisure Management
29th Sociology
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019
2 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
69th 55th Top MBA
in Australia for six
in the world in the world
Times Higher Education World University Academic Ranking of World Universities, consecutive years
Ranking, 2019 2018 The Economist, 2012–17
11th
most beautiful campus
91%
overall international
48th
in the world
QS Graduate Employability
in the world student satisfaction
Rankings, 2019
BuzzFeed, 2015 International Student Barometer, 2018
rating
for student demand, staff
100%
of research fields above
qualifications, teaching quality world standard
Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018
and educational experience
Good Universities Guide, 2018
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 3
Pioneering change
In 2017, UQ received the second highest level
of funding for any Australian university from
the Australian Research Council. We receive
100% Heron Island Research
Station, located on the
$368 million
of our research fields Great Barrier Reef, is internationally
A are above world standard. renowned for coral reef research and
in funding annually. (Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018) student training in marine sciences.
UQ researchers are named among the
Our Institute for Social
Science Research analyses 94%
society’s ‘big’ issues including social of students at UQ are satisfied with
world’s most influential. 27 UQ researchers UQ's expert lecturers, learning
disadvantage, employment, education,
have been named in a prestigious 2018 environments and technology.
sustainability, social wellbeing, health
Highly Cited Researchers List.
and housing. (International Student Barometer, 2018)
4 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
At UQ, we create knowledge.
You will discover our latest innovations and the people and
technology behind them. Our world-leading researchers will
be your teachers, so you can learn from the world’s best, be
inspired and understand what it takes to pioneer change.
Innovations for the world Pioneering your future
We are a global research leader in We bring the latest ideas and research into
biosciences, nanotechnology, engineering, the classroom to place you at the frontier
sustainable development and social science. of knowledge. You will learn from world-
Our innovations are impacting millions of renowned researchers. Our international
people around the world. reputation means we attract some of the
• Gardasil® cervical cancer vaccine: best minds in the world to the University
205 million doses administered in 130 – including presidents, prime ministers,
countries, saving an estimated 120,000 international authors and ground-breaking
lives annually. researchers – who will inspire you to break
through barriers.
• Conservation: software developed by
UQ has enhanced conservation planning World-class facilities
globally in areas like the Great Barrier
We have eight internationally recognised
Reef and the Galapagos Islands.
research institutes on campus. These institutes
• Triple P Positive Parenting Program: are home to more than 1500 specialists
helps millions of children and families in working on ideas for the future with the latest
28 countries and 22 languages. in tools, technology and support. Off campus,
• MRI machines: UQ technology is used in we have over 100 research centres located
the majority of the world’s MRI machines, throughout Queensland.
facilitating production of faster and more uq.edu.au/research/research-at-uq/
accurate images, and therefore improving research-facilities
diagnostic quality.
• GroundProbe: mine-safety technology 3MT® (Three Minute Thesis)
that is used by some of the world’s Founded by UQ, 3MT has been adopted by
largest mining companies. more than 600 universities in 62 countries
• Food security: UQ works with the around the world. The 3MT competition sees
Queensland Government to enhance our research students pitching their exciting
the drought tolerance of sorghum, an ideas to industry leaders, alumni and global
important cereal in sub-Saharan Africa. leaders in three-minute presentations. Each
• Nanopatch: a revolutionary needle-free year, winners are awarded a range of prizes
method of delivering vaccines being including research travel grants.
developed in the UQ spin-out company, threeminutethesis.org
Vaxxas.
• Latch-On: gives the gift of literacy to
Summer and Winter
people with intellectual disability in Research Programs
Australia and across the globe. Improve your employability, extend your
• Water use: our technology has changed knowledge of an area of interest, and
practices in global water and sewerage develop your analytical, critical thinking
utilities, saving hundreds of millions of and communication skills by participating
dollars. in the UQ Summer or Winter Research
Program. Successful applicants are eligible
uq.edu.au/research/impact
for funding to support their participation in
the program.
employability.uq.edu.au/research
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 5
Transforming
your learning
Our teachers are the most highly awarded in the country.
They will share the latest knowledge and ideas to inspire
and guide you. You will put theory into practice in
workplace settings, expanding your understanding and
exciting your mind.
Best place to learn in Australia Teaching for the future
We believe your development is the most Our courses are designed in consultation
important outcome of your degree. This with learning design teams to maximise
approach has seen our teachers win your employability when you graduate.
the most awards for student learning Our teachers also consult students in their
in the country. In a 2018 Australia-wide decision-making and planning processes
survey designed to assess how satisfied to ensure course material is exciting, fresh
international students were with their and transformative. We offer courses
university, we received above 88 per cent and programs on edX, one of the most
satisfaction in the following areas: prestigious online course platforms in the
• Overall student satisfaction world, so you can expand your horizon, gain
new skills and follow your curiosity.
• Good teachers
edx.org/school/uqx
• Quality lectures
• Performance feedback Practical learning
• Managing research You will apply knowledge in practical
• Topic selection settings. From our marine research station
• Program content at Heron Island and our veterinary science
centre at Gatton to the UQ Business
• Learning support
School in Brisbane’s city centre and our
• Virtual learning medical centres located in hospitals
• Laboratories throughout Queensland, we immerse you in
• Learning spaces. environments where learning and making a
difference meet.
