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UQ Guide 2020
Australian Undergraduate
3
Campuses
53,600+
students from more than #1 in Queensland
for graduate
6 135
employability
QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019
Faculties countries
387 More national
teaching awards
than any other
State-of-the-art
facilities
Programs Australian university
Important dates
2019
June 4 June Careers that shape the world
July 20–21 July Tertiary Studies Expo (TSXPO)
1 August QTAC applications open
August 4 August Open Day: UQ St Lucia
18 August Open Day: UQ Gatton
September 26 September QTAC applications close
14 December OPs released
December 16 December OP Results Advice Night
19 December QTAC December Round offers
2020
January 15 January QTAC Round 1 offers
17–21 February Orientation week
February
24 February Semester 1 starts
March 31 March Census date (Semester 1)
April 13 April Mid-semester break
1–5 June Revision period
6–20 June Examination period
June
20 June Semester 1 ends
20 June – 26 July Mid-year break
20–24 July Mid-year orientation
July
27 July Semester 2 starts
August 31 August Census date (Semester 2)
September 28 Sep – 5 Oct Mid-semester break
October 6 October Semester 2 resumes
2–6 November Revision period
7–21 November Examination period
November
21 November Semester 2 ends
30 November Summer Semester starts
* Check the Academic Calendar at uq.edu.au/events for final dates. Some dates
may be provisional.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land upon
which The University of Queensland now stands and pay
our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
2 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
Contents
Welcome to UQ 4
EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS 6
Own the unknown 8
Your program pathways 10
Get planning 12
Got questions? 14
Apply for a scholarship 16
Stand out from the crowd 18
See the world 20
Turn your idea into something big 22
STUDYING AT UQ 24
Admission information 26
Admission pathways 27
Admission schemes 28
Applying to UQ 30
Program reference guide 32
Double your opportunities Fold-out
Admission requirements Fold-out
• Equivalent prerequisites Fold-out
and entry scores
• Attainable selection rank Fold-out
Majors and minors 34
LIFE AT UQ 40
Campus locations 42
Getting here 46
Your UQ life 48
Stay active 50
A home away from home 52
We’re here to help 54
Plan your finances 56
A day in the life 58
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 3
Welcome
to UQ
Starting university is an exciting time. You’ll meet people
who will become lifelong friends, exchange ideas with
other bright minds, and develop knowledge that will
help you excel, no matter where life takes you.
At UQ, we are here to support, guide and inspire you as
you join us on this next step towards your future success
– whatever form that takes.
When you join us, you’ll be surrounded by like-minded
students, who come from Australia and around the
world to study here. The curiosity, creativity and
resilience of our students are part of what makes
employers seek out UQ graduates – a global network
you will one day join, who reinforce the value of a UQ
degree through their achievements and successes.
As a global top 50 university, UQ has championed
creative thinking for more than 100 years to solve
problems facing humanity. We don’t just teach the latest
research – our research pioneers are industry leaders
who discover the latest breakthroughs, and make a
positive difference in people’s lives around the world.
You’ll learn in a way that suits you at one of our beautiful
campuses in South East Queensland – whether in
seminars, small tutorials, laboratories, online or by
partnering with our passionate educators to change
how courses are taught.
University isn’t just about study though – you’ll also
have fun here. UQ is renowned for our vibrant campus
culture, our clubs and societies, and our sporting
communities, where you’ll truly enjoy your recreation
time while making friends for life.
No matter what your reason for being here, you are sure
to enjoy UQ’s long-standing traditions, while creating
some new ones of your own.
I look forward to hearing about the positive impact you
create in your time with us and beyond.
Professor Peter Høj AC
Vice-Chancellor and President
The University of Queensland
4 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
UQ’s Vice-Chancellor and President Professor
Peter Høj AC with graduates Gabbi Starr and
James North in the Great Court at UQ St Lucia.
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 5
Explore
your options
With some of the most varied study options in Australia, at UQ you can
choose a degree to match your interests, passions or career goals.
We also offer pathways to help you upgrade your qualifications for
entry into your program of choice.
6 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 7
Own the unknown
Chances are, your career will not be a straight line from school to uni to a job for life.
As technology and new discoveries improve As a UQ student, you’ll see that You can study courses that develop vital
our lives, they also disrupt our careers. In this uncertainty is actually opportunity – skills, with peers and teachers who share
the near future, some current jobs will no a mindset UQ has championed for more your passion to learn and create change.
longer exist, surpassed by ones we can’t than 100 years. With UQ, you’ll go further in every
yet imagine. possible future.
Remember, you have options
If you don’t get into your dream program, don’t
despair. There are many paths to UQ. UQ College
offers bridging courses and associate degrees to
help you meet your prerequisites or gain a new entry
score. And if you find a degree isn’t for you or you
don’t get in the first time, it is possible to change. UQ’s
Admissions team is on hand to answer your questions
and help with your plans. See pages 26–29 or email
admissions@uq.edu.au to explore your options.
START
Plan for and enrol in your UQ program
Start preparing
Get ready for your UQ
experience by:
• booking a UQ Campus tour,
• coming to a Future Student
event,
• exploring UQ programs, and Apply to UQ
• applying for scholarships. Know what you want to
Visit future-students.uq.edu. study? See pages 30–31 for
au/getting-prepared for more details on how to apply.
information.
Choose study that suits you
Flexibility is important as you juggle study,
work and life. UQ offers study support and
Queensland’s widest range of programs. To
graduate with double the skills, you can also
choose to enrol in a dual program (see fold-out
on page 32).
8 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020STAY IN TOUCH Start your research career
No matter where your path takes you, you’ll always
be a part of our UQ community. As part of our global Our powerhouse research community and
network of more than 264,000 graduates in commercialisation companies make UQ a
170 countries, you can access alumni benefits and UQ’s world leader in discovering solutions to the big
many social, mentoring and professional development problems of our time. Enrol in a postgraduate
opportunities. Visit alumni.uq.edu.au to find out more. research degree to join our research superstars.
Visit future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/
postgraduate for more information.
Specialise with further study
Loved your degree and want to go
further? UQ has a variety of online and
on-campus postgraduate programs
to help you accelerate your career.
Visit future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/
postgraduate to explore your options.
Begin your career
UQ graduates are better placed
than any others in Queensland
to get a job*, so you’ll be well on
your way to an exciting career in
any industry after you leave UQ.
*QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2019
GRADUATE
Choose your next step to success
Make the most of your time at UQ Get a head start on your career
Get involved in UQ’s extracurricular opportunities:
You don’t need to wait until you graduate
• clubs and societies
to set your career in motion. UQ’s Student
• volunteer opportunities
Employability Centre and the Faculty Student
• concurrent diplomas
Employability Teams can help you access
• student and industry mentoring
opportunities to enhance your employability.
• study abroad
See page 18 to find out more.
• entrepreneurship programs
• research internships.
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 9Your program
pathways
UQ offers choices that give you flexibility.
We understand that academic interests are Concurrent diploma Honours
as diverse as our students. That’s why we At UQ, you can undertake an undergraduate All honours programs at UQ satisfy research
provide choices to give you flexibility in diploma concurrently with your bachelor’s training requirements to prepare you to
your learning. You can choose a program degree. You generally spread the load as progress to a postgraduate coursework
that matches your interests, passions and extra courses across the duration of your degree, or a higher degree by research,
career goals. degree, but can sometimes study several such as a Master of Philosophy, Doctor of
of the required courses simultaneously in Philosophy, Doctor of Biotechnology or
Undergraduate programs one or two semesters. To enrol in a Diploma Doctor of Veterinary Clinical Science.
Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance or a Diploma in An honours degree provides you with
Languages, you can apply directly to UQ skills and knowledge in a specific area.
