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facebook.com/uniofqld .com/uq_news instagram.com/uniofqld weibo.com/myuq 昆士兰大学教育资讯 Important dates 2022 Contents JANUARY 1 January New Year’s Day 3 January New Year’s Day public holiday 26 January Australia Day holiday Welcome to UQ 1 29 January Summer Semester ends** FEBRUARY 14–18 February Orientation Week Our global reputation 2 21 February Semester 1 starts Pioneering change 4 MARCH 31 March Census date (Semester 1) APRIL 15 April Good Friday Transforming your learning 6 18 April Easter Monday 18–22 April Mid-semester break Industry relevant 8 Find 25 April holiday A truly global network 10 26 April Semester 1 resumes out more MAY 2 May holiday Game-changing graduates 12 31 May Semester 2 application closing date* The perfect place to study 14 30 May–3 June Revision period Meet us in your location JUNE 4–18 June Examination period UQ St Lucia 16 18 June Semester 1 ends UQ academic and administrative staff 18 June–25 July Mid-year break UQ Gatton 18 often travel internationally, giving you JULY 11–15 July July graduations** the opportunity to meet one of our team 18–22 July Mid-year Orientation Week UQ Herston 19 25 July Semester 2 starts members at an event local to you. Check out our events calendar. AUGUST 8 August Royal Queensland Show holiday (Gatton) 10 August Royal Queensland Show holiday PROGRAMS 20 future-students.uq.edu.au/events (St Lucia and Herston) 31 August Census date (Semester 2) Using the Programs section 22 SEPTEMBER 26–30 September Mid-semester break UQ programs quick reference 24 UQ educational representatives OCTOBER 3 October Queen’s Birthday holiday 4 October Semester 2 resumes Dual programs quick reference 25 UQ’s representatives can help you find information about studying at UQ, what NOVEMBER 31 October–4 November Revision period Pathways to UQ 26 the entry requirements are, how to 5–19 November Examination period • English language pathways 28 19 November Semester 2 ends complete your application, and how to 28 November Summer Semester starts ** • Foundation Year pathways 30 lodge your student visa. 30 November Semester 1 application closing date* and Environment 32 DECEMBER 5–23 December December graduations** future-students.uq.edu.au/contact-us/ 26 December Boxing Day holiday Architecture, Planning and Design 36 find-approved-uq-agent-near-you 27 December Christmas Day holiday Arts, and Social Sciences 40 *Some programs have earlier closing dates UQ campus tours **These dates are provisional – please check the Academic Calendar at Business, and Law 44 uq.edu.au/events for final dates UQ is a great place to study, make new Education 48 friends, and take part in sporting and cultural Engineering and Computing 52 activities. Register for a campus tour and Disclaimer legislation aims to protect and enhance experience first-hand what UQ has to offer. The information in this Guide is accurate Australia’s reputation for quality education, Health, Behavioural Sciences and Medicine 56 at March 2021. However, the University has to provide tuition protection and support future-students.uq.edu.au/university- many programs and courses, and refreshes the integrity of the Student visa program. Science and Mathematics 64 life/campus-tours and updates its programs and course The University of Queensland, in providing offerings from time to time and without education services to overseas students, Areas of study 68 notice. It is your responsibility to visit complies with the National Code of Practice future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to-date of the Department of Education and Admission requirements 74 information. Training and the Australia code All costs and fees quoted in this publication of ethical practice. • Subjects Fold-out are in Australian dollars (A$) except where CRICOS Provider 00025B • Entry score Fold-out otherwise indicated. ESOS Act ESOS compliance internationaleducation.gov.au/ • English Fold-out and 75 The provision of education services to Regulatory-Information/Pages/ international students by Australian Regulatoryinformation.aspx How to apply 76 education institutions is governed by the Privacy Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code The University complies with Australian and of Practice for Providers of Education and Queensland privacy laws and guidelines. LIFE AT UQ 78 Training to Overseas Students 2018. Privacy The ESOS Act and related legislation is uq.edu.au/terms-of-use Accommodation 80 designed to protect the interests of students This publication was produced in March coming to Australia on Student visas. The 2021 by The University of Queensland. International student support 82 Cost of living 84 Fees and expenses 85 UQ partners 86 UQ terminology 88 All UQ campuses are smoke-free. Index 89 about.uq.edu.au/campaigns-and- initiatives/smoke-free-uq Find out more Inside back cover

Cover photo: Hitasha Sigh, Talina Bayeleva and Andrew White Photographer: Sam Scoufos UQ St Lucia campus, looking towards the CBD Welcome to UQ Studying at The University of Queensland can be a transformational experience.

It’s an opportunity to meet people who will become lifelong friends, exchange ideas with other bright minds, and learn from Australia’s most awarded teachers. You will gain knowledge and skills that will help you excel, no matter where your life and career takes you in a rapidly changing world. It’s an investment in your future. When you join us, you’ll be studying alongside like- minded students who come from all over Australia and around the world to study here. The curiosity, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our students are part of what makes employers seek out UQ graduates. As a global top 50 university, UQ has championed creative thinking for more than 100 years to solve problems facing humanity. We don’t just teach the latest research: our research pioneers are industry leaders who discover the latest breakthroughs, and make a positive difference in people’s lives around the world. UQ is passionate about enriching its entrepreneurial ecosystem and creating leaders of the future. We support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, working alongside staff and alumni, and connecting with a wide range of global experts. University isn’t just about study though – you’ll also have fun here. UQ is renowned for our vibrant campus culture, our clubs and societies and our world-class sporting facilities, where you’ll truly enjoy your recreation time while making friends for life. No matter what your reason for being here, you are sure to enjoy UQ’s long-standing traditions, while creating some new ones of your own. I look forward to hearing about the positive impact you create in your time with us and beyond.

Professor Deborah Terry AO Vice- and President

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 1 46th in the world QS World University Our global Rankings, 2021 reputation No. 3 university in Australia for research Research Index Table, 2020

More national teaching awards than any other Australian university Ranked Top 3 in the world in 2 subjects* Top 30 in 10 subjects*

2nd Sports related subjects

3rd Mineral and Mining Engineering

17th Environmental Sciences

26th Psychology

26th Veterinary Science

26th Agriculture and Forestry

27th Petroleum Engineering

29th Anatomy and Physiology

30th Education

30th Civil and Structural Engineering

*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

2 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 62nd 54th No. 1 MBA in the world in the world for student quality in the world Times Higher Education World University Academic Ranking of World Universities, The Economist, Full-time MBA Ranking 2021 Ranking, 2021 2020 22nd 91% 57th in the world overall international in the world QS Best Student Cities Ranking, 2019 student satisfaction QS Graduate Employability International Student Barometer, 2018 Rankings, 2020 rating 100% 280,000 for student demand, staff of broad research fields graduates, from 170 countries qualifications, teaching quality, above world standard learning resources and overall Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018 experience Good Universities Guide, 2021

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 3 Pioneering change

419 100% awards worth over $290 million of our research fields UQ is the number one recipient of are above world standard. Australian Research Council Fellowships (Excellence in Research for Australia, 2018) and Awards in Australia.

World’s first Our Institute for Social university to be Science Research analyses UQ researchers are named among the society’s ‘big’ issues including social powered by 100% world’s most influential. 34 UQ researchers disadvantage, employment, education, have been named in the prestigious 2019 sustainability, social wellbeing, health renewable energy Highly Cited Researchers List. and housing.

4 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 At UQ, we are at the frontier of knowledge creation. We are one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. The calibre of our research and the impact of our innovations is addressing many of the cultural, economic and social challenges facing the world today. Discover our latest innovations and the technology behind Heron Island Research them. Be inspired by our world-leading researchers, and Station, located on the Great Barrier Reef, is internationally understand what it takes to pioneer change. renowned for coral reef research and student training in marine sciences. Innovations for the world Pioneering your future We are a global research leader in We bring the latest ideas and research into biosciences, nanotechnology, engineering, the classroom to place you at the frontier sustainable development and . of knowledge. You will learn from world- % Our innovations are impacting millions of renowned researchers. Our international 94 people around the world. reputation means we attract some of the best minds in the world to the University of international students at UQ are • Molecular clamp technology: UQ's next – including presidents, prime ministers, satisfied with UQ's expert lecturers, generation vaccine technology will be international authors and ground-breaking learning environments and technology. critical in addressing emerging illnesses and pandemic threats in the future. researchers – who will inspire you to break (International Student Barometer, 2018) through barriers. • ® vaccine: More than 270 million doses administered World-class facilities in 130 countries, saving an estimated Our eight globally recognised research 120,000 lives annually. institutes are home to more than 1500 • Conservation: software developed by specialists continuing UQ’s tradition of UQ has enhanced conservation planning research leadership with the latest in globally in areas like the Great Barrier equipment and instrumentation, laboratories, Reef and the Galapagos Islands. scientific services and training, and support. • Triple P Positive Parenting Program: Additionally, we have research centres located helps millions of children and families in throughout Queensland, taking advantage of 28 countries and 22 languages. the state's diverse ecosystems and climate. • MRI machines: UQ technology is used in research.uq.edu.au/research-infrastructure the majority of the world’s MRI machines, facilitating the production of faster and 3MT® () more accurate images, and therefore Founded by UQ, 3MT has been adopted by improving diagnostic quality. more than 800 universities in 86 countries • GroundProbe: mine-safety technology around the world. The 3MT competition sees that is used by some of the world’s our research students pitching their exciting largest mining companies. ideas to industry leaders, alumni and global • Food security: UQ works with the leaders in three-minute presentations. Each to enhance year, winners are awarded a range of prizes the drought tolerance of sorghum, an including research travel grants. important cereal in sub-Saharan Africa. threeminutethesis.uq.edu.au • Nanopatch: a revolutionary needle-free method of delivering vaccines being Summer and Winter developed in the UQ spin-out company, Research Programs Vaxxas. Enhance your employability, extend your • Latch-On: gives the gift of literacy to knowledge of an area of interest, and people with intellectual disability in develop your analytical, critical thinking and Australia and across the globe. communication skills by participating in the Summer or Winter Research Program. • our technology has changed Water use: Successful applicants are eligible for practices in global water and sewerage funding to support their participation utilities, saving hundreds of millions of in the program. dollars. employability.uq.edu.au/research uq.edu.au/research/impact

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 5 Transforming your learning

Our teachers are the most highly awarded in the country. Recognised for transforming the way students learn at university, they will inspire and guide you with the latest knowledge and ideas. You will put theory into practice in workplace settings, expanding your understanding and contextualising your studies.

Best place to learn in Australia Teaching for the future We are committed to your learning and Our courses are designed in consultation enabling you to become a creative, adaptive with learning design teams to maximise and innovative problem-solver in today's your employability when you graduate. workplace. In the most recent Australia- Our teachers also consult students in their wide survey designed to assess how decision-making and planning processes satisfied international students were with to ensure course material is exciting, fresh their university, we received above 88 per and transformative. We offer courses and cent satisfaction in the following areas: programs on edX, one of the most reputable • Overall student satisfaction online course platforms in the world, so you can expand your networks, gain new skills • Good teachers and follow your curiosity. • Quality lectures edx.org/school/uqx • Performance feedback • Managing research Practical learning • Topic selection You will apply knowledge in practical settings. • Program content From our marine research station at Heron Island and our veterinary science centre at • Learning support Gatton to the Business School in Brisbane’s • Virtual learning city centre and our medical centres located • Laboratories in hospitals throughout Queensland, we • Learning spaces. immerse you in environments where learning and making a difference meet. Source: International Student Barometer, 2018 Quality Indicators for Teaching Transforming your knowledge and Learning (QILT) Our teachers write the books that are Of the prestigious Group of Eight used for teaching. They produce research (Go8) universities, UQ is #1 for overall papers every year, they contribute to student experience. UQ ranked well international conversations in their fields above the national average in teaching and their work appears in the media quality, learning resources, and full-time and influences government policy. This employment outcomes. Endorsed by the knowledge is brought into the classroom so , the results are you can address the latest issues, ideas and based on undergraduate student experience challenges with their support. surveys. The QILT provides assurance that students are satisfied with their learning and campus experiences, including UQ’s facilities and student support services. itali.uq.edu.au/evaluation/external-surveys

6 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 More national teaching awards than any other Australian university.

Three UQ academics in the School of Psychology received Award for University Teacher of the Year in 2020.

Other national awards received by UQ academics in 2020 included two Awards for Teaching Excellence and an Emerging Leader Award (Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards). UQ Programs, Indigenous Health Education and Workforce Development, and the Faculty of Business Economics and Law’s Student Employability Team received national recognition.

The ‘Leading High Performing Teams / Business Leadership MicroMasters program' led by the UQ Business School was a finalist for the 2019 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching and Learning.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 7 Industry relevant

As a locally and globally Partner to companies • Fangyuan Company (China) and connected university, UQ We build partnerships with leading CODELCO (Chile): these two huge copper producers are funding a five-year research provides many opportunities international companies. Our teachers work on commercial challenges and bring their professorship at UQ around copper for students to apply experiences into the classroom. As UQ’s smelting. knowledge gained in the partnerships with companies develop, so do • EY: UQ researchers are collaborating with classroom to the real world. internship and research opportunities for EY on the importance of innovation as a students and researchers. driver of organisational productivity in You will have access to • Neusoft: UQ has an agreement with the the oil and gas sector in Australia. work-integrated learning, largest IT solutions and services provider • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority: entrepreneurial courses, local in China to promote research collaboration UQ provides ongoing pioneering research and global internships and and provide internships for students. to protect the Great Barrier Reef’s precious marine species such as coral reef volunteer positions to boost your • Siemens: provided more than $500 million of software to UQ to enable students to communities and turtles. confidence, capabilities access advanced technology, building their and résumé. skills in digital and data-driven industries. Workplace learning • Leo Pharma Denmark: UQ has an Internships, placements and networking A wide range of free ongoing scientific collaboration with will be part of your study experience at UQ entrepreneurship programs the pharmaceutical company to better through work-integrated learning. Grow your are available to complement understand and treat skin cancer. entrepreneurial mindset and employment your studies, and to help you • Australian Government: UQ helped network before you even graduate. build a network, take on new the government to create a national • Business, Economics and Law: our staff compliance framework for export controls. work with a diverse portfolio of international challenges and bring your • Johnson & Johnson (J&J): UQ researchers organisations such as KPMG, Accor, Bank ideas to life. are collaborating with J&J immunology of America, Colliers International, Deloitte, scientists to discover and develop a new EY, Flight Centre, Goldman Sachs, Google, treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. HSBC and Virgin.

8 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Expand your mindset with UQ Ventures ventures.uq.edu.au

At UQ, we encourage every student to get involved with the Ventures entrepreneurship community. Programs are free for all UQ students, and will help you to develop entrepreneurial skills, connect with like-minded students and create your own path. Programs are complemented by a wide range of events and competitions throughout the year, including "hackathons", industry events, alumni get-togethers, workshops, and pitch nights. Curious where Ventures can take you? You’ll find the people, tools and opportunities to help bring your ideas to life. There’s support at every stage of your Ventures journey – from flexing your creative muscles to launching a startup. Introductory Gain the skills and mindset to innovate like an entrepreneur. Our introductory programs will help you to get inspired, learn core entrepreneurial skills, immerse yourself in UQ’s community of entrepreneurs and give you the confidence to take your first steps in your Ventures journey. Skills Applied • Engineering, Architecture and IT: • Extra-curricular opportunities: Put your knowledge into practice by the Meet a Mentor program connects with UQ's range of entrepreneurship solving real industry problems. third-and-fourth-year undergraduate programs students can access local and Challenge your ideas and make students, one-on-one, with experienced global internships and work experience. them reality by applying your new- alumni and industry professionals. Through Ventures, you can build found entrepreneurial skills with our • Health and Behavioural Sciences: entrepreneurial capabilities and mindset, intermediate program offerings. solve industry challenges and pursue 10 clinics providing healthcare, rehabilitation Test and validate the fit between your business or social impact opportunities. and nutrition services to the general ideas and market needs while developing public expose our students to the latest in a sustainable business model for your equipment, tools and care. product or service. • Humanities and Social Sciences: Advanced internships, field trips and placements in Our programs can help you to gain global Brisbane, interstate and overseas are part UniQuest, UQ’s commercialisation connections, or support you to launch of course credit for humanities and social company, has helped start up your own startup. sciences students. The HASS Connect more than 100 companies and raise Mentoring Program brings you together US$32 billion in gross product sales. Take your entrepreneurship journey with industry professionals from many overseas with our Startup AdVentures. diverse careers. Work with your mentor Our intensive global, virtual or domestic to explore your career pathways and get Since 2003, we have been internships are with some of the world's practical advice. in partnership with Boeing, most vibrant startups from thriving San • Medicine: students undertake placements the world’s largest aerospace company. Francisco, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tel Aviv, in hospitals and clinics around the world Boeing Research & Technology–Australia and . where they are trained and mentored by (BR&T–A) is located at our St Lucia campus. Accelerate your startup and gain equity- doctors and healthcare specialists. Boeing collaborates with UQ researchers free funding to take your business or • Science: our researchers work with industry and students on the latest ideas in social enterprise to the next level with the partners including the peak industry aerospace, so you can learn from their iLab Accelerator program. councils for cotton, fisheries, horticulture discoveries and setbacks in the classroom and forestry, as well as and BHP. or directly from Boeing staff.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 9 A truly global network

As an international student, you know the importance of thinking and acting globally. At UQ, so do we. Our worldwide partner and alumni networks give you the international opportunities and connections to enhance your learning, life skills and employment prospects from the start of your degree to long after you graduate.

10 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 While you are at UQ Short-term experiences Global business connections Whilst studying at UQ, you can participate At UQ you will join a global network of Our partnerships = your exchange in short-term global and virtual study more than 286,000 graduates, many of experiences scheduled during the semester whom are leaders in their fields, including As a UQ student, Brisbane or Gatton is just breaks. You can immerse yourself in a new more than 15,400 PhDs in 170 countries. the first stop on your overseas adventure. culture for two to eight weeks to enhance You will benefit from an extensive graduate Grow your global network through UQ’s your academic learning and employability. network, strong industry partnerships and student exchange program by studying up to If you are looking at expanding your many notable alumni. two semesters of your degree at one of our practical skill set through short-term 180 partner institutions in 41 countries. alumni.uq.edu.au experiences, opportunities for Domestic, You will gain program credit while expanding Virtual, and Global Internships are available. your world perspective, enhancing your Relationships changing the world employability, developing your network, employability.uq.edu.au/ Global connectivity is at the heart of UQ’s and maybe even learning a new language. get-experiences vision to create knowledge leadership for While on exchange, tuition fees at the host a better world. From renewable energy university are waived as you remain enrolled Incoming exchange and study abroad technologies and sustainable mining at and pay fees to UQ. Please see page 87 for Even if you are partway through a degree at a practices, to disease control and child a full list of UQ partners. non-Australian university, with our incoming psychology, our international collaborations employability.uq.edu.au/ exchange and study abroad programs you are working towards a cleaner, healthier get-experiences can still study at UQ for one or two semesters and happier future. Explore our impact and gain credit for your degree back home. If around the world. Unlock new languages your university has an exchange agreement global-engagement.uq.edu.au In a global economy, the ability to with UQ, you are eligible for the Incoming communicate with a wide range of people is Exchange program. If your university is not invaluable. Want to brush up on your language partnered with UQ, you can apply to UQ as a skills? Current undergraduate students can Study Abroad student. study a in Languages alongside any uq.edu.au/studyabroad UQ degree. Language classes are also offered to students and the public at our Institute of Global Startup AdVentures Modern Languages where you can choose Learn alongside a startup in some of the from more than 30 different languages. world’s most vibrant startup hot spots — ICTE including Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv and We are members of the prestigious icte.uq.edu.au San Francisco. AdVentures include a full Group of Eight coalition in Australia and scholarship. Institute of Modern Languages the leading global network of research iml.uq.edu.au ventures.uq.edu.au/ universities, . School of Languages and Cultures startup-adventures languages-cultures.uq.edu.au

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 11 Ms Deborah Riley (pictured) Bachelor of Design Studies Ms Deborah Riley is a four-time Emmy- award-winning production designer and art director. Her portfolio includes award- winning film and television sets like Game of Thrones, Moulin Rouge! and The Matrix. In 2013, she secured a position as Production Designer for cult TV series Game of Thrones, a show which has been widely cited as one of the most successful television shows in history due to its film-like production values with intricately detailed set design and elaborate locations. During this time, she managed an art department in excess of 100 people, across multiple countries. Her work on Game of Thrones has won her four consecutive Primetime for Outstanding Production Design.

Jian-Peng (JP) Then Management / Within the first seven months of co-founding Crosstown Doughnuts in the United Kingdom, JP Then had his products stocked in leading supermarkets and on premium international flights. Graduating during the height of the Global Financial Crisis with the goal of becoming an entrepreneur, JP credits the success of his current venture to his ability to adapt to a changing and fast- paced environment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, JP sought ways to give back to the community and used Crosstown Doughnuts to launch several initiatives to help National Health Services workers and other businesses.

Dr Hooman Baghaie Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) A decade after moving from Iran to Australia with his family, Dr Hooman Baghaie is now working as a successful dentist on Queensland’s Gold Coast. His life experiences have led him to value the importance of giving back, and through his studies at UQ Dr Baghaie volunteered in East Timor and Cambodia, and in Australia with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. He was the valedictorian of his class and received numerous awards including the Pierre Fauchard Award in recognition of his character and work ethic.

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12 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Game-changing graduates

Our research, teaching and connections prepare you to forge an exciting career. Outside the classroom you can access our career resources and networking events, and participate in our Employability Award to expand your capabilities and mindset. When you graduate, you will be ready for any challenge.

Careers Service Employer Events and Expos Our award-winning Careers Service can With multiple employers events help you plan your career, develop your throughout the year, you can speak with capabilities and gain that competitive future employers from a diverse range of edge. We offer workshops in how to find industries and backgrounds to find the work, network, write a résumé, excel in right job for you. Most employers offer interviews, apply for a job, and leadership roles in graduate recruitment programs and presentation techniques. and some offer vacation work, internships, employability.uq.edu.au/find-a-job work experience, scholarships and co- op programs. We also help you to find Career Portals volunteering opportunities at UQ and Our free online course within the wider community to give back UQ offers an exclusive online job board for its and boost your career prospects. EMPLOY101x will help you students and graduates featuring vacation unlock your career potential and work, volunteer work, internships, and Testimonials updated 10/01/19 Employability Award market yourself to employers. graduate employment opportunities from edx.org/course/unlocking-your over 3000 employers. Our Global Grad careers The Employability Award gives undergraduate employability search portal is just for international students students the chance to build capabilities that with Australian and international companies future employers value, such as leadership, posting work opportunities regularly. teamwork, communication, problem solving, and cultural awareness. To qualify for the UQ is ranked 57th in studenthub.uq.edu.au (login required) Award, you must complete 100 hours of the world for graduate globalgrad.uq.edu.au work experience, 100 hours of volunteering, employability (QS Graduate and five supplementary activities then Employability Rankings, 2020). Student-Staff Partnerships communicate your skills and potential through Enhance your employability and networks an application process. It’s free to join and is by collaborating with staff as equal awarded upon graduation. partners and mutual learners. The Student- UQ’s student employability employability.uq.edu.au/award and careers services have Staff Partnerships Program consists of been recognised with multiple three streams: SSP Projects, Student national and international awards. Representation and Student Voices. In SSP Projects, you will influence real change at the University by redesigning courses, co- facilitating events, or evaluating courses or The UQ International initiatives. Become a student representative Student Ambassador and contribute to the governance and program gives high- decision-making processes at UQ or have achieving international students your voice heard by contributing your the opportunity to represent the perspectives via a feedback forum. University in a range of paid roles. employability.uq.edu.au/ student-staff-partnerships

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 13 We offer one of the best campus The perfect experiences in the world in a location renowned for its relaxed and safe lifestyle, subtropical climate and place to study vibrant and diverse culture.

BRISBANE Sport Getting around Brisbane, the home of UQ’s St Lucia and Brisbane’s amazing weather and sporting One of the best views of Brisbane is from a Herston campuses, is the capital city of facilities make physical activity a must. Kayak CityCat – a ferry service that runs along the Queensland and its economic and cultural along the , rock climb your river from UQ’s St Lucia campus to the city hub. Young and progressive, the city is way to the top of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, and the riverside suburb of Hamilton. Brisbane fast becoming a centre in the –Pacific ride along kilometres of riverside cycle paths also has an extensive bus and train network for business, investment, major events or participate in the extensive social sport that makes it easy to get around. A ‘go card’ will allow you to travel on all Brisbane public and education. It is also home to over 200 opportunities available across Brisbane. If you transport at discounted student prices. nationalities and 220 languages. prefer to spectate, cheer for your local team when you attend a rugby union, rugby league, Around Brisbane Entertainment cricket, 'Aussie Rules', tennis, or match When you want to head out of the city, there at one of our famous sporting stadiums. Brisbane has a great live music scene that can is plenty to discover. Head south for the be discovered in Fortitude Valley and West Food famous golden sands of the Gold Coast and End. For comedy, live theatre and dance, Byron Bay; north for the quiet beaches of the With just under a third of Brisbane’s head to the Brisbane Powerhouse and the Sunshine Coast, the world's oldest rainforest, population born overseas, you can find cuisine Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). and the majestic Great Barrier Reef; west The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is one of from almost every culture. From affordable for charming outback towns; or east for the best modern art galleries in the country, lunchtime and ‘Cheap Tuesday’ offers, to the spectacular Moreton Island, Stradbroke and keep an eye out for the Brisbane Writers reasonably priced cafes, pubs, restaurants and Island and . Sydney, Cairns and Festival and the Brisbane Festival that attract farmers’ markets, there is plenty to choose are all short flights away. There is international artists from across the globe. from and plenty of new culinary experiences so much to explore on your doorstep. to be had. You can always enjoy a picnic with friends and use the city's free barbecue facilities in one of our scenic parks by the river.

14 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Brisbane named Brisbane's population is Australia’s coolest city +21° to +28°c (Forbes, 2019) average maximum temperature 2.4 million most days of the year people

GATTON Gatton, the largest town in South-East Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, is the home of the UQ Gatton campus. Bordered by unspoilt mountain ranges and located only one hour's drive from Brisbane, Gatton has a culturally diverse population of approximately 7000 people. UQ Gatton students enjoy a laidback, country lifestyle in a close-knit community.

Find out more about living in Queensland future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/living-in-brisbane

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 15 TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR of our campuses and facilities and learn more about life at UQ

16 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 UQ St Lucia

Considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the world, our main campus is a vibrant mix of old sandstone buildings, modern architecture, parklands and lakes. It is a city within a city with everything you need to study, live and relax.

Food Entertainment UQ St Lucia is full of cafe and food options. Discover UQLife to see all that awaits you From great coffee and bakery food, to on campus and online! Take part in events, healthy sandwiches and wraps, pizza, experiences and programs to keep you noodles, bubble tea and juice bars, you engaged, motivated and connected. won’t go hungry or thirsty. Options include There's something on every week. organic, vegan, vegetarian, and halal food. life.uq.edu.au uqu.com.au/feeding-u uqu.com.au/entertaining-u instagram.com/uqfood instagram.com/uqeats Fitness You’ll be spoilt for choice with a massive Retail range of sporting, fitness and recreational opportunities on offer at our St Lucia You don’t need to leave the campus for your campus. Explore Queensland’s largest multi- shopping. There is a bookshop - where you sport complex, featuring dedicated fitness, can buy new books or sell your secondhand aquatic, tennis, and athletics centres, as well ones - a convenience store, hairdresser, as an array of sporting fields and courts. travel agent, post office, newsagency and Play your way with more than 75 sports and Wednesday markets offering handicrafts, activities to choose from, including up to 90 gifts, flowers and fashion. weekly group fitness classes, across nearly uqu.com.au/feeding-u 40 sporting clubs and social sports. uqsport.com.au

K E LV Library Ashgrove Herston I N H We have six libraries on campus. They feature G ER WA R STO T O N R computers for students, group study and E V D E UQ Herston RW E C R meeting rooms, height-adjustable desks, T O R D S E K S E Red Hill S YPA 24-hour study spaces, quiet areas, and L I R B Fortitude D Y B T CI Valley friendly staff ready to help you find what you U R J NE IN need. Our library also has a range of services Spring Hill from study help preparing for exams and Paddington T assignments, accessing resources, research S N N A support, student IT and training, and special author talks, lectures, and panel discussions. BRISBANE R D R CITY E library.uq.edu.au R D IV N R R O N E E IO IV N ILT R A M AT ISB N E BR O N Healthcare R A O B C IS South Brisbane Kangaroo R If you need to see a doctor, visit our friendly B Point D team at the UQ Health Care clinic. There is also R

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Our rural campus is located near the town of Gatton, 87 kilometres west of the Brisbane CBD. It offers a laid-back and friendly lifestyle with on-campus accommodation, a publicly accessible motel and a variety of sporting facilities.

Food and retail Food and drinks can be bought from the Coffee Pod, Dining Hall and Walkway Cafe, and you can purchase and sell books at our retail bookshop. There is an on-campus ATM, a post office, and keep an eye out for the regular events for students in the Central Walkway.

Teaching and research facilities The campus houses production animals, horticultural fields, a plant nursery, post-harvest facilities, research laboratories and greenhouses, a wildlife facility, specialist veterinary and equine hospitals, and some of the best animal teaching facilities in the southern hemisphere. The community garden is nearly a hectare in size and includes garden beds in which students and staff can grow their own herbs and vegetables.

Fitness Whether you’re looking to boost your fitness, meet new people, or relax and unwind, UQ Sport Gatton offers an ideal opportunity to do it all in one location. There’s both gym and pool facilities – as well as tennis, basketball, netball and squash courts. There are weekly group fitness classes, sporting clubs and social sports to enjoy. uqsport.com.au

Library UQ Gatton’s recently refurbished library provides computers, comfortable furniture and break-out spaces, individual study spaces with acoustic lining, power and USB connectors, height-adjustable desks, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour study space.

Free inter-campus bus service UQ provides a free inter-campus bus service between Travel time by free inter-campus bus between UQ Gatton and UQ St Lucia for students and staff. UQ St Lucia and UQ Gatton: 90 minutes (one way) future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/campuses- research-sites

18 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 UQ Herston

Just three kilometres from the Brisbane city centre, UQ Herston is the specialist campus for health and medical teaching and research.

UQ shares premises with the Royal Brisbane Library and Women’s Hospital and the QIMR UQ Herston’s Health Sciences library Berghofer Medical Research Institute, which provides computers, study rooms and creates a connected and engaged community. meeting rooms, a 24-hour study space, The campus is home to: height-adjustable desks, and access to the • Faculty of Medicine network. • School of Public Health • School of Food and retail • Herston Imaging Research Facility You can purchase something to eat or • Oral Health Centre drink from Cafe Dose, the hospital cafes • RECOVER Injury Research Centre or Subway. There is a bank and ATMs on • UQ Centre for Clinical Research. campus, as well as a gift shop, pharmacy, post office and newsagency, and bookshop.

Surgical, Treatment and future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/ Rehabilitation Service (STARS) campuses-research-sites The newly constructed STARS is one of the largest tertiary specialist rehabilitation centres in the southern hemisphere. The collaborative community health precinct is home to more than 30 health facilities, research institutes and organisations, accommodating more than 13,000 staff, students and scientists.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 19 Programs

At UQ, a qualification or degree is called a program. We offer bachelor’s programs, dual programs and honours programs at undergraduate level. You can receive credit for applicable prior studies and if you don’t meet a program’s entry requirements, you can take advantage of our pathways to upgrade your academic qualifications or English language skills.

20 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 21 Using the Programs section

+ Use the ‘UQ programs quick reference table' on pages 24–25 to find your program. You Consider 'doubling up' can also search for a program based on your A dual program, also called a 1 area of interest on pages 68-73. Alternatively, , allows you to Choose your program you can refer to the index on page 89. study two degrees at the same time – often in a shorter timeframe. Many programs also offer the opportunity to focus on two areas of study within the standard duration of a program. Take a look at UQ’s dual programs on page 25, To gain entry into a UQ program you and areas of study on pages 68-73. must have: ‘Minimum’ or ‘Higher-than- minimum’ English language skills, attained an overall minimum entry score in senior schooling equivalent to Queensland Year 12, passed particular subject prerequisites, Add another dimension to 2 and completed any other program-specific your degree Check your program's application requirements. Add another dimension to your admission requirements You can find each program’s entry degree by studying a concurrent requirements on pages 32–67. Diploma in Languages. You can study the diploma alongside your degree and learn or progress a second language (nine languages available). The diploma is made up of 16 units and can be applied for after you have enrolled for a full- Use the admissions section (pages 74–77) time UQ program. to view: definitions of ‘Minimum’ and ‘Higher-than-minimum’ English language requirements and how to meet them, subject prerequisite equivalents, and each program’s 3 minimum entry score. Enhance your career Check you qualify for If you do not qualify for entry to UQ you may entry to UQ be able to upgrade through an academic or A UQ bachelor's degree is English language pathway (see pages 26–31). the solid foundation for a successful career, but to truly enhance your career prospects, consider continuing to postgraduate study after you graduate. UQ offers postgraduate coursework programs (graduate certificates, graduate , coursework masters, coursework masters [advanced] and professional ) and higher degrees Use the step-by-step application by research (Master of Philosophy 4 process to apply to UQ [MPhil], Doctor of Philosophy (see pages 76–77). [PhD], and Doctor of Apply for [DBioTech]) to equip you with your UQ program specialist knowledge, enhance your employability, upgrade your qualifications, help you get promoted, or pave the way for your career in research.

22 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Program table DURATION START SEMESTER The time it takes to complete a explained The academic year at UQ program when it is studied full-time. is divided into two main Full-time: The standard study load is semesters. Semester 1 eight units per semester. usually starts at the end of HONOURS AVAILABLE Part-time: Part-time study load is February and Semester 2 CAMPUS The majority of our three- less than 75 per cent of the standard starts at the end of July. year bachelor degrees study load (i.e. less than six units The majority of programs One of three UQ teaching offer a one year honours per semester for most programs). begin at the start of the sites located at St Lucia, program. Most four- or International students can only study semester, and some only Herston and Gatton five-year programs include part-time if they do not require have one start semester where the majority of the honours component. a student visa. All international per year; however, some lectures are held. students on an international student programs may have an Some programs may be This box shows whether an visa must complete the program earlier or later start date or delivered at UQ’s other honours year is available as within the stated program duration. begin in Summer semester. teaching sites. an extra year of study.

DURATION START INDICATIVE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS QUOTA SEMESTER FEE (YEAR 1) PROGRAMS AVAILABLE PROGRAM AVAILABLE ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

INDICATIVE FEE (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES DUAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE QUOTA PROGRAM Tuition fees vary according All programs require either You must have completed Two UQ programs A quota program is one to the program. We have ‘Minimum’ or ‘Higher- schooling equivalent to undertaken at the same that has limited places provided an indicative first than-minimum’ English Queensland Year 12 to gain time (sometimes known as available for students, year tuition fee for each language proficiency. entry into a UQ program. dual/parallel/combined/ and entry is usually program in this guide. ‘Minimum’ English Some programs require double degrees). competitive. Even if you This indicative amount language proficiency is you to have completed This box shows if a meet the minimum entry is based on a standard IELTS 6.5 with a 6 in each specific subjects (or their program is available as a requirements, there is full-time study load for a sub-band (or equivalent). equivalent) at school. dual program. The dual no guarantee you will be calendar year for the year Some also have additional programs are listed in full confirmed as having a ‘Higher-than-minimum’ place on the program. of commencement. English language requirements. on page 25. proficiency varies and is higher than ‘Minimum’ English. PLACEMENT QR CODES See the fold-out and ADDITIONAL COSTS For a direct link A placement is work page 75 for both a list of Additional costs can include items such as equipment, to more details experience for course programs with ‘Higher- clothing, field trips, placements, special registrations or about a specific program, credit. Placements can be than-minimum’ English other necessities and may be purchased from providers scan the QR code. compulsory or optional. language proficiency other than UQ. requirements and for New generation smart alternative ways to phones do not require a meet ‘Minimum’ English QR reader – just hover language proficiency your phone’s camera over requirements. the code. On other phones, you will need to download a QR reader app. Key to symbols used in the Programs section

Additional costs External Additional costs can include items If a program is external, it means it is such as equipment, clothing, field trips, conducted off-campus (usually online). placements, special registrations or International students who enrol in an other necessities and may be purchased external program are not eligible for from providers other than UQ. an Australian student visa. External programs can be studied part-time. Quota program A quota program is one that has limited Placement places available for students, and entry A placement is work experience for may be competitive. course credit. Placements can be compulsory or optional.

You can find a description of each key term used in the programs section on the ‘UQ terminology’ page at the back of this guide (page 88).

