Entry requirements

• 3-year Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (credit) completed a maximum of 3 years prior to application 
• Candidates must have also submitted, and had approved, a project proposal for which an appropriate supervisor is available before commencing studies

How to apply

• Apply online directly to USQ

Note: The Biology major is not offered via distance education.

Closing dates

Applying directly to USQ:

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

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

• 3-year Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (credit) completed a maximum of 3 years prior to application
• Candidates must have also submitted, and had approved, a project proposal for which an appropriate supervisor is available before commencing studies

International how to apply

CRICOS code: 043510M

• Apply online directly to USQ

Note: The Biology major is not offered via distance education.

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.