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OUR GLOBAL 47th in the world REPUTATION QS World University Rankings, 2018 No. 3 university in Australia This guide outlines all you need to know about applying for research for your program, living in Brisbane and studying at Nature Index, 2017 one of the most highly ranked universities in the world. More Australian Awards for University Teaching Ranked Top 30 in the world in 10 subjects* than any other university 3rd Sport Sciences 10th Mineral and Mining Engineering 12th Environmental Sciences 15th Education 16th Hospitality and Leisure Management 24th Chemical Engineering 24th Development Studies 25th Agriculture and Forestry 25th Pharmacy 27th Psychology *QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018 2 UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA
65th in the world 55th in the world 49th in the world for Times Higher Education World University Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2017 Graduate Employability Ranking, 2017/18 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2018 11th most beautiful campus in the world No. 1 university among the Group of No. 1 facilities in the world and BuzzFeed, 2015 Eight for student satisfaction top 3 Australian university QILT Student Experience Survey, 2016 for learning English English Language Barometer, 2016 HHHHH rating for student demand, staff 95% of research fields above qualifications and student resources world standard Good Universities Guide, 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia, 2015 UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA 3
TRANSFORMING YOUR FUTURE As one of the most highly ranked universities in Australia and the world, we give you unparalleled study experiences, practical learning opportunities, life and career support and access to global innovations and innovators. 4 UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA
Learn practical skills direct you to useful material online. If it’s your Each UQ faculty offers work-integrated learning, first time to Brisbane we will also collect you from Brisbane’s domestic or international airport. internships, placements and networking Just make sure you book three days in advance. opportunities. accommodation.uq.edu.au Business, Economics and Law: take part in an international Community Engagement You can apply for our Guaranteed Accommodation program, career success program, student work program to secure your accommodation before experience program, and talks from leaders in you arrive in Brisbane. their fields. my.uq.edu.au/guaranteed-accommodation Engineering, Architecture and IT: Prepare for an exciting career the MEET a Mentor program sees third and fourth year engineering and IT undergraduates working The free UQ Employability Award gives you one-on-one with managers from 80 companies. the chance to build skills that future employers value like leadership, teamwork, communication, Health and Behavioural Sciences: eight clinics problem solving and cultural awareness. providing healthcare, rehabilitation and nutrition employability.uq.edu.au/award services to the general public expose our students to the latest in equipment, tools and care. Our award-winning UQ Career Services team offer workshops on finding employment, Humanities and Social Sciences: internships, networking, writing a resume, excelling in field trips and placements in Brisbane, interstate interviews, applying for a job and presenting. and overseas are part of course credit for arts employability.uq.edu.au and communication students. Our free online course EMPLOY101x will help you Medicine: students undertake placements in market yourself to employers. hospitals and clinics around the world where edx.org/course/unlockingemployabilityuqx- they are trained and mentored by doctors and employ101x healthcare specialists. Science: our staff have worked with industry Make friends partners including the peak industry councils for Join one of our 200 clubs and societies. From cotton, fisheries, horticulture and forestry, as well anime to yoga, medievalism to touch rugby, and as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton. hockey to dancing, you are certain to find like- minded people. Study what you want, when you want uqu.com.au/clubs-societies Improve your career opportunities and broaden Mates@UQ is where students come together to your skills and knowledge by undertaking a dual share their first languages and meet new people. degree. You can choose from more than 50. my.uq.edu.au/student-services/matesuq Our Concurrent Diplomas of Music and Languages allow you to pursue your interest Care for yourself in music and languages for a qualification, Our UQ Sport venues include a cardio and alongside your main degree. weights gym, 25-metre and 50-metre pools, Our libraries feature computers for students, an Olympic-standard athletics track, 21 floodlit 24-hour study rooms, energy pods to recharge tennis courts, netball courts and much