Source: International Student Barometer, 2018
Transforming your knowledge
Our teachers write the books that are
used for teaching. They produce research
papers every year, they contribute to
international conversations in their fields
and their work appears in the media
and influences government policy. This
knowledge is brought into the classroom so
you can address the latest issues, ideas and
challenges with their support.
Engineering students testing a hybrid
vehicle as part of the Mechanical Systems
Design course.
6 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
More national teaching awards
than any other Australian university.
Dr Emma Bartle, from the School of
Dentistry, was recipient of the Universitas
21 Health Sciences Teaching Excellence
Award in 2018.
Professor Sritawat Kitipornchai,
from the School of Civil Engineering, was
the fifth Australian to be elected to the
elite European Academy of Sciences and
Arts (EASA).
Associate Professor Blake
McKimmie and Professors Barbara Masser
and Mark Horswill from UQ's School of
Psychology, were awarded the 2018 edX
Prize for Exceptional Contributions in
Online Teaching and Learning for the
MOOC Crime101x: The Psychology of
Criminal Justice.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 7
Industry relevant
As a locally and globally Partner to companies • Fangyuan Company (China) and
CODELCO (Chile): the two huge copper
connected university, UQ We build partnerships with leading
international companies. Our teachers work producers are funding a five-year research
provides many opportunities professorship at UQ around copper
on commercial challenges and bring their
for students to apply experiences into the classroom. As UQ’s smelting.
knowledge gained in the partnerships with companies develop, so do • Ernst and Young (EY): UQ researchers
classroom to the real world. internship and research opportunities for are collaborating with EY on the
students and researchers. importance of innovation as a driver of
You will have access to • Neusoft: UQ has an agreement with the organisational productivity in the oil and
work-integrated learning, largest IT solutions and services provider gas sector in Australia.
local and global internships in China to promote research collaboration • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority:
and provide internships for students. UQ provides ongoing pioneering research
and volunteer positions to to protect the Great Barrier Reef’s
• Siemens: provided more than $500 million
boost your confidence, of software to UQ to enable students to precious marine species such as coral reef
skills and résumé. access advanced technology, building their communities and turtles.
skills in digital and data-driven industries. Workplace learning
A wide range of free
• Leo Pharma Denmark: UQ has an Internships, placements and networking
entrepreneurship programs ongoing scientific collaboration with will be part of your study experience at UQ
are available to complement the pharmaceutical company to better through work-integrated learning. Grow
your studies, and to help you understand and treat skin cancer. your employment network before you even
build a network, take on new • Australian Government: UQ helped graduate.
the government to create a national Business, Economics and Law: our staff
challenges and bring your •
compliance framework for export controls. work with a diverse portfolio of international
ideas to life.
• Johnson & Johnson (J&J): UQ researchers organisations such as Accor Hotels, Bank of
are collaborating with J&J immunology America Merrill Lynch, Colliers International,
scientists to discover and develop a new Deloitte, EY, Flight Centre, Goldman Sachs,
treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Google, HSBC and Virgin.
8 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Venture ahead with UQ’s
entrepreneurial community
Develop the knowledge, networks and
skills to prepare for current and future
emerging careers.
UQ offers a range of free
entrepreneurship programs, events and
competitions that are run throughout
the year, including the UQ Weekend of
Startups, student challenges, industry
panels, alumni guest speakers, meetups
and pitch nights.
ventures.uq.edu.au
IDEATE – UQ Idea Hub
Budding student entrepreneurs from
all disciplines can explore big ideas
through UQ's Idea Hub.
Idea Hub brings together experiential
learning, networking, 24/7 co-working
space, and mentoring to support
students through their entrepreneurial
journey. Don't have an idea? No
worries. Idea Hub is also for students
who are passionate about making
change through entrepreneurship and
innovation, and want to contribute
and grow their knowledge and skills.
• Engineering, Architecture and IT: • Extra-curricular opportunities: ventures.uq.edu.au/idea-hub
the Meet a Mentor program sees with UQ's range of entrepreneurship
third- and fourth-year engineering and IT programs students can access local and VALIDATE – Startup Academy
undergraduates working one-on-one with global internships and work experience.
managers from 80 companies. To succeed in a new venture, you
Idea Hub offers fully supported, don’t just need an idea, you also need
• Health and Behavioural Sciences: ten hands-on internships with startups in validation. UQ’s Startup Academy
clinics providing healthcare, rehabilitation San Francisco, Singapore, Tel Aviv or supports student entrepreneurs to
and nutrition services to the general Shanghai. Through ilab, students can test their idea on the market, develop
public expose our students to the latest in also be placed in local startups over a business model and get feedback
equipment, tools and care. the summer and winter breaks. from real customers. Whether that is
the launch of a business, an app, or a
• Humanities and Social Sciences:
social venture.
internships, field trips and placements in
UniQuest, UQ’s commercialisation ventures.uq.edu.au/startup-academy
Brisbane, interstate and overseas are part
company, has helped start up
of course credit for humanities and social
more than 100 companies and raise A$1.5 ACCELERATE – ilab at UQ
science students.
billion in funding.