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PROGRAM TITLE – BACHELOR OF DURATION START CRICOS 2022 FIRST YEAR FEE INDICATIVE TOTAL TUITION SEE (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) (YEARS) SEMESTER CODE (A$)^ FEE (A$)^ PAGE Advanced Business (Honours) 4 1 096015K $44,848 $196,193 46 Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) 4 1 088354B $44,848 $196,193 46 Advanced Humanities (Honours) 4 1 092444K $34,960 $152,937 42 Advanced Science (Honours) 4 1, 2 079390F $44,464 $194,513 66 Agribusiness 3 1 037367G $44,464 $141,556 34 Agricultural Science 3 1 0100492 $44,464 $141,556 34 Architectural Design 3 1 061825J $41,040 $130,655 38 Arts 3 1, 2 001942A $34,960 $111,299 42 Biomedical Science 3 1, 2 092440C $44,464 $141,556 58 Biotechnology 3 1, 2 102786A $44,464 $141,556 66 Business Management 3 1, 2 019886A $43,200 $137,532 46 Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) 4 1 092443M $39,344 $172,115 58 Commerce 3 1, 2 001944K $43,200 $137,532 46 Communication 3 1, 2 043736D $34,960 $111,299 42 Computer Science 3 1, 2 096359G $46,112 $146,802 54 Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours) 4 1 091252D $34,960 $152,937 42 Dental Science (Honours) 5 1 082620D $75,568 $425,984 58 Design 3 1, 2 102785B $41,040 $134,575 38 Economics 3 1, 2 001948F $43,200 $137,532 47 Education (Primary) 4 1 063937G $33,056 $144,607 50 Education (Secondary)+ 4–5 1 – (see page 25) (see page 25) 50 Engineering (Honours) 4 1, 2 080734K $46,112 $201,722 54 Engineering [Bachelor (Honours) / Master] 5 1, 2 080724A $46,112 $259,938 55 Environmental Management (Honours) 4 1, 2 082629F $44,464 $194,513 34 Environmental Science 3 1, 2 102788K $44,464 $141,556 35 Equine Science 3 1 087882G $44,464 $141,556 35 Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 3 1, 2 073759D $40,400 $128,617 59 Exercise and Sports Sciences (Honours) 4 1 082624M $39,344 $172,115 59 Health Sciences 3 1, 2 055897K $38,160 $121,486 59 Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) 4 1 082625K $38,944 $170,365 60 Information Technology 3 1, 2 001952K $46,112 $146,802 55 International Studies 3 1 070284C $33,056 $105,237 43 Journalism 3 1, 2 025992D $34,960 $111,299 43 Languages (Diploma) 2 1, 2 CONCURR $33,056 $35,069 22 Laws (Honours) 4 1 082613C $44,848 $196,193 47 Mathematics 3 1, 2 088347A $44,464 $141,556 66 Medicine (Doctor of) 4 1 080921G $82,944 $362,848 63 Midwifery 3 1 058541C $35,504 $113,031 60 Music (Honours) 4 1 081642F $35,568 $155,596 43 Nursing 3 1, 2* 050456J $36,816 $120,724 61 Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) 4 1 078842B $44,464 $194,513 61 Occupational Therapy (Honours) 4 1 082621C $46,352 $202,772 61 Pharmacy (Honours) 4-4.5 1, 2 082626J $46,800 $204,732 62 Physiotherapy (Honours) 4 1 082622B $47,776 $209,002 62 , Philosophy and Economics (Honours) 4 1 092442A $43,200 $188,983 47 Psychological Science (Honours) 4 1, 2** 084715C $38,592 $168,825 62 Regional and Town Planning 4 1, 2 001960K $44,464 $194,513 38 Science 3 1, 2 001961J $44,464 $141,556 67 Social Science 3 1, 2 025998J $33,056 $105,237 43 Social Work (Honours) 4 1 085539F $33,056 $144,607 63 Speech Pathology (Honours) 4 1 082623A $46,640 $204,032 63 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management 3 1, 2 103168H $43,200 $137,532 47 Veterinary Science (Honours) 5 1 082631A $68,064 $383,683 67 Veterinary Technology 3 1 087886D $44,464 $141,556 35 Wildlife Science 3 1 087888B $44,464 $141,556 35

^ Fees are Indicative only and correct at time of publication. Visit your program's web page on future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to-date information. * Semester 2 intake only available to eligible international students with advanced standing from selected partner institutions. ** Semester 2 intake available to international students eligible for advanced standing of 8 units (4 courses) or more. + This program is only available as a dual program.

24 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Dual programs quick reference

PROGRAM TITLE – BACHELOR OF DURATION START CRICOS 2021 FIRST YEAR FEE INDICATIVE TOTAL TUITION (UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) (YEARS) SEMESTER CODE (A$)^ FEE (A$)^ Agribusiness / Agricultural Science 4 1 0100493 $44,464 $194,513 Agribusiness / Equine Science 4 1 087883G $44,464 $194,513 Agribusiness / Wildlife Science 4 1 087889A $44,464 $194,513 Arts / Education (Secondary) 4 1 020137F $34,480 $150,837 Arts / Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management 4 1, 2 103153D $41,136 $185,353 Arts / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103154C $42,864 $241,628 Arts / Social Science 4 1, 2 029209M $34,480 $150,837 Biomedical Science / Science 4 1, 2 092441B $44,464 $194,513 Business Management / Arts 4 1, 2 098326A $41,136 $185,353 Business Management / Commerce 4 1, 2 098327M $43,200 $188,983 Business Management / Communication 4 1, 2 089657A $41,136 $179,954 Business Management / Design 4 1, 2 104903G $42,656 $186,604 Business Management / Economics 4 1, 2 098328K $43,200 $188,983 Business Management / Education (Secondary) 4 1 098330E $40,672 $177,924 Business Management / Information Technology 4 1, 2 045400A $45,392 $198,573 Business Management / Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management 4 1, 2 103163B $43,200 $188,983 Business Management / Journalism 4 1, 2 098332C $41,136 $179,954 Business Management / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103162C $44,512 $250,918 Business Management / Science 4 1, 2 098333B $44,144 $193,113 Commerce / Arts 4 1, 2 098334A $41,136 $179,954 Commerce / Economics 4 1, 2 098335M $43,200 $188,983 Commerce / Information Technology 4 1, 2 045401M $45,392 $198,573 Commerce / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103164A $44,512 $250,918 Commerce / Science 4 1, 2 098336K $44,144 $193,113 Communication / Arts 4 1, 2 059199D $34,960 $152,937 Communication / Journalism 4 1, 2 059200E $34,960 $152,937 Computer Science / Arts 4 1, 2 103155B $43,328 $189,543 Computer Science / Business Management 4 1, 2 102790E $45,392 $198,573 Computer Science / Commerce 4 1, 2 102791D $45,392 $198,573 Computer Science / Master of Cyber Security 4 1, 2 103152E $46,112 $201,722 Computer Science / Master of Data Science 4 1, 2 103169G $46,112 $201,722 Computer Science / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103158K $45,600 $257,051 Computer Science / Science 4 1, 2 096361C $45,696 $199,902 Economics / Arts 4 1, 2 103156A $41,136 $179,954 Economics / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103165M $44,512 $250,918 Economics / Science 4 1, 2 103166K $44,144 $193,113 Engineering (Honours) / Arts 5.5 1, 2 080729G $43,072 $271,621 Engineering (Honours) / Biotechnology 5 1, 2 103157M $45,776 $258,044 Engineering (Honours) / Business Management 5.5 1, 2 080728G $45,312 $285,747 Engineering (Honours) / Commerce 5.5 1, 2 080732A $45,312 $285,747 Engineering (Honours) / Computer Science 5.5 1, 2 096362B $46,112 $290,792 Engineering (Honours) / Design 5.5 1, 2 103509C $44,736 $282,114 Engineering (Honours) / Economics 5.5 1, 2 080725M $45,312 $285,747 Engineering (Honours) / Information Technology 5.5 1, 2 080731B $46,112 $290,792 Engineering (Honours) / Mathematics 5 1, 2 088353C $45,776 $258,044 Engineering (Honours) / Science 5 1, 2 080730C $45,776 $258,044 Humanities / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103507E $42,864 $241,628 Information Technology / Arts 4 1, 2 027273G $43,328 $189,543 Information Technology / Science 4 1, 2 042119D $45,696 $199,902 Journalism / Arts 4 1, 2 029214C $34,960 $152,937 Journalism / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103508D $42,864 $241,628 Mathematics / Arts 4 1, 2 088348M $42,096 $184,154 Mathematics / Business Management 4 1, 2 091253C $44,144 $193,113 Mathematics / Commerce 4 1, 2 088349K $44,144 $193,113 Mathematics / Computer Science 4 1, 2 096363A $45,696 $199,902 Mathematics / Economics 4 1, 2 088350F $44,144 $193,113 Mathematics / Education (Secondary) 4 1 088351E $41,616 $182,054 Mathematics / Science 4 1, 2 088352D $44,464 $194,513 Music (Honours) / Arts 5 1 089658M $35,440 $199,779 Music (Honours) / Education (Secondary) 5 1 081640G $35,072 $197,704 Music (Honours) / Science 5 1 089659K $40,912 $230,625 Nursing / Midwifery 4 1 062637E $36,496 $159,656 Science / Arts 4 1, 2 013827E $42,096 $184,154 Science / Education (Secondary) 4 1 061063B $41,616 $182,054 Science / Journalism 4 1, 2 043735E $42,096 $184,154 Science / Laws (Honours) 5 1 103167J $44,768 $252,361

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 25 26 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Pathways to UQ We offer a range of pathway programs if you don't satisfy the admission requirements for your preferred UQ program. You can improve your English language skills at our on-campus language institute or take a Foundation Year pathway program.

Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE) Each year, more than 4000 students from 50 countries and regions come to Brisbane to learn or improve their English at ICTE on UQ’s St Lucia campus. In our classes, you will be taught by highly qualified teachers, while outside class time you can access our Learning Advisors, Learning Centre and online support materials. icte.uq.edu.au CRICOS Provider Number 00091C

International Education Services (IES) IES Foundation Year prepares you to study a bachelor's program at UQ. You will benefit from our academic and English language programs, student counsellors, study and career advice, accommodation assistance, and an international community featuring people from more than 40 countries. foundationyear.com CRICOS Provider Number: 01697J

Pathway options to enter UQ

ENGLISH English language pathways LANGUAGE Improve your English language proficiency by studying an ICTE English language pathway course, which can lead to: • a UQ program (provided you have the academic qualifications for entry and achieve the required English results). Programs are listed on pages 24–25.

ENGLISH IES Foundation Year LANGUAGE Improve your English language proficiency and academic entry qualifications by studying the IES Foundation Year, which can lead to: + • any UQ undergraduate program (upon meeting required results). ACADEMIC Programs are listed on pages 24–25. ENTRY

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English language pathways

Improve your English There are two English language pathways to UQ programs: language proficiency at UQ’s award-winning English Bridging English (BE) by completing the optional Academic Communication Skills (ACS) course. language institute, the Duration 10 to 30 weeks, depending on Institute of Continuing & your English level and UQ program entry • BE Standard TESOL Education (ICTE). requirements (see table opposite). The BE Standard finishes immediately Weekly tuition fee $530* before the start of the UQ semester. Due to time constraints, ACS and BE Extension are Campus UQ St Lucia not available with this option. If you do not If you meet the academic requirements Minimum admission requirements achieve the required English language level for entry to a UQ program but do not satisfy IELTS 5.0 overall and 5 in each sub-band to enter your UQ program, you will need to the English language entry requirements for (or equivalent). Higher-level programs start at a later date. that program, for most of our programs you require higher IELTS or equivalent test score can apply for a package offer that includes: for entry. See table opposite for details. Choose BE if: • an English course – English language BE is ICTE's most popular English language • you want to gain entry into a UQ classes to get you to the level you need pathway with multiple entry points program without having to sit an IELTS for entry to your UQ program, and for admission into undergraduate and test at the end of your course • a conditional place in your preferred postgraduate programs at UQ including • you want to study with high-quality UQ program. Study Abroad. The course will develop teachers in a course solely focused on your proficiency in all four skills (reading, helping you to gain entry into a UQ To receive a UQ package offer, you must writing, listening and speaking), as well program provide evidence of your current English as systematically building your range of • you want to complete your assessment language ability (IELTS or other recognised vocabulary and control of grammar. five to six weeks before the start of the test – see the fold-out in this guide for UQ semester other recognised tests) with your UQ Within the BE there are two options: program application. • you would like the opportunity for one- • BE Advantage on-one consultation sessions every If you don’t have an IELTS score or The BE Advantage finishes five to six weeks five weeks to ensure you are on track equivalent, or your overall IELTS score is before semester commences. This means that with your English language progress to below 5.0, join our General English classes. if you do not pass the BE assessment the first reach your academic goals. When you reach General English level 4, time, you are able to complete the four-week you can transfer to an English for Academic BE Extension and re-sit the BE assessment For further information on this Purposes course. before the UQ semester commences. If course, visit icte.uq.edu.au/study/ you pass the BE assessment you have the english-courses/bridging-english option to enhance your academic English or scan the QR code at right.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Choose EAP if: Duration 5 to 30 weeks depending on • you want to become more familiar with your English level and UQ program entry and prepare for the IELTS test with requirements (see table opposite). three days per week of dedicated IELTS Prepare for your IELTS test Weekly tuition fee $440* preparation The free IELTSx MOOC, Campus UQ St Lucia • you want to combine preparation for designed and delivered by the IELTS test with a focus on broader Minimum admission requirements Successful ICTE, will prepare you to take the IELTS academic English skills completion of ICTE General English level 4 Academic test with confidence. You • you do not have the IELTS score to enter will have immediate access to over 80 or IELTS 5.0 overall with minimum sub- score requirements (see table opposite). BE, and you wish to study with high- hours of interactive practice materials Higher level programs require higher IELTS quality teachers to improve your English covering each of the four skills: or equivalent test score for entry. See table proficiency for entry into a UQ program. listening, speaking, reading and writing. opposite for details. icte.uq.edu.au/testing/prepare-ielts/ EAP prepares you for success in academic For further information on this ieltsx-online-course study and the IELTS test needed for entry course, visit icte.uq.edu.au/study/ to your UQ program. Course materials build english-courses/academic-english your English language proficiency needed to or scan the QR code at right. enter university and academic skills required *2022 Fees are indicative only. Fees displayed are for 2021 to succeed. and do not include costs for student services and materials.

28 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 English language pathways to UQ Select the duration of your BE or EAP course based on your current IELTS Entry Score or General English level (as shown in each column). R = Reading W = Writing L = Language S = Speaking

BE ADVANTAGE BE STANDARD EAP

DURATION BE 30 BE 25 BE 20 BE 15 BE 10* BE 30 BE 25 BE 20 BE 15 BE 10* EAP I EAP II EAP III

30 weeks 5.0 5.0 5.0 Overall Overall Overall 4.5 RWLS** 5.0 5.0 OR RWLS RWLS completion of General English level 4 25 weeks 5.5 5.5 Overall Overall 5.0 5.0 RWLS RWLS

20 weeks 5.5 5.5 5.5 Overall Overall Overall 5 RWLS** 5.5 5.5 RWLS RWLS

15 weeks 6.0 6.0 Overall Overall 5.5 5.5 RWLS RWLS

10 weeks 6.0 6.0 6.0 Overall Overall Overall 5.5 RWLS** 6.0 6.0 W W 5.5 5.5 RLS RLS

BE ASSESSMENT BE ASSESSMENT IELTS TEST If unsuccessful Pass Pass Obtain score for UQ program Add COMMENCE UQ PROGRAM COMMENCE UQ PROGRAM 5 weeks ACADEMIC to BE EXTENSION COMMUNICATION complete SKILLS (optional) BE ASSESSMENT Pass

COMMENCE UQ PROGRAM

*If you wish to enter a UQ program with a higher IELTS requirement than ‘Minimum’ then you may enrol in either BE 10 (either Standard or Advantage), provided you have an overall IELTS score not more than 0.5 below the English language proficiency requirements for the UQ program of your choice. ** No sub-score lower than the minimum, no more than one sub-score at the minimum. Note: only applies to EAP.

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Foundation Year pathways Improve your English language proficiency and academic qualifications at IES.

STANDARD

CRICOS CODE DURATION START*** INDICATIVE PROGRAM LOCATION ENGLISH FEE**

088290B 41 weeks February 2021, $29,200 IES Campuses, IELTS 5.5 overall and 5 in each band (or equivalent)* August 2021 Spring Hill

Program overview Admission requirements Humanities stream: Academic English for University The Standard program is recommended for students Eleven full years of schooling (entry from Year 11 or Studies (AE) and Humanities and Social Sciences. with good academic results and English language equivalent requires superior grades). Depending on proficiency. It is the most popular of the three your preferred undergraduate program, a minimum Electives (choose 3) programs. Students complete their studies in small grade in Mathematics may also apply. Forecast results Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting, Business class sizes and have full access to student support are accepted where appropriate and consideration Management, Economics, Behavioural Science, services throughout the duration of their studies. is given to the actual subjects studied. We will only Information Technology, Research, Architecture accept an application if the results indicate the student More information Pathway to will have a good chance of passing the program. Guaranteed entry into most UQ undergraduate programs including academic entry requirements in 2022 provided assessment standards are met. Compulsory subjects by country and how to apply, visit (Guaranteed entry does not apply to quota programs.) Main stream: Academic English for University Studies foundationyear.com (AE) and Mathematics. or scan the QR code at right. EXTENDED

CRICOS CODE DURATION START*** INDICATIVE PROGRAM LOCATION ENGLISH FEE**

088291A 47 weeks January 2021, $33,900 IES Campuses, IELTS 5 overall and 5 in writing (or equivalent)* June 2021 Spring Hill

Program overview Admission requirements Electives (choose 3) The Extended program offers additional support and Eleven full years of schooling (entry from Year 11 or Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting, Business services to help students maximise their success at equivalent requires superior grades). Depending on Management, Economics, Behavioural Science, foundation and university studies. your preferred undergraduate program, a minimum Information Technology, Research, Architecture • Extended students have regular meetings with the grade in Mathematics may also apply. Forecast results program coordinator to ensure they are meeting are accepted where appropriate and consideration More information the challenges of their studies. is given to the actual subjects studied. We will only including academic entry requirements • The program is especially beneficial for younger accept an application if the results indicate the student by country and how to apply, visit students, and students who need to increase their will have a good chance of passing the program. foundationyear.com English language competency. or scan the QR code at right. Compulsory subjects Pathway to Main stream: Academic English for University Studies Guaranteed entry into most UQ undergraduate programs (AE) and Mathematics. in 2022 provided assessment standards are met. Humanities stream: Academic English for University (Guaranteed entry does not apply to quota programs.) Studies (AE) and Humanities and Social Sciences.

EXPRESS

CRICOS CODE DURATION START*** INDICATIVE PROGRAM LOCATION ENGLISH FEE**

088289F 27 weeks May 2021, $25,600 IES Campuses, IELTS 6 overall; 5 listening, 5 reading, 6 writing, 5 speaking (or equivalent)* November 2021 Spring Hill

Program overview Pathway to Compulsory subjects The Express program is designed for students who Guaranteed entry into most UQ undergraduate programs Main stream: Academic English for University Studies have stronger English language proficiency (IELTS in 2022 provided assessment standards are met. (AE) and Mathematics. 6.0 or above) and are capable of handling a faster (Guaranteed entry does not apply to quota programs.) Humanities stream: Academic English for University pace of tuition. It is also suitable for students who Studies (AE) and Humanities and Social Sciences. have completed a matriculation program in their own Admission requirements country but have not quite met the entry levels for Depending on the country, eleven full or twelve full Electives (choose 3) undergraduate study or who need to gain assumed years of schooling (entry from Year 11 or equivalent Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Accounting, Business knowledge in certain subjects. requires superior grades). Depending on your Management, Economics, Behavioural Science, • Unlike the Standard and Extended programs, the preferred undergraduate program, a minimum grade Information Technology, Research, Architecture Express program is held over three trimesters rather in Mathematics may also apply. Forecast results are More information than two semesters. accepted where appropriate and consideration is given to the actual subjects studied. We will only accept an including academic entry requirements • Students study both Academic English and by country and how to apply, visit Mathematics throughout the duration of their application if the results indicate the student will have a good chance of passing the program. foundationyear.com program and study one elective per trimester. or scan the QR code at right.

*Students wanting to proceed to a UQ undergraduate quota program in 2022 may need to meet higher IELTS requirements for entry to IES Foundation Year. **2022 Fees are for indication only, fees displayed are for 2020. See foundationyear.com/foundation-year/fees for updated fees. ***2022 Start dates are indicative only. See foundationyear.com/covid-19-update for updated dates.