Bachelor’s degrees usually require between once QTAC offers you a place at UQ.
three and five years of full-time study, and UQ offers two broad options for bachelor’s
generally provide knowledge and skills for Undergraduate diploma honours degrees:
work in a specialist area. Within a bachelor’s • a one-year (16-unit) bachelor’s honours
After you graduate, you may wish to
program, you may have to complete degree after graduating from a bachelor’s
update your qualifications, broaden your
compulsory courses and elective courses degree in the same discipline
knowledge and/or improve your research
(normally two units each) and you can skills. The 16-unit (equivalent to one-year • a four-year (or more) bachelor’s honours
often choose areas of specialisation (e.g. full-time) Diploma in Arts or Diploma in degree, with all students graduating
majors). To be awarded a bachelor’s degree, Science could be just the answer. Subject with honours.
you need to complete the specified total to performance and entry requirements, For more information on UQ’s
number of units with a certain number of completion of these undergraduate undergraduate programs, visit:
units studied in specific areas. diplomas could make you eligible for entry future-students.uq.edu.au/study/
Associate Degree in Business to honours or postgraduate programs. find-a-program
This 32-unit, 16-month (four trimesters)
business program offered at UQ College can
either be completed as a qualification in its
own right or can be used as a pathway to
the Bachelor of Business Management (see
fold-out on page 32).
10 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Students in the Oral Health Centre,
UQ Herston
Dual programs Courses (subjects) Enhance your career
A dual program enables you to study A course is a distinct unit of study within with postgraduate study
for two bachelor’s degrees at the same a program. Each course is identified by
A UQ bachelor’s degree is the solid
time, in a shorter period than if you were a code, title and unit value. Courses are
foundation for a successful career, but
undertaking them separately. This means usually completed in one or two semesters
to truly enhance your career prospects,
that you can study several areas of interest and most are worth two units; however,
consider continuing to postgraduate study
at once, gaining extra knowledge and some have higher workloads and may be
after you graduate.
skills to give you a competitive edge in the worth four or eight units.
workforce. If one program has a higher UQ offers postgraduate coursework
entry score than the other, the higher score Course choice programs (graduate certificates, graduate
applies (see fold-out on page 32). diplomas, coursework master’s, coursework
Course selection varies depending on your
master’s (advanced) and professional
faculty and program. Some programs have
doctorates) and higher degrees by research
Study load compulsory (core) courses only; others may
(Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy,
A standard study load is eight units (#8) allow a restricted choice within categories.
Doctor of Biotechnology and Doctor of
per semester, which is usually four courses. Others may offer an extended range of
Veterinary Clinical Science) to equip you
courses (electives) and/or you may have
Full-time study with specialist knowledge, upgrade your
to undertake research projects. Check the
qualifications, help you get promoted or
An academic full-time load is eight units requirements of your program.
pave the way for your career in academia.
per semester in most programs. To improve
your rank via the ‘Tertiary Admission Majors Although postgraduate coursework degrees
Pathway’, a full-time academic workload A major, extended major or dual major is an can lead to a higher degree by research,
is recommended to achieve a competitive area of specialised study within a program. applicants also require relevant work or
rank, especially for high-demand programs. It may be compulsory to undertake a major. research experience.
A student completing 75 per cent or more future-students.uq.edu.au/
of the standard academic workload for a apply/postgraduate
program (i.e. enrolled in at least six units per graduate-school.uq.edu.au/
semester or three to four courses, for most uq-research-degrees
programs) will also be eligible for full-time
study benefits.
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 11Get planning
Understand how the system STEP STEP
1 2
works and make the most of
your opportunities.
Start at the program Consider a dual
reference guide degree program
Start planning your dream career. Use the A dual program, also called a double degree,
program tables in the fold-out on page 32 to allows you to study two programs at the
find programs that best match your interests same time – usually in a shorter timeframe.
and strengths. More details about the majors Not all programs can be completed as a dual
and minors you can study in each program program. Have a look at UQ’s dual programs
are listed on pages 34–39. in the fold-out on page 32.
12 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020STEP STEP
3
Check your preferred
4
Find out how to apply
program’s admission for your UQ program
requirements
Your entry will be determined based on your Use the step-by-step application process as
QTAC entry rank, which can be achieved by a guide for how to apply to UQ
completing high school, past university study (see pages 30–31).
or the completion of certificates and diplomas.
All applicants will need to meet subject
prerequisites or other requirements – such as
completing certain subjects at high school,
additional tests, interviews or auditions.
If you don’t qualify for entry to UQ, don’t
despair; there are many pathways to UQ. See
pages 26–29 to answer your questions.
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 13Got questions?
We’ve got the answers.
Want to find out what life as a UQ Want to experience UQ at school? Improve your languages while still at
student is like? school
Enhanced Studies Program
The best way to get a taste of life as a UQ Practise your language skills with native
Want to try out uni before committing? UQ’s speakers at our summer or winter intensive
student is to visit us. UQ’s St Lucia Shuttle
Enhanced Studies Program lets you complete sessions at UQ’s Institute of Modern
Cart Tours are a fun and interactive way to
a university course during Semester 1 of Year Languages. Designed for Year 11 or Year 12
immerse yourself in our welcoming student
12. The program is free, boosts your entry students, get a jump on the year ahead.
community. For more details on UQ’s tour
rank by one point, and you may receive credit
offerings, visit: iml.uq.edu.au/iml-uq-high-school-
if you go on to study at UQ. Some courses
future-students.uq.edu.au/campus-tours are available externally or via flexible delivery. program
You can also keep up to date with the latest esp.uq.edu.au FEAST
news and upcoming events by subscribing
InspireU Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science
to our mailing list. We’ll keep you up to date
and Technology (FEAST) is a five-day
with all you need to know to make your InspireU is a series of residential camps residential program to inspire high school
journey to university easier. for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students about rewarding science careers
engage.uq.edu.au/Register-for-updates- students in Years 9–12. InspireU students in the agriculture, animal, plant and food
FSCC stay on campus to experience university industries. It’s open to students in Years 11
life, participate in workshops and lectures, and 12 and is held each July at UQ Gatton.
Want to meet our staff at events? and explore different disciplines and career
opportunities. science.uq.edu.au/event/feast
TSXPO
atsis.uq.edu.au/future-students/inspireu-
Attend the free Tertiary Studies Expo Want more info?
programs
(TSXPO) to speak with UQ staff and students With the world at your feet and so many
about programs and courses available at UQ. Young Scholars Program options to explore, starting university can
Saturday 20 July and Sunday 21 July 2019 Are you a high-achieving Year 11 student? feel overwhelming. Take advantage of all
future-students.uq.edu.au/tsxpo Apply for our Young Scholars Program to the resources available to help you make
meet UQ’s academic community and mix the right decision for you.
OP Results Advice with high achievers from across Australia.
Answer your questions
Every OP unlocks an opportunity – meet The program includes a residential camp at
with our friendly staff to discover your study the end of Year 11. The Future Students Contact Centre (FSCC)
options after finding out your OP. can advise on programs, entry requirements
young-scholars.uq.edu.au
and application procedures. Consider the
Monday 16 December 2019
Workshops for schools FSCC your first point of contact.
future-students.uq.edu.au/op-results-
Visiting school groups can practise future-students.uq.edu.au/ask
advice
archaeological field methods, build a robot, Online resources
work in a lab, get a fitness test, or learn how to
Visit UQ’s Future Students website to view
develop apps in our on-campus workshops.
programs and courses; find out how to
uq.edu.au/high-schools/activities-and- apply and what entry requirements you
workshops-students
14 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020UQ Open Day
St Lucia 4 August 2019 | Gatton 18 August 2019
need; check tuition fees, program outlines,
how long programs will take and career
outcomes. You can also discover a range of
information about life as a UQ student.
future-students.uq.edu.au
Visit our campus
Visit UQ to see what our campuses have
to offer. Prospective students can book
a shuttle cart tour of UQ St Lucia or a
guided tour of UQ Gatton. You can even
take in the sights at your own pace with
UQ’s St Lucia Campus Self-Guided Tour.