• Medicine: students undertake placements Get up to $20,000 to take your
in hospitals and clinics around the world business or social enterprise to the
where they are trained and mentored by Since 2003 we have been next level with the ilab Germinate PLUS
doctors and healthcare specialists. in partnership with Boeing, accelerator program. The program
the world’s largest aerospace company. includes workshops, mentoring, partner
• Science: our researchers work with deals, desk space and introductions to
Boeing Research & Technology–Australia
industry partners including the peak investors. We welcome startups from all
(BR&T–A) is located at our St Lucia campus.
industry councils for cotton, fisheries, disciplines – from robotics to education
Boeing collaborates with UQ researchers
horticulture and forestry, as well as and environmental sciences.
and students on the latest ideas in
Rio Tinto and BHP.
aerospace, so you can learn from their ventures.uq.edu.au/ilab
discoveries and setbacks in the classroom
or directly from Boeing staff.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 9A truly global
network
As an international student, you know the importance
of thinking and acting globally. At UQ, so do we.
Our worldwide partner and alumni networks give you the
international opportunities and connections to enhance your
learning, life skills and employment prospects from the start
of your degree to long after you graduate.
10 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020While you are at UQ Short-term global experiences Global business connections
While studying at UQ, head overseas for a As a UQ graduate, you will join our alumni
Our partnerships = your opportunity short-term global experience at one of our community of more than 264,000 people
partner institutions during semester break. creating positive change around the world. You
As a UQ student, Brisbane or Gatton is just
The short-term study program includes can tap into this network at any stage in your
the first stop on your overseas adventure.
study, intern and community-based career to open doors to new relationships and
Grow your global network through UQ’s
learning opportunities. employment prospects globally.
student exchange program by studying up
to two semesters of your degree at one of employability.uq.edu.au/ alumni.uq.edu.au
our 200 partner institutions in 38 countries. global-experiences
You will gain program credit while Relationships changing the world
expanding your world perspective, Incoming exchange and study abroad Global connectivity is at the heart of UQ’s
enhancing your employability, developing Even if you are partway through a degree at a vision to create knowledge leadership for
your network, and maybe even learning a non-Australian university, with our incoming a better world. From renewable energy
new language. While on exchange, tuition exchange and study abroad programs you technologies and sustainable mining
fees at the host university are waived as you can still study at UQ for one or two semesters practices, to disease control and child
remain enrolled at and pay fees to UQ. and gain credit for your degree back home. If psychology, our international collaborations
employability.uq.edu.au/ your university has an exchange agreement are working towards a cleaner, healthier,
global-experiences with UQ, you are eligible for the Incoming and happier future. Explore our impact
Exchange program. If your university is not around the world.
Unlock new languages partnered with UQ, you can apply to UQ as a global-engagement.uq.edu.au
In a global economy, the ability to Study Abroad student.
communicate with a wide range of people is uq.edu.au/studyabroad
invaluable. Perfect your English at our award-
winning English language learning institute,
ICTE, or tap into your inner polyglot at our
Institute of Modern Languages. A range of
Humanities and Social Sciences courses also
allow you to learn a language for credit.
ICTE
icte.uq.edu.au
Institute of Modern Languages We are members of the prestigious
iml.uq.edu.au Group of Eight coalition in Australia and
School of Languages and Cultures the leading global network of research
languages-cultures.uq.edu.au universities, Universitas 21.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 11Dr Hooman Baghaie (pictured)
Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours)
A decade after moving from Iran to
Australia with his family, Dr Hooman
Baghaie is now working as a successful
dentist on Queensland’s Gold Coast. His
life experiences have led him to value the
importance of giving back, and through his
studies at UQ Dr Baghaie volunteered in
East Timor and Cambodia, and in Australia
with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. He
was the valedictorian of his class and
received numerous awards including the
Pierre Fauchard Award in recognition of his
character and work ethic.
Ms Melinda Taylor
Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts (First
Class Honours)
Melinda Taylor is an international lawyer
who has served across various international
organisations including the International
Criminal Court (ICC) and the UN Working
Group on Arbitrary Detention. She has
represented polarising figures such as
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and Saif
al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former Libyan
leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. She is now
predominantly based between the Hague,
Netherlands and El Port de la Selva, Spain.
Mr Alborz Fallah
Bachelor of Information Technology /
Bachelor of Arts
During his studies at UQ, Alborz Fallah
launched the website caradvice.com.au
for A$35. Ten years later, he sold it to an
Australian national television network for
A$35 million. Fallah credits his success
to the technical knowledge he gained
at UQ and being brave enough to follow
his passions. In 2017, he was named the
first Entrepreneur in Residence at UQ’s
IdeaHub. In this position he draws on
invaluable knowledge gained from founding
seventeen startups, to mentor budding UQ
entrepreneurs from all disciplines.
12 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Game-changing
graduates
Our research, teaching and connections prepare you to forge
an exciting career. Outside of the classroom you can access our
career resources and networking events, and participate in our
Employability Award to expand your skills. When you graduate,
you will be ready for any challenge.
Careers Service Careers Fair and Volunteer Expo
Our award-winning Careers Service can help The annual Careers Fair is where you can
you plan your career, develop your skills, speak with future employers from a diverse
Our free online course and gain that competitive edge. We offer range of industries and backgrounds to find
EMPLOY101x will help you workshops in how to find work, network, the right job for you. Most employers offer
unlock your career
Testimonials potential
updated and
10/01/19 write a résumé, excel in interviews, apply roles in graduate recruitment programs
market yourself to employers for a job, and leadership and presentation and some offer vacation work, internships,
edx.org/course/unlocking- techniques. work experience, scholarships and co-op
employability-uqx-employ101x-1. employability.uq.edu.au/find-a-job programs. Our yearly Volunteer Expo is an
opportunity to find out how you can help
Career portals the community and your career prospects.
