QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Courses

You must have a completed postgraduate qualification from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant clinical field.

Hospital and professional training certificates etc are not acceptable in lieu of a higher education postgraduate qualification. Incomplete postgraduate studies are also not acceptable.

You must have current registration as a nurse (Division 1) without conditions with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

You must:

• be currently working in an advanced nursing practice role
• have a minimum of four years full-time (or equivalent) clinical practice experience as a registered nurse in the nominated speciality
• have a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) experience (within the last six years) in an advanced nursing practice role in the nominated speciality
• have the support of your Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent).

For a definition of 'advanced nursing practice' refer to the Fact Sheet for Advanced practice nursing issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

You must provide with your online application:

• a statement of service on an official letterhead confirming your clinical practice experience as a registered nurse in the nominated speciality
• a completed Evidence of advanced practice nursing and course requirements form (PDF 816 KB)
• a completed Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent) support form (PDF 376 KB)

Places are limited. Apply as early as possible to ensure your application is considered.

31 January is the final date to apply but the course will close earlier if places have filled. We won't consider late applications.

Applications for the following intake will open on 1 July.

You must have a completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree not in education or in a course leading to teacher registration.

You must also meet first teaching area prerequisites.

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.

You will be considered solely based on the selection ranks from all of your prior degree studies plus any postgraduate studies you may have undertaken. Your other qualifications and experiences may be allocated selection ranks for entry to other QUT courses will not be considered for this course.

Find out more about how to Apply with Higher Education Study

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you're eligible for an adjustment to your election rank

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If your previous studies were completed in a country other than Australia Canada New Zealand Republic of Ireland United Kingdom or the United States of America or undertaken in a language other than English you must provide evidence of your 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): 7.5 or better overall with speaking and listening subscores of 8.0 or better and no other subscore below 7.0

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

For the first teaching area at least three quarters of a year (6 QUT units) of successful full-time recognised degree (or higher) study completed in a major area or equivalent. Completed study can be from different courses.

You must nominate your first and second preferred first teaching area on your QTAC application. You will be considered in order of your preferred first teacher area and if you are not eligible for your nominated first teaching areas you will be considered for alternative first teaching area. If you are offered a place you will only be offered one first teaching area which will be detailed in your QTAC application and in your QTAC offer email.

Refer to the teaching areas below for detailed information for first teaching area prerequisites.

For the second teaching area at least half a year (4 QUT units) of successful full-time recognised degree (or higher) study in a minor area or equivalent. Completed study can be from different courses.

You must nominate your second teaching area on enrolment.

Your first and second teaching areas must be different.

• dance education
• drama education
• English education
• film and media education
• mathematics education
• music education
• science education (biology)
• science education (chemistry)
• science education (earth and environmental science)
• science education (physics)
• science education (psychology)
• social education (geography)
• social education (history)
• technologies education (design)
• technologies education (digitial solutions)
• visual arts education

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in dance with a minimum of both:
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance theory; and
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance practice.
• one of the following completed courses:
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) or equivalent
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance) or equivalent.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in drama with a minimum of both:
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama theory; and
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama practice.
• one of the following completed courses:
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) or equivalent
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) or equivalent.

Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:

• English (communication grammar linguistics literature)
• cultural studies
• film and media studies.

Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in film and media.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in mathematics
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • engineering
  • mathematics
  • physics

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in music
• a recognised bachelor degree in music.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
  • animal biology
  • human biology
  • plant biology.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • human movement
  • medicine
  • nursing
  • nutrition
  • optometry
  • paramedicine
  • pharmacy
  • physiotherapy
  • podiatry
  • public health
  • veterinary science.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in chemistry preferably in:
  • physical chemistry
  • inorganic chemistry
  • bio-organic chemistry
  • analytical and environmental chemistry.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • biochemistry
  • biomedicine
  • chemical engineering
  • forensics
  • medical science
  • pharmacy.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:
  • earth science; and/or
  • environmental science/engineering; and/or
  • geology; and/or
  • geoscience and ecology; and/or
  • geography.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • landscape architecture.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in physics and mathematics with a minimum of half a year (4 QUT units) in physics
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • engineering
  • geophysics
  • medical physics.

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in psychology
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • behavioural science
  • counselling
  • human services
  • psychology
  • social work

Either:

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in geography. This can include up to half a year (4 QUT units) in geology and environmental study and/or geographical information systems.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • agriculture
  • forestry
  • geography
  • horticulture
  • lands parks and wildlife management
  • natural resource studies
  • viticulture

Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in history.

Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:

• architecture
• design
• fashion
• urban town regional etc planning

Completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) covering one or more of:

• animation
• games and interactive entertainment
• information technology
• interactive and visual design
• multimedia

Either

• completion of at least three quarters of a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (6 QUT units) in visual arts with a minimum of both:
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in history or theory; and
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in studio practice.
• a completed QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) or equivalent.

Either

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in dance with a minimum of both:
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance theory; and
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in dance practice.
• one of the following completed courses:
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) or equivalent
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance) or equivalent.

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in drama with a minimum of both:
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama theory; and
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in drama practice.
• one of the following completed courses:
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) or equivalent
  • QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) or equivalent.

Completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) covering one or more of:

• English (communication grammar linguistics literature)
• cultural studies
• film and media studies.

Completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in film and media.