30 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 IES Student Welcome Festival at the Spring Hill campus. Photo credit: IES

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 31 Agriculture students at UQ’s Gatton campus benefit from practical field-work, utilising the most advanced agriculture and food production technologies and facilities in the southern hemisphere.

32 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 20222019 Agriculture and Environment

With the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion people by 2050, experts in sustainably managing the environment and agricultural practices will be in high demand. We also need to manage and solve environmental Agriculture problems to preserve habitats and biodiversity as towns 1st in Australia and cities expand. 3rd in the Agriculture Environment Prepare to shape the future of agriculture Learn from Australia’s leading and food production. You can access environmental experts in programs which world allow you to combine your scientific NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific leading programs across agriculture, knowledge with the legal, political and Papers for World Universities, 2020 agribusiness, as well as veterinary, equine and wildlife sciences. Our hands-on social aspects of conservation and approach to learning ensures that you environmental management. will be exposed to industry experts and Gain real-world skills to understand businesses to gain the knowledge and and manage our changing planet practical experience needed to become a through industry placements and future leader in agriculture. At UQ’s rural extensive fieldwork experience in diverse campus in Gatton, you will have access environments and ecosystems, including to some of the best specialist agriculture, World Heritage rainforests, the Great Barrier equine, wildlife and veterinary facilities in Reef, island research stations and outback Environmental Sciences the southern hemisphere. Australia. 1st in Australia 17th in the Careers world If you like these subjects: • Agricultural science • Earth and environmental • Marine science • Biology science • Mathematics • Business management • Economics • Physics Agriculture and Forestry • Chemistry • Geography 1st in Australia Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Agribusiness management • Marine management 26th in the • Agronomy and • Environmental science • Natural resource horticulture • Equine science management world • Animal production • Farm management • Parks and recreation QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021 • Animal health and welfare • Food and fibre production facility management • Business and government • Food processing • Sustainability • Crop and pasture • Food science and management production technology • Veterinary practice • Ecotourism • Land management • Wildlife and nature • Environmental • Livestock management conservation

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR of our agricultural learning facilities at UQ’s Gatton campus

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 33 AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT

BACHELOR OF AGRIBUSINESS World’s Top 3

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAM AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 Gatton, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); St Lucia see fold-out General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview Program features marketing, financial planning, lending, insurance, Want to help end hunger, protect the environment and UQ’s field of agriculture is ranked 1st in Australia commodity trading, policy development, agribusiness reduce the threat of war, all while working in one of the and 3rd in the world (NTU Performance Ranking of research or natural resource management. fastest-growing industries? Agribusiness professionals Scientific Papers for World Universities, 2020). More information use technology and contemporary business practices Enhance your studies with practical experiences to manage agricultural enterprises that feed and clothe Visit future-students.uq.edu.au including case studies, research projects and or scan the QR code at right. the world. You’ll learn to market and manage people agribusiness site visits. and technology along the agri-food value chain. CRICOS CODE 037367G You will acquire the most relevant and up-to-date Career opportunities Graduates work across all aspects of the agricultural knowledge of farming, agricultural sustainability, food Additional costs security, crop production, livestock and horticulture, sector in managerial or specialised roles relating and the management of logistics, human resources to supply chain management, distribution, export and marketing.

BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE World’s Top 3

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL SEMESTER (YEAR 1) HONOURS PROGRAM ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 Gatton, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 online see fold-out & 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities If you want to shape the future of food and fibre Agronomy • Animal Science • Horticulture Graduates work as agronomists, horticulturalists, farming consider a career as an agricultural scientist agricultural consultants, agricultural business and tackle issues like climate change, food security, Program features managers, resource economists, research scientists, sustainability and agricultural productivity. The three- UQ’s field of agriculture is ranked 1st in Australia inspection officers and government policy advisers. year program offers a broad range of courses covering and 3rd in the world (NTU Performance Ranking of biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, animal nutrition, Scientific Papers for World Universities, 2020). More information Visit land use and the environment, agri-economics and Access some of the best animal and veterinary future-students.uq.edu.au international agricultural development. Learn from facilities in the Southern Hemisphere as well as or scan the QR code at right. world leading academics who have an active research research greenhouses, nursery and more than 1000 CRICOS CODE 0100492 focus and strong industry connections and embark on hectares of farmlands. your career with a globally respected qualification. Gain valuable hands-on experience through industry Additional costs placements, case studies and fieldwork.

BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (HONOURS) World’s Top 20

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) 2 (25 July) see fold-out Program overview Program features including coastal, river and catchment systems; Do you see yourself tackling complex issues like UQ’s field of environmental sciences is ranked 1st in policy development; government and commercial climate change, pollution and land clearing? This Australia and 17th in the world (QS World University consultancies in environmental planning and four-year interdisciplinary program bridges the gap Rankings by Subject, 2021). management; mining; environmental tourism; and between science and management. Courses focus on Undertake an in-depth research project or industry environmental management. both the environmental sciences (including biology, placement project in your final year to apply your ecology and geography) and the social sciences More information knowledge and skills to a real world environmental Visit future-students.uq.edu.au (including the study of economics, business, and legal problem. and policy issues). You will undertake a compulsory or scan the QR code at right. Career opportunities field trip in your third year, as well as have an option to CRICOS CODE 082629F participate in international field trips. Graduate with an Graduates work in managerial, research, administrative and educational roles in national parks and internationally respected qualification, with expertise Additional costs that will set you apart in a competitive job market and wildlife conservation; environmental assessment provide a pathway to future research or learning. and compliance; natural resource management,

“UQ has played a big role in acting as a catalyst in my understanding of the business, economic and social aspects of the agri-food industry. UQ has also supported my professional journey. This includes financial support through initiatives such as the Employability Grant, which assisted me when attending professional conferences and workshops. I look forward to creating Read Sai Wai’s story impactful change within society and for my nation after graduating.”

Sai Wai Yan, Myanmar Bachelor of Agribusiness

34 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE World’s Top 20

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES HONOURS AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); 2 (25 July) see fold-out Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview the legal, political and social aspects of environmental Career opportunities Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to management. Graduates work as environmental monitors, impact understand the impacts of climate change and assessors and managers, natural resource managers, devise strategies to improve sustainability, manage Program features national parks and wildlife conservationists, policy ecosystems, preserve global biodiversity and UQ’s field of environmental sciences is ranked 1st in advisers, and teaching and research scientists. secure clean water and food. You will gain the Australia and 17th in the world (QS World University scientific knowledge and practical experience in Rankings by Subject, 2021). More information Visit ecology, conservation, environmental toxicology, Develop your practical skills with excursions and field future-students.uq.edu.au natural resources and decision science necessary trips in diverse subtropical and tropical ecosystems, or scan the QR code at right. to understand and manage our changing planet. including World Heritage rainforests, the Great Barrier CRICOS CODE 102788K Combine your scientific skills with understanding of Reef, and outback Australia. Additional costs BACHELOR OF EQUINE SCIENCE World’s Top 30

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAM ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 Gatton, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 online see fold-out & 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview Program features industry, animal nutrition and health companies, Transform your passion for horses into a career with UQ’s field of veterinary science is ranked 26th in the bloodstock agencies, breed societies, equestrian a program focussed on strategies to improve the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). centres, equine journalism, horse studs, pre- management, performance and wellbeing of racehorses, Access an extensive range of facilities including conditioning and training businesses, racing and performance horses and leisure horses. You will study breeding and horse-handling facilities, day yards competition stables, sales and marketing, and equine welfare, behaviour, nutrition, reproduction, health, and stabling amenities. UQ’s equine unit consists of statutory bodies administering racing and trotting. rehabilitation, exercise and physiology. Throughout 110 horses, a horse walker, round yards, performance More information the program you’ll work extensively with horses from testing facilities, a reproduction laboratory, holding Visit future-students.uq.edu.au the UQ Australian Stock Horse stud, alongside UQ’s yards, teasing lanes and equestrian training arenas. or scan the QR code at right. internationally renowned equine academic staff. You Join the UQ Equestrian Club to meet fellow horse will build a strong understanding of animal biology enthusiasts and compete in equestrian events. CRICOS CODE 087882G and chemistry before specialising in areas including agricultural biochemistry, horse behaviour, physiology, Career opportunities Additional costs biomechanics, breeding, nutritional physiology and diet. Graduates typically work in equine enterprise management, agribusiness firms servicing the equine BACHELOR OF VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY World’s Top 30

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES HONOURS AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 Gatton Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); see fold-out General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C). Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics are recommended subjects. Program overview Program features as support staff in veterinary practices in roles such as Veterinary technologists are integral members UQ’s field of veterinary science is ranked 26th in the veterinary emergency and critical care technicians, or of an animal healthcare team, caring for and world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). veterinary practice managers, animal behaviour and handling companion and production animals. Gain hands-on experience by undertaking clinical training instructors, animal research technicians or Develop theoretical and practical skills to become rotations and participating in industry placement supervisors, biosecurity inspectors and project support a paraveterinary healthcare specialist, working in programs. officers with government agencies. animal health and welfare. You will build a foundation Benefit from practical sessions and off-campus studies More information in biology by studying the mechanisms of disease throughout the program, including a total of 19 weeks Visit future-students.uq.edu.au and diagnostic techniques, clinical aspects of small on clinical rotation and placement. or scan the QR code at right. and large animal health, applied and clinical nutrition, veterinary and therapeutics. Choose Career opportunities CRICOS CODE 087886D from a wide range of elective courses to focus your Graduates are employed in areas including veterinary skills or to pursue an area of interest. radiology, anaesthesia, pathology, clinical pathology, nutrition and veterinary therapeutics. They typically work BACHELOR OF WILDLIFE SCIENCE World’s Top 20

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) DUAL HONOURS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAM AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 Gatton, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units online see fold-out 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C). Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics are recommended subjects. Program overview Program features Career opportunities As a wildlife scientist, you will study native and exotic UQ’s field of environmental sciences is ranked 1st in Graduates are employed in research, managerial amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals in natural Australia and 17th in the world (QS World University and educator roles, working in the agriculture environments, wildlife parks and animal facilities, so you Rankings by Subject, 2021). sector, in tourism (managing animal welfare and can contribute to their conservation and management. Participate in industry placement programs in research programs), or for government departments This program focuses on animal biology and managing zoos, sanctuaries, wildlife parks, government (researching and managing feral animals). Others wild animals. You will learn how to implement and agencies, welfare organisations and animal breeding work in biology, conservation, land management and evaluate management programs for both captive and enterprises. ecotourism, environmental consultancies, vertebrate freely roaming wildlife, and study wildlife anatomy and pest and game management, wildlife science, You will be involved in a new, privately funded, physiology, reproductive biology, breeding and genetics, government agencies, wildlife sanctuaries and zoos. landscape-scale conservation program and nutrition and health. Learn skills in wildlife trapping, participate in routine management and research identification and animal handling, and gain hands-on More information on both captive and free-living wildlife (see Visit future-students.uq.edu.au experience during industry placements at locations hiddenvalewildlife.uq.edu.au). including zoos, sanctuaries and wildlife parks. Graduate or scan the QR code at right. Access some of the best specialist animal research with the knowledge and practical experience to explore and veterinary facilities in the Southern Hemisphere. CRICOS CODE 087888B a wide range of employment opportunities in research, wildlife management and conservation.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 35 Architecture / Built Environment Our programs are Top 100 in the world accredited QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021 by the Australian Institute of Architects and the Planning Institute of Australia

The end of year Handover Exhibition offers graduating students exposure and employment opportunities with the architecture industry.

36 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 20222019 Architecture, Planning and Design

As our cities and towns become denser, we need living and working spaces that enhance our quality of life. Architects, planners and designers will shape our future cities and living spaces to create vibrant communities. Our creative and globally focused courses help you develop the design and planning skills you’ll need to create a strong foundation for your career. You’ll have access to the latest technologies, innovative processes and a wealth of architectural, design and planning resources and experience.

Careers

If you like these subjects: • Design • Mathematics • Technology studies • Graphics • Physics

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Architecture • Heritage and • Social planning • Business entrepreneur conservation • Spatial planning • Commercial and industrial • Infrastructure planning • Statutory planning development • Land-use planning • Strategic planning • Design management • Planning law and practice • Technology for planning • Environmental • Product development • Tourism and transport management and • Regional development • Town planning monitoring • Resource management • Urban design

Facilities include a design studio, planning studio, collaborative lab, exhibition space and computers with creative and computer aided design (CAD) programs

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR of our Architecture, Planning and Design learning facilities

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 37 ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $41,040 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) see fold-out

Program overview Program features Career opportunities As an architect, you will imagine and design spaces Access dedicated studio facilities 24 hours a day, Graduates are employed with architects and in allied that are beautiful and functional, inside and out. seven days a week, as well as state-of-the-art library, design professions, government departments, statutory The Bachelor of Architectural Design – the first step model making, construction and technical laboratory bodies, local authorities, commercial development to becoming a professional, registered architect – facilities. companies or research organisations. Overwhelmingly, provides you with the knowledge and technical skills Well-resourced teaching spaces ensure you are Bachelor of Architectural Design graduates progress to complement your creativity, preparing you to shape learning the latest technologies used in the design to the program, which provides our built environment and design the cities and spaces and communication of architecture. the necessary postgraduate skills, experience and of tomorrow. From your first year you will learn about qualifications to register as a professional architect. Learn by making – we emphasise the importance the history of buildings and culture, architectural of practical skills so that you can realise your most design principles, terminologies and technologies, the Pathway to imaginative ideas through models, sculptures and Master of Architecture relationship between society and built environments, structures. and the evolution of style. You will also learn how More information to design in response to climate and context, from Benefit from a strong student and academic community as well as engagement and Visit future-students.uq.edu.au lecturers who have strong, local industry links and empowerment from practicing architects. or scan the QR code at right. international perspectives, and teach in studio-based design courses, which provide you with opportunities to With a unique focus on Indigenous architecture CRICOS CODE 061825J develop special areas of interest. across the globe, you will investigate solutions to social problems and ways architectural design can Additional costs affect social change.

BACHELOR OF DESIGN

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAM AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $41,040 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 2 (25 July) see fold-out 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities The Bachelor of Design is a multi-disciplinary program Anthropology • Buildings and Environments • As a designer, you’ll possess the expertise and that incorporates elements of business, IT, engineering, Environment and Society • Information Environments creativity to respond and lead the complex needs of architecture and the humanities. You will develop • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Media and Digital a contemporary world. There are industries emerging a flexible range of skills to succeed in almost any Cultures that require a new breed of specifically trained industry – from digital communication or industrial designers to challenge conventional thinking and bring design to spatial and human-centred design. The Program features a different mindset to business problems. Depending program offers a new perspective on design, one Discover how you can design creative solutions for on which area of study (major) you choose, your future where you’ll challenge conventional thinking and bring people and a better world. career could be in a range of diverse fields such as, a different mindset to business and societal problems. Learn the core principles of design across six hands- human-centred design, environmental graphic design, Specialise in one or two study areas that align with on design studio-based projects. product design or magazine editing. your preferred career pathway and graduate with the This program is specifically designed for those More information creativity and knowledge necessary to generate and interested in creativity and the role design plays in Visit future-students.uq.edu.au design ideas for a better, more sustainable world. shaping communities, organisations and businesses. or scan the QR code at right. CRICOS CODE 102785B

BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS HONOURS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 2 (25 July) see fold-out 4, C)

Program overview Program features Career opportunities Urban and regional planners are essential to managing You will undertake a planning project each year, Graduates are employed in areas such as urban larger and more urbanised populations. They integrate where you will work with industry, government and design, statutory planning, strategic planning, regional environmental, economic and social aspects of community partners on real-life developments in development, environmental management and development to improve our quality of life and create South-East Queensland. monitoring, technology for planning, spatial planning, vibrant communities. The Bachelor of Regional Further internationalise your studies by enrolling commercial and industrial development, engineering and Town Planning prepares you to plan cities and in field studies courses to Indonesia, Vietnam and and architectural firms, heritage and conservation, communities in their entirety, from land use, transport, Hong Kong (SAR), which focus on the development land-use planning, planning law and practice, resource infrastructure and urban design, through to real of cities and urban areas. management, social planning, tourism, and transport estate markets, investment, sustainability, regulatory and infrastructure planning. Graduate with a qualification recognised by the frameworks and community consultation. You will Planning Institute of Australia. develop the knowledge and skills needed to help More information communities, companies and governments integrate Open pathways to further studies in regional Visit future-students.uq.edu.au the environmental, economic and social aspects development or undertake a research project in an or scan the QR code at right. Honours year. of development from site design to regional scale CRICOS CODE 001960K analysis. UQ graduates are valued by employers for their breadth of knowledge, skills and ability to make Additional costs environmentally, socially and economically sustainable decisions that establish them as leaders in their fields.

38 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Architecture public events UQ’s School of Architecture does more than teach and research. We curate national and local exhibitions and conferences and host lecture series, symposia and other events that advocate for architecture and design.

Caption: Master of Architecture student from Seoul presents her massing models to UQ architecture students.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 39 Social Sciences and Humanities Anthropology 15th in the world Top 100 in the world CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2020

English Language and Literature 50th in the world QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

Arts and Humanities 44th in the world U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings, 2021

40 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2019 One of the widest range of options Arts, in Australia Over 40 study areas Humanities and Social Sciences Studying the humanities and social sciences equips you with practical skills and interdisciplinary knowledge to enable you to think creatively, communicate effectively and examine the world around you.