UQ is ranked in the top 50 UQ offers an exclusive online job board
universities in the world Employability Award
for its students and graduates featuring
for employability (QS Graduate vacation work, volunteer work, internships, The Employability Award program gives
Employability Ranking 2019). and graduate employment opportunities undergraduate students the chance to build
from over 3000 employers. Our Global Grad skills that future employers value, such as
careers search portal is just for international leadership, teamwork, communication,
students with Australian and international problem solving and cultural awareness. To
Over the last three years, qualify for the award, you need to complete
companies posting work opportunities
UQ’s student employability a minimum of 100 hours of work experience,
regularly.
and careers services have been 100 hours of volunteering, and participate in
recognised with multiple national studenthub.uq.edu.au
five supplementary activities. The program
and international awards. globalgrad.uq.edu.au
is free to join. Successful completion of the
Award will be recognised upon graduation
from your degree.
The UQ International employability.uq.edu.au/award
Student Ambassador
program gives high-achieving Read more about how our amazing
international students the graduates are creating change at
opportunity to represent the uq.edu.au/create-change/stories
University in a range of paid roles.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 13The perfect
place to study
We offer one of the best campus experiences in the world in a location renowned
for its relaxed and safe lifestyle, subtropical climate and unique architecture.
BRISBANE Sport Getting around
Brisbane, the home of UQ’s St Lucia and Brisbane’s amazing weather and sporting One of the best views of Brisbane is from a
Herston campuses, is the capital city of facilities make physical activity a must. Kayak CityCat – a ferry service that runs along the
Queensland and its economic engine along the Brisbane River, rock climb your way river from UQ’s St Lucia campus to the city
room. Young and progressive, the city is to the top of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, ride and the riverside suburb of Hamilton. Brisbane
fast becoming a hub in the Asia–Pacific along more than 20 kilometres of riverside also has an extensive bus and train network
for business, investment, major events cycle paths, join a sporting club, or barrack like that makes it easy to get around. A ‘go card’
a local when you attend a rugby union, rugby will allow you to travel on all Brisbane public
and education. It is also home to over 200
league, cricket, ‘Aussie Rules’ or football match transport at discounted student prices.
nationalities and 220 languages.
at one of our famous stadiums.
Around Brisbane
Entertainment
When you want to head out of the city,
Brisbane city has a great live music scene Food there is plenty to discover. Head south for
that can be discovered in Fortitude Valley and With just under a third of Brisbane’s the famous golden sands of the Gold Coast
West End. For comedy, live theatre and dance, population born overseas, you can find cuisine and Byron Bay, north for the quiet beaches
head to the Brisbane Powerhouse and the from almost every culture. From affordable of the Sunshine Coast or the majestic Great
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). lunchtime and ‘Cheap Tuesday’ offers, to Barrier Reef, west for ancient rainforests
The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is one of reasonably priced cafes, pubs, restaurants and and charming outback towns or east for
the best modern art galleries in the country, farmers’ markets, there is plenty to choose the spectacular Moreton Island, Stradbroke
and keep an eye out for the Brisbane Writers from and plenty of new culinary experiences to Island and Fraser Island. Sydney, Cairns and
Festival and the Brisbane Festival that attract be had. And you can always picnic or barbecue Melbourne are all short flights away. You will
international artists from across the globe. in one of our lovely parks by the river. wish you had more holidays.
14 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 202028% +21° to +28°c
Brisbane named 8th most Brisbane's population is
2.4 million
beautiful city in the world
(Rough Guides, 2017)
of Brisbane residents average maximum temperature
were born overseas most days of the year people
GATTON
Gatton, the largest town in South-East
Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, is the home
of the UQ Gatton campus. Bordered by
unspoilt mountain ranges and located only
one hour's drive from Brisbane, Gatton
has a culturally diverse population of
approximately 7000 people. UQ Gatton
students enjoy a laidback, country lifestyle in
a close-knit community.
Find out more about living in Queensland
future-students.uq.edu.au/living-in-brisbane
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 15UQ St Lucia
Considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the
world, our main campus is a vibrant mix of old sandstone
buildings, modern architecture, parklands and lakes.
It is a city within a city with everything you
need to study, live and relax.
16 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Food Fitness
UQ St Lucia is full of cafe and food options. You’ll be spoilt for choice with a massive
From great coffee and bakery food, to range of sporting, fitness and recreational
make-your-own sandwich stations, pizza, opportunities on offer at our St Lucia
vegan and vegetarian options, noodles, campus. Explore Queensland’s largest multi-
bubble tea and juice bars, you won’t go sport complex, featuring dedicated Fitness,
hungry or thirsty. Options include organic Aquatic, Tennis, and Athletics Centres, as
and halal food. well as an array of sporting fields and courts.
uqu.com.au/food-retail Play your way with more than 75 sports and
activities to choose from, including up to 90
instagram.com/uqfood
weekly group fitness classes, across over 30
sporting clubs and social sports.
Retail uqsport.com.au
You don’t need to leave the campus for
your shopping. There is a School Locker
bookshop, a shop where you can sell your Library
secondhand books, a hairdresser, a travel We have seven libraries on campus. They
agent, a post office, a newsagency and a feature computers for students, group study
Wednesday market offering handicrafts, and meeting rooms, height-adjustable desks,
gifts, flowers and fashion. Grocery stores are 24-hour study spaces, quiet areas, and
only a short walk away. friendly staff ready to help you with finding
uqu.com.au/food-retail information, accessing resources, research
support, student IT and training, and details
about the latest author talk, lecture or panel
Entertainment discussion in the library.