Details on where to collect your free map
can be found at:
future-students.uq.edu.au/st-lucia-
walking-tour
Be sure to share your UQ
Shuttle Cart or Self-Guided
Tour experience
@uniofqld
#uqtours
Didn’t get the OP you were
Open Day is the perfect opportunity to experience UQ.
expecting? Find out about programs and courses, explore the campus
Every OP is an opportunity, and at UQ and facilities, meet staff and current students, and enjoy the
we are here to help support you in your
journey to university. In the following
range of fun activities at this free event.
pages, you will discover all the different
ways you can connect with UQ staff to
discuss your options. For an overview of
the admission process at UQ, please refer
to the helpful admission information
Visit the website
on page 26. future-students.uq.edu.au/open-day
future-students.uq.edu.au
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 15Apply for a
scholarship
Make your UQ experience more affordable
with the support of a scholarship. You may not
think you’re eligible, but you might be surprised!
Marioulla Belessis
Bachelor of Education student and UQ
Sports Achievement Scholarship recipient
16 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Academic Elite athlete support
200+
UQ is endorsed by the Australian Sports
UQ’s Academic Scholarship program is Commission as an Elite Athlete Friendly
designed to reward the achievements of University (EAFU). Dedicated UQ Sport
outstanding school leavers and to identify, staff, in partnership with UQ, provide
to choose from support and develop tomorrow’s leaders. academic liaison support to negotiate
UQ’s generous industry partners If you are a high-achieving student and are flexible options for enrolment, assessment
and private donors contribute to completing Year 12 in 2019, or you completed and course-related needs.
bring you a range of scholarships Year 12 in 2018 and are on a gap year, apply uqsport.com.au/elite-athletes/student-
with varied criteria. for UQ’s Academic Scholarship Program. support/scholarships
Up to 150 scholarships, ranging in value
from $6000 to $60,000, are offered each Equity
Create Change Regional year to students with outstanding academic
Australia Scholarship achievements, or a combination of academic UQ supports equitable access to education.
The Create Change Regional achievements, leadership and/or community We offer many scholarships for students
Australia Scholarship is a new service achievements. who might not otherwise be able to
scholarship designed to support scholarships.uq.edu.au attend university.
applicants from Australian rural UQ Link Scholarships
and regional areas who are Sporting Awarded to applicants who have
interested in studying at UQ. experienced educational disadvantage due
If you excel in both your chosen sport and to financial hardship.
academic studies, you may be eligible Award value: up to $9000 over three years.
for a UQ Sporting Scholarship. Four main The Aspire Scholarship Schemes provide
scholarships are offered in partnership with additional support for UQ Link recipients.
UQ Sport.
Indigenous Commonwealth Scholarships
UQ Sports Achievement Scholarship
Financial support is available to Indigenous
Awarded to outstanding new and continuing students to help with the costs of going
students who have demonstrated to university.
exceptional ability in their chosen sport.
Centrelink Student Income Support
Award value: up to $8000 for one year.
Financial assistance is available to students
The Clem Jones Sporting Scholarship who receive student income support
Awarded to students with academic ability, payments through Centrelink (Youth
who have the potential to perform at a high Allowance, ABSTUDY, Austudy).
level in their chosen sport. Preference will Award value: variable and determined
be given to applicants with demonstrated by Centrelink.
financial need.
Award value: up to $18,000 over three years. Other scholarships
UQ Swimming Scholarship UQ has a number of other scholarships
for both undergraduate and postgraduate
Established in 2017, this scholarship students that provide fee relief or financial
supports outstanding new students who assistance, which you can apply for even
have demonstrated exceptional ability in after you have started at UQ.
swimming, and represent the UQ Swim Club.
Keep an eye out for upcoming scholarships
Award value: up to $4500 for one year, related to your study area. There are also
plus high-performance coaching. scholarships to help with studying abroad,
UQ Sport Scholarship Ambassador Program assistance for regional and rural students,
LGBTIQ bursaries, and career-specific
Introduced in 2010, this program provides
scholarships.
support services to high-performing open-
level athletes who may be ineligible for the
other scholarships on offer. Please note: All figures were correct at time of
printing but are subject to change. See
Award value: up to $1500 of non-financial scholarships.uq.edu.au before applying to confirm
support. correct values.
Get in early
Scholarship applications close at different times throughout 2019 – plan your applications
and apply early so you don’t miss out!
scholarships.uq.edu.au
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 17Stand out from
the crowd
Give yourself the best start. Employers are looking for creative, resilient Before you get here
and flexible people with entrepreneurial
UQ’s opportunities add value and leadership skills. People with global
EMPLOY101x ‘Unlocking your employability’
is a free, self-paced, online course developed
to your degree and develop awareness who have a thirst for continuous by UQ to show you how to take your
more of the skills employers learning and development. experiences, extract what you’ve learnt from
are looking for. UQ can help you to access opportunities them and present this in a way that would be
that will enhance your employability and attractive to an employer. Learn how to unlock
help you contextualise your studies. your personal and professional development
The Student Employability Centre can help to maximise your career success.
you connect and build valuable networks, employability.uq.edu.au
take on new challenges and discover more
about your own passion and drive. Student-Staff Partnerships
By participating in a Student-Staff
Partnership, you have the opportunity
to make a real difference to the student
experience. During Partnership projects,
staff and students collaborate to design
courses, facilitate events, or develop
engagement initiatives.
employability.uq.edu.au/student-staff-
partnerships
18 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Taylah Hasaballah took the opportunities
and knowledge she gained at UQ to secure
an internship at Google, which has led to
an exciting career. She now helps develop
products that will shape our digital future,
and impact billions of people worldwide.
Make the most of your time at UQ
Take advantage of activities at key points in your program to enhance your employability.
First years Mid years Final years
Your career starts now Develop your employability Prepare for employment
Your first years at UQ are the perfect time Now you’ve settled into university, it’s time Your final years of study are a time to
to start planning your future: to enhance your employability: start thinking about your next steps.
• Sign up for the Employability Award. • Find volunteering opportunities. Prepare to start your career and translate
your skills into practice:
• Sign on to UQ’s free online employability • Expand your skill set with an internship.
course EMPLOY101x. • Apply to the Summer and Winter • Build your professional networks and
• Build networks by joining a club Research Programs. attend the UQ Careers Fair.
or society (see pages 48–49). • Apply for a global experience • Meet with a Career Development
• Find out if you’re eligible for a global (see pages 20–21). Adviser.
experience (see pages 20–21). • Engage in entrepreneurship and innovation • Gain a competitive edge with
opportunities (see pages 22–23). an internship.
• Become a student mentor.
• Enhance the student experience through a
Student–Staff Partnership (see page 18).
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 19See the world
See the potential of the world.
Gain the knowledge to make it better.
Lachie (Bachelor of Engineering)
on exchange at Arizona State
University. Photo taken at
Horseshoe Bend,
Grand Canyon, Arizona.
20 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020How to study overseas Short-term experiences
Studying overseas is an ideal way to Want to study or live overseas for
enhance your employability while also only a short time? Short-term global
enjoying the experience of a lifetime. As experiences are a great way to discover
a UQ student, you can access a range more of the world, develop valuable
of global experiences, from exchange contacts and make the most of your
and short-term study, to international semester breaks. Many experiences at
internships, volunteering and opportunities approved host universities in Asia, Europe,
to represent UQ on the global stage. Our the USA or Latin America are eligible for
Global Experiences team can help guide credit towards your UQ program.
you through the application process and
get you set for international success. Universitas 21 student experiences
employability.uq.edu.au/ UQ is a member of Universitas 21 (U21),
global-experiences an international network of leading
research-intensive universities that work
Student exchange program together to enhance the student experience
Study overseas in your choice of across the world.
38 countries for up to one year, while still Apply to participate in a range of U21 student
gaining credit towards your UQ degree. experiences such as short-term Summer /
While you’re on exchange, tuition fees at Winter Schools, global competitions, and
the host university are waived and you’ll student exchange, and build your global
continue to pay fees and be enrolled at network of like-minded peers.
UQ. You can even apply for exchange employability.uq.edu.au/u21
scholarships and may be eligible for an
OS-HELP loan to assist with airfares, Start planning now!
accommodation, health insurance and
living costs. If you’re interested in studying overseas,
the Global Experiences team offers
information sessions throughout the year,
or you can speak to an adviser.
employability.uq.edu.au/global
experiences
38
exchange countries
$1.2m+ 75+
student funding support short-term programs
for overseas opportunities
200 1000+
exchange partners students participating
in global experiences
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 21Turn your idea into
something big
Venture ahead with UQ’s entrepreneurial community.
Whatever your ambitions – to be a leader, UQ Idea Hub Startup Academy
start a business, increase your employability All students can participate in a hands-on To succeed in a new venture, you don’t just
or contribute to a social enterprise – UQ’s program through UQ Idea Hub. Gain the need a great idea, you also need a great
suite of entrepreneurship programs will skills to look at problems from a different business model. UQ’s Startup Academy
support you to prepare for the future of perspective, learn about design thinking, supports student entrepreneurs to discover
work and reach your full potential. be creative and progress projects to the appropriate business models for their
You’ll be encouraged to take initiative, prototype stage, and get ready for market ventures, and validates the fit between
extend your problem-solving skills and testing and validation. Get access to globally market needs and ideas. Supported by
apply ideas – all while remaining flexible, renowned industry mentors and a 24/7 co- Entrepreneurs in Residence, academic
resourceful and creative. working space. You can also participate in faculty members and mentors, the Startup
With access to a growing community of other programs including LeadHers for women Academy boosts your chance of success,
mentors, researchers and investors, UQ is and the annual UQ Weekend of Startups. whether that’s the launch of a business, an
supporting the next generation of leaders to UQ Idea Hub also runs Startup Adventures, app or a social enterprise.
create change. where selected students receive a entrepreneurship.uq.edu.au
scholarship to undertake a four-week
internship at some of the world’s most
vibrant startup locations: San Francisco, Tel
Aviv, Singapore and Shanghai.
ideahub.uq.edu.au
22 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Leading researchers
We don’t just teach the latest research, we
create it. Some of UQ’s research highlights
include cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil®,
the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program,
world-leading MRI technology and
alternative energy sources.
research.uq.edu.au
Sports innovation
The HYPE UQ Global Sports
Innovation Accelerator, developed
by the HYPE Foundation, is a global
startup accelerator for sports-specific
programs. Startups can access global
sportstech mentors and investors,
sports brands and international
clubs. UQ is the exclusive Australian
accelerator and one of only four
international organisations to host the
global initiative.
entrepreneurship.uq.edu.au/hype-spin
ilab Undergraduate courses Free online masterclasses
To take ideas to the next level, UQ’s ilab Do you have big ambitions for a career as Create change with free online learning
provides students with the opportunity to an entrepreneur? UQ offers a number of from UQ. Innovation, entrepreneurship
participate in the Germinate PLUS startup undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship and advocacy are essential skills for any
accelerator program. This program provides and innovation through various programs, graduate, which is why UQ offers three
equity-free funding, workshops, one- such as Creativity for Innovation and Design free masterclasses that shine a spotlight
on-one mentoring from an Entrepreneur Thinking, Marketing for Social Change, and on the journeys of proven change-makers.
in Residence, desk space and access to Management of Intellectual Property. masterclass.create-change.uq.edu.au
professional networks. future-students.uq.edu.au/study
ilab also offers a startup internship program
that provides students with an opportunity
to spend one month in a founder’s shoes.
ilabaccelerator.com
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 23Studying
at UQ
We’re looking for talented and driven students from all
backgrounds. If you’ve got the ability, commitment and
ambition to make the most of your time at UQ, then we
want to hear from you.
24 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 25
Admission
information
What you need
for admission to UQ
To gain admission to undergraduate
programs, you must satisfy two
requirements:
• eligibility (satisfy subject
prerequisites and other
requirements), and
• merit (have a sufficient entry
score).
This is a snapshot of common
admission information, however
it is not exhaustive. For further
information, visit
bit.ly/uq-admission-information
What is eligibility? English language requirements Each program page has four entry scores:
If English is not your first language, you • Overall Position – Current eligible
All bachelor’s programs at UQ have English will need to provide evidence of English Queensland School Leavers are allocated
as a subject prerequisite. Many programs proficiency. You can do this by passing an OP
also have mathematics and/or science Queensland Year 12 English (or equivalent) • Selection rank – Students who have
subject prerequisites. Subject prerequisites or meeting the required proficiency test completed university-level study, VET
are the assumed knowledge requirements and test score for your desired program. To study, bridging study or work experience
of a program. They can be found under the discuss English proficiency requirements, are allocated a selection rank
Program Reference Guide for each program contact UQ Admissions.
in the fold-out on page 32. • International Baccalaureate (IB) – Students
who have completed the IB receive an
You need to satisfy a program’s subject What is merit? IB score
prerequisites to be considered for admission.
For dual programs, you have to satisfy • ATAR – Current interstate students receive
Once you satisfy a program’s subject
subject prerequisites for both programs. an ATAR.
prerequisites and any other requirements,
Subject prerequisites are usually Queensland admission is based on your selection rank. Students who are undertaking interstate or
Year 12 authority subjects, but can also be Selection ranks range from 1–99 (with 99 overseas senior systems (i.e. IB or Interstate)
met through subject equivalents, bridging being the highest selection rank attainable) are also assigned a selection rank based on
courses or tertiary courses. For interstate, IB allocated to applicants who are not current their relevant entry scores and are assessed
and New Zealand equivalencies, see the fold- Year 12 students in Queensland (OP eligible). based on this rank. For the 2018 Australian
out on page 32. Year 12 measure of achievement, see the
Selection ranks help us compare different
Some programs use more than subject types of study, experience and qualifications fold-out on page 32.
prerequisites or entry scores; additional to be assessed and compared against each
tests, interview or auditions may be required. Once you have completed one
other for entry to a particular program.
Carefully check each program for specific year (16 units at UQ) of full-time
requirements. bachelor’s-level (or higher)
study, your selection rank will
be based solely on this higher
education study.
26 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020To ensure you are choosing the Admission
Admission pathways Pathway that’s right for you and meets the
requirements for your chosen program,
contact UQ Admissions.
admissions@uq.edu.au
If your entry score isn’t what you expected, or if you don’t meet 3365 2203
a program’s entry requirements, there are a number of pathway bit.ly/admission-pathways
options available.
Bridging study UQ College Tertiary Preparation Special Tertiary Admissions Test
Successfully completing an approved bridging Program (STAT) and employment experience
program is another pathway to university study. This program can help you to meet both You may be eligible for other admission
Approved bridging studies equip students with subject prerequisites and an entry rank. A 28- pathways if you:
an appropriate level of knowledge in the subject week program commencing in January, May • didn’t complete Year 12,
areas deemed necessary to undertake tertiary and September each year is designed to equip • didn’t achieve the required entry score
study successfully. adult learners with the necessary academic for your preferred program, or
You can use a bridging program to: skills to engage in successful tertiary study. • if you are a mature-aged applicant
• satisfy a subject prerequisite Maximum selection rank attainable: 88 (18 or above and not currently completing
• get an entry rank (completion of all 5 units; completion of Year 12).
• gain foundational knowledge in a selected 2, 3 or 4 units can derive a selection rank; Two options are available:
area, and contact UQ Admissions for advice).
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
• prepare for future tertiary study. • Academic English for University Studies
• employment experience.
If you have completed less than one full year (English)
This pathway isn’t suitable for applicants
of recognised bachelor’s-level (or higher) • Pre-University Biology (Biology)
who have completed at least one full-time
study, bridging study cannot be used to • Pre-University Chemistry (Chemistry) year of bachelor’s-level (or higher) study, or
derive an entry rank but can be used to meet Changed
• Pre-University your mind?
Mathematics A (Maths A) Minimum
for applicants whoOPs/ranks
are completing Year 12 in
prerequisite subjects. To change
• Pre-University programs
Mathematics after you
B (Maths for program
B) enrol,the year of tertiaryentry can
application.
contact UQ Admissions for advice. change, so use the 2018
Minimum grade required: 4
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary asd.uq.edu.au/admissions cut-off as a guide only.
Associate Degree in Business
Preparation Unilearn Designed for business leaders of the future,
This course offers preparatory studies Unilearn subjects can be used to meet this 16-month (four trimesters) UQ-accredited
designed for adult learners. Subjects are subject prerequisites only. The subjects are program may also make you eligible to apply
generally studied on campus and conducted self-paced distance education modules for UQ’s Bachelor of Business Management.
over a 12-month period. UQ College also based on Year 12 level subjects, delivered
uqcollege.edu.au
offers a flexible online program. online through Open Universities Australia.
• Language and Learning – 2 units (English) • Introductory Mathematics (Maths A)
Tertiary study pathway
• Mathematics – 2 units (Maths A) • Senior Mathematics (Maths B)
This pathway involves studying an alternative
• Pure Mathematics – 3 units (Maths B) • Biology (Biology)
program to improve your entry score or meet
• Biology – 2 units (Biology) • Chemistry (Chemistry) subject prerequisites. Please note that once
• Chemistry – 3 units (Chemistry) • Physics (Physics) you have attempted one year of full-time
• Physics – 3 units (Physics) Minimum grade required: Grade of Pass. study, we will no longer use your Year 12 results
Minimum grade required: Pass, JP or J1. or any other qualification. We recommend
Learning Network Queensland
Maximum selection rank attainable: 91 (in that you complete one full year (16 units)
Delivered through Open Universities Australia
combination with Special Tertiary Admissions of bachelor’s degree study as a pathway to
07 3826 8392 higher-demand programs (such as dentistry or
Test (STAT), maximum selection rank = 98).
unilearn.net.au veterinary science), as the entry ranks allocated
TAFE Queensland to bachelor’s degree studies totalling less than
1300 308 233 Intensive bridging courses one full-time year are capped. Depending on
tafe.qld.gov.au UQ College delivers intensive subjects your academic performance, your new entry
in English (October – 10 weeks) and rank could be higher than your previous rank.
Hubbard’s School Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology For more information on how to improve your
Private provider offering standard and (November/December – 4 weeks). Some entry score, contact UQ Admissions.
intensive course offerings. other providers and institutions also provide
future-students.uq.edu.au/
07 3371 5999 Intensive summer bridging options. Contact
tertiary-study-pathway
hubbards.qld.edu.au UQ Admissions for information on approved
providers.
UQ College
07 3346 8222
info@uqcollege.edu.au
uqcollege.edu.au
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 27Admission schemes Rural Access Scheme
If you are an applicant from an Australian
rural or regional area, UQ supports you by
UQ has a range of admission schemes to encourage people to boosting your entry score for a number of
selected programs. Eligible applicants from
apply for certain programs or for tertiary study. Australian rural and regional areas can have
two adjustments added to your entry rank
for selected undergraduate programs.
bit.ly/rural-access-scheme
Many admission schemes use adjustment • passing an approved language other than
factors to boost your selection rank. English (two adjustments) UQ Link Program
Common types of adjustment factors • passing Queensland Senior Mathematics C, Prospective students who have experienced
include: or equivalent as determined by UQ (two significant financial disadvantage may be
• equity adjustments adjustments) eligible to receive five adjustments towards
their entry rank to study at UQ, a $3000 per
• subject adjustments • successfully completing a university-level year scholarship for up to three years*, and
• location adjustments. enrichment course concurrently with your access to a range of student support services.
senior program, such as the Enhanced To apply for this scholarship, you need to
The maximum number of adjustments you
Studies Program (one adjustment). complete the Financial Hardship section of
can achieve across all schemes is capped at
five. Please note that adjustments are not added QTAC’s Educational Access Scheme when
onto OP scores: each OP score is converted submitting your QTAC application. This
to an entry rank, and adjustments are added scheme is open to applicants who have not
UQ Subject Incentive Scheme previously completed any tertiary study at
to these. Students are then assessed based
All Year 12 students are eligible to apply for bachelor’s level or above.
on their new rank.
the UQ Subject Incentive Scheme, which bit.ly/uq-link
provides up to five adjustments towards your
bit.ly/subj-incentive-scheme
* ongoing eligibility conditions apply
entry rank for:
28 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020Things you
need to know
Deferring / Gap Year
If you wish to defer (i.e. delay starting
a program), you should respond to
QTAC by the offer response date with
the defer option. Deferment of up to
12 months is automatically granted for
most undergraduate programs. UQ will
then email you in March advising you
of the enrolment process.
You cannot defer a mid-year
entry offer.
If you wish to postpone starting until
Semester 2, you should contact UQ
Admissions to confirm if this option is
available to you.
You are not permitted to undertake
study at bachelor level or higher while
on deferment or you will lose
your place.
Mid-year entry
QTAC offers a year-round application
process allowing applicants to select
programs commencing in Semester 1
and Semester 2 on a single application.
Changing universities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applications for the scheme are assessed
by QTAC. Depending on your individual If you are currently studying at another
Admissions Pathway
situation, QTAC may adjust your OP/rank university and want to apply to UQ,
If you identify on your QTAC application apply through QTAC for a place in a
on behalf of the University. For entry to
as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait UQ program.
UQ, your OP/rank may be adjusted to a
Islander descent, you will be invited to
maximum of four ranks or two OP bands.
apply for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
qtac.edu.au Credit for previous study
Islander Admissions Pathway for a place at
UQ. This pathway considers your previous You may be eligible for credit
formal education and a range of factors Undergraduate Law Admissions towards your UQ program if you have
such as your employment history, academic Scheme undertaken previous studies, including
abilities, personal interests and references. You may be eligible for this scheme if you some International Baccalaureate
bit.ly/atsis-admissions-pathway are applying for the Bachelor of Laws subjects. Once you have been offered
(Honours) or a law dual program, and are a place and enrolled in a UQ program,
QTAC Educational Access Scheme from an educationally disadvantaged and/ please forward a request for credit to
or culturally diverse background. the relevant faculty.
If you have experienced difficult
circumstances that have negatively bit.ly/ug-law-admissions-scheme future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/
impacted your studies, you may apply When you apply through QTAC, credit-and-exemptions
for special consideration through the adjustments are automatically applied to
Educational Access Scheme (EAS), your UQ preferences. Exceptions may apply Concurrent diplomas
managed by QTAC. The five categories for – please contact UQ Admissions for advice. Once you have received your
consideration are:
future-students.uq.edu.au/apply/ bachelor’s degree offer from QTAC,
• financial hardship undergraduate/admission-schemes apply directly to UQ for the Diploma
• home environment and responsibilities in Music Performance or Diploma in
• English language difficulty Languages (see page 10).
• personal illness and disability, and
• educational disruption.
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 29Applying
to UQ
Follow the steps to apply to UQ
and start on the path to your future.
STEP STEP STEP
1
Choose
2
Apply
3
Accept
Choose your program Apply via QTAC Accept your offer
• Read your options in the fold-out. Apply for admission to UQ undergraduate 1. Log in by clicking ‘Applications’ and then
• Visit future-students.uq.edu.au. programs through the Queensland Tertiary ‘Application Log In’ at qtac.edu.au.
Admissions Centre (QTAC). The QTAC 2. Select ‘Log In’ and enter your details.
TIP: Check that you meet eligibility, merit
website explains how to apply and the entry
and other entry requirements and meet any 3. Select the Accept offer option.
requirements you need.
specific program deadlines. 4. Accept your offer.
List up to six program preferences, but you
A range of study area guides and will only receive one offer – for your highest 5. Activate your student account.
other UQ publications can help you preference that you are eligible for. Place 6. Go to my.uq.edu.au/starting-at-uq
choose the right program. programs in order of preference, placing and follow the instructions.
future-students.uq.edu.au/ your dream program first and your back-up 7. Get excited about starting at UQ.
publications-and-forms options next.
30 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020STEP STEP STEP
4Enrol
5
Prepare
6
Let’s go!
Enrol in courses Prepare for Week 1 Get ready for the ultimate university
1. Access your program rules, course list and • Complete the steps on the Starting experience
other helpful information by logging in to at UQ website, or download the • Prep Week – jump-start your
my.uq.edu.au/starting-at-uq. UQ Checklist app to get organised. university journey.
2. Choose your courses at my.uq.edu.au/mobile-apps.
• Experience a taste of #uqlife
my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses. • Attend a Getting Started session. during Orientation Week.
3. Enrol online at sinet.uq.edu.au. • Check if you need to attend any program • Connect Week – join the social scene,
4. Plan your timetable and sessions before Orientation Week. make new friends and link in with your
sign on to classes. • Pick up your student ID card after you academic circle.
5. Pay fees (see pages 56–57). have enrolled. • Culture Week – experience UQ’s diverse
• Get answers to any remaining questions culture and global networks.
before classes start by emailing • Success Week – learn about the
starting@uq.edu.au. resources available to help you
succeed at UQ.
• Instagram (@uniofqld) or Snapchat
(uniofqld) your UQ experience to
your friends.
AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020 31Program reference guide
The table in this fold-out provides a guide to the 140+ undergraduate programs
available at UQ. For more details about majors and minors, see pages 34–39.
For detailed program information visit future-students.uq.edu.au
LOWEST OP
DURATION
/ RANK TO
CAMPUS
(YEARS)
MINIMUM SELECTION RECEIVE AN QTAC
BACHELOR DEGREE IN (MAJORS LISTED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) THRESHOLD 2019< PREREQUISITES OFFER 2019> CODE
OP / RANK / IB / ATAR CSP
ADJ UNADJ
AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Agribusiness 11 / 77 / 27 / 76.50 English and Mathematics A or B 3F or P 11 / 77 12 / 75 G, S 766001
Agricultural Science (Honours) 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English, plus one of Chemistry or 4F or P 9 / 82 9 / 82 G, S 762019
– Animal Science; Plant Science Mathematics B
Environmental Management (Honours) 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 4F or P 10 / 79 11 / 77 S 705101
Environmental Science (Honours) 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 4F or P 7 / 87 7 / 87 S 738001
– Earth Resources; Ecology and Conservation; Environmental Toxicology; Chemistry or Physics
Natural Resource Science
Equine Science 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 75 13 / 73 G 787109
Sustainable Agriculture 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 75 12 / 75 G 787409
– Agronomy; Horticulture; Livestock and Poultry Science
Veterinary Technology 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 75 14 / 70 G 787309
Wildlife Science 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 76 12 / 76 G 787209
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Design 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English 3F 7 / 87 7 / 87 S 711202
Regional and Town Planning 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 4F or P 10 / 79 12 / 75 S 702002
ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIETY
Advanced Humanities (Honours) 5 / 92 / 34 / 92.00 English 4F or P 5 / 92 6 / 89 S 757101
– Ancient History; Art History; Drama; English Literature; History;
Mathematics; Musicology; Philosophy; Studies in Religion
Arts 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English 3F or P 12 / 75 14 / 71 S 707001
– 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; English as an International
Language; 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 Pathways: Humanity and Society (minor); Professional
Writing and Communication; Psychology; Public Policy; Russian;
Sociology; Spanish; Sports Studies; Studies in Australian Culture (minor);
Studies in Religion; Writing
Communication 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 3F or P 10 / 79 11 / 77 S 741001
– Digital Media or Public Relations; Minors: Advertising; Digital Media;
Event Management; Health Communication; Interaction Design;
Journalism; Public Relations; Writing
Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours) 8 / 84 / 30 / 83.95 English 4F or P 8 / 84 10 / 79 S 718101
International Studies 8 / 84 / 30 / 83.95 English 3F or P 8 / 84 9 / 82 S 707111
– 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
Journalism 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English 3F or P 9 / 82 9 / 82 S 737001
– Minors only: Economics; Film and Television; Interaction Design; Political
Science;
Popular Music and Technology; Public Relations; Sports Studies; Writing
Music (Honours) m English and an audition with repertoire to 4F m m S 723002
– Composition; Music Learning (or minor); Music Psychology (minor); AMEB Grade 7 or above standard
Music Technology (minor); Musicology (or minor); Performance
(extended major or major); Popular Music (minor); Popular Music and
Technology
Social Science 11 / 77 / 27 / 76.50 English 3F or P 11 / 77 12 / 75 S 747001
– Development; Environment and Society; Health and Society; Social and
Public Policy
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW
Business (Associate Degree in) 16 / 66 / 24 / 61.8 English or English Communication, and 1.3F or P 16 / 66 18 / 64 S 752302
Mathematics recommended
Advanced Business (Honours) 4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English, Mathematics B or C 4F or P 4 / 94 6 / 89 S 709101
– Accounting; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems;
Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Finance; Human Resources;
International Business; Marketing
Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) 1 / 99 / 42 / 99.00 English, Mathematics B or C 4F 1 / 99 4 / 95 S 714311
– Economics; Finance; or no major option
32 AUSTRALIAN UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2020LOWEST OP LOWEST OP
DURATION
DURATION
/ RANK TO / RANK TO
CAMPUS
CAMPUS
(YEARS)
(YEARS)
MINIMUM SELECTION RECEIVE AN QTAC MINIMUM SELECTION RECEIVE AN QTAC
BACHELOR DEGREE IN (MAJORS LISTED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) THRESHOLD 2019< PREREQUISITES OFFER 2019> CODE BACHELOR DEGREE IN (MAJORS LISTED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) THRESHOLD 2019< PREREQUISITES OFFER 2019> CODE
Program reference guide
OP / RANK / IB / ATAR CSP OP / RANK / IB / ATAR CSP
ADJ UNADJ ADJ UNADJ
Business Management 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English, Mathematics A, B or C^ 3F or P 9 / 82 11 / 77 S 709001 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
– Advertising; Business Economics; Business Information Systems;
Human Resources; International Business; Marketing; Real Estate and Advanced Science (Honours) 3 / 96 / 38 / 96.00 English, Mathematics B, plus one subject 4F or P 3 / 96 5 / 92 S 731901
Development – Biology; Biomedical Science; Chemistry; Geographical Sciences; from Chemistry or Physics, and one
Commerce 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B 3F or P 7 / 87 9 / 82 S 711001 Geological Sciences; Mathematics; Physics subject from Agricultural Science, Biology,
– Accounting; Business Information Systems; Finance Earth Science or Mathematics C
Economics 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B 3F or P 7 / 87 7 / 87 S 714001 Biotechnology (Honours) 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 4F or P 9 / 82 9 / 82 S 731101
