QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Courses

If you don't think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:

If you enrol in a QTAC offer in the following dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Brisbane is confirmed.

• Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld diploma you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive half a year (48 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2.5 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time). More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.

1 year program

You must have one of:

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
• A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field; or
• At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field

You must have successfully completed QUT's IN18 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology.

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline; or
• A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology and at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field; or
• At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in the information technology field

• Successful completion of QUT's IN18 Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

You must have a recognised four year full-time bachelor degree in an electrical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).

• Aerospace
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Automotive
• Aviation
• Biomedical
• Chemical and Materials
• Chemical and Metallurgical
• Communication
• Computer
• Electrical
• Electronic
• Electronic and Biomedical
• Energy
• Industrial
• Information and Communications Technology
• Instrumentation and Control
• Manufacturing
• Marine
• Maritime
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Mechatronic
• Medical
• Microelectronic
• Mining
• Naval Architecture
• Ocean
• Photonics
• Photovoltaic and Solar Energy
• Power
• Process
• Product Design
• Renewable Energy
• Robotic Software
• Telecommunications
• Tool making
• Wireless

Electrical Engineering

A completed recognised four year full-time Bachelor in an electrical engineering or related area with an overall grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale); OR

A completed recognised three year full-time Bachelor in an electrical engineering or related area with an overall grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale) and two years full time professional work experience in Electrical Engineering. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a current curriculum vitae and employer statements detailing roles and responsibilities.

The following areas would meet the related area requirements for Electrical Engineering:

Aerospace Communication Computer Electrical Electronic Electronic and Biomedical Energy Information and Communications Technology Instrumentation and Control Microelectronic Photonics Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Power Renewable Energy Robotic Software Telecommunications and wireless.

Mechanical Engineering

A completed recognised four year full-time Bachelor in an Mechanical Engineering area* with an overall grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale); OR

A completed recognised three year full-time Bachelor in an Mechanical Engineering area* with an overall grade point average of 4.0 (on QUT's 7-point scale) and two years full time professional work experience in Mechanical Engineering. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a current curriculum vitae and employer statements detailing roles and responsibilities.

The following areas would meet the 'related engineering area' requirement for mechanical Engineering: Aerospace Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Automotive Biomedical Chemical and Materials Chemical and Metallurgical Industrial Manufacturing Marine Maritime Materials Mechanical Mechatronic Medical Mining Naval Architecture Ocean Process Product Design Tool making.

• English or literature or English and literature extension or English as an additional language (units 3 & 4 C)
• General mathematics mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 & 4 C)

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

You must have passed four semesters (Units 3 & 4 C) at an Australian high school level or equivalent:

• English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C); and
• at least one of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C).

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) capabilities criteria.

Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:

• Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses in order of what you think is most to least important.
• Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the
  Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.

QUT will send you details on how to complete the

If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme