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UQ GUIDE 2019
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS COMPLETING
YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA
UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland
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

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UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland
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

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UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland
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.

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UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland
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

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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.

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UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland
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

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UQ GUIDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMPLETING YEAR 12 IN AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland
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

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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.

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