Our graduates are the knowledge leaders of the future. If you’re a creative and independent thinker, take this opportunity to explore your ideas and find your passion and purpose. Careers

If you like these subjects: • English • Legal studies • Psychology • History • • Religion • Drama • Music • Studies of society • Geography • Philosophy • Languages • Politics

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Administration • Fundraising • Music teaching • Advertising • Human resource • Music therapy (with • Art galleries and management further study) museums • Humanitarian services • Music writing and • Conducting • Information management reviewing • Consumer affairs and technology • Politics • Crime prevention • Insurance • Public affairs • Customs and immigration • Interactive multimedia • Publicity and public • Digital communications design relations and marketing • International • Publishing • Diplomacy and foreign development • Recreation and leisure affairs • International relations • Social media strategy • Environmental protection • Journalism • Social services and • Marketing • Sociology management • Media and entertainment • Translation and • Event coordination • Mediation and dispute interpretation • Festivals and events resolution • Travel and tourism • Film, television and radio • Music composition • Writing • Foreign affairs • Music industry positions • Youth justice

The Anthropology Museum TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR contains the largest university collection of ethnographic and of our Arts, Humanities and material culture in Australia. Social Sciences facilities

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 41 ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF ADVANCED HUMANITIES (HONOURS) World’s Top 20

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $34,960 St Lucia Minimum, see fold-out Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview Program features Career opportunities This is a stimulating and challenging program for UQ’s field of social sciences and humanities is ranked Our graduates enjoy diverse roles in areas such high-achieving students with a keen interest in the 15th in the world (CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2020). as research, academia, humanitarian services and humanities. You will engage with leading humanities Engage with leading humanities researchers and diplomacy in leading organisations. Your training and researchers from your first year of study and industry professionals from your first year of study critical thinking will give you an edge in rapidly changing participate in UQ’s research culture, applying and and participate in the University’s research culture. work environments, where logical reasoning, creative developing your analytical skills through practice-led This four-year program offers industry internships, thinking and good communication skills are essential. learning. field study and study abroad options. More information Areas of study You will complete specially tailored extracurricular Visit future-students.uq.edu.au Ancient History • Art History • Drama • English activities including an orientation camp and a or scan the QR code at right. Literature • History • Mathematics • Music • Philosophy symposium. • Studies in Religion • Western Civilisation CRICOS CODE 092444K Additional costs BACHELOR OF ARTS World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAMS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $34,960 St Lucia Minimum, see fold-out Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English 2 (25 July) subject (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview • Australian Studies • Chinese • Chinese Translation UQ offers Queensland’s most comprehensive The Bachelor of Arts is UQ’s largest program with and Interpreting • Criminology • Drama • Economics selection of languages. more than 40 study areas on offer, giving you the • English • English as an International Language • Combine your Bachelor of Arts with 15 other opportunity to explore the subjects you love. With English Literature • Film and Television Studies • undergraduate degrees including law, engineering, one of the most comprehensive course offerings in French • French Advanced • Geography • German science or business, enabling you to complete two Australia, this program provides key practical skills • History • Indonesian • International Relations • degrees in a shorter amount of time. and interdisciplinary knowledge to allow you to think Japanese • Japanese Advanced • Journalism and creatively, communicate effectively and examine the Mass Communication • Korean • Career opportunities world around you. You will examine how people make Studies • Latin • Linguistics • Mathematics • Media and With a well-rounded education, the ability to moral, spiritual and intellectual sense of the world Digital Cultures • Music • • Peace think, analyse and write effectively, along with the and learn to deal critically and logically with issues and Conflict Studies • Philosophy • Political Science • specialist knowledge gained in your area of study, by considering more than one side of the argument. Popular Music and Technology • Professional Writing you’ll graduate with a range of career opportunities You will learn how to identify problems and develop and Communication • Psychology • Sociology • in government, community, not-for-profit and strategies to solve them. Spanish • Sports Studies • Studies in Religion • Writing international organisations. Areas of study Program features More information Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies • UQ’s field of arts and humanities is ranked 44th in the Visit future-students.uq.edu.au Ancient Greek • Ancient History • Ancient History / world (U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings, or scan the QR code at right. History • Anthropology • • Art History 2021). CRICOS CODE 001942A BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAMS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $34,960 St Lucia Minimum, see fold-out Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including Year 12 English 2 (25 July)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities The Bachelor of Communication has been designed Digital Media • Interaction Design • Public Relations • Communication is an expanding area of employment to respond to employer demand across the media and Journalism • Writing and the Bachelor of Communication prepares you for communication industries. The program will prepare careers in public relations, media planning, production you for a lifetime of creative and innovative use of Program features and analysis; content production and copywriting; media and communication in industries, government You will have access to a media lab, audio recording organisational communication; health promotion; and communities. This degree will give you a strong and production rooms, a digital radio studio and community engagement and more. foundation in writing, industry engagement – including control room, and a video production studio and internships, practice and production skills – and critical post-production suite. More information thinking. You will develop expertise in online content You will develop understanding and skills in a number Visit future-students.uq.edu.au production, social media engagement and analytics, of areas: visual, written, multimedia, spoken and or scan the QR code at right. community and stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal communication and in researching and CRICOS CODE 043736D campaign development. exploring communications.

BACHELOR OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (HONOURS) World’s Top 20

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $34,960 St Lucia Minimum, see fold-out Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview Program features Career opportunities This program focuses on professional practice and UQ is the #1 most influential institution in Australia In a rapidly growing national and international criminal law, providing you with high-level, industry for criminal justice and criminology, from 2010–2020 employment market, you will be well positioned for a relevant skills to compete in the growing international (Academic Influence, 2020). career at all levels of government, local companies and justice and criminology employment markets. As a UQ’s field of social sciences and humanities is ranked global corporations and a range of non-government criminologist, you will understand how the justice 15th in the world (CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2020). treatment and social service agencies. system works, why people commit crimes and have the skills and knowledge to contribute towards You will learn from academics and industry More information professionals working in the top levels of criminology preventing and controlling crime and social problems Visit future-students.uq.edu.au and criminal justice. that face contemporary society. or scan the QR code at right. Your program culminates in a fourth year of study that brings together theory, research, case analysis and CRICOS CODE 091252D specialist skills to provide you with a sound platform for employment or further study.

42 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) HONOURS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $33,056 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) see fold-out Program overview • Indonesian • International History • International Career opportunities The Bachelor of International Studies focuses on Inequality and Development • International Relations • Many graduates pursue a career with an international developing language skills and knowledge of global Japanese • Japanese Advanced • Korean • Peace and agency, government or non-profit organisation, such issues from the perspective of relevant social science Conflict Studies • Spanish as UNESCO, UNICEF or the World Health Organization. disciplines. Each student completes an area of study Others take up positions in translation, policy analysis Program features in a language other than English from the wide range or research for a wide range of public and private of languages taught at UQ and another area of study Queensland’s largest selection of language areas employers. of study. Finish your degree fluent in an additional with strong international relevance. Students develop language. cultural awareness to effectively communicate across More information linguistic, cultural and political boundaries. Complete an optional internship with one of Visit future-students.uq.edu.au our partners, including the Australian Federal or scan the QR code at right. Areas of study Parliament, the , and other Chinese • Chinese Translation and Interpreting • national and international agencies. CRICOS CODE 070284C Economics • French • French Advanced • German Benefit from an overseas exchange semester at one of UQ’s prestigious partner institutions. World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAMS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $34,960 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 2 (25 July) see fold-out & 4, C) Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities UQ’s Bachelor of Journalism has been designed to Digital Media • Economics • Film and Television • Graduates are often employed as journalists; feature meet the expectations of the digital landscape. This Political Science • Popular Music and Technology • writers; magazine editors; news editors; directors of program will prepare you for a professional career Public Relations • Sports Studies • Writing content and media production; digital journalists or researching, reporting, writing and telling stories bloggers; television and radio presenters, producers, across different media platforms, including digital, Program features researchers and writers; media advisers; programming print, radio and television. Benefit from a progressive UQ’s field of arts and humanities is ranked 44th associates and professionals; and photojournalists. program that keeps pace with industry where you will in the world (U.S. News Best Global Universities Others are sought after for their ability to tell compelling learn the principles and practices of new digital media Rankings, 2021). stories in communications or corporate publishing roles. production. Gain sought-after skills in: field recording The School of Communication and Arts has its own and camerawork; editing of sound, vision and pictures; digital media channels and state-of-the-art facilities More information data analysis; publishing; and multimedia platform where the students are responsible for generating all Visit future-students.uq.edu.au distribution. Prepare for a versatile career with access content. or scan the QR code at right. to an onsite media and production support team, Industry-based work-integrated learning is a key CRICOS CODE 025992D as well as industry professionals and fieldwork and part of the program. internship opportunities. BACHELOR OF MUSIC (HONOURS) World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES DUAL PROGRAMS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $35,568 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); AVAILABLE see fold-out and audition/interview; a pass in a test of practical ability and musicianship skills.* For an audition to be at a competitive standard, the repertoire performed should be comparable to Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) Grade 7. Program overview Program features recording/sound engineering; music education; music Pursue a creative professional career in music with UQ’s field of arts and humanities is ranked 44th in the journalism; diversional therapy (further study required). the Bachelor of Music (Honours). Graduate with world (U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings, Note: If you wish to specialise in music education, enrol practical skills combined with theoretical and historical 2021). in the five-year dual program of Bachelor of Music musical knowledge and a thorough understanding of Work with staff and alumni who are acclaimed (Honours) / Bachelor of Education (Secondary). music theory to forge a successful career composing, nationally and internationally as performers, teachers *Selection is based on audition, interview and academic playing, researching or teaching music. You will have and composers. results. ATAR/OP/Entry Rank cut-offs do not apply. the opportunity to take part in masterclasses, student Excellent postgraduate opportunities in performance, performances and the School of Music’s twice-yearly composition, music education, musicology and music More information concerts at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. health and wellbeing. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au There are also opportunities to participate in the or scan the QR code at right. Career opportunities Queensland Symphony Orchestra Internship program On graduation you are well-equipped to pursue a range and the UQ Study Abroad program. CRICOS CODE 081642F of careers including arts administration; composition, arrangement or conducting; professional performance; Additional costs BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE World’s Top 20

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAM ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $33,056 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 2 (25 July) see fold-out & 4, C) Program overview Areas of study These skills will enable graduates to seek employment Social Science is the scientific study of society and Development • Environment and Society • Health and with organisations such as government departments, the patterns, relations and cultures between people Social Policy community service and advocacy agencies, healthcare that shape communities. If you are interested in how providers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) the social world works and want to make it a better Program features and in the business/private sector. place, this program is for you. You will develop a strong UQ’s field of social sciences and humanities is ranked grounding in social justice, policy research and links 15th in the world (CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2020). More information to industry, as well as transferrable analytic skills that Third-year students gain experience in the real world Visit future-students.uq.edu.au are in high demand with employers. Key disciplines of social research by undertaking a supervised, year- or scan the QR code at right. stem from sociology and policy studies through to long research project linked with an industry partner. CRICOS CODE 025998J geography, political science, international relations and anthropology. Engage in courses that propel you to Career opportunities address the major social challenges of our time with a You will be equipped with relevant and marketable strong ethical compass. Among these are poverty and skills including policy making and advocacy, public inequality, Indigenous peoples and injustice, health and communication, cross-cultural awareness, report illness, and the social impacts of climate change. writing, project management and social research skills.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 43 Hospitality and Economics Leisure Management No. 2 economics 31st in the world department in Australia 46th worldwide RePEc, December 2020 Law 43rd in the world

Accounting and Finance 48th in the world QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

Business and Economics 41st in the world and 2nd in Australia Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

Top MBA Program No. 1 MBA for student quality in the world Top 50 MBA worldwide The Economist, Full-time MBA Ranking 2021

Global Leaders Scholarship recipients Ivory Law and Shin Jim Lim from Malaysia.

44 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2019 Economics No. 2 economics Business, department in Australia 46th worldwide Economics RePEc, December 2020 and Law

Business, economics and law have improved living conditions worldwide, but inequalities still exist. Our graduates balance the push towards wealth with values like fairness, equality and justice. Leaders in business, policy making and law are in demand around the world.

Our vision is to provide a world-class business, economics and law education that opens your mind and your possibilities for the future. We want to inspire you to create change locally and globally. You will be taught by teachers who consult and advise companies worldwide. As a business, economics and law student, you will have access to our dedicated Career Services team who offer a suite of services to support your career development.

You will also have the chance to experience work-integrated learning in your program. Our employability elective course provides the opportunity to collaborate with students and an industry partner to solve a real and complex industry problem. These experiences can help you to boost your employability and develop the skills you need to succeed in an increasingly connected and competitive world. Careers

If you like these subjects: • Accounting • Languages • Business studies • Legal studies • Economics • Mathematics • English • Media studies • Geography • Studies of society • Information technology

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Accounting • International and financial economics • Banking • International business • Business and entrepreneurship • Legal practice • Business information systems • Management consultancy • Corporate communication • Marketing • Data analytics • Mergers and acquisitions • Economics • Politics • Economic forecasting • Public policy • Finance • Public prosecution • Hotel and hospitality management • Tourism and event management • Human resources

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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 45 BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW

BACHELOR OF ADVANCED BUSINESS (HONOURS) World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,848 St Lucia Higher-than-minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); see page 75 Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities In business, everyone is looking for an edge. This Accounting • Business Analytics • Business Information Graduates can expect to build careers as leaders in program is suited to high-achieving students who Systems • Finance • Human Resources • Innovation and organisations across the private, public and non-profit want to gain the skills to become a reflective and Entrepreneurship • International Business • Marketing sectors. Typically, these careers would include business adaptable professional, capable of succeeding in the consultants, market researchers, organisational complex and fast-paced business world. You will learn Program features managers, business analysts, accounting and finance how to engage with your customers and employees, UQ’s fields of business and economics are ranked specialists, and policy analysts and advisers. This use analytics to understand markets, and design, 41st in the world and 2nd in Australia (Times Higher program can also provide a pathway into a PhD and measure and assess financial and business decisions. Education World University Rankings by Subject, academic career. As part of a small, highly motivated cohort you’ll have 2021). a unique and personal experience. Choose either the Benefit from a small cohort of students with More information professional pathway to complete up to two areas of similar ambitions and exclusive courses taught Visit future-students.uq.edu.au study, or a research pathway to complete a thesis and by internationally respected industry experts and or scan the QR code at right. teachers. potentially continue on to a PhD. CRICOS CODE 096015K

BACHELOR OF ADVANCED FINANCE AND ECONOMICS (HONOURS) World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,848 St Lucia Higher-than-minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); see page 75 Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Get ready for a high-powered career in fast-paced, Economics • Finance Potential career pathways include investment banking, competitive and influential organisations. This four-year funds management, management and financial program will help you develop strong analytical and Program features consulting, economics, international finance and trade, technical skills to become a leading economist or financier UQ’s field of accounting and finance is ranked 48th in the or employment with government agencies such as the in investment banking, capital markets, equity or venture world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). Reserve Bank of Australia. capital, or the public sector. The program fosters close UQ’s fields of business and economics are ranked 41st in collaboration between students, creating strong networks the world and 2nd in Australia (Times Higher Education More information that will be an important resource throughout your career. World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). Visit future-students.uq.edu.au or scan the QR code at right. At the end of your third year, you’ll choose to major in Study exclusive courses only available in this program either economics or finance, or to complete a more general and benefit from creating a strong network with your CRICOS CODE 088354B pathway by undertaking electives, an individual research cohort. topic and a team project.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) DUAL HONOURS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAM AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $43,200 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Do you have big ambitions for a career in business? Business Economics • Business Information Systems • Graduates typically take leading roles in companies, With the choice of seven majors, we offer flexible Human Resources • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • agencies and organisations across private and public areas of study to best position you for future career International Business • Leadership and Management sectors, from small startups to huge multinational success. You’ll study topics including entrepreneurship, Science • Marketing organisations. Specific roles, industries and sectors you human resources, marketing, international business, might work in largely depend on your areas of study. management and business technologies. With an Program features emphasis on practical experience and industry UQ’s fields of business and economics are ranked 41st in More information engagement, you will hear from industry experts, the world and 2nd in Australia (Times Higher Education Visit future-students.uq.edu.au examine real-life case studies and have the option to World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). or scan the QR code at right. undertake applied projects with leading businesses. Our business programs are regularly updated to CRICOS CODE 019886A We equip our students with the required knowledge include topical and innovative study areas. Our courses and skills to be confident leaders in rapidly changing reflect the world right now and address evolving issues business environments. such as business disruption, entrepreneurship and new technologies. BACHELOR OF COMMERCE World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAMS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $43,200 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview knowledge, critical-thinking and problem-solving Career opportunities Are you fascinated by business and how businesses abilities, you will be able to add value and adapt to the Graduates are in demand for roles in accounting and operate, analyse and improve performance? Do you ever-changing business environment. consulting firms, financial institutions, merchant banks, want to learn how they raise capital and minimise risks government departments and agencies, as well as in financial markets and how markets determine value? Areas of study multinational corporations, as professional accountants, Do you wish to understand the power of data in the Accounting • Business Analytics • Business Information investment analysts, business intelligence analysts, data global digital revolution? This program is designed Systems • Finance analysts, brokers, bankers or financial managers. to future-proof your career by equipping you with an Program features in-depth understanding of how accounting, business More information information systems, data analytics and finance UQ’s field of accounting and finance is ranked 48th in the Visit future-students.uq.edu.au add value to business and the global economy. You world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). or scan the QR code at right. will learn how you can apply the fundamentals of Gain access to the state-of-the-art Bloomberg Trading CRICOS CODE 001944K commerce in response to specific challenges faced Lab where you can gain hands-on experience using the by businesses. With a balance of core skills, specialist same information and technology relied on by finance professionals all over the world.

46 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) PROGRAM ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $43,200 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C) Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Economics is about more than just markets, trade Economics and Public Policy • Economics of Strategy Economics graduates are highly sought after by and prices. It’s the study of people – why (and how) and Behaviour • International and Financial Economics employers. You could work as an analyst, adviser, we make decisions and how we can predict human • Quantitative Analysis consultant, economist or researcher in a range of behaviour. In this program you’ll develop core economic fields including international consulting, infrastructure skills, then you will study either econometrics or Program features development and planning, finance, investment and how economics shapes areas such as public policy, UQ’s School of Economics is ranked in the top trade, natural resources, treasury or statistics. business and industry, trade and the environment. two economics departments in Australia (RePEc, You will develop a range of statistical, mathematical December 2020). More information and analytical tools that can be used to explain why UQ’s fields of business and economics are ranked Visit future-students.uq.edu.au individuals, organisations and governments make the 41st in the world and 2nd in Australia (Times Higher or scan the QR code at right. Education World University Rankings by Subject, decisions that they do. CRICOS CODE 001948F 2021). BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONOURS) World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,848 St Lucia Higher-than-minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject see page 75 (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Program features relations, property development and management, or This is one of the most highly regarded law degrees UQ’s field of law is ranked 43rd in the world (QS in the consulting industry, with industry associations, in Australia, offering a thorough understanding of World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). lobby and environmental groups, community service the concepts, principles and values of the law, both Benefit from small class sizes, taught in inspiring organisations, or legal aid and community legal centres. within Australia and other jurisdictions. This program learning spaces designed to give you a personalised, The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) fulfils the academic promotes high-level knowledge and advanced legal supportive and innovative educational experience. requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in skills that can be transferred across a wide range of Australia. Further practical legal training is required careers. You will build a strong foundation in legal You can participate in mooting and pro bono before admission. Once admitted in Australia, activities and have 24/7 access to the Walter Harrison research, writing, reasoning, analysis and interpretation international students may only need to complete Law Library including study spaces. through critical, rational and analytical thinking. limited conversion modules to be eligible for admission Through the School’s extensive co-curricular program, Career opportunities in their home country. your academic studies will be supported by wellbeing Graduates are employed as barristers or solicitors in programs and complemented by opportunities private practice, public prosecutors, community lawyers, More information to participate in the School’s world-class mooting legal officers and in-house counsel for large companies, Visit future-students.uq.edu.au program. while others pursue careers in areas such as investment or scan the QR code at right. banking, insurance, government and international CRICOS CODE 082613C

BACHELOR OF POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS (HONOURS) World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $43,200 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical see fold-out Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Explore global policy challenges and get ready for Economics • Philosophy • Politics As a graduate of this program, you will be extremely a leadership career in business, politics, the non- employable in analytical and decision-making positions government organisation (NGO) sector or academia. Program features in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, in roles This program offers an integrated, cross-disciplinary UQ’s fields of business and economics are ranked such as an economic or social analyst, policymaker, perspective that combines broad and rigorous 41st in the world and 2nd in Australia (Times Higher public commentator, political adviser and as a leader in training in the foundations of history, society, politics, Education World University Rankings by Subject, international affairs and the diplomatic services. philosophy and economics. You will study and examine 2021). current and future global challenges alongside other UQ is the only university in Queensland to offer this More information highly motivated students. Additionally, you will gain program and one of only a few in Australia. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au or scan the QR code at right. versatile skills to address complex and challenging A Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics issues, drawing on an historical social, political and has provided the foundation for many stellar careers CRICOS CODE 092442A economic knowledge base. including those of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.

