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KEY DATES
Important Dates for applications and course offers
This information will give you dates to help you prepare your application and also when offer rounds occur.
When you are applying for your chosen course, it’s vital to submit your application by the specified deadlines. This page has all the important dates together, making it easy to find them so you can be fully prepared and ready for your tertiary study journey.
Selection Rank profile + minimum selection threshold
Understand Previous Selection Rank Requirements
The minimum selection threshold refers to the lowest adjusted score (rank) necessary to receive an offer for a place in a tertiary course. In the past, this was commonly known as the 'cut-off'.
This statistical info helps you get a better idea of your application chances and make more informed decisions about your application.
English Language Proficiency
Is your English proficiency at a tertiary level standard?
To ensure you are ready for tertiary study, you will need to show adequate ability in using English.
You can demonstrate your English Proficiency by providing proof of your previous studies or qualifications, or padding a suitable English language test and send QTAC your results.
BRIDGING COURSES
Enhance your qualifications and improve your selection rank
Enabling programs and bridging studies provide opportunities for students to meet entry requirements for their desired courses. They also serve as pathways to advanced studies, preparing students for tertiary education by developing essential skills and knowledge. These programs can bridge gaps, facilitate transitions, and set students on the path to academic and career success.
English Subject Prerequisites
Learn the English Subject Prerequisites you need for your chosen course
To gain entry into most courses, you’ll need to meet certain requirements in specific Year 12 subjects.
While not all courses have subject prerequisites, some may have assumed knowledge or recommended study areas. Assumed knowledge means the institution expects you to have certain subject knowledge, while recommended study suggests it would be beneficial to have covered these areas.
If you don’t have the assumed knowledge or recommended study, you can still enrol in the course but be aware that you might find some aspects of the study more challenging.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test
Strengthen your tertiary application
The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a two-hour test designed to demonstrate your readiness for tertiary studies. It consists of 70 multiple-choice questions, with half testing verbal (English) skills and half testing quantitative (Math and Science) skills. These questions may be presented in various formats, such as graphs, tables, diagrams, poems, and cartoons. The test assesses your ability to process, analyse, and comprehend information, ensuring you are prepared for the rigours of tertiary-level learning.
Assistance Schemes
Empower Your Educational Journey with Assistance Schemes
At QTAC, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Assistance schemes support you to overcome challenges providing the tools and resources needed for you to succeed in your tertiary education journey. Many students have already transformed their futures with the help of these schemes—now it’s your turn to thrive.
Explore the various schemes available and see how they can empower your educational journey.
INSTITUTIONS PROFILE ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FEEDBACK
Apply through QTAC to these Institutions
QTAC’s Institutions provide excellence in education and opportunity. Each Institution has a profile for you to explore, with key information to help you get started in your tertiary journey wether you’re looking to begin your studies or to return to them after a long break, through QTAC you can find a way forward to achieve your study goals.
EXPIRED OFFERS
Reactivate your expired offer
If a response is not received by the date and time specified on your offer letter, your offer will expire. If you receive an offer in a higher preference, any previous offers may also expire.
If the offer expires:
- You lose your right to the offer;
- You will not be considered for any other courses.
There are instances where you may be able to reactivate your offer, for instance, a request for a late acceptance or deferment.
STAT + Employment Pathways
Utilise your employment experience to enhance your tertiary application
You can use your employment experience to contribute to your QTAC selection rank, improving your chances of getting into your chosen course. Your employment experience doesn’t necessarily have to relate to the course you wish to study. It can be used on its own or combined with the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).
QTAC can only accept the specific types of documentation that will enable us to allocate a selection rank value for your employment experience; (based on skill level and duration of employment) – using the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). Depending on the course you are applying to, you may find employment documentation is or is not included in the assessment of your application.
Employment experience is validated by specific types of documentation. You will need to ensure you have or can obtain the specific documentation outlined for your industry. Employment experience is still applicable if you are self-employed, or employed on the grounds of a trade qualification. You may have qualifications you obtained you can provide documentation for such as employment in Emergency services (Fire or Ambulance), Police Services, or Defence Forces.
We ask you to ensure you obtain the correct Documentation.
Please be aware that some institutions have age restrictions or other policies that might affect whether you can use employment as an admission pathway. Make sure to check the specific policies of the institutions you’re interested in regarding using employment experience for admission.
minimum age requirements
In Australian tertiary course applications, meeting the institution’s age requirements is important.
These requirements ensure that applicants fall within the specified age range accepted by the institution for admission purposes.
Financial Assistance
Explore ways to support your tertiary journey
There are various financial assistance options to support your tertiary education journey. Visit StudyAssist for detailed information on government loans, scholarships, some course fees and other support available to help you succeed. Explore the resources to find out if you can benefit from these programs.
institution policy
Explore Admissions Policies
Each tertiary institution has its own distinct admissions policies and procedures, reflecting its unique values and priorities. If you have an institution in mind for your chosen course, you can explore and make informed decisions to align with your learning goals and career path.
deferment
Explore options to defer your offer
Deferment lets you delay starting your course. Usually, you can defer for up to a year, but some institutions allow deferment for longer periods. However, other institutions do not allow deferment.
In most cases, you can defer your QTAC offer by the date and time specified in your offer letter. The institution will contact you to advise on the next steps.
scholarships
There are various financial assistance options to support your tertiary education journey. Visit StudyAssist for detailed information on government loans, scholarships, some course fees and other support available to help you succeed. Explore the resources to find out if you can benefit from these programs.
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