Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4 SA) or equivalent
• Science majors: applicants for the Mathematics major or Mathematics and Statistics major are also required to have achieved a level of Sound Achievement over four semesters in Queensland Senior (Year 12) Mathematics B (4 SA) or equivalent
• If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score.
• Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank.

OP/Rank

The 2013 OP/Rank for this program is: 15/69

How to apply

QTAC codes

• Toowoomba and Distance: 909489

Domestic students (Australian and New Zealand) apply to QTAC or can apply directly to USQ depending on your circumstance.

Closing dates

Applying directly to USQ:

• Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
• Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
• Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014.

If you are applying via QTAC, you will need to check the QTAC closing dates.

Credit for previous study or work experience

You may be eligible for credit if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Alternate pathways to university study

A number of other pathways are also available if you haven’t been able to study previously or don’t meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.

International entry requirements

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 (or better) (no component lower than 5.5)
• TOEFL (paper based): 550 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 4.5) 
• TOEFL (electronic): 213 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 4.5) 
• TOEFL (internet based): 80 (or better) (with 19 minimum in all bands) 
• Pearson (PTE Academic): 50 (or better) (with no communicative score lower than 50) 
• Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English: 'C' or better
  

Pre-requisites

Year 12 Senior Certificate or equivalent from a recognised institution. Find your country's level of qualification and minimum entry requirements for this program.

• Arts majors: Students seeking to enrol in creative media, music, theatre or visual arts courses must pass the relevant audition/portfolio/interview requirements
• For Science majors: A-level mathematics¹ or equivalent
• A-level biological science, chemistry, physics, or multi-strand science or equivalent, depending on major selected

International how to apply

CRICOS code: 030290C

• Apply online directly to USQ

Closing dates

• Semester 2, 2013 - applications close Monday 1 July 2013
• Semester 3, 2013 - applications close Monday 28 October 2013
• Semester 1, 2014 - applications close Monday 17 February 2014. 
  
  

International credit for previous study or work experience

If you have previously studied in your home country, you may be eligible for credit to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

International alternate pathways to university study

Pathway programs are also available if you don’t meet the English entry requirements mentioned above.

 

1 The Human Biology, Human Physiology and Biology majors only have three core courses. If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 as an elective. Alternatively, an additional elective may be required to be taken to complete the 24 units to graduate.