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in mathematics
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • engineering
  • mathematics
  • physics

Either

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in music
• a recognised bachelor degree in music.

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) covering one or more of:
  • animal biology
  • human biology
  • plant biology.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • human movement
  • medicine
  • nursing
  • nutrition
  • optometry
  • paramedicine
  • pharmacy
  • physiotherapy
  • podiatry
  • veterinary science.

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in chemistry preferably in:
  • physical chemistry
  • inorganic chemistry
  • bio-organic chemistry
  • analytical and environmental chemistry.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • biochemistry
  • biomedicine
  • chemical engineering
  • forensics
  • medical science
  • pharmacy.

Science education (earth and environmental science)

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) covering one or more of:
  • earth science
  • environmental science/engineering
  • geology
  • geoscience and ecology
  • geography.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • geography
  • landscape architecture.

Science education (physics)

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in physics and mathematics with a minimum of three eighths of a year (3 QUT units) in physics
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • engineering
  • geophysics
  • medical physics.

Science education (psychology)

Either

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in psychology
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • behavioural science
  • counselling
  • human services
  • psychology
  • social work

Social education (geography)

Either:

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in geography. This can include up to three eighths of a year (3 QUT units) in geology and environmental study and/or geographical information systems.
• a recognised bachelor degree in:
  • agriculture
  • forestry
  • geography
  • horticulture
  • lands parks and wildlife management
  • natural resource studies
  • viticulture

Social education (history)

Completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in history.

Technologies education (design)

Completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4QUT units) covering one or more of:

• architecture
• design
• fashion
• urban town regional etc planning

Technologies education (digital solutions)

Completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4QUT units) covering one or more of:

• animation
• games and interactive entertainment
• information technology
• interactive and visual design
• multimedia

Visual arts education

Either

• completion of at least half a year of full-time degree (or higher) study (4 QUT units) in visual arts with a minimum of both:
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in history or theory; and
  • one eighth of a year (1 QUT unit) in studio practice.
• a completed QUT Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) or equivalent.

You are required to nominate your second teaching area upon enrolment in program. We assume that you have completed at least half- year (4 QUT units) in the second teaching area through your prior higher education studies.

A completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree not in education or in a course leading to teacher registration with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4 on QUT's 7 point scale (where 4 is a Pass).

Your first teaching area has admissions prerequisites that must be met. Details are listed below for the first teaching area requirements.

You are required to nominate your second teaching area upon enrolment in program. We assume that you have completed at least half- year (4 QUT units) in the second teaching area through your prior higher education studies.

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.

A recognised bachelor degree in agriculture science engineering health information technology mathematics science or veterinary science 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 relevant degree part of your double degree

you are encouraged to apply.

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

A recognised bachelor degree in agriculture science engineering health information technology mathematics science or veterinary science 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 relevant degree part of your double degree

you are encouraged to apply.

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

You must have:

• A recognised psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2014 or later)*; and
• A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree; and

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must:

1. Ask two referees to provide us with confidential reports via the Psychology Reference System (available August). You will also need to ensure that you have shared these reports with QUT in the Psychology Reference System. Please note: This system is the same across many Australian universities. User charges may apply.
2. Provide a completed questionnaire (PDF file 184 KB).
3. Provide your current CV.
4. Attend an in-person interview if shortlisted.

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): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0
• PTE (Academic): 65 or better overall with no subscore below 65
• TOEFL (iBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 27 or better listening and reading subscore of 24 or better and speaking subscore of 23 or better
• Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 185

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

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants are shortlisted in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in late October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November.

Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

If you completed your degree with the required GPA more than 10 years ago you must either:

• Successfully complete refresher training (see below); or
• Provide evidence of current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

You are recommended undertake the following units at QUT:

1. Assessment and diagnosis: PYB309 Individual differences and assessment plus PYB306 Psychopathology
2. Psychological Interventions: PYH402 Counselling Psychology
3. Psychopathology: PYB306 Psychopathology
4. Ethics: PYH407 Research and professional development seminar

This training can be completed as single units of study. To fulfill Psychology Board requirements refresher training needs to have been completed within the last ten 10 years (2014 or later).

You must have:

• A recognised completed psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2014 or later); and
• A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 5.50 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree; and

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must:

1. Ask two referees to provide us with confidential reports via the Psychology Reference System (available August). You will also need to ensure that you have shared these reports with QUT in the Psychology Reference System. Please note: This system is the same across many Australian universities. User charges may apply.
2. Provide a completed questionnaire (PDF file 184 KB).
3. Provide your current CV.
4. Attend an in-person interview if shortlisted. If you are not currently in Australia you will be invited to participate via Zoom.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications supporting documentation and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants are shortlisted in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in late October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context . If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November.

Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

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.

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.

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

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:

As a QUT College Diploma in Esports (information technology pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Information Technology within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Esports

If you enrol in a QTAC offer in a Diploma of Information Technology dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Greater Brisbane is confirmed.

Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld diploma you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 0.5 year (48 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2.5 to 3 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time). More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.

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

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:

As a QUT College Diploma in Esports (information technology pathway) graduate you will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Information Technology within one week after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive up to 1.0 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time).

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Esports

If you enrol in a QTAC offer in a Diploma of Information Technology dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Greater Brisbane is confirmed.

Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld diploma you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 0.5 year (48 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 2.5 to 3 years as a full-time student (or equivalent part-time). More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.