BACHELOR OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT World’s Top 40

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) DUAL ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $43,200 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); 2 (25 July) see fold-out General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Program features Career opportunities Open up exciting careers in the global tourism, UQ’s field of hospitality and leisure management With advanced management training and impressive hospitality and events industries. This program will is ranked 31st in the world (QS World University professional networks, you will be well-positioned for develop your managerial skills and business acumen Rankings by Subject, 2021). a promising career. Our graduates are in high demand so you can plan, organise and deliver exceptional with employers, both locally and internationally, in Gain practical industry experience through initiatives experiences in tourism, hospitality or events. Develop a range of fields such as travel consultancy, festival including executive shadowing, Disney World your core knowledge with compulsory courses in management, sponsorship and fundraising, and hotel internships, industry-facing learning experiences, business management, marketing, tourism, hospitality, study tours and placements. and resort management. information systems, events and business law. Then, UQ is the only university in Australia to offer programs specialise in hotel and hospitality management, or More information with UNWTO.TedQual certification. The United Nations tourism and event management. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) promotes or scan the QR code at right. Areas of study responsible, sustainable and universally accessible Hotel and Hospitality Management • Tourism and Event tourism. CRICOS CODE 103168H Management Placement

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 47 University study with practical school-based learning ensures UQ graduates are well-equipped to meet the challenges of a career in education.

48 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2019 Education

Great teachers encourage curiosity and inspire inquisitive minds. As a teacher, your impact can last a lifetime.

Teaching is a rare profession that allows you to make a difference in the lives of your students. In our initial teacher education programs, we prepare you for the exciting work in primary and secondary classrooms where you will build on sound theoretical foundations to merge content knowledge with an understanding of how your students learn. Your creative skills will be enhanced as you combine university studies with practicum experiences in a range of contexts. Our School of Education is globally engaged and locally committed so you will gain an understanding of local and world contexts.

Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and to teach in state and independent schools in Australia and many countries around the world. Careers

If you like these subjects: • Art • Legal Studies • Drama • Mathematics • English • Media studies • Geography • Music • History • Sciences • Languages • Physical education

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Curriculum development • Language teaching • Education leadership • Mentoring • Educational research • Music teaching • Guidance and career counselling • Primary school teaching • High school teaching

Education UQ has been preparing 30th in the world teachers for more than QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021 70 years and our staff are leaders in their field

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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 49 EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY) World’s Top 30

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $33,056 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, HONOURS minimum, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics AVAILABLE see page 75 (Units 3 & 4, C); plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Marine Science, Earth and Environmental Science, or Psychology (Units 3 & 4,C). You are also required to submit a personal statement showing your understanding of and motivations for studying education.

Program overview Program features undertake further study to qualify as a principal, As a primary school teacher, you will encourage UQ’s field of education is ranked 30th in the world curriculum adviser, guidance or career officer, or head children’s curiosity and inspire their inquisitive minds. (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). of department. This four-year program will provide you with the You will be confident and job ready after completing Note: Students who already have an approved high-level academic knowledge and professional 80 days of supervised and assessed professional undergraduate degree and want to become a teacher skills necessary to foster children’s learning and experience. can apply for the Master of Teaching (Primary) and development from Prep (the first year of school) qualify as a teacher after two years of full-time study. through to Year 6. You will cover all aspects of This program is accredited by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. the Australian Curriculum, while developing vital More information knowledge about teaching and learning, child Career opportunities Visit future-students.uq.edu.au development, diversity and inclusion and Indigenous Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with or scan the QR code at right. education. You will gain early experience in classrooms the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT), as well as CRICOS CODE 063937G with supervised placements in your first year other authorities, to teach in schools around Australia and a final year internship where you will take full and some worldwide. Once registered, you can work Additional costs responsibility for teaching a class. as a primary school teacher in state or independent schools in Queensland, interstate or overseas, or Placement

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SECONDARY) World’s Top 30

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 to 5 years 1 (21 Feb) See page St Lucia Higher-than- This program is only offered as a dual degree. You will need to meet the entry (length 25 for dual minimum, requirements for your dual program of choice as well as the entry requirements DUAL depends program fees see page 75 for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary): Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), PROGRAM on which including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); General Mathematics, ONLY second Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C). Applicants program for initial teacher education training programs in Australia must meet academic you and non-academic entry requirements. You are also required to submit a choose) personal statement showing your understanding of and motivations for studying education.

Program overview Bachelor of Business Management. The Bachelor of guidance officer, learning support teacher, or student High school teachers are instrumental in shaping Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) is an advisor. If you choose to undertake a specialisation young adults. In this dual program, you will learn additional teacher preparation program (see page 60 in music or a Language Other Than English (LOTE) to guide students’ inquisitive minds, developing for full details). there is also the opportunity to work in primary school high-level academic knowledge and professional education. Program features skills across teaching and learning, research and Note: Students who already have an approved leadership, development, diversity and gaining a broad UQ’s field of education is ranked 30th in the world undergraduate degree and want to become a teacher understanding of the Australian Curriculum, while also (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). can apply for the Master of Teaching (Secondary) and specialising in a key area of interest in your second You will be confident and job-ready after completing qualify as a teacher after two years of full-time study. program. Immersive, hands-on workshops, school 80 days of supervised and assessed professional visits and supervised practicums throughout your experience. More information program will give you a strong understanding of day- Visit future-students.uq.edu.au to-day life in a high school. The Bachelor of Education Career opportunities or scan the QR code at right. (Secondary) can only be studied as a dual program. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a It can be combined with any one of the following teacher in Queensland, to work as a secondary school Additional costs programs: Bachelor of Arts, , teacher in state and independent schools in Australia Bachelor of Music (Honours), Bachelor of Science, or and worldwide. With further study and experience, this Placement can lead to roles as a head of department, principal,

50 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 “I thought the program was well structured as there were many different elective courses to choose from to develop your knowledge and interest in that area. I particularly enjoyed my final year of study where I completed two practicum blocks at a school in preparation for becoming a teacher. I felt this helped me make the transition from university student to teacher. UQ offered many opportunities to prepare for life after university. The content of some courses included concepts and practical skills that applied to real life situations.”

Mai Takamoto, Japan Bachelor of Education (Primary)

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 51 Mineral and Mining Engineering 5th in the world

Civil and Structural Engineering 26th in the world

Chemical Engineering 45th in the world

Computer Science and Information Systems Top 100 in the world QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

52 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2019 Engineering and Computing

The world needs engineering solutions and computer systems to enhance the efficiency of our organisations, companies and lives.

We believe in thinking differently, asking the hard questions and being a positive disruptive influence. You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned lecturers, industry professionals and leading researchers, who bring relevant and interesting content to your studies. This combined with innovative learning spaces means you’ll be perfectly placed at the forefront of engineering and computing in 2024, 2034 and beyond. Careers

If you like these subjects: • Biology • Information and communications • Business studies technology • Computer science • Mathematics • Chemistry • Physics • Geography • Technology studies • Graphics

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Aerospace engineering • Information management • Augmented reality design • Information technology • Biological engineering • Materials engineering • Biomedical engineering • Mechanical engineering • Chemical engineering • Mechatronic engineering • Civil engineering • Metallurgical engineering • Computer engineering • Mining engineering • Design • Programming • Electrical engineering • Project management • Enterprise information systems • Software design • Environmental engineering • Software engineering • Fire safety engineering • Software information systems • Game design • User experience design • Geotechnical engineering • Virtual reality design • Human-computer interaction

Physical Computing students demonstrating their projects TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR at UQ’s Interaction Design of our Engineering and Showcase. Computing learning facilities

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BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) DUAL ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES HONOURS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,112 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject AVAILABLE 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C). Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) is recommended. Students studying Specialist Mathematics will have increased flexibility in their studies.

Program overview Areas of study Graduate with skills that are in high demand by Do you want to shape our digital future? The Bachelor Cyber Security • Data Science • Machine Learning • some of the world’s largest corporations, such as of Computer Science provides you with a deeper Programming Languages • Scientific Computing Apple, Google, Oracle and Microsoft. understanding of all aspects of computer technology. Tailor your studies to suit your career aspirations Program features Career opportunities and learn how to create systems and platforms that UQ’s field of computer science is ranked 71 in the As technology continues to evolve, the growing support and enhance almost all functions of modern world (U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings, demand in this area provides career opportunities life. Learn the theory behind algorithms and data 2021). in the operation and support of services in finance, structures as you gain the knowledge and practical Access UQ’s state-of-the-art facilities, which energy, transport, health, communications and more. skills to design, develop, implement and analyse include more than 740 Windows, Unix and Apple computer based systems. With the strong analytical, workstations, 16 specialist computer labs (including More information Visit logical and development skills you will gain through 10 with 24-hour access) and a university-wide future-students.uq.edu.au or scan the QR code at right. this program, you will be able to pursue a career across 802.11ac wi-fi network. any sector that uses technology. CRICOS CODE 096359G

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) World’s Top 30

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES DUAL PROGRAMS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,112 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, AVAILABLE 2 (25 July) see fold-out C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C). Students studying Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) and both Physics and Chemistry will have increased flexibility in their studies.

Program overview General Civil Engineering • Geotechnical Engineering Career opportunities The future of engineering is changing. And so are • Materials Engineering • Metallurgical Engineering Graduates work as engineers and consultants in we. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will place • Mining Engineering • Structural Engineering • government, business and industry within Australia and you at the forefront of engineering in 2024, 2034 Transport Engineering • Water and Marine Engineering overseas. and beyond. You’ll benefit from a new flexible first year with hands-on experiences across all aspects of Areas of study: minors More information engineering, more study options for greater career Computing • Data Science • Design Visit future-students.uq.edu.au opportunities and direct contact with industry – your or scan the QR code at right. Program features future employers – threaded throughout your degree. UQ’s field of civil and structural engineering is CRICOS CODE 080734K Areas you can specialise in ranked 30th in the world (QS World University Additional costs Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Electrical Rankings by Subject, 2021). Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Mechatronic You can complete your compulsory 450 hours of Placement Engineering • Software Engineering professional practice with organisations including Boeing, Deloitte, Energex, EY, Google, Lendlease, Areas of study: majors the Queensland Government and Rio Tinto. Aerospace Engineering • Biomedical Engineering • Bring your ideas to life at UQ Innovate, the largest • Computer Engineering • makerspace of its kind in Australia. Environmental Engineering • Fire Safety Engineering •

“I ultimately chose UQ due to its location in Brisbane and its superior reputation. I also knew that UQ had partnerships with industry-leading Australian companies and international organisations. This combined with the unique opportunity to major in Machine Learning at an undergraduate level convinced me to enrol at UQ.”

Mallika Mukherji, India Bachelor of Computer Science (Machine Learning)

Read Mallika’s story

54 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONOURS) AND World’s Top 30

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 5 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,112 St Lucia Minimum, For direct entry: Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 2 (25 July) see fold-out & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C). Students studying Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C) and both Physics and Chemistry will have increased flexibility in their studies. For internal applications: You must have completed at least 16 units of study (equivalent to one year full-time study) with an appropriate area of study towards a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or BE(Hons) dual degree in a relevant discipline, with a weighted grade point average of at least 5 on a 7-point scale.

Program overview Engineering • Chemical and Materials Engineering • Career opportunities Do you want to be a respected engineering leader who Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering • Civil and Graduates are often employed as leaders on issues excels in your field? As a UQ Bachelor of Engineering Environmental Engineering • Electrical and Biomedical like climate change, diminishing supplies of water, (Honours) and Master of Engineering student, you Engineering • Electrical and Computer Engineering • mineral resources, poverty and disease. Others extend will be challenged to push the boundaries of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering • Mechanical their research ambitions and enrol in a MPhil or PhD discipline while you develop high-level skills in critical and Materials Engineering program, where they make significant discoveries and and analytical thinking and specialist knowledge in contribute to knowledge. fields such as civil or software engineering. As part of Program features the program, you will submit a master’s-level thesis UQ’s field of civil and structural engineering is ranked More information and complete a semester-long placement, either 30th in the world (QS World University Rankings by Visit future-students.uq.edu.au in industry or in research. This placement within a Subject, 2021). or scan the QR code at right. five-year program with master’s level coursework is an Fourth-year students have the opportunity to study CRICOS CODE 080724A Australian first. overseas with the European Double Degree program. Learn from some of the best engineering and Additional costs Areas of study technical teachers in the world and graduate with an Civil Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Electrical additional master’s degree from one of our partner Placement Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Mechatronic universities. Engineering • Software Engineering • Chemical and Bring your ideas to life at UQ Innovate, the largest Biomedical Engineering • Chemical and Bioprocess makerspace of its kind in Australia. Engineering • Chemical and Environmental

BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS (YEAR 1) PROGRAM ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,112 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Gain the specialised skills and knowledge to succeed Software Design • Software Information Systems • Graduates typically work as analysts, programmers, in the rapidly changing business and technology User Experience Design designers, developers, administrators, consultants, or world. Set yourself up for any number of career project managers, working in small teams to complete options working with computers and information, and Program features projects within their organisation or for external clients. apply your technical skills to solve problems, support UQ’s field of computer science is ranked 71 in the innovation and improve communication between world (U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings, More information people. Topics covered in this program include 2021). Visit future-students.uq.edu.au accounting, economics, law, marketing, business and Gain professional experience during a final-year or scan the QR code at right. strategy. You’ll also learn about software engineering, placement. You’ll work on an industry-based project CRICOS CODE 001952K design, mathematics and information systems. Benefit that builds on the knowledge and skills you’ve from a program developed through strong industry acquired during your studies and graduate with a consultation that allows you to undertake projects, network of industry contacts. placements and internships with businesses. You can Access UQ’s state-of-the-art facilities, which choose to complete one or two majors, or a major plus include more than 740 Windows, Unix and Apple a minor, with topics relevant to computer hardware, workstations, 16 specialist computer labs (including software and user experience. 10 with 24-hour access) and a university-wide 802.11ac wi-fi network.

“I chose UQ as it offers world-class programs and is renowned for its high ranking in various engineering disciplines. I truly believe that UQ is a stepping stone to my goal of becoming a global citizen and contributing to the advancement of our society. I know that with hard work and the right support, I have the capacity to innovate and Read David’s story create change.”

David Sea, Cambodia Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 55 Sports-related subjects Anatomy and Physiology 1st in Australia 29th in the world 2nd in the world

Pharmacy 31st in the world Psychology 26th in the world Life Sciences and Medicine 38th in the world

QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

One of the widest range of health study areas in Australia

56 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2019 Nursing 2nd in Australia 4th in the world Health, Behavioural Public Health 2nd in Australia Sciences and 27th in the world ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Medicine Academic Subjects, 2020

As life expectancy increases, the need for quality healthcare professionals is also rising. The global health sector is seeking alternative models of care, making it an exciting time for a career in health.

At UQ, we’re committed to health in a big way. Our vision is to advance understanding of health issues, build better health services and make you a leader and innovator of the future. A hands-on approach and cutting edge research are built into our teaching to prepare you for all types of care situations. We maintain close partnerships with major healthcare providers to inform our teaching, research and clinical engagement. Clinical and industry placements will help you to expand your professional network, decide on a specialty and prepare for an exciting career. Careers If you like these subjects: • Biology • Mathematics • Business studies • Physics • Chemistry • Psychology • Health and physical education • Studies of society

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Biomedical science • Nursing • Cardiac science • Nutrition • Dentistry • Occupational health and safety • Disability support • Occupational therapy • Embryology • Pharmacy • Environmental health sciences • Physiotherapy • Epidemiology • Psychology • Exercise physiology • Public health management • Health and physical education • Regulatory and medical affairs • Health promotion • Research • Health policy • Social work • Health science • Speech pathology • Medicine • Sport and recreation management • Mental health services • Sports science UQ’s School of Health and • Midwifery • Youth and child support services Rehabilitation Sciences’ Simulation Ward provides students with the opportunity to gain interprofessional TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR skills in a clinical setting. of our Health, Behavioural Sciences and Medicine learning facilities

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BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE World’s Top 40

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL (YEAR 1) HONOURS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAM AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview scientific process through activities ranging from Career opportunities Biomedical scientists provide the foundation of experimental design and hands-on experiments to This program will help you embark on a biomedical modern healthcare and assist in developing treatments computer modelling. Graduate from this three- science career, including work in hospital and diagnostic for diseases. Develop your understanding of the year program with a well-grounded, wide range of clinical laboratories; biotechnology and pharmaceutical breadth and depth of modern biomedical science knowledge and enter a rewarding career in modern companies; biomedical engineering; laboratory work and learn from our researchers who are leaders in this biomedical science. in molecular and cellular biology; health policy and area. You will benefit from the latest knowledge of communication; and secondary schools or other biomedical science developments and put this theory Program features educational institutions (when combined with a into practice through structured research projects. UQ’s broad field of life sciences and medicine is teaching qualification). Your studies will focus on the human body at the ranked 38th in the world (QS World University molecular, cellular and whole body levels, and the Rankings by Subject, 2021). More information disciplines of anatomy, biochemistry and cell biology, This program is a preferred pathway to study Visit future-students.uq.edu.au physiology, developmental biology, microbiology, medicine or allied health programs. or scan the QR code at right. pharmacology and neuroscience. You will learn the CRICOS CODE 092440C

BACHELOR OF CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (HONOURS) World’s Top 3

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $39,344 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or At the end of Year 1, you must obtain, and hold for the duration minimum, equivalent), including of the program, a current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) see page 75 General English subject and card. You may also be required to provide evidence (Units 3 & 4, C); and one that you do not carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or of Biology, Chemistry or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a schedule of immunisations. Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) (See UQ terminology, page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.)

Program overview You will undertake more than 600 hours of practical technician, strength and conditioning specialist, This program will prepare you for an exciting career placements in a variety of clinical settings, including rehabilitation professional, health promotion officer, as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Accredited hospitals, health care organisations and fitness corporate health and fitness adviser, health educator, Exercise Scientist. Accredited Exercise Physiologists facilities. fitness consultant, community recreation officer and are recognised allied health professionals who design Learn in state-of-the-art exercise science and exercise science researcher. and deliver exercise interventions for the prevention physiology facilities, including specialised Pre-placement requirements and management of a range of musculoskeletal, biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology, Visit cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, cancer and and strength and conditioning labs. habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- mental health conditions. The UQ Bachelor of Clinical your-placement Exercise Physiology (Honours) degree is the only Career opportunities More information four-year undergraduate clinical exercise physiology Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Accredited Visit future-students.uq.edu.au program in Australia where you will graduate with a Exercise Scientists have skills that can be applied or scan the QR code at right. highly respected honours qualification. to a variety of clinical, exercise and sport science professions. You may work in a variety of settings, CRICOS CODE 092443M Program features including private practices, home health services, UQ’s field of sports-related subjects is ranked 2nd in hospitals or clinical services, research centres, and Additional costs the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, community health and fitness centres. Other careers 2021). include biomechanist, cardiac scientist, respiratory Placement

BACHELOR OF DENTAL SCIENCE (HONOURS)

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PREREQUISITES 5 years 1 (21 Feb) $75,568 Herston, Higher-than- Queensland Year At the start of the program, you must obtain, and hold for QUOTA St Lucia minimum, 12 (or equivalent), the duration of the program, a current First Aid Certificate PROGRAM see page 75 including General (including CPR) and blue card. You will also be required English subject to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne (Units 3 & 4, C); transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with Chemistry (Units a schedule of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, page 3 & 4, C). Biology 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.) recommended.

Program overview You will undertake supervised practical placements Pre-placement requirements The Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) educates in a variety of clinical settings. Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- the next generation of dental professionals in the You will study at the $138 million Oral Health Centre your-placement most advanced oral health facility in Australia. With in Herston, which has more than 150 dental chairs in More information small cohorts and dedicated, specialist teachers, you 11 clinics. will master the science and technical skills required Visit future-students.uq.edu.au to care for patients and prevent, diagnose and Career opportunities or scan the QR code at right. treat oral diseases and abnormalities. You will be Once registered with the Dental Board of Australia, you CRICOS CODE 082620D workforce-ready when you graduate, with extensive can establish your own private practice, work within an clinical experience and in-depth knowledge of general established practice, or join a partnership. Within the Additional costs practice in dentistry, , paediatric dentistry, public sector, there are opportunities to work within periodontics, prosthodontics, oral medicine, oral and hospitals, community health services, or school-based Placement maxillofacial surgery, and public health. dental clinics across Australia. Postgraduate study offers opportunities to develop specific interests Application closing date Offer round 1: Program features and qualify as a specialist in a recognised field such 19 March of the year prior to commencement UQ’s field of clinical, pre-clinical and health is ranked as orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral medicine, Offer round 2: 54th in the world (Times Higher Education World periodontics and special-needs dentistry. University Rankings, 2021). 30 September of the year prior to commencement

58 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND NUTRITION SCIENCES World’s Top 3

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES HONOURS AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $40,400 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, 2 (25 July) see fold-out C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Program features Career opportunities How is the human body and its health influenced by UQ’s field of sports-related subjects is ranked 2nd in Graduates frequently combine a Bachelor of diet and exercise? What drives people to consume the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences with a postgraduate high levels of fats, salts and sugars and what are 2021). qualification to specialise in non-clinical or clinical the impacts? The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition areas such as dietetics, medicine, physiotherapy, Access a wide selection of courses so you can design Sciences provides a framework and way of thinking audiology and occupational therapy. Other students your program to support your interests and career to answer questions like these. You will learn about use their skills to work in graduate entry roles such as goals. the science of human movement, nutrition and food, nutrition assistant, fitness or weight loss consultant, or the cultural and social role of and Excellent springboard to a range of clinical and non- research assistant. overseas and the psychology of sport and exercise. clinical health careers. Whether you’re interested in exercise and nutrition, or Pathway to a broader career in health, this program will help you Master of Dietetics Studies make a positive change to the wellbeing of others. More information Visit future-students.uq.edu.au or scan the QR code at right. CRICOS CODE 073759D

BACHELOR OF EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCES (HONOURS) World’s Top 3

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4 years 1 (21 Feb) $39,344 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or At the end of Year 1, you must obtain, and hold for the duration of minimum, equivalent), including the program, a current First Aid Certificate (including CPR) and blue see page 75 General English subject card. You may also be required to provide evidence that you do not (Units 3 & 4, C); and one carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and of Biology, Chemistry or comply with a schedule of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.)

Program overview Program features Career opportunities Do you want to help elite athletes be the best they can UQ’s field of sports-related subjects is ranked 2nd in Career opportunities are varied and may include be, get your community fit and healthy, or rehabilitate the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, prescribing and delivering exercise and physical activity injury in healthy people wanting to be more physically 2021). programs in the fitness industry; developing strength active? This program focuses on understanding how to You will undertake 500 hours of supervised and conditioning programs to assist elite athletes and enhance human performance, build stronger athletes, professional practice providing hands-on experience sporting teams; delivering workplace health promotion promote healthy ageing and generally improve with real clients in a supervised environment. and executive health management programs; or people’s health and wellbeing through exercise and conducting diagnostic measurements (cardiac, sleep, Graduates are eligible for accreditation with Exercise physical activity. You’ll learn about the intricacies of respiratory or neurophysiology) in hospitals or other and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) – the leading human movement and have the opportunity to study clinical services. professional association for exercise and sports the biology, technology, behaviour and best practices science practitioners. that underpin exercise and sport sciences. Pre-placement requirements Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- your-placement

More information Visit future-students.uq.edu.au or scan the QR code at right. CRICOS CODE 082624M

Additional costs Placement

BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES World’s Top 30

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) HONOURS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $38,160 St Lucia, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, 2 (25 July) Herston see fold-out C). One of Year 12 Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics is highly recommended.

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities The Bachelor of Health Sciences equips you to Clinical Health • Nutrition • Public Health Graduates pursue rewarding careers as health make a difference to the lives of others and build promotion or public health officers, or in health the foundation for a successful career in health Program features administration. Others pursue clinical careers through or medicine. In this flexible program created in UQ’s field of public health is ranked 2nd in Australia further study. consultation with the health industry, you will gain a and 27th in the world (ShanghaiRanking’s Global broad understanding of human health, studying fields Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2020). Pathway to including: biomedicine, health behaviours, public With appropriate study plans, this program covers health and evidence-based practice. You will specialise the minimum recommended courses prior to entry More information in clinical health, nutrition or public health and get into UQ’s Doctor of Medicine program. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au hands-on experience during your final semester of UQ’s broad field of life sciences and medicine is or scan the QR code at right. study with a minimum of 90 hours of supervised work ranked 38th in the world (QS World University experience. Rankings by Subject, 2021). CRICOS CODE 055897K

Placement

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BACHELOR OF HEALTH, SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (HONOURS) World’s Top 3

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $38,944 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including Before starting placement courses, you must obtain, minimum, General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and hold for the duration of the program, a current First see page 75 General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Aid Certificate (including CPR) and blue card. You may Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C); and one also be required to provide evidence that you do not of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C). carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or tuberculosis You are also required to submit a statement (TB) and comply with a schedule of immunisations. regarding your non-academic abilities. (See UQ terminology, page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.) Program overview Program features as outdoor education, recreation management, sports Do you want to make a difference in young lives by UQ’s field of sports-related subjects is ranked 2nd in coaching or corporate health. inspiring healthy lifestyles through physical activity? the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, Pre-placement requirements This program prepares you to be a specialist senior 2021). physical education teacher, senior health teacher, Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- You will undertake more than 100 days of supervised your-placement senior biology teacher and junior health and physical teaching experience in a range of settings including education teacher in secondary schools. You’ll learn primary, secondary and special needs schools. More information how to help young people explore a range of sport Complete an individual research project in final year, Visit future-students.uq.edu.au and physical activities confidently and competently supervised by one of the School’s leading academics or scan the QR code at right. and develop a lifelong love of being healthy and active. and researchers. As part of the program, you will complete placements CRICOS CODE 082625K where you will work with young people in primary and Career opportunities secondary schools. Graduates can pursue a broad range of careers, not Additional costs only as specialist teachers of physical education, health Placement education and biology, but also in related areas such BACHELOR OF MIDWIFERY World’s Top 5

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PREREQUISITES 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $35,504 St Lucia, Higher-than- Queensland On admission, you will complete a medical clinical minimum, Year 12 (or questionnaire, supply a criminal history check, DUAL schools see page 75 equivalent), and obtain, and thereafter hold for the duration HONOURS QUOTA PROGRAM AVAILABLE PROGRAM including of the program, a current First Aid Certificate AVAILABLE General English (including CPR) and blue card. You will also subject (Units be required to provide evidence that you do 3 & 4, C); and not carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or one of Biology, tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a schedule Chemistry or of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, Physics (Units page 88, for an explanation of blue card and 3 & 4, C) immunisation.)

Program overview Program features Pre-placement requirements Discover a challenging and fulfilling career safely UQ’s field of nursing is ranked 4th in the world Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- guiding expectant parents through pregnancy, (ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic your-placement birth and the weeks that follow. UQ’s Bachelor of Subjects, 2020). More information Midwifery is a respected and innovative program, You will benefit from a program that focuses theory developed in consultation with patients, students, Visit future-students.uq.edu.au on specific case studies, so you can apply everything or scan the QR code at right. midwifery associations and industry partners. You will you’re learning to real-life scenarios. undertake extensive supervised practical experience Your clinical placements will commence early in CRICOS CODE 058541C throughout the program and during your final year the first semester and in your final year you will you will extend your clinical knowledge to ensure you complete extended clinical placements in a variety Additional costs meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia of maternity and healthcare settings. National Competency Standards. This program is Placement delivered in small group-based clinical teaching Career opportunities sessions in simulation centres and through workshops Midwives find employment in public or private health; and lectures at UQ St Lucia and is integrated with maternity and neonatal care; teaching or research; placements at your placement hospital. rural and remote health; and aid organisations.

“I chose to study psychology because of the importance of individual mental health in our stressful modern society, so I am interested in exploring different psychology topics. The best thing about my program is the wide range of courses available to students. We have the chance to choose electives we are interested in on top of the compulsory units. There are lots of opportunities for first-year students to get involved in different psychology research projects at the university, which was very exciting for us!” Read Tara’s story Tara Kwan, Hong Kong (SAR) Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

60 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF NURSING World’s Top 5

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS PREREQUISITES 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $36,816 St Lucia, Higher-than- Queensland Year At the start of the program, you will complete a 2 (25 July)* clinical minimum, 12 (or equivalent), medical questionnaire, supply a criminal history DUAL schools see page 75 including check, and obtain, and hold for the duration HONOURS QUOTA PROGRAM AVAILABLE PROGRAM General English of the program, a current First Aid Certificate AVAILABLE subject (Units (including CPR) and blue card. You will also 3 & 4, C); and be required to provide evidence that you do one of Biology, not carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or Chemistry or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a schedule Physics (Units of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, 3 & 4, C) page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.)

Program overview Program features Pre-placement requirements If you’re strong, resourceful, compassionate and want UQ’s field of nursing is ranked 4th in the world Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- a career where you make a difference, UQ’s Bachelor (ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic your-placement of Nursing is the program for you. This internationally Subjects, 2020). More information respected program integrates lecture-based study Students may be able to complete rural and Visit future-students.uq.edu.au with clinical placements in major teaching hospitals. overseas placements. or scan the QR code at right. You will undertake extensive supervised practical experience throughout the program and during your There is a worldwide shortage of trained nurses, join a vital and important career where you’ll be highly CRICOS CODE 050456J final year you will be able to undertake a placement sought after both in Australia and internationally. in a specialist area, including: acute care, aged care, Additional costs mental health, Indigenous health, rural health, public Career opportunities Placement health or community health. This program is delivered Graduates work as registered nurses in various public, through small group-based clinical teaching sessions private or community healthcare settings; critical care *Semester 2 intake only available to eligible in simulation centres, and through workshops and and emergency; mental health; aged care; research; international students with advanced standing from lectures at UQ St Lucia. and academic and clinical teaching. selected partner institutions.

BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SCIENCE (HONOURS) World’s Top 40

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), Mathematical see fold-out Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview deliver education programs, analyse workplace data, Career opportunities Maintaining the safety, health and wellbeing of people devise, evaluate and implement Occupational Health There is currently a high demand for Occupational while they work is both challenging and rewarding. and Safety (OH&S) management systems, undertake Health and Safety graduates in Australia and Asia, With this science-focused multidisciplinary program, OH&S auditing and inspections, complete accident and an increasing demand worldwide. Graduates you can work in almost any industry or company investigations and ensure compliance with legislation. may work in any workplace, including remote, rural or around the world. Combining studies of health, urban regions; across all industries (including mining, psychology, law, ethics and management with practical Program features agricultural, retail, hospitality, construction, transport, skills through placements, worksite visits and industry UQ’s broad field of life sciences and medicine is manufacturing and healthcare); in government, the experience, you will learn scientific approaches to ranked 38th in the world (QS World University private sector or consultancies; and enjoy flexible identifying, assessing and controlling chemical, Rankings by Subject, 2021). working conditions. physical and biological hazards. You will also learn UQ’s Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety about psychosocial health factors, like stress, bullying, Science (Honours) program is recognised by the More information harassment and fatigue. With these key skills, you will Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au be able to monitor and modify work environments, or scan the QR code at right. CRICOS CODE 078842B

Placement BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (HONOURS) World’s Top 30

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,352 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or At the start of the program, you will be required to obtain, and QUOTA minimum, equivalent), including thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current blue PROGRAM see page 75 General English subject card and First Aid Certificate (including CPR). You will also be (Units 3 & 4, C); and one required to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne of Biology, Chemistry or transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) schedule of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.)

Program overview Gain practical experience from your first year in a centres; workplace health and safety units; aged care Occupational therapists help people of all ages variety of community and healthcare settings, in on- facilities; mental health services; centres of tertiary overcome barriers that affect their ability to engage site clinics and with external partners. education; research institutions; or private practice. in the everyday activities that are meaningful and You may have the opportunity to undertake rural, Pre-placement requirements important to them. They use a range of treatment regional and overseas placements. strategies designed to enhance the person’s ability, such Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- UQ has a dedicated occupational therapy clinic as modifying the task or environment and developing your-placement and a simulated hospital ward where you will apply their skills and/or education. Through this program, you your knowledge and develop your skills during your More information will gain a thorough understanding of the theory and studies. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au practice of occupational therapy, including foundation or scan the QR code at right. knowledge from the medical, social, behavioural, Career opportunities psychological and psychosocial sciences. Graduates work as occupational therapists in public CRICOS CODE 082621C and private hospitals; community health services; Program features rehabilitation units (medical, vocational, psychiatric); Additional costs UQ’s field of anatomy and physiology is ranked regular and special schools; services providing Placement 29th in the world (QS World University Rankings by development and training for persons with a social, Subject, 2021). intellectual or physical disability; independent living

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BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (HONOURS) World’s Top 40

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,800 St Lucia, Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), At the start of the program you will be required to obtain, and 4.5 years 2 (25 July) Pharmacy minimum, including General English thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current blue Australia see page 75 subject (Units 3 & 4, C); General card. You will also be required to provide evidence that you do not Centre of Mathematics, Mathematical carry blood-borne transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and Excellence Methods or Specialist Mathematics comply with a schedule of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, (Units 3 & 4, C), and Chemistry page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.) (Units 3 & 4, C). Biology is also Students commencing in Semester 2 will take 4.5 years to recommended. complete the program.

Program overview Areas of study in community and hospital pharmacies as well as The (Honours) prepares you Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics industrial pharmacy. Graduates have also gone on to play a vital role in the healthcare system. As a to senior positions within both the pharmacy and pharmacist, you can work in a community pharmacy, Program features healthcare industries, as well as government. They have hospital pharmacy, industry, research or a range of UQ’s field of pharmacy and pharmacology is ranked also used pharmacy as a platform for further study in other settings. Pharmacists improve people’s lives 31st in the world (QS World University Rankings by medicine, a career in academia, or a career in research through education, disease prevention, patient Subject, 2021). and development. counselling, medication reviews and more. In dedicated Learn at the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence laboratories and simulated pharmacies at the Pharmacy (PACE) – a purpose-built $100 million teaching and Pre-placement requirements Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- Australia Centre of Excellence, students learn about the research facility. your-placement properties of medicines, how medicines affect the body Students from culturally and linguistically diverse and the pharmacy profession. Pharmacists develop an backgrounds can take part in the award-winning More information extensive understanding of drugs, their side-effects, Skills for Communicating and Relating in Pharmacy Visit future-students.uq.edu.au their interactions, how they work and correct dosages. Training (SCRIPT). or scan the QR code at right. With an ageing population the role of the pharmacist is Career opportunities CRICOS CODE 082626J expanding and their skills are necessary now and into Graduates of UQ’s Pharmacy program enjoy one the future. of the highest graduate employment rates of any Additional costs occupation in Australia. This program leads to careers Placement BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONOURS) World’s Top 30

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $47,776 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or At the start of the program, you must obtain, and thereafter QUOTA minimum, equivalent), including hold for the duration of the program, a current blue card and PROGRAM see page 75 General English subject First Aid Certificate (including CPR). You will also be required (Units 3 & 4, C); and one to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne of Biology, Chemistry or transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) schedule of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.)

Program overview Program features offering treatments to a full range of patients. They Physiotherapists help to get people moving, from UQ’s field of anatomy and physiology is ranked 29th in may specialise in areas such as sports physiotherapy, office workers to elite athletes, children with disability the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, paediatrics, neurology, and elderly with degenerative conditions. As a UQ 2021). cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics or other fields of Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) student, you UQ has dedicated physiotherapy clinics and a simulated particular interest; or work in research or consultancy will earn internationally recognised qualifications hospital ward where you will apply your knowledge and roles in educational, industrial or government institutions. and become a skilled healthcare professional who develop your skills during your studies. helps people improve their mobility, function and Pre-placement requirements You may have the opportunity to undertake rural, Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- reduce pain. From your first year, you will build a regional and overseas placement. your-placement strong foundation of applied study in medical science, UQ is a leader in digital health, research and clinical physiotherapy science, anatomy, professional ethics, More information physiotherapy skills curriculum. psychology and therapeutic exercise, to prepare you Visit future-students.uq.edu.au to care for people with musculoskeletal, neurological, Career opportunities or scan the QR code at right. respiratory and other conditions. Graduates work as physiotherapists in hospitals, CRICOS CODE 082622B community health centres and agencies, rehabilitation units, preschool and school programs and private practice Additional costs Placement BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE (HONOURS) World’s Top 30

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $38,592 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) 2 (25 July)* see fold-out

Program overview requirements for professional registration when psychology, educational and developmental Explore the fascinating world of the mind and combined with two years of study in an accredited psychology, sports and exercise psychology and take the first step towards a professional career postgraduate program in psychology. counselling. Broader career options include human as a psychologist. This program is designed for resources, mental health services, youth and child students looking to undertake comprehensive Program features support work, relationship counselling, residential care, studies in psychology, including the study of UQ’s field of psychology is ranked 26th in the world family and social services, public and private sector neurodevelopmental, social, cognitive, biological, (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). management, marketing, advertising and market physiological and abnormal psychology – as well Specialised Psychology International Student research, disability support services, aged care, juvenile as study in research methods and report writing. Support Program. justice and corrective services. Courses examine areas including child development, Career opportunities More information neuroscience, learning and cognition, social and When you graduate you will meet the academic organisational psychology, psychological assessment, Visit future-students.uq.edu.au requirements for registration as a provisional or scan the QR code at right. psychological research methods and evaluation of psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, research. With a range of psychology electives to as well as an associate membership of the Australian CRICOS CODE 084715C choose from, you will gain a thorough understanding Psychological Society. You can train further to become *Semester 2 intake available to of the fundamentals of psychology while gaining eligible for general registration as a psychologist. With exposure to a variety of specialisations. international students eligible for full registration, you can pursue careers in clinical advanced standing of 8 units (4 courses) or more. Special note: This program meets undergraduate psychology, clinical neuropsychology, organisational

62 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (HONOURS) World’s Top 50

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $33,056 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or Before starting placement courses, you must obtain, and thereafter minimum, equivalent), including hold for the duration of the program, a current blue card. A schedule of see page 75 General English subject immunisations may also be required. A schedule of immunisations may also (Units 3 & 4, C) be required. (See UQ terminology, page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.) Program overview Program features Pre-placement requirements Do you want to make a positive difference in people’s UQ’s field of sociology is ranked 46th in the world (QS Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- lives? Are you passionate about the human values of World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). your-placement dignity and social justice? UQ Social Work (Honours) You will spend more than 1000 hours on supervised More information graduates work with individuals, groups and clinical placement across your program. communities in Australia and internationally to create Visit future-students.uq.edu.au a fairer, more inclusive society. This program is focused You may be able to complete a rural, interstate or or scan the QR code at right. international placement in your final year. on developing the skills and knowledge you’ll need to CRICOS CODE 085539F make a positive, sustainable difference for the people Career opportunities in most need. As a UQ graduate social worker, you’ll Graduates can work as social workers in a variety of Additional costs begin your career with advanced knowledge and skills government, community and private organisations, Placement in fields such as health and ageing; child, youth and including government agencies, child protection, drug families; mental health and social policy. and alcohol support clinics, residential care, community organisations, private practice and other organisations.