– Business and Industry; Economics and Public Policy; International Trade – Bioinformatics; Bioprocess Technology; Chemical Biotechnology; Chemistry or Physics
The table in this fold-out provides a guide to the 140+ undergraduate programs and Finance; Natural Resources and Environment; Quantitative Methods
International Hotel and Tourism Management 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English, Mathematics A, B or C^ 3F or P 9 / 82 11 /78 S 777001
Drug Design and Development; Microbial Biotechnology; Molecular
Biotechnology; Nanotechnology; Plant Biotechnology; Innovation
available at UQ. For more details about majors and minors, see pages 34–39. – Event Management; Hospitality Management; Tourism Management Management (as dual)
Laws (Honours) 2* / 98* / 40* / 98.00* English 4F or P 2 / 98 4 / 94 S 718001
For detailed program information visit future-students.uq.edu.au Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)
– Economics; Philosophy; Politics
4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English, Mathematics B or C 4F or P 4 / 94 6 / 89 S 714112 Mathematics
– Applied Mathematics; Data Analytics and Operations Research;
4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English and Mathematics B 3F or P 4 / 94 6 / 90 S 714401
Mathematical Physics; Pure Mathematics; Statistics
EDUCATION
LOWEST OP Science (Gatton) 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 3F or P 10 / 79 10 / 79 G 761001
Education (Primary) 11 / 77 / 27 / 76.50 English, Mathematics A, B or C, plus 4F 11 / 77 12 / 75 S 742401 – Animal and Veterinary Bioscience Chemistry or Physics
DURATION
/ RANK TO – Minors: English and Literacy; Humanities and Social Sciences; one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
CAMPUS
(YEARS)
MINIMUM SELECTION RECEIVE AN QTAC
BACHELOR DEGREE IN (MAJORS LISTED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) THRESHOLD 2019< PREREQUISITES OFFER 2019> CODE Mathematics and Numeracy; Science Agricultural Science, Marine Science,
OP / RANK / IB / ATAR CSP Earth Science or Science21, and Teaching
Personal Statement# Science 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 3F or P 10 / 79 13 / 74 S, H 731001
ADJ UNADJ
Education (Secondary) available as a dual program only k As per the non-Education program, plus Min 4F k k S k – Archaeological Science; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Chemistry or Physics
AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT –M
ajor is dependent on second program. Mathematics A, B or C, and Teaching k Bioinformatics; Biomedical Science; Biophysics; Chemical Sciences;
Personal Statement# Chemistry; Computational Science (also available as a dual major);
Agribusiness 11 / 77 / 27 / 76.50 English and Mathematics A or B 3F or P 11 / 77 12 / 75 G, S 766001 Computer Science; Ecology; Food Science and Nutrition; Food Science
Agricultural Science (Honours) 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English, plus one of Chemistry or 4F or P 9 / 82 9 / 82 G, S 762019 and Technology; Genetics; Geographical Sciences; Geological Sciences;
– Animal Science; Plant Science Mathematics B ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Marine Biology; Marine Science; Mathematics; Microbiology; Physics;
Environmental Management (Honours) 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 4F or P 10 / 79 11 / 77 S 705101 Plant Science; Psychology; Public Health; Statistics; Zoology
Computer Science 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B 3F or P 7 / 87 9 / 83 S 733401
Environmental Science (Honours) 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 4F or P 7 / 87 7 / 87 S 738001 – Cyber Security; Data Science; Machine Learning; Programming Veterinary Science (Honours) 1* / 99* / 42* / 99.00* English, Chemistry, Mathematics B, plus 5F 1 / 99 1 / 99 G 736002
– Earth Resources; Ecology and Conservation; Environmental Toxicology; Chemistry or Physics Languages; Scientific Computing one of Physics or Biology and CASper test
Natural Resource Science
Engineering (Honours) 8* / 86* / 31* / 85.95* English, Mathematics B, plus one of 4F or P 8 / 84 9 / 82 S 717001
Equine Science 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 75 13 / 73 G 787109 – Chemical (extended); Chemical and Biological; Chemical and Physics or Chemistry
Sustainable Agriculture 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 75 12 / 75 G 787409 Environmental; Chemical and Materials; Chemical and Metallurgical; Civil
– Agronomy; Horticulture; Livestock and Poultry Science (extended); Civil and Environmental; Civil and Geotechnical; Electrical # Note for B Education (Primary and Secondary) and B Health, Sport and Physical Education * Not all applicants on this OP/Rank gained entry; finer discrimination within the OP/Rank was
Veterinary Technology 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 75 14 / 70 G 787309 (extended); Electrical and Biomedical; Electrical and Computer; (Honours) and B Veterinary Science (Honours): applicants must complete non-academic used.
Wildlife Science 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English and either Mathematics A or B 3F or P 12 / 76 12 / 76 G 787209 Mechanical (extended); Mechanical and Aerospace; Mechanical and entry criteria. ** Note for Doctor of Medicine: not all applicants on OP 1 and equivalent ATAR or Rank gained
Materials; Mechatronic (extended); Mining (extended); Mining and k Based on second program requirements. entry. UMAT scores were used as a secondary differentiator and the lowest UMAT scaled score
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Geotechnical; Software m Note for B Music: selection is based on audition, interview and academic results. aggregate offered was 189:67 for #721302 and 184:69 for #721402 (Jan offer round).
Engineering (Honours) (Bachelor and Master of) 2 / 97 / 39 / 97.00 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 5F or P 2 / 97 5 / 92 S 717111 n Only offered on a part-time basis. *** Note for B Dental Science: not all applicants on OP 1/Rank 99 or equivalent ATAR or GPA
Architectural Design 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English 3F 7 / 87 7 / 87 S 711202 x A graduate entry master’s program leading to the same professional qualification is also gained entry. UMAT scores were used as a secondary differentiator and the lowest UMAT
– Chemical; Chemical and Biological; Chemical and Environmental; Physics or Chemistry available. scaled score aggregate offered was 181:65 (Jan offer round).
Regional and Town Planning 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 4F or P 10 / 79 12 / 75 S 702002 Chemical and Materials; Chemical and Metallurgical; Civil; Civil and Fire z Students may take the program on a part-time basis, but the final two years must be taken >
Minimum (adjusted) selection threshold 2019 is the minimum score that was considered for an
Safety; Electrical; Electrical and Biomedical; Electrical and Computer; on a full-time basis. offer of a place to all applicants.
ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIETY Mechanical; Mechanical and Aerospace; Mechanical and Materials; ^ Combinations of Mathematics A, B or C may be considered. Please contact UQ Admissions <
Lowest OP/Rank to receive an offer refers to all recent secondary students who were offered a
Mechatronic; Software for advice. place in 2019.
Advanced Humanities (Honours) 5 / 92 / 34 / 92.00 English 4F or P 5 / 92 6 / 89 S 757101 Information Technology 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B 3F or P 7 / 88 8 / 84 S 733001 ^^ Note for B Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours): this program can be taken on ~ From 2020 UCAT scores will be used as a differentiator. Please note that no information has
– Ancient History; Art History; Drama; English Literature; History; – Computer Systems and Networks; Enterprise Information Systems; a part-time basis but the final year must be commenced in Semester 1 and taken on a full- been released (at time of publishing) about how the UCAT is scored.
Mathematics; Musicology; Philosophy; Studies in Religion Software Design; Software Information Systems; User Experience Design time basis.
Arts 12 / 75 / 26 / 74.20 English 3F or P 12 / 75 14 / 71 S 707001
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies; Ancient History; Ancient
History / History; Anthropology; Archaeology; Art History; Chinese; HEALTH, BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
Program table explained
Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Classical Languages; Criminology;
Drama; Economics; English; English Literature; English as an International Biomedical Science 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 3F or P 7 / 87 9 / 82 S 731201 LOWEST OP
DURATION
Language; Film and Television Studies; French; Gender Studies (minor); Chemistry or Physics / RANK TO
CAMPUS
(YEARS)
MINIMUM SELECTION RECEIVE AN QTAC
Geography; German; History; Indonesian; International Relations; Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)x 4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry 4F or Pz 4 / 94 5 / 92 S 729801 BACHELOR DEGREE IN (MAJORS LISTED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED) THRESHOLD 2018 PREREQUISITES OFFER 2019 CODE
Italian; Japanese; Journalism and Mass Communication; Korean; or Physics OP / RANK / IB / ATAR CSP1
Latin American Studies (minor); Linguistics; Mathematics; Media and Dental Science (Honours)~ 1*** / 99*** / 42*** / English, Chemistry (Biology 5F 1 / 99 4 / 95 H, S 712002 ADJ UNADJ
Digital Cultures; Music; Music Psychology (minor); Peace and Conflict 99.00*** recommended); applicants must also
Studies; Philosophy; Political Science; Popular Music and Technology; undertake UCAT
Professional Pathways: Humanity and Society (minor); Professional PREREQUISITES
Writing and Communication; Psychology; Public Policy; Russian;
Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English, Mathematics A, B or C^, plus one 3F or P 10 / 79 11 / 77 S 720102 ADJUSTMENT FACTORS
Sociology; Spanish; Sports Studies; Studies in Australian Culture (minor);
of Biology, Chemistry or Physics Specific subjects (or their equivalents) you are required to have completed Previously referred to as ‘bonus points’, these are a numerical value added
Studies in Religion; Writing Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 2 / 97 / 39 / 97.00 English, Mathematics A, B or C^, plus one 1.5F 2 / 97 4 / 94 S 729602 at school. or used in combination with an OP or selection rank. Common adjustment
Communication 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 3F or P 10 / 79 11 / 77 S 741001 (with provisional entry to Master of Dietetics Studies) of Biology, Chemistry or Physics factors may include subject adjustments, enrichment studies, or educational
– Digital Media or Public Relations; Minors: Advertising; Digital Media; Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) 6 / 89 / 33/ 89.00 English plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 4F or P 6 / 89 8 / 84 S 729302 DURATION disadvantage.
Event Management; Health Communication; Interaction Design; Physics The time normally taken to complete a program, according to the mode in Adjusted
Journalism; Public Relations; Writing Health Sciences 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English plus one of Chemistry, Physics, 3F or P 9 / 82 11 / 77 H, S 729002 which it is undertaken. F = full-time; P = part-time.
Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours) 8 / 84 / 30 / 83.95 English 4F or P 8 / 84 10 / 79 S 718101
The lowest OP or selection rank to which an offer was made to recent school
– Health Promotion; Nutrition; Public Health Biology or Science21 are recommended Full-time. The standard study load is eight units per semester. Full-time study leavers including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.
International Studies 8 / 84 / 30 / 83.95 English 3F or P 8 / 84 9 / 82 S 707111 Health Sciences (with provisional entry to Master of Dietetics Studies) 2 / 97 / 39 / 97.00 English plus one of Chemistry, Physics, 1.5F 2 / 97 4 / 95 H, S 729702 is 75 per cent or more of the standard study load (i.e. six units per semester for
– Chinese; Chinese Translation and Interpreting; Economics; French; Unadjusted
– Nutrition Biology or Science21 are recommended most programs).
German; Indonesian; International History; International Inequality and The lowest ‘raw’ OP or selection rank to which an offer was made to recent
Development; International Relations; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Peace Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English, Mathematics A, B or C^, plus one 4F or P^^ 9 / 82 10/79 S 729402 Part-time. Part-time study load is less than 75 per cent of the standard study school leavers, excluding any adjustment factors.
and Conflict Studies; Russian; Spanish of Biology, Chemistry or Physics# load (i.e. less than six units per semester for most programs).
Journalism 9 / 82 / 29 / 81.85 English 3F or P 9 / 82 9 / 82 S 737001 Midwifery 4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry 3F 4 / 94 6/ 89 C, S 728402 OP GUARANTEE
– Minors only: Economics; Film and Television; Interaction Design; Political or Physics MINIMUM SELECTION THRESHOLD 2018 If you achieve an OP1–5 (or entry rank equivalent), you are guaranteed entry
Science; Nursingx 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry 3F 7 / 87 9 / 82 C, S 728502 OP / RANK / IB / ATAR into your highest eligible preference in the January offer round for the majority
Popular Music and Technology; Public Relations; Sports Studies; Writing or Physics The minimum (adjusted) selection threshold is the minimum score that was
Music (Honours) m English and an audition with repertoire to 4F m m S 723002 of UQ’s undergraduate programs, regardless of program cut-offs.
Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English, Mathematics B, plus one of 4F or P 9 / 82 9 / 82 S 729201 considered for an offer of a place to all applicants.
– Composition; Music Learning (or minor); Music Psychology (minor); AMEB Grade 7 or above standard
Music Technology (minor); Musicology (or minor); Performance
Chemistry, Physics or Biology OP – Overall Position. A statewide order of ranking students from 1 to 25 (with QTAC CODE CSP
(extended major or major); Popular Music (minor); Popular Music and Occupational Therapy (Honours)x 3 / 96 / 38 / 96.00 English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry 4F 3 / 96 5 / 92 S 724002 1 being the highest) based on achievement in QCAA subjects studied for the A unique code number assigned by QTAC to each individual undergraduate
Technology or Physics Queensland Certificate of Education. university program. You will need to use this number on your QTAC application.
Social Science 11 / 77 / 27 / 76.50 English 3F or P 11 / 77 12 / 75 S 747001 Pharmacy (Honours) 8 / 84 / 30 / 83.95 English, Mathematics A, B or C and 4F or P 8 / 84 10 / 79 S, P 725002 Rank – (also selection rank) CSP= Commonwealth-supported place
– Development; Environment and Society; Health and Society; Social and – Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics Chemistry Selection rank ranging from 1 to 99 (with 99 being the highest) allocated to
Public Policy Physiotherapy (Honours)x 1* / 99* / 42* / 99.00* English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry or 4F 1 / 99 3 / 96 S 726002 university applicants who are not current Year 12 students in Queensland (OP CAMPUS
Physics (Physics recommended) eligible). Rank is usually determined by academic S = UQ St Lucia, G = UQ Gatton,
BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW Psychological Science (Honours) 7 / 87 / 31 / 86.95 English 4F or P 7 / 87 8 / 84 S 757001 results in the highest level H = UQ Herston, C = Clincal Schools
Business (Associate Degree in) 16 / 66 / 24 / 61.8 English or English Communication, and 1.3F or P 16 / 66 18 / 64 S 752302 Social Work (Honours)x 10 / 79 / 28 / 78.70 English 4F or Pz 10 / 79 11 / 77 S 734001 of study completed. P = Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence
Mathematics recommended – Minors: Child, Youth and Family; Health and Ageing; Mental Health IB – International Baccalaureate points.
Advanced Business (Honours) 4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English, Mathematics B or C 4F or P 4 / 94 6 / 89 S 709101 Speech Pathology (Honours)x 4 / 94 / 36 / 94.00 English, plus one of Biology, Chemistry 4F 4 / 94 6 / 89 S 727002 ATAR – The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the standard measure
– Accounting; Business Analytics; Business Information Systems; or Physics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Finance; Human Resources; of overall school achievement used in all Australian states and territories (with
Medicine (Doctor of) (provisional entry for school leavers)~ 1**/ 99**/ 42**/ 99.00** OP1 (or equivalent), English and UCAT 4F 1 / 99 4 / 94 S, H, 721302 the exception of Queensland). It is a rank indicating a student’s position overall
International Business; Marketing Note: Provisional entry is available to domestic students completing Year C
Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) 1 / 99 / 42 / 99.00 English, Mathematics B or C 4F 1 / 99 4 / 95 S 714311 12 in the year of application only relative to other students. The ATAR is expressed on a 2000-point scale from
– Economics; Finance; or no major option 99.95 (highest) down to 0, in increments of 0.05. For 2021 admission, the ATAR
Medicine (Doctor of) (provisional entry for school leavers: bonded 1**/ 99**/ 42**/ 99.00** OP1 (or equivalent), English and UCAT 4F 1 / 99 4 / 95 S, H, 721402 will replace the Overall Position (OP) as the standard pathway to tertiary study
medical places)~ C
Note: Provisional entry is available to domestic students completing for Queensland Year 12s.
Year 12 in the year of application only
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