Prerequisites Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- an audition/interview; a pass in a test of practical ability and musicianship skills.*
All applicants to education programs in Australia must complete
non-academic entry criteria For further information please see
QTAC's Initial Teacher Education (ITE) advice page.
Applicants must arrange an audition with the School of Music, to take place between 1 September and 30 November of the year preceding admission. A program of no longer than 15 minutes must be prepared. Details must be provided to the School of Music when the applicant arranges the audition. For an audition to be at a competitive standard, the repertoire performed should be comparable to Grade 7 AMEB. For more information about the audition process (including closing dates and the application form) please visit the
School of Music website .
*Note: Selection is based on audition, interview and academic results.
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and
- an audition/interview; a pass in a test of practical ability and musicianship skills.*
All applicants to education programs in Australia must complete
non-academic entry criteria For further information please see
QTAC's Initial Teacher Education (ITE) advice page.
Applicants must arrange an audition with the School of Music, to take place between 1 September and 30 November of the year preceding admission. A program of no longer than 15 minutes must be prepared. Details must be provided to the School of Music when the applicant arranges the audition. For an audition to be at a competitive standard, the repertoire performed should be comparable to Grade 7 AMEB. For more information about the audition process (including closing dates and the application form) please visit the
School of Music website .
*Note: Selection is based on audition, interview and academic results.
Minimum entry score
Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.
Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry scores are reviewed each year.
Equivalent subjects | | Subject | Qualification equivalent |
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Entry score threshold
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.
Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.
English language requirements
IELTS score of 7.5 overall; speaking 8; listening 8, reading 7, writing 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ.
TOEFL iBT (Paper Edition), PTE Academic, BE, CES, and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Learn how to meet the English language requirements
Inherent requirements
To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.
Learn about inherent requirements
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Music (Honours) / Education (Secondary) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.
Learn more about student visas
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Music(Hons)/BEduc(Secondary) for Semester 1, 2024
| | Without adjustments | With adjustments |
|---|
| Highest | 94.1 | 94.6 |
| Median | 87.3 | 89.8 |
| Lowest | 77.75 | 77.75 |
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Additional application information
All applicants to education programs in Australia must complete non-academic entry criteria (online questionnaire and personal statements). For further information please see QTAC's Initial Teacher Education (ITE) advice page. Please refer to the School of Education for further information on entry requirements and becoming a teacher.All students are required to successfully meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) standards prior to graduation. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on the test including sample tests, indicative fees, testing institutions and registration information, please visit the School of Education LANTITE website and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.
Additional application information
As part of the Australian Institute for Teaching and Leadership (AITSL) revised Standards and Procedures (2015), applicants to initial teacher education courses (pre-service teachers) must satisfy both academic and non-academic entry criteria for selection to the course.All applicants will need to complete an online questionnaire to meet the non-academic entry requirement for this program. Once you have submitted your application, you will be directed to the online questionnaire.All students are required to successfully meet the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) standards prior to graduation. Please contact the School of Education for further details (education@uq.edu.au) or visit the School of Education office. For more information on the test including sample tests, indicative fees, testing institutions and registration information, please visit the School of Education LANTITE website and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) website.