more. your senses, quiet areas, and friendly staff. uqsport.com.au library.uq.edu.au UQ offers loads of mentoring opportunities for you to get connected, get involved and have fun! As a Turn an idea into a business new student transitioning to uni life we recommend you check out the O’ to 4 mentoring program The UQ Idea Hub at St Lucia campus lets you to help you navigate your first five weeks at UQ. transform your business ideas into commercial For more information on all of the mentoring reality. You have access to alumni and industry opportunities available, visit the website. representative mentors, and the opportunity to intern at technology startups overseas. my.uq.edu.au/mentoring ideahub.uq.edu.au We have advisers specifically for international students to help you overcome some of the challenges of studying in a foreign country. Accommodation uq.edu.au/student-services/international- Live in a college at UQ St Lucia or Gatton, students head inner city for off-campus student accommodation, or find your own home in the Each campus has a security team to help you private housing market. Wherever you decide to stay safe. St Lucia and Gatton are monitored live, our UQ Accommodation Services team can 24 hours, seven days a week. St Lucia also help you find your new home. The team can give offers a UniSafe in-person security escort and a you advice, check documentation for you, and Safety Bus. pf.uq.edu.au UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA 5
AN ENVIABLE STUDY LOCATION 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. future-students.uq.edu.au/campuses UQ St Lucia Surrounded by the Brisbane River and only seven kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, our main St Lucia campus is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful university campuses in the world. Travel to the campus in style by ferry (CityCat), catch the bus, ride your bike or drive. UQ Gatton Around 90 kilometres west of Brisbane, Gatton offers the latest in agricultural and animal facilities in a large and relaxed rural setting. Agriculture and Food Science, Veterinary Science, and Veterinary Technology students enjoy first-class sporting facilities, can live on campus, and have access to a community garden where they can grow herbs and vegetables. The campus is accessible by a free intercampus bus service from St Lucia, bus, a rail- bus service or by car. UQ Herston Only three kilometres from the CBD, Herston, a world-class medical research hub, is home to our Medicine and Public Health schools, and the Oral Health Centre. The campus is located in the heart of Brisbane’s health precinct alongside a major hospital UQ St Lucia and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. It can be easily accessed by bus, train, bike or car. Other sites We have eight other teaching sites throughout Queensland, including a professional business school centre in Brisbane’s city centre, breathtaking marine centres on Heron Island and Stradbroke Island, and the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence, a world-class facility for pharmaceutical research, education and commercialisation at Woolloongabba. Brisbane Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and its economic engine room. Young and progressive, the city is fast becoming a hub in the Asia Pacific for business, investment, major events and education. It is also home to over 200 nationalities and 220 languages. Sydney, Cairns and Melbourne UQ Gatton UQ Herston are all short flights away. 6 UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA
YOUR UQ APPLICATION At UQ you’ll learn from outstanding teachers, access ground-breaking research and state-of-the-art facilities, and make invaluable contacts and lifelong friends. Follow the steps below to apply, and open the door to your future. 1 • Choose the program you want to study at For students under 18 years of age future-students.uq.edu.au. The University of Queensland • Check you meet the entry requirements for your program (see the ‘2019 Program Prerequisites and Entry (Student Services) offers a Scores’ table on pages 8-9). supervision program which approves the accommodation, support and Choose your program • If you didn’t study in Queensland, check you have studied subjects equivalent to your general welfare of international program’s prerequisite subjects (see the ‘Prerequisite students under 18 years of age. Subject Equivalents’ table on page 10). Applicants under the age of 18 will be identified in the admission 2 • Apply for your program through the Queensland process and an offer of admission Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). QTAC allows you will be conditional on the applicant to list up to six UQ programs in order of preference submitting a completed International (with the program you most want to study first). Student Supervision registration Apply at qtac.edu.au. form signed by the applicant and Apply for your program their parent/legal custodian. If the University accepts responsibility 3 for accommodation and welfare • UQ will issue a Conditional Offer listing each UQ program you applied for with the required OP/ arrangements, a Confirmation rank, and any subject prerequisites and/or other of Appropriate Accommodation conditions, for each. and Welfare (CAAW) alongside a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) Receive your letter will be issued, so applicants can then apply for a student visa. conditional offer uq.edu.au/student-services/ u18-supervision 4 • Once you receive your Year 12 results, check your UQ Offer to see whether you meet all the requirements for your chosen programs. If you do, complete the Acceptance document (indicating the one program you wish to accept), and return the form to UQ along with your Payment Details Form for payment of the For more information about Accept your offer applying to UQ see deposit and OSHC. https://goo.gl/m5a13F UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA 7
2019 PROGRAM PREREQUISITES AND ENTRY SCORES QTAC QLD CODE BACHELOR DEGREE IN [UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE] PREREQUISITES RANK ATAR IB+ OP† 709101 Advanced Business (Honours) English, Mathematics B or C 93 93.00 35 4 – Accounting; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Finance; Human Resources; International Business; Marketing 714311 Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) English, Mathematics B or C 99 99.00 42 1 – Economics; Finance 757101 Advanced Humanities (Honours) English 91 91.00 34 5 – Ancient History; Art History; Drama; English Literature; History; Mathematics; Musicology; Philosophy; Studies in Religion 731901 Advanced Science (Honours) English, Mathematics B, plus two of Agricultural 95 95.00 37 3 – Biology; Biomedical Science; Chemistry; Geographical Sciences; Geological Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Sciences; Mathematics; Physics Mathematics C or Physics 766001 Agribusiness English and Mathematics A or B 76 75.05 26 11 762019 Agricultural Science (Honours) English, plus one of Chemistry or Mathematics B 81 80.60 29 9 – Animal Science; Plant Science 711202 Architectural Design English 89 88.95 32 6 707001 Arts English 76 75.05 26 11 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies; Ancient History; Ancient History/ History; Anthropology; Archaeology; Art History; Chinese; Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Classical Languages; Criminology; Drama; Economics; English; English Literature; Film and Television Studies; French; Gender Studies (minor); Geography; German; History; Indonesian; International Relations; Italian; Japanese; Journalism and Mass Communication; Korean; Latin American Studies (minor); Linguistics; Mathematics; Media and Digital Cultures; Music; Music Psychology (minor); Peace and Conflict Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Popular Music and Technology; Professional Writing and Communication; Psychology; Public Policy; Russian; Sociology; Spanish; Sports Studies; Studies in Australian Culture (minor); Studies in Religion; Writing 731201 Biomedical Science English, Mathematics B, plus one of Chemistry 86 85.85 31 7 or Physics 731101 Biotechnology (Honours) English, English Communication and 81 80.60 29 9 – Bioinformatics; Bioprocess Technology; Chemical Biotechnology; Drug Design and Mathematics recommended Development; Microbial Biotechnology; Molecular Biotechnology; Nanotechnology; Plant Biotechnology Note: Innovation Management can also be studied with another major 752302 Business (Associate Degree in) English or English Communication, and 66 61.85 24 15 Mathematics recommended 709001 Business Management English, Mathematics A, B or C^ 81 80.60 29 9 – Advertising; Business Economics; Business Information Systems; Human Resources; International Business; Marketing; Real Estate and Development 729801 Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics 93 93.00 35 4 711001 Commerce English, Mathematics B 89 88.95 32 6 – Accounting; Business Information Systems; Finance 741001 Communication English 78 77.35 27 10 – Digital Media; Public Relations; Minors: Advertising; Digital Media; Event Management; Health Communication; Interaction Design; Journalism; Public Relations; Writing 733401 Computer Science English, Mathematics B (Mathematics C is 89 88.95 32 6 – Cyber Security; Data Science; Machine Learning; Programming Languages; Scientific recommended) Computing 718101 Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours) English 84 83.75 30 8 712002 Dental Science (Honours)*** English, Chemistry (Biology recommended) 99 99.00 42 1 714001 Economics English, Mathematics B 89 88.95 32 6 –B usiness and Industry; Economics and Public Policy; International Trade and Finance; Natural Resources and Environment; Quantitative Methods 742401 Education (Primary)x English, Mathematics A, B or C, plus one of Biology, 76 75.05 26 11 – Minors: English and Literacy; Humanities and Social Sciences; Mathematics and Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Marine Numeracy; Science Science, Earth Science or Science21#; evidence of English proficiency achieving IELTS score of 7.5 overall; speaking 8; listening 8, reading 7, writing 7 Not via Education (Secondary)** x As per the non-education program, plus N/A N/A N/A N/A QTAC – available in dual programs only Mathematics A, B or C#; Evidence of English proficiency achieving IELTS score of 7.5 overall; speaking 8; listening 8, reading 7, writing 7 717001 Engineering (Honours) English, Mathematics B, plus one of Physics or 89 88.95 32 6 –C hemical; Chemical and Biological; Chemical and Environmental; Chemical and Chemistry Materials; Chemical and Metallurgical; Civil; Civil and Environmental; Civil and Geotechnical; Electrical; Electrical and Biomedical; Electrical and Computer; Mechanical; Mechanical and Aerospace; Mechanical and Materials; Mechatronic; Mining; Mining and Geotechnical; Software 717111 Engineering (Honours) (Bachelor and Master of)** English, Mathematics B, plus one of Physics or 97 97.00 39 2 – Chemical; Chemical and Biological; Chemical and Environmental; Chemical and Chemistry Materials; Chemical and Metallurgical; Civil and Fire Safety; Civil and Structural Engineering; Electrical; Electrical and Biomedical; Electrical and Computer; Mechanical; Mechanical and Aerospace; Mechanical and Materials; Mechatronic; Software 705101 Environmental Management (Honours) English 78 77.35 27 10 – Natural Systems and Wildlife; Sustainable Development 738001 Environmental Science (Honours) English, Mathematics B, plus one of Chemistry 86 85.85 31 7 – Earth Resources; Ecology and Conservation; Environmental Toxicology; Natural or Physics Resource Science 787109 Equine Science English and either Mathematics A or B 75 73.90 26 12 720102 Exercise and Nutrition Sciences English, Mathematics A, B or C, plus one of 81 80.60 29 9 Biology, Chemistry or Physics 8 UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA
QTAC QLD CODE BACHELOR DEGREE IN [UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE] PREREQUISITES RANK ATAR IB+ OP† 729302 Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 89 88.95 32 6 Physics 729002 Health Sciences English plus one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology 84 83.75 30 8 – Health Promotion; Nutrition; Public Health or Science21 is recommended 729402 Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) English, Mathematics A, B or C, plus one of 81 80.60 29 9 Biology, Chemistry or Physics# 733001 Information Technology English, Mathematics B 86 85.85 31 7 – Computer Systems and Networks; Enterprise Information Systems; Software Design; Software Information Systems; User Experience Design 777001 International Hotel and Tourism Management English, Mathematics A, B or C^ 81 80.60 29 9 –E vent Management; Hospitality Management; Tourism Management 707111 International Studies English 84 83.75 30 8 – Chinese; Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Economics; French; German; Indonesian; International History; International Inequality and Development; International Relations; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Peace and Conflict Studies; Russian; Spanish 737001 Journalism English 81 80.60 29 9 – Minors only: Economics; Film and Television; Interaction Design; Political Science; Popular Music and Technology; Public Relations; Sports Studies; Writing 718001 Laws (Honours)* English 97 97.00 39 2 714401 Mathematics English and Mathematics B 93 93.00 35 4 – Applied Mathematics; Data Analytics and Operations Research; Mathematical Physics; Pure Mathematics; Statistics 721302 Medicine (Doctor of) (provisional entry for school leavers)^^ OP1 (or equivalent) English and UMAT 99 99.00 42 1 Note: Provisional entry is available to students completing Year 12 in the year of application only 728602 Midwifery* English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 93 93.00 35 4 – South-East Queensland Clinical Schools Physics 723002 Music (Honours) English and an audition with repertoire to AMEB N/A N/A N/A N/A – Composition; Music Learning (or minor); Music Psychology (minor); Music Technology Grade 7 or above standard (minor); Musicology (or minor); Music Performance (extended major or minor); Popular Music (minor); Popular Music and Technology 728502 Nursing*x English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 86 85.85 31 7 – South-East Queensland Clinical Schools Physics 729201 Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) English, Mathematics B, plus one of Chemistry, 78 77.35 27 10 Phyics or Biology 724002 Occupational Therapy (Honours)*x English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 95 95.00 37 3 Physics 725002 Pharmacy (Honours) English, Mathematics A, B or C, and Chemistry 86 85.85 31 7 – Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics (Biology recommended) 726002 Physiotherapy (Honours)*x English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 97 97.00 39 2 Physics (Physics recommended) 