BACHELOR OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY (HONOURS) World’s Top 30

DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $46,640 St Lucia Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or At the commencement of the program, you must obtain, and QUOTA minimum, equivalent), including thereafter hold for the duration of the program, a current blue PROGRAM see page 75 General English subject card and First Aid Certificate (including CPR). You will also be (Units 3 & 4, C); and one required to provide evidence that you do not carry blood-borne of Biology, Chemistry or transmissible viruses or tuberculosis (TB) and comply with a Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) schedule of immunisations. (See UQ terminology, page 88, for an explanation of blue card and immunisation.)

Program overview UQ has its own Speech Pathology Clinic where you of tertiary learning; research institutions; and private For a rich and rewarding career as a specialist in will undertake supervised clinical placements. practice. language and communication, study UQ’s Bachelor of You will participate in clinical experiences from your Pre-placement requirements Speech Pathology (Honours). This program prepares first semester of study, including simulated learning you to help people of all ages with speech, language, Visit habs.uq.edu.au/current-students/prepare-for- experiences in our onsite hospital simulation ward your-placement fluency and voice disorders, people who have feeding or and clinical placements in metropolitan, regional, swallowing difficulties and people who want to modify rural and/or international settings. More information their accents or voices. You will learn about anatomy, Visit future-students.uq.edu.au linguistics, physiology, psychology, swallowing and Career opportunities or scan the QR code at right. communication disorders in the areas of voice, fluency, Graduates work as speech pathologists in general, hearing, speech and language function. paediatric and geriatric hospitals; community health CRICOS CODE 082623A centres; rehabilitation units; aged care facilities; mental Program features health services; preschools, schools, kindergartens Additional costs UQ’s field of anatomy and physiology is ranked and childcare settings; centres for people with Placement 29th in the world (QS World University Rankings by specific disabilities such as cerebral palsy, intellectual Subject, 2021). impairment, autism or hearing impairment; centres DOCTOR OF MEDICINE World’s Top 30 DURATION START 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SEMESTER (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4 years 1 (late Jan) $82,944 St Lucia, Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) Year 12 English and a minimum For pre-placement Herston, minimum, adjusted ATAR of 95 (or equivalent), sit the University Clinical requirements visit QUOTA clinical see page 75 Aptitude Test Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) in the year medicine-program. PROGRAM schools of application and undertake a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). uq.edu.au/ in and Provisional offers will be made based on the combined score of current-students/ outside ATAR, UCAT ANZ and MMI and is dependent on the number of compulsory-program- Brisbane places available. Offer holders need to complete their bachelor requirements degree program at UQ within the minimum time specified and with a minimum grade point average of 5. Offer holders are also required to complete two subject prerequisites before enrolment into the MD.

Program overview schools comprising hospitals, clinics and general More information The Doctor of Medicine (MD) is a postgraduate-entry practices in Queensland and the . Visit future-students.uq.edu.au program that aims to be internationally renowned for or scan the QR code at right. our outstanding people, the diversity of our student Program features intake and the excellence of our education. Graduates UQ’s field of public health is ranked 1st in Australia CRICOS CODE 080921G will be recognised for their social accountability, critical and 27th in the world (Academic Ranking of World Additional costs scientific thinking and drive to be global leaders in Universities, 2020). healthcare. Years 1 and 2 of the program combine UQ’s broad field of life sciences and medicine is Placement biomedical sciences, public health, medical ethics and ranked 38th in the world (QS World University Application closing date clinical skills training in a case-based learning context Rankings by Subject, 2021). and a series of patient-centred cases, each designed Applications are open from April each year and are Internationally recognised, enabling graduates to waitlisted once full. Interviews will be held in July and to help you learn principles of basic and clinical practice in many countries around the world. September. science of health and disease within a relevant clinical context. Early patient contact and opportunities for Career opportunities clinical reasoning and research are embedded to help Graduates are ready to embark on a variety of career you develop advanced critical thinking and clinical pathways. For example, you may work in patient reasoning and skills that are required for safe, high care, public health, clinical academia and education, quality clinical practice. Years 3 and 4 are organised research or work for aid organisations, the defence around core medical disciplines and across clinical forces or set up your own private practice.

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 63 Veterinary Science Geography 26th in the world 10th in the world ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2020

Biological Sciences 50th in the world

Earth and Marine Sciences Top 100 in the world

QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021

Shortly after completing a Bachelor of Biotechnology, Ann secured a position at a reputable medical translation and research company. Her role involves scouting for new technologies in Australia, Singapore, Korea and India.

64 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2019 Take a virtual tour of UQ's Heron Island Research Station.

Science and Mathematics

The world needs more scientists and mathematicians to solve problems in finance, the environment, science, food and quantum physics.

We are one of the largest science faculties in Australia with some of the world’s leading scientists, teachers, science programs and commercial outcomes. As a student, you will interact with research teams, use our world-class laboratories and contribute to our international research. You will network with industry partners and work for organisations and companies during professional placements or internships. This hands-on approach is why our graduates enjoy high employability rates and attractive starting salaries. Careers

If you like these subjects: • Agricultural science • Economics • Mathematics • Biology • Geography • Physics • Business studies • Health and physical • Psychology • Chemistry education • Earth and environmental • Information technology science • Marine science

Our undergraduate programs can lead to careers in: • Actuarial science • Environmental • Nutrition • Animal science management • Occupational health and • Archaeology • Environmental science safety • Astrophysics • Epidemiology • Pharmacology • Biochemistry • Food science and • Physics • Bioengineering nutrition • Plant science • Bioinformatics • Food technology • Psychology • Biomedical science • Genetics • Public Health • Biophysics • Geographical science • Quantitative finance • Biotechnology • Horticulture • Spatial science • Chemistry • Immunology • Statistics • Coastal and ocean • Marine biology • Vaccine science science • Mathematics • Veterinary science • Computer Science • Medicine • Veterinary technology • Ecology • Meteorology • Wildlife science • Economics • Microbiology • Zoology • Education • Nanotechnology • Entomology • Neuroscience

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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 65 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

BACHELOR OF ADVANCED SCIENCE (HONOURS) World’s Top 40

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES 4 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); 2 (25 July) Herston see fold-out Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); plus two subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Agricultural Science, Specialist Mathematics or Earth and Environmental Science (Units 3 & 4, C) (note: must have at least one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

Program overview Earth Science • Ecology and Conservation Biology Career opportunities Do you see yourself researching and pondering big, • Food Science and Nutrition • Food Technology • Graduates are employed in a wide range of areas, unanswered questions? Transform your interests into Genetics • Geographical Science • Marine Biology • including: research organisations and institutes; a rewarding career with the Bachelor of Advanced Mathematics • Microbiology • Physics • Plant Science • private and public sector organisations; not-for-profit Science (Honours). Specifically tailored for science Psychology • Public Health • Statistics • Zoology and charity organisations; universities; hospitals and students with big ambitions and a desire to challenge healthcare; environmental sustainability and planning; and develop their interest in science, this flexible Program features advisory positions; product development; defence; program offers advanced-level learning to take UQ’s field of life sciences is ranked 40th in the world marine and wildlife conservation; operations research; your scientific knowledge and capabilities beyond (Times Higher Education World University Rankings and finance. the classroom and into practical research and by Subject, 2021). development. You may have the opportunity to undertake a field More information trip to the Great Barrier Reef, , Mt Isa or Visit future-students.uq.edu.au Areas of study Western Queensland. or scan the QR code at right. Applied Mathematics • Archaeological Science • Conduct an independent research project in your Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Bioinformatics CRICOS CODE 079390F chosen specialisation in your final year. • Biomedical Science • Cell Biology • Chemistry • Additional costs Coastal and Ocean Science • Computer Science • Combine your specialisation with a choice of 46 minors in languages, communication, design or economics.

BACHELOR OF BIOTECHNOLOGY World’s Top 10

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) DUAL HONOURS ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES PROGRAM AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject AVAILABLE 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Want to help feed, fuel and heal the planet? Agricultural Biotechnology • Bioinformatics • Graduates with biotechnology qualifications are Biotechnology is a creative entrepreneurial field, where Chemical and Nano Biotechnology • Innovation and versatile and highly employable in agricultural scientists design innovative products and technologies, Entrepreneurship • Medical Biotechnology • Molecular biotechnology (plant and animal), medical technology pioneering new frontiers in health, agriculture, and Microbial Biotechnology • Synthetic Biology and (including biotherapeutics, drug design, diagnostics science, engineering and beyond. In this program, Industrial Biotechnology and devices), chemical technology, nanotechnology you will combine theory and practice to examine and industrial biotechnology. A biotechnology degree biotechnology’s varied applications, from antibody Program features can lead to a wide range of possible roles in regulatory engineering to fight disease, genetic plant engineering UQ is ranked 1st in Australia and 7th in the world for affairs, quality assurance, clinical trial operations to increase agricultural yields, vaccine design, cell and biotechnology (ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking management and consulting, with graduates working tissue culture technologies, and more. Deepen your of Academic Subjects, 2020). in industry, venture capital, pharmaceutical companies, understanding of the key issues within biotechnology Access world-class laboratory, research and research institutes and government agencies. such as intellectual property, regulatory compliance, computer facilities to gain hands-on experience. More information quality assurance and quality control. Learn to apply Learn real-world insights from Australia’s leading Visit Quality Management Systems so that products and educators who are at the frontier of emerging future-students.uq.edu.au technologies are safe and reproducible, as well as how research fields in biotechnology. or scan the QR code at right. to assess the market potential and financial viability of Enhance your employability by studying a CRICOS CODE 102786A new products or technical services such as vaccines, minor in either Bioinformatics or Innovation and diagnostics, biopharmaceutical drugs, transgenic Entrepreneurship. Placement plants or innovations in stem cell therapy.

BACHELOR OF MATHEMATICS

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUAL HONOURS (YEAR 1) PROGRAM ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES AVAILABLE AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject 2 (25 July) see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Areas of study Career opportunities Mathematics helps us to understand everything Applied Mathematics • Bioinformatics • Computational Demand for quantitatively trained graduates is at an around us. Use this program to study advanced Science • Computer Science • Data Analytics and all-time high. Our graduates are sought by industry mathematics and gain quantitative and analytical skills Operations Research • Mathematical Physics • Physics sectors including finance, economics, meteorology, to pursue a high-achieving career in mathematics, • Pure Mathematics • Statistics information technology, data science and teaching, or areas such as physics, engineering, economics, government agencies and research organisations. business, computer science, information technology, Program features or biology. After establishing a foundation in calculus, You may undertake a summer research project or More information linear algebra, discrete mathematics, mathematical internship through the School of Mathematics and Visit future-students.uq.edu.au analysis and modelling, you will specialise in an area Physics. Undergraduate research scholarships are or scan the QR code at right. of your choice. As a graduate, you’ll further benefit available through UQ and some industry groups. CRICOS CODE 088347A from our mathematics research and industry networks, UQ’s fields of mathematics and statistics and which will widen your career options and help you operational research are ranked in the top 100 in the excel in the mathematical aspects of other disciplines. world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2021). Complement your specialisation to suit your goals with a minor in Bioinformatics, Computational Science, Computer Science, Physics or Statistics.

66 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE World’s Top 20 DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) DUAL ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES HONOURS PROGRAM AVAILABLE 3 years 1 (21 Feb) $44,464 St Lucia, Minimum, Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including General English subject AVAILABLE 2 (25 July) Herston see fold-out (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Earth Science • Ecology and Conservation Biology The Bachelor of Science is popular both as a No matter what your interests, this flexible program • Entomology • Food Science and Nutrition • Food pathway to medicine, or as a way to improve your lets you mix and match from the many aspects Technology • Genetics • Geographical Information entry rank for programs including engineering, of science while developing your critical thinking, Science • Geographical Sciences • Human Anatomy • veterinary science, or pharmacy. technical and communication skills. Study general Human Physiology • Immunology • Marine Biology • science and non-science courses before specialising Mathematics • Microbiology • Microbiology, Infection Career opportunities in your second and third years. Take advantage of and Immunity • Neuroscience • Pharmacology • Graduates work in a wide range of industries and UQ’s excellent facilities and more than 2200 science Physics • Plant Science • Psychology • Public Health • professions. Depending on which major you choose, labs, including wet, dry and clinical labs, PC2 and PC3 Statistics • Zoology this may include: research organisations, government labs and a range of animal diagnostic, operating and agencies, finance, hospitals and health, industry, skills training labs. Depending on your specialisation Program features environmental and wildlife conservation authorities, you can also broaden your experience with fieldwork, UQ ranks 11th in the world and 1st in Australia in the academia and universities and secondary schools (with internships or international study options. Life and Earth Sciences (CWTS Leiden Ranking, further study). 2020). More information Areas of study Our science academics have won some of Australia’s Visit future-students.uq.edu.au Applied Mathematics • Archaeological Science • highest scientific accolades, including three Eureka or scan the QR code at right. Astrophysics • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology prizes, two Fenner Medals from the Australian • Bioinformatics • Biomedical Science • Biophysics Academy of Science and over 20 Fellowships of the CRICOS CODE 001961J • Cell Biology • Chemical Biology • Chemistry • Australian Academy of Science. Coastal and Ocean Science • Computational Science Additional costs • Computer Science • Developmental Biology • Placement BACHELOR OF VETERINARY SCIENCE (HONOURS) World’s Top 30

DURATION START SEMESTER 2022 FEE CAMPUS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (YEAR 1) ENGLISH ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS QUOTA 5 years 1 (21 Feb) $68,064 Gatton Higher-than- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent), including You will be required to PROGRAM minimum, General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); complete an online Situational see page 75 Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C); Mathematical Judgement Test (CASPer) in Methods (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Physics or the year of application Biology (Units 3 & 4, C)

Program overview Program features Career opportunities UQ’s Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) is a UQ’s field of veterinary science is ranked 26th in the UQ’s accredited degree allows graduates to register registrable degree program that allows you to practise world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, to practice in Australia, New Zealand, North America, as a veterinarian. Attracting some of the highest 2021). the UK and most European and Asian countries. achieving students from Australia and internationally, Our Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) is the Graduates work as general practitioners in veterinary this five year program produces veterinarians who only undergraduate veterinary degree in Australia clinical practices; consult for animal disease control, are in high demand around the world. As a UQ vet that is internationally accredited in the USA, Canada, pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies; work as student, you will learn how to diagnose, treat and the UK, South Africa, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong an educator or researcher in universities or government prevent diseases and injuries in companion, domestic, Kong (SAR) and Malaysia. departments; or work in efficient animal production. exotic, wildlife and production animals. You will develop During your degree you will gain work experience More information skills and knowledge in veterinary medicine, surgery, in UQ hospitals, farms, veterinary clinics and anaesthesia and radiology in commonly treated animal Visit future-students.uq.edu.au other animal health enterprises in Australia or or scan the QR code at right. species as well as wildlife, avian and exotic pets. You internationally. will graduate with expert animal handling and clinical CRICOS CODE 082631A skills, with a final year spent entirely in hospitals and clinics. You will also receive comprehensive biomedical Placement training that can lead to careers in research, industry and government.

“The problem-solving skills I developed during my mathematics degree have been so widely applicable to the range of projects I have worked on in my undergraduate research and in my role as a Data Analyst Consultant.

I apply the programming skills I learnt during my degree to combine data from multiple sources so that I can analyse that data to extract meaningful insights and develop solutions.”

Pantea Konn, Germany Bachelor of Mathematics

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 67 Areas of study Study a degree that matches your interests. UQ offers a comprehensive choice of areas of study, with further detail listed alphabetically below.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies: Discover in. In this major, you’ll develop skills that transfer across Bioprocess Engineering: Bioprocess engineers create the cultures and lifestyles of Australian Aboriginal multiple industries with a focus on understanding processes and products that support the development and Torres Strait Islander peoples past and present, people you’re working with and/or designing for and of a healthy and sustainable world. You will learn to and develop a deep understanding of Indigenous their future needs. combine the core principles of chemical engineering perspectives on social, economic and political issues.  Bachelor of Arts and biology for scalable production of medicines, such as vaccines during pandemics, foods and beverages.  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Design The same principles are applied to treating wastewater Accounting: If you aspire to be an accountant or want Applied Mathematics: Derive and evaluate models in and converting waste streams into valuable products, a career in the corporate, government or not-for-profit the physical, biological and engineering sciences and such as biofuels or biodegradable plastics. sectors, this is for you. You will enhance your financial study advanced techniques for solving differential  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and accounting acumen, develop your knowledge of equations. accounting processes, income tax and corporation Buildings and Environments: This major places  Bachelor of Mathematics laws, and build skills in decision-making and control, particular emphasis on the role designers play in auditing, analysis and reporting.  Bachelor of Science shaping how the world works. You will explore both building and planning including sustainability and  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) Study geography, earth Archaeological Science: conservation, transport and infrastructure, architecture  Bachelor of Commerce science, biology and psychology with archaeology and built environment, and the economic and social courses to develop new knowledge of human evolution aspects of development. Aerospace Engineering: Aerospace engineering is and dispersals, the development of civilisation and the all about flight, whether that’s planes, helicopters or history of human–environment relationships.  Bachelor of Design rockets. You’ll learn how to design and manufacture aircraft, launch vehicles, satellites, drones, spacecraft  Bachelor of Science Business Analytics: The analytics revolution has fundamentally changed business. You’ll learn and ground support facilities. Develop your understanding of past Archaeology: how analytics is applied to all areas of business  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) human cultures and explore major milestones in the from improving business decision-making and human past. You will also learn about archaeological organisational processes to strategy-making. You’ll Agricultural Biotechnology: Study agricultural methods and techniques, including field survey and work on a live case study from a participating business biotechnology and undertake advanced-level excavation, materials analysis, and how to interpret and present your findings to an audience including study in areas including plant and food science, archaeological collections and sites. biochemistry, plant and animal molecular biology, and industry representatives.  Bachelor of Arts genetics. Learn how to genetically engineer crops or  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) livestock animals to enhance nutritional value, reduce Art History: Understand the evolving values of visual  Bachelor of Commerce susceptibility to disease, improve sustainability and cultures by using a range of different approaches. enable them to thrive in hostile environments. You’ll examine objects, paintings, sculptures, films and Business Economics: Ideal for anyone who wants to  Bachelor of Biotechnology other creative media across cultures and through time work in corporate strategy, production management, to better understand the evolution of artistic forms. financial planning, capital budgeting, economics Agronomy: Develop your knowledge of genetics, or business analysis. This covers growth strategies,  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) biology, chemistry, plant physiology, ecology and earth macroