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University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Courses

Graduate Diploma

External, Distance
Study aged care nursing courses in UniSQ's Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Gerontology) and further develop your skills in caring for elderly patients with complex needs.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,948 per year

Graduate Certificate

External, Distance
Develop your nursing skills and expertise as a clinical educator, and facilitator for students, peers and other health professionals, with a focus on diverse healthcare settings.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in the area of nursing from a recognised university.
  • Hold a current professional registration as a Division 1 Nurse, or equivalent, with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$4,470 per year

Graduate Certificate

Expand your strategic thinking. Through industry representatives and experiential learning, you can use this business administration certificate to gain entry into Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

  • Completion of an Australian university 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, with a GPA of at least 4.0 out of 7.0, and a minimum of 3 years' full-time relevant professional work experience in business at management or supervisory level.
    or
  • With no formal university qualification, you will require at least 5 years' relevant professional work experience at management or supervisory level which is equivalent of an Australian bachelor degree (AQF Level 7).

Applicants who have not completed a 3-year bachelor degree, but have a minimum of 5 years' professional work experience in business with at least 1 year's management or supervisory level experience, or equivalent, may apply for entry and be assessed on a case by case basis.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Oct
Domestic Tuition Fees
$14,680 per year
Graduate Satisfaction
86.10%

Bachelor

Toowoomba
UniSQ's Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Visual Art) will expand your creativity, leadership and facilitation skills, and your understanding of the needs of community care and development.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education
Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
60.00
72.40
  • Attend an interview with selected creative arts major discipline staff to confirm satisfactory capacity to participate in practical courses.
  • To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in English (Units 3 & 4, C). We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.
  • If no ATAR, applicants can successfully undertake an audition/interview with portfolio and supply a written statement.
Audition and interview information

Applicants will need to bring:

  • A school exit statement, or evidence of previous education standard achieved.
  • Please look at further interview requirements for the Bachelor of Visual Art (Curation, Innovation & Visual Art major or Visual Art Studio Practice major)
  • If you don't have an ATAR, please provide a written statement (500 words) addressing your goals and aspirations as a creative artist working in community settings, with some reflection on your visual art experiences and training.

For registration and interview tips, please see our Auditions and interviews page. Please note that you will need to apply for your degree before registering to audition.

Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services.

Special entry schemes for admissions may increase your Rank, through the allocation of additional points in certain circumstances, such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$14,475 per year

Graduate Diploma

External, Distance
Develop your clinical decision-making skills for a rural and remote setting and gain the qualifications required to effectively work as a remote nurse.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
  • Provide written confirmation from your manager stating that you are currently employed as a Registered Nurse and can complete the required hours of clinical mentorship in your workplace.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,948 per year

Graduate Diploma

External, Distance
Gain the theoretical knowledge of leadership and management in nursing. Apply theory to practice in your current occupation while you study part-time and online.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,948 per year

Doctorate (PhD)

Springfield, Toowoomba, External, Distance, Ipswich
Do you have a passion for research? The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a research degree available in all study areas and provides you with the skills to become an effective researcher in your previously studied discipline.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • an Australian-university Bachelor honours degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Division A) or equivalent (with a thesis comprising at least two units), or
  • an Australian-university Masters degree (with a thesis comprising at least two units) or equivalent, or
  • other qualifications and/or experiences equivalent to First Class or Second Class Honours (Division A).
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Pathways

UniSQ offers a number of masters degrees for you to study to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.

Intake Months
Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$33,280 per year

Masters (Coursework)

External, Distance
Advance your nursing skills in the area of rural, remote and isolated practice.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
  • Provide written confirmation from your manager stating that you are currently employed as a Registered Nurse and can complete the required hours of clinical mentorship in your workplace.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,948 per year

Bachelor

Toowoomba
Shape your career with your creative talents to activate positive change and generate wellbeing in diverse communities with UniSQ's Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing (Theatre).
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements

Find the entry requirements most relevant to you.

Recent secondary education
Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
60.00
72.40
  • Attend an interview with selected creative arts major discipline staff to confirm satisfactory capacity to participate in practical courses.
  • To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in English (Units 3 & 4, C). We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.
  • If no ATAR, applicants can successfully undertake an audition/interview with portfolio and supply a written statement.
Audition and interview information

Applicants will need to bring:

  • A school exit statement, or evidence of previous education standard achieved.
  • Please look at further audition requirements for the Bachelor of Theatre (Acting major or Theatre Making major)
  • If you don't have an ATAR, please provide a written statement (500 words) addressing your goals and aspirations as a creative artist working in community settings, with some reflection on your theatre experiences and training.

For registration and audition tips, please see our Auditions and interviews page. Please note that you will need to apply for your degree before registering to audition.

Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Community Wellbeing. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services.

Special entry schemes for admissions may increase your Rank, through the allocation of additional points in certain circumstances, such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degrees' student cohort from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education (IHEPP) program.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$14,475 per year

Graduate Diploma

External, Distance
Progress in your current nursing role and study mental health nursing to increase your resilience and build knowledge of human behaviour and psychological wellbeing.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree in the area of nursing from an Australian university, or equivalent.
  • Hold a current Professional Registration as a Division 1 nurse, or equivalent, with either Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,948 per year

Graduate Certificate

External, Distance
Study UniSQ's aged care nursing courses within the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Gerontology) and expand your skills in chronic conditions, dementia and end-of-life care for complex ageing populations.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in the area of nursing from a recognised university.
  • Hold a current professional registration as a Division 1 Nurse, or equivalent, with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$4,470 per year

Graduate Certificate

External, Distance
With an increase in Australians experiencing symptoms of mental illnesses across their lifetime, trained mental health nurses play a crucial role in our community.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
  • Completed a 3-year bachelor degree, or equivalent, in the area of nursing from a recognised university.
  • Hold a current professional registration as a Division 1 Nurse, or equivalent, with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or relevant regulatory body in applicant's home country.
English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires an overall score of IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four skills areas of listening, reading, speaking and writing. Additional requirements regarding prior education taught and assessed solely in English and prior employment - refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)'s Registration Standard for further information.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Study Mode
Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$4,470 per year