714112 Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) English, Mathematics B or C 93 93.00 35 4 – Economics; Philosophy; Politics 757001 Psychological Science (Honours) English 86 85.85 31 7 702002 Regional and Town Planning English 78 77.35 27 10 731001 Science English, Mathematics B, plus one of Chemistry 81 80.60 29 9 –A rchaeological Science; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Bioinformatics; or Physics Biomedical Science; Biophysics; Chemical Sciences; Chemistry; Computational Science; Computer Science; Ecology; Food Science and Nutrition; Food Science and Technology; Genetics; Geographical Sciences; Geological Sciences; Marine Biology; Marine Science; Mathematics; Microbiology; Physics; Plant Science; Psychology; Public Health; Statistics; Zoology 761001 Science (Gatton) English, Mathematics B, plus one of Chemistry 81 80.60 29 9 –A nimal and Veterinary Bioscience or Physics 747001 Social Science English 76 75.05 26 11 – Development; Environment and Society; Health and Society; Social and Public Policy 734001 Social Work (Honours)x English 78 77.35 27 10 – Minors: Child, Youth and Family; Health and Ageing; Mental Health 727002 Speech Pathology (Honours)*x English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics 93 93.00 35 4 787409 Sustainable Agriculture English and either Mathematics A or B 75 73.90 26 12 – Agronomy; Horticulture; Livestock and Poultry Science 736002 Veterinary Science (Honours)*V English, Chemistry, Mathematics B, plus one of 93 93.00 35 4 Physics or Biology. 787309 Veterinary Technology English and either Mathematics A or B 75 73.90 26 12 787209 Wildlife Science English and either Mathematics A or B 75 73.90 26 12 Not via Languages (Diploma in) No prerequisite subjects, however, you must be N/A N/A N/A N/A QTAC –C hinese; Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Classical Languages; French; German; enrolled in another UQ Bachelor program, and be Indonesian; Japanese; Korean; Russian; Spanish eligible for admission to the BA program Not via Music Performance (Diploma in) No prerequisite subjects, however, you must be N/A N/A N/A N/A QTAC enrolled in another UQ Bachelor program, and be eligible for admission to the BA program NOTES ** For dual degree programs, the score required is the higher of the two programs. Students Prerequisites All prerequisites are at Year 12 level with at least a Sound Achievement over must also meet all subject prerequisites for both programs. four semesters. *** Note for B Dental Science: not all applicants on OP 1/Rank 99 or equivalent ATAR or GPA + International Baccalaureate Diploma gained entry. UMAT scores were used as a secondary differentiator and the lowest UMAT † OP is a guide only. Students will be assessed for entry into their program using the Scaled Score aggregate offered was 175:63 (January offer round). QLD Rank. # Note for B Education (Primary and Secondary) and B Health, Sport and ^ Combinations of Mathematics A, B or C may be considered. Please contact Physical Education (Honours): applicants are also required to submit a UQ International Admissions for advice. statement regarding their non-academic abilities. * These programs have quota restrictions and entry is very competitive: the figures quoted m Note for B Music: selection is based on audition, interview and academic are a guide only and applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. results. OP/Rank cut-offs do not apply. ^^ Note for Doctor of Medicine: not all applicants on OP 1 and equivalent ATAR or Rank v Note for BVSc(Hons): UQ is introducing a Situational Judgement Test (SJT) in 2019. It gained entry. UMAT scores were used as a secondary differentiator and the lowest UMAT recognises attributes other than academic performance. Scaled Score aggregate offered was 185:66 for #721302 (January offer round). x A graduate entry master’s program leading to the same professional qualification is also available. 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PREREQUISITE SUBJECT EQUIVALENTS – interstate, International Baccalaureate (IB) QLD* ACT NSW SA/NT TAS VIC WA IB† 4SA or better 125+ (Scale score) Performance Band C– or better (from SA or better 25+ (Study score) 50%+ (Subject HL: 3 or better = 2+ Publicly Examined (Exit level of scaled mark) SL: 4 or better Subjects [PES] only) achievement) English or – English – English Standard – English – English – English (ESL)** – English – English A1 (HL or English for ESL – Language and – English Advanced – English Studies – Literature – Literature – English (Stage 2 or SL) Learners Literature – English as a – English as a – Writer’s Workshop – English Literature 3) – English A2 (HL or – World Literature Second Language Second Language – World Literature – English Language – English for ESL SL) – ESL (English as a – English Extension 1 Studies – English Studies Students** – English B (HL or SL) Second Language) or 2 – English – English – English Literature – English A: Literature Communication Communications – English Course (HL or SL) – English Writing – English as an – English A: Additional Language Language and or Dialect Literature (HL or SL) Mathematics A or – Mathematical – General – Quantitative – Mathematics – Further – Maths 1 – Mathematical Mathematics in Applications Mathematics Methods Applied Mathematics – Maths IV Studies (SL) Society – Maths in Society – Mathematical – Mathematics – Modelling with – Maths in Practice Methods Applied (SS5C) Mathematics – Mathematics Stage 2C/D – Mathematics Stage 3A/B – Discrete Mathematics Mathematics B or – Mathematics – Mathematics – Mathematical – Mathematics – Mathematical – Calculus – Mathematics Mathematics I – Specialist (2U to 4U) Studies Methods (SS5C) Methods – Applicable (HL or SL) Mathematics – Mathematics – Mathematics 1 – Maths Stage 2 or 3 Mathematics – Mathematical – Mathematical Extension 1 or 2 – Algebra and – Maths II Methods (SL or HL) Methods – Mathematics Geometry – Mathematics Stage – Analysis and 3C/D Statistics – Mathematics – Mathematics Specialist Stage 3A/B Mathematics C or – Specialist – Mathematics – Specialist – Mathematics – Specialist – Applicable – Mathematics (HL) Mathematics II Mathematics (3U and 4U) Mathematics Specialised (SS5C) Mathematics Mathematics – Mathematical – Mathematics – Mathematics – Mathematics 2 – Maths Stage 2 and – Mathematics III Methods (SL or HL) Advanced Extension 1 and 2 3 – Mathematics Extended Specialist Stage 3C/D Physics – Physics – Science (3U or 4U) – Physics – Physics (SS5C) – Physics – Physics – Physics (HL or SL) – Electronics – Physics (2U to 4U) – Physical Sciences – Physical Science – Physical Science – Physics – Applied Science – – Physics (Stage 3) (HL) Physical Sciences Chemistry – Chemistry – Science (3U or 4U) – Chemistry – Chemistry – Chemistry – Chemistry – Chemistry – Chemistry (2U to 4U) – Chemistry (Stage (HL or SL) – Chemistry 3) Biological Science – Biology – Biology (2U to 4U) – Biology – Biology – Biology – Biology – Biology (HL or SL) – Human Biology – Biology – Human Biology – Biological Science – Biological Sciences – Human Biological Sciences This list is not exhaustive; please contact UQ International Admissions at applicationstatus@uq.edu.au to confirm subject equivalents for subjects that do not appear in the table above. *Includes external senior subjects. **ESL may require a higher grade to meet English proficiency for some programs. †International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate (IB) • Specified credit means that you do not You can apply for credit and/or exemption students have to undertake the specific course for only once you have accepted an offer and which the credit is granted. enrolled at UQ. For information on the Credit and exemption • Unspecified credit means that you are minimum grades needed to obtain credit Depending on your IB grades, you may and to download an application form, go to: awarded credit towards an introductory- be eligible for up to 8 units of specified level UQ course, but the credit is not future-students.uq.edu.au/credit- or unspecified credit (units towards the awarded for a specific UQ course. international-baccalaureate-ib-study completion of a UQ program of study) for selected bachelor-level courses. Exemptions • Exemption means you are not required to Predicted grades are also available for some IB subjects. undertake a particular course. Exemption UQ accepts predicted IB scores from a Credit and/or exemption may be granted does not earn units towards a degree, but number of schools for entry into some of our for studies in English, Music, Psychology, it allows you to progress more quickly into programs. To enquire about your school’s Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer advanced level studies without having eligibility, please contact: Science and Economics. In the majority of to undertake prerequisite courses at the introductory level. yr12international@uq.edu.au cases, only IB subjects taken at the Higher Level (HL) will be considered for the award of credit and/or exemption. 10 UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA
FURTHER INFORMATION Disclaimer The inclusion in this publication of details of a program or a course creates no obligation on the part of the University to teach it as or when described. The University may discontinue or vary programs and courses at Insufficient entry score? Suspensions, deferrals and any time without notice. Information in this Alternative entry cancellations guide is accurate as at April 2018. If you did not complete Year 12, or you did not If you wish to defer (i.e. delay commencing While care has been taken to provide accurate information in this prospectus, it is achieve a high enough entry score for your to a future semester), please contact the the responsibility of students to check and preferred program, you may be eligible for International Admissions office as soon confirm the specific details of programs, alternative entry pathways to UQ. Contact as possible. If you have received your UQ courses and enrolment. UQ International Admissions for advice. certificate of education (CoE), a deferral will Visit future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to- date program information. applicationstatus@uq.edu.au only be permitted if there are ‘compassionate All costs and fees quoted in this publication or compelling grounds’. If a deferral is not are in Australian dollars (A$). Improving an entry score (upgrading) approved, you may still delay commencing, Any agreement with this University does If you are not offered a place in your not remove the right to take action under but your CoE will be cancelled. This may preferred program, you can accept an offer Australia’s consumer protection laws. impact your student visa or student visa in a less competitive program with fewer Australian Consumer Protection application. The University can suspend australia.gov.au prerequisites and try to improve your entry or cancel your enrolment for a number score. This is called upgrading. To upgrade to ESOS compliance of reasons including misbehaviour, poor The provision of education services to a higher demand program (such as dentistry academic standing and unsatisfactory international students by Australian or veterinary science) we recommend that education institutions is governed by the academic progress. Please note that any you complete one full year (16 units) of Education Services for Overseas Students deferrals, suspensions or cancellations may (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code bachelor degree study. For more information affect a student visa or visa application. of Practice for Registration Authorities on how to improve your entry score, contact and Providers of Education and Training to UQ International Admissions. my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ Overseas students 2017. manage-my-program/withdraw-defer-or- The ESOS Act and related legislation is applicationstatus@uq.edu.au return-study designed to protect the interests of students coming to Australia on Student visas. The UQ Bonus Rank Scheme Your scholarship options legislation aims to protect and enhance Australia’s reputation for quality education, UQ’s Bonus Rank Scheme provides up to UQ’s Academic Scholarship Program supports to provide tuition protection and support the five adjustment factors (previously known the continued achievements of outstanding integrity of the Student visa program. as bonus points) (not OP) towards your school leavers. If you are a high-achieving The University of Queensland, in providing entry rank if you have passed an approved education services to overseas students, student and are completing Year 12 in 2018 complies with the National Code of Practice language other than English (LOTE) or (or you completed Year 12 in 2017 and are on of the Department of Education and Training Queensland Senior Mathematics C (or a gap year), you are encouraged to apply. and the Universities Australia code of ethical equivalent), or if you have successfully Several scholarships also provide financial practice. completed a university-level enrichment assistance for specific areas of study. CRICOS Provider Number 00025B program, such as UQ’s Enhanced Studies ESOS Act scholarships.uq.edu.au internationaleducation.gov.au/ Program, concurrently with your senior ugscholarships@uq.edu.au Regulatory-Information studies. This scheme is open to all students (07) 3365 7113 Privacy currently completing Year 12 in Australia The University complies with Australian and (including International Baccalaureate). More information Queensland privacy laws and guidelines. For more information, contact UQ More information about UQ for international Privacy students, including the study environment, uq.edu.au/terms-of-use International Admissions. links to estimated living costs, tuition fees, This publication was produced in April 2018 applicationstatus@uq.edu.au by The University of Queensland’s refund policies, support services, and your Office of Marketing and Communications, legal rights as an international student can and UQ International. Credit for previous study be found at future-students.uq.edu.au. You may be eligible for credit towards At UQ, we are committed to providing your UQ program if you have undertaken staff, students and visitors with a previous studies, including some International productive, vibrant, safe and healthy Baccalaureate subjects. Once you have been working and learning environment. offered a place in a UQ program, please forward a request for credit to the relevant faculty. From 1 July 2018, all UQ campuses Cover photo: Michael Hunter, Susie Seeto, Maddison White and Kobe Howard future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/ will be smoke-free. credit-and-exemptions uq.edu.au/wellness-program/ Photographer: Sam Scoufos smoke-free-uq UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA 11
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