QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Courses

• 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)
• At least one of Agricultural Science Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Marine Science Physics or Psychology (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): 6.4 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); and
• at least one of Agricultural Science Biology Chemistry Earth and Environmental Science Marine Science Physics or Psychology (Units 3 & 4 C).

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

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 Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.

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.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree or masters by coursework with at least a major in economics with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) completed within the last 2 years plus:

• Suitable honours topic
• Proposed honours supervisor

If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:

• Excelled in the final semesters of your degree; or
• Completed a double degree and excelled in the business or commerce part of your double degree

you are encouraged to apply.

Places are subject to supervisor availability infrastructure and other required resources.

All current BS06 Bachelor of Business (Dean's Scholars) graduates will automatically receive an offer to start within three weeks of the current semester results being released. Please contact the Honours Coordinator in the relevant School to discuss academic supervision before commencement of the course.

A recognised bachelor degree or masters by coursework with at least a major in economics with a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale) completed within the last 2 years plus:

• Suitable honours topic
• Proposed honours supervisor

If you do not meet the grade point average requirement but you have:

• Excelled in the final semesters of your degree; or
• Completed a double degree and excelled in the business or commerce part of your double degree

you are encouraged to apply.

Places are subject to supervisor availability infrastructure and other required resources.

From 2024 entry to this program will no longer have an audition entry requirement. Selection will instead be based on your ATAR/Selection Rank.

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

From 2024 entry to this program will no longer have an audition entry requirement. Selection will instead be based on your ATAR/Selection Rank.

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

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) completed within the last 10 years (2013 or later) in any of the following areas or relevant disciplines:

• biology
• biochemistry
• biotechnology
• biomedical sciences
• cell biology
• dentistry
• dietetics
• forensic science
• genetics
• medicine
• nursing
• pharmacy
• veterinary science

If your studies was completed more than 10 years ago (2012 or earlier) you must also have professional work experience relevant to your studies and/or genomics and:

• It is at least 5 years full-time (or equivalent) gained within the last 10 years; or
• You are currently employed with at least 1 year full-time (or equivalent) gained within the last 3 years.

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) score of 4.00 on QUT's 7 point scale completed within the last ten years in any of the following areas or relevant disciplines:

• biology
• biochemistry
• biotechnology
• biomedical sciences
• cell biology
• dentistry
• dietetics
• forensic science
• genetics
• medicine
• nursing
• pharmacy
• veterinary science

If your degree was completed more than ten years ago you must provide evidence of graduate work experience; and; or further studies since course completion with your application for it to be considered.