The Red Room is the place to meet with library.uq.edu.au
your friends on campus, where you can
have a bite to eat or a drink, play pool,
Healthcare
listen to live music or study. Close by is
the Pizza Caffe where you can get one of If you need to see a doctor, visit our friendly
Brisbane’s best pizzas. For some inspiration, team at the UQ Health Care clinic. There is also
head to our art, anthropology or antiquities a pharmacy and a dental clinic on campus.
museums. uqhealthcare.org.au
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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 17UQ
Gatton
Our rural campus is located near
the town of Gatton, an hour's drive
west of the Brisbane city centre. It offers
a laid-back and friendly lifestyle, world-
class teaching and research facilities,
farms, a community garden and
sports facilities.
Food and retail
You can buy food and drinks from the Coffee Pod, Dining
Hall and Walkway Cafe, and you can purchase and sell
books at our retail bookshop. There is an on-campus ATM
and a post office, and keep an eye out for the regular
events for students in the Central Walkway.
Green thumbs
The campus is a working farm that houses animals,
horticultural fields, a plant nursery, post-harvest facilities,
research laboratories, greenhouses, and plenty of
machinery. Grow your own herbs and vegetables in the
campus Community Garden.
Fitness
Whether you’re looking to boost your fitness, meet new
people, or relax and unwind, UQ Sport Gatton offers an
ideal opportunity to do it all in one location. There’s both
gym and pool facilities – as well as tennis, basketball,
netball and squash courts. There are weekly group fitness
classes, sporting clubs and social sports to enjoy.
uqsport.com.au
Library
UQ Gatton’s recently refurbished library provides
computers, comfortable furniture and break-out spaces,
individual study spaces with acoustic lining, power and
USB connectors, height-adjustable desks, meeting rooms,
and a 24-hour study space.
Free inter-campus bus service
Travel time by free inter-campus bus between UQ provides a free inter-campus bus service between
UQ St Lucia and UQ Gatton: 90 minutes (one way) UQ Gatton and UQ St Lucia for students and staff.
future-students.uq.edu.au/campuses
18 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020UQ Herston
Just three kilometres from the Brisbane city centre,
UQ Herston is the specialist campus for health and
medical teaching and research.
UQ shares premises with the Royal Brisbane rehabilitation centres in the southern
and Women’s Hospital and the QIMR hemisphere, accommodating about
Berghofer Medical Research Institute, 100 nursing and allied health students
which creates a connected and engaged from 2020.
community.
The campus is home to:
Library
• Faculty of Medicine UQ Herston’s Health Sciences library
provides computers, study rooms and
• School of Public Health
meeting rooms, a 24-hour study space,
• School of Dentistry
height-adjustable desks, and access to the
• Herston Imaging Research Facility Queensland Health network.
• Oral Health Centre
• RECOVER Injury Research Centre Food and retail
• UQ Centre for Clinical Research. You can grab a bite to eat or drink from
Cafe Dose, the hospital cafes or Subway.
Surgical, Treatment and There is a bank and ATMs on campus, as
Rehabilitation Service (STARS) well as a gift shop, a pharmacy, a post office
and newsagency, and a bookshop.
Currently under construction, STARS will
be one of the largest tertiary specialist future-students.uq.edu.au/campuses
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 19Programs
At UQ, the study you undertake to earn a qualification is called a program
– we offer an associate degree, bachelor's programs, dual programs and
honours programs at undergraduate level. You can receive credit for
appropriate prior studies and if you do not meet the entry requirements
for your program of choice, we have pathways to help you upgrade your
academic qualifications and English language proficiency.
20 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 21
Using the Programs section
+
Consider 'doubling up'
A dual program, also called a
double degree, allows you to
1
Choose what you
Use the ‘UQ Programs Quick Reference’ table
on pages 24–25 to find a program. You can
also search for a program based on your
area of interest by searching our program
majors and minors listed on pages 68-73.
study two degrees at the same want to study Alternatively, you can use the alphabetical
time – often in a shorter timeframe. index on page 89 to locate your program of
Many programs also offer the interest.
opportunity to study a dual major
within the standard duration of
a program, which enables you to
focus on two study areas. Take To gain entry into a UQ program you must
a look at UQ’s dual programs on
2
have: ‘Minimum’ or ‘Higher-than-minimum’
page 25, and majors and minors English language skills, attained an overall
on pages 68-73. minimum entry score in a senior schooling
equivalent to Queensland Year 12, passed
particular subject prerequisites, and
Add another dimension to completed any program-specific application
your degree Check your program's requirements.
Concurrent diplomas give you a admission requirements Some programs have additional entry
unique opportunity to add another requirements. You can find each program’s
dimension to your UQ bachelor’s entry requirements on pages 32–67.
degree. You can study a concurrent
diploma along with your main
degree and learn or progress a
second language with a Diploma
in Languages (nine languages
available), or participate in musical
3
Use the admissions section (pages 74–77)
ensembles with a Diploma in Music to view: definitions of ‘Minimum’ and
Performance. All diplomas are ‘Higher-than-minimum’ English language
made up of 16 units and can be requirements and how to meet them, subject
applied for after you have enrolled prerequisite equivalents, and each program’s
for a full-time UQ program. minimum entry score.
Check you qualify for If you do not qualify for entry to UQ you may
entry to UQ be able to upgrade through an academic or
Enhance your career
English language pathway (see pages 26–31).
A UQ bachelor's degree is
the solid foundation for a successful
career, but to truly enhance
your career prospects, consider
continuing to postgraduate study
after you graduate.
UQ offers postgraduate coursework
4
programs (graduate certificates,
graduate diplomas, coursework
masters, coursework masters Use the step-by-step application
[advanced] and professional process as a guide for how to apply to UQ
doctorates) and higher degrees
(see pages 76–77).
by research (Master of Philosophy Find out how to apply
[MPhil] and Doctor of Philosophy for your UQ program
[PhD]) to equip you with
specialist knowledge, enhance
your employability, upgrade
your qualifications, help you get
promoted, or pave the way for
your career in research.
22 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020DURATION
The time it takes to complete a
program when it is studied full-time.
Program table International students need to START SEMESTER
complete their program within the
explained duration stated.
The academic year at UQ
is divided into two main
HONOURS AVAILABLE
Full-time: The standard study load is semesters. Semester 1
PROGRAM CODE eight units per semester. usually starts at the end of At UQ, we have one-year
A unique identifying February and Semester 2 Honours programs for
Part-time: Part-time study load is CAMPUS
number assigned by the starts at the end of July. when you have completed
less than 75 per cent of the standard
University to a program. One of three UQ teaching your bachelor's degree,
study load (i.e. less than six units The majority of programs
sites located at St Lucia, and single bachelor's
Visit future-students. per semester for most programs). begin at the start of the
Herston and Gatton honours degrees that
uq.edu.au/study and International students can only study semester, and some only
where the majority of typically take four years
type the UQ program part-time if they do not require have one start semester
lectures are held. of study.
code into the search box a student visa. All international per year; however, some
to find out more details students on an international student programs may have an Some programs may be This box shows whether an
about the programs you visa must complete the program earlier or later start date or delivered at UQ’s other honours year is available as
are interested in. within the stated program duration. begin in Summer semester. teaching sites. an extra year of study.
PROGRAM DURATION START INDICATIVE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL
CODE SEMESTER FEE (YEAR 1) HONOURS QUOTA
PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE PROGRAM
AVAILABLE
ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
INDICATIVE FEE (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES DUAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE QUOTA PROGRAM
Tuition fees vary according All programs require either You must have completed Two UQ programs A quota program is one
to the program. We have ‘Minimum’ or ‘Higher- schooling equivalent to undertaken at the same that has limited places
provided an indicative than-minimum’ English Queensland Year 12 to gain time (sometimes known as available for students,
annual fee for each language proficiency. entry into a UQ program. dual/parallel/combined/ and entry may be
program in this guide. ‘Minimum’ English Some programs require double degrees). competitive. Even if you
This indicative amount language proficiency is you to have completed This box shows if a meet the minimum entry
is based on a standard IELTS 6.5 with a 6 in each specific subjects (or their program is available as a requirements, there is no
full-time study load for a sub-band (or equivalent). equivalent) at school. dual program. The dual guarantee you will receive
calendar year for the year Some also have additional programs are listed in full a place on the program.
‘Higher-than-minimum’
of commencement. English language requirements. on page 25.
proficiency varies and is
higher than ‘Minimum’
English.
PLACEMENT QR CODES
ADDITIONAL COSTS
See the fold-out for both
A placement is work A program with additional costs has costs not included in the For a direct link
a list of programs with
experience for course program fee for items such as equipment, clothing, field trips, to more details
‘Higher-than-minimum’
credit. Placements can be placements, special registrations or other necessities. about a specific program,
English language
compulsory or optional. scan the QR code.
proficiency requirements The symbol ‘Additional costs’ does not refer to text books,
and for alternative ways laptops, and other study items that are necessary for all students. New generation smart
to meet ‘Minimum’ English phones do not require a
language proficiency QR reader – just hover
requirements. your phone’s camera over
the code. On other phones,
you will need to download
a QR reader app.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 23UQ Programs Quick Reference
PROGRAM TITLE – BACHELOR OF DURATION START PROGRAM CRICOS 2020 INDICATIVE INDICATIVE FULL PROGRAM SEE
(UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) (YEARS) SEMESTER CODE CODE FIRST YEAR FEE (A$) FEE (A$)*** PAGE
Advanced Business (Honours) 4 1 2424 096015K $43,888 $191,993 46
Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) 4 1 2402 088354B $43,888 $191,993 46
Advanced Humanities (Honours) 4 1 2414 092444K $34,208 $149,647 42
Advanced Science (Honours) 4 1, 2 2341 079390F $43,504 $190,313 66
Agribusiness 3 1 2007 037367G $43,504 $138,499 34
Agricultural Science (Honours) 4 1, 2 2352 081217A $43,504 $190,313 34
Architectural Design 3 1 2293 061825J $45,120 $143,644 38
Arts 3 1, 2 2000 001942A $34,208 $108,905 42
Biomedical Science 3 1, 2 2415 092440C $43,504 $138,499 58
Biotechnology (Honours) 4 1, 2 2375 082628G $43,504 $190,313 66
Business (Associate Degree) 1.3* 1, 3 1604 075145G $52,104* $70,514 31
Business Management 3 1, 2 2059 019886A $42,272 $134,577 46
Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) 4 1 2413 092441B $38,496 $168,405 58
Commerce 3 1, 2 2024 001944K $43,664 $139,009 46
Communication 3 1, 2 2236 043736D $34,208 $108,905 42
Computer Science 3 1, 2 2425 096359G $45,120 $143,644 54
Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours) 4 1 2408 091252D $34,208 $149,647 42
Dental Science (Honours) 5 1 2367 082620D $73,936 $416,784 58
Economics 3 1, 2 2029 001948F $42,272 $134,577 47
Education (Primary) 4 1 2306 063937G $32,352 $141,528 50
Engineering (Honours) 4 1, 2 2342 080734K $45,120 $197,383 54
Engineering [Bachelor (Honours)/Master] 5 1, 2 2350 080724A $45,120 $254,346 55
Environmental Management (Honours) 4 1, 2 2376 082629F $43,504 $190,313 34
Environmental Science (Honours) 4 1, 2 2353 081216B $43,504 $190,313 34
Equine Science 3 1 2385 087882G $43,504 $138,499 35
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 3 1, 2 2325 073759D $39.536 $125,867 59
Exercise and Sports Sciences (Honours) 4 1 2371 082624M $38,496 $168,405 59
Health Sciences 3 1, 2 2252 055897K $37,344 $118,888 59
Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) 4 1 2372 082625K $38,112 $166,725 60
Information Technology 3 1, 2 2230 001952K $45,120 $143,644 55
International Hotel and Tourism Management 3 1, 2 2194 037701K $42,272 $134,577 47
International Studies 3 1 2316 070284C $32,352 $102,996 43
Journalism 3 1, 2 2040 025992D $34,208 $108,905 43
Languages (Diploma) 2 1, 2 1602 CONCURR $32,352 $33,323 22
Laws (Honours) 4 1, 2 2359 082613C $43,888 $191,993 47
Mathematics 3 1, 2 2393 088347A $43,504 $138,499 66
Medicine (Doctor of) 4 1 5578 080921G $81,152 $355,009 63
Midwifery 3 1 2261 058541C $34,736 $110,586 60
Music (Honours) 4 1 2355 081642F $34,800 $152,237 43
Music Performance (Diploma of) 2 1, 2 1602 CONCURR $34,800 $38,059 22
Nursing 3 1, 2** 2241 050456J $34,736 $110,586 61
Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) 4 1 2331 078842B $43,504 $190,313 61
Occupational Therapy (Honours) 4 1 2368 082621C $45,360 $198,433 61
Pharmacy (Honours) 4 1 2373 082626J $45,792 $200,322 62
Physiotherapy (Honours) 4 1 2369 082622B $46,752 $204,522 62
Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) 4 1 2412 092442A $42,272 $184,924 47
Psychological Science (Honours) 4 1, 2 2379 084715C $37,760 $165,186 62
Regional and Town Planning 4 1, 2 2063 001960K $43,504 $190,313 38
Science (Gatton) 3 1, 2 2330 001961J $44,736 $142,422 67
Science (St Lucia) 3 1, 2 2030 001961J $44,736 $142,422 67
Social Science 3 1, 2 2032 025998J $32,352 $102,996 43
Social Work (Honours) 4 1 2382 085539F $32,352 $141,528 63
Speech Pathology (Honours) 4 1 2370 082623A $45,632 $199,622 63
Sustainable Agriculture 3 1 2386 087884F $43,504 $138,499 35
Veterinary Science (Honours) 5 1 2378 082631A $66,592 $375,385 67
Veterinary Technology 3 1 2387 087886D $43,504 $138,499 35
Wildlife Science 3 1 2388 087888B $43,504 $138,499 35
*This program is four trimesters in duration and the fee quoted is for four trimesters (1.3 years).
**Semester 2 intake only available to eligible international students with advanced standing from selected partner institutions.
***Pricing is indicative only and correct at time of print.
24 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Dual Programs Quick Reference
PROGRAM TITLE – BACHELOR OF DURATION PROGRAM CRICOS 2020 INDICATIVE INDICATIVE FULL PROGRAM
(UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) (YEARS) CODE CODE FIRST YEAR FEE (A$) FEE (A$)***
Agribusiness / Equine Science 4 2389 087883G $43,504 $190,313
Agribusiness / Sustainable Agriculture 4 2390 087885E $43,504 $190,313
Agribusiness / Veterinary Technology 4 2391 087887C $43,504 $190,313
Agribusiness / Wildlife Science 4 2392 087889A $43,504 $190,313
Arts / Education (Secondary) 4 2066 020137F $33,744 $147,617
Arts / International Hotel and Tourism Management 4 2446 098337J $40,256 $176,105
Arts / Laws (Honours) 5.5 2361 082614B $41,248 $260,118
Arts / Social Science 4 2067 029209M $33,744 $147,617
Biomedical Science / Science 4 2416 092441B $44,432 $194,373
Business Management / Arts 4 2437 098326A $40,256 $176,105
Business Management / Commerce 4 2438 098327M $43,312 $189,473
Business Management / Communication 4 2404 089657A $40,256 $176,105
Business Management / Economics 4 2439 098328K $42,272 $184,924
Business Management / Education (Secondary) 4 2440 098330E $39,792 $174,075
Business Management / Information Technology 4 2222 045400A $44,416 $194,303
Business Management / International Hotel and Tourism Management 4 2340 078072F $42,272 $184,924
Business Management / Journalism 4 2441 098332C $40,256 $176,105
Business Management / Laws (Honours) 5.5 2362 082615A $43,440 $273,942
Business Management / Science 4 2442 098333B $44,128 $193,043
Commerce / Arts 4 2443 098334A $41,296 $180,654
Commerce / Economics 4 2444 098335M $43,312 $189,473
Commerce / Information Technology 4 2223 045401M $44,752 $195,773
Commerce / Laws (Honours) 5.5 2363 082616M $43,824 $276,363
Commerce / Science 4 2445 098336K $44,464 $194,513
Communication / Arts 4 2282 059199D $34,208 $149,647
Communication / Journalism 4 2283 059200E $34,208 $149,647
Computer Science / Arts 4.25 2426 096360D $41,904 $196,540
Computer Science / Science 4 2427 096361C $45,024 $196,963
Economics / Arts 4.25 2095 013825G $39,904 $187,159
Economics / Laws (Honours) 5.5 2364 082617K $43,440 $273,942
Economics / Science 4.25 2098 029159E $44,016 $206,445
Engineering (Honours) / Arts 5.5 2343 080729G $42,144 $265,769
Engineering (Honours) / Biotechnology (Honours) 5.5 2348 080733M $44,672 $281,711
Engineering (Honours) / Business Management 5.5 2344 080728G $44,336 $279,592
Engineering (Honours) / Commerce 5.5 2345 080732A $44,720 $282,014
Engineering (Honours) / Computer Science 5.5 2428 096362B $45,120 $284,536
Engineering (Honours) / Economics 5.5 2346 080725M $44,336 $279,592
Engineering (Honours) / Information Technology 5.5 2349 080731B $45,120 $284,536
Engineering (Honours) / Mathematics 5 2401 088353C $44,800 $252,542
Engineering (Honours) / Science 5 2347 080730C $45,040 $253,895
Information Technology / Arts 4 2231 027273G $42,400 $185,484
Information Technology / Science 4 2228 042119D $45,024 $196,963
Journalism / Arts 4 2102 029214C $34,208 $149,647
Journalism / Laws (Honours) 5.5 2365 082618J $41,248 $260,118
Mathematics / Arts 4 2397 088348M $41,184 $180,164
Mathematics / Business Management 4 2410 091253C $43,200 $188,983
Mathematics / Commerce 4 2396 088349K $43,632 $190,873
Mathematics / Computer Science 4 2429 096363A $44,720 $195,633
Mathematics / Economics 4 2395 088350F $43,200 $188,983
Mathematics / Education (Secondary) 4 2398 088351E $40,720 $178,134
Mathematics / Information Technology 4 2403 089168G $44,720 $195,633
Mathematics / Science 4 2394 088352D $44,432 $194,373
Music (Honours) / Arts 5 2405 089658M $34,688 $195,539
Music (Honours) / Education (Secondary) 5 2357 081640G $34,304 $193,375
Music (Honours) / Science 5 2406 089659K $40,768 $229,813
Nursing / Midwifery 4 2290 062637E $34,736 $151,957
Science / Arts 4 2109 013827E $42,112 $184,224
Science / Education (Secondary) 4 2110 061063B $41,648 $182,194
Science / Journalism 4 2233 043735E $42,112 $184,224
Science / Laws (Honours) 5.5 2366 082619G $44,352 $279,693
***Pricing is indicative only and correct at time of print.
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 25Pathways to UQ
If you don’t have the required results, subject
prerequisites, or skills for your preferred UQ program,
there are other ways you can study with us.
You can improve your English language skills at our
on-campus language institute, take a Foundation Year
pathway program, or study at UQ College.
26 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020The UQ Pathway Advantage
Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education (ICTE)
Each year nearly 4000 students from 50 countries come to Brisbane to learn or improve
their English at ICTE on UQ’s St Lucia campus. You will be taught by highly-qualified
teachers, and ICTE can help you with homestay accommodation.
icte.uq.edu.au
CRICOS Provider Number 00091C
IES College
International Education Services (IES) College Foundation Year prepares you to study
a bachelor's program at UQ. You will benefit from our academic and English language
programs, student counsellors, study and career advice, accommodation assistance, and an
international community featuring people from more than 40 countries.
iescollege.com
CRICOS Provider Number: 01697J
UQ College
Located at UQ St Lucia, UQ College prepares you for success at university and equips
you to achieve your ambitions. Our Associate Degree in Business provides a life-changing
opportunity for you to experience the excitement and satisfaction of becoming immersed
in life as a university student.
uqcollege.edu.au
Pathway options to enter UQ
ENGLISH To improve your English language proficiency
LANGUAGE
ICTE English language
pathway program
Which can lead to …
• IES Foundation Year pathway program, or
• any UQ program (provided you have the academic qualifications for
entry and achieve the required English results).
ACADEMIC To improve your Academic entry qualifications
ENTRY
UQ College’s
Associate Degree in Business
Which can lead to …
• UQ’s Bachelor of Business Management (page 46)
(on meeting required results).
ENGLISH To improve your English language proficiency and
Academic entry qualifications
LANGUAGE
+ IES College Foundation Year
ACADEMIC Which can lead to …
ENTRY
• any UQ program (upon meeting required results).
INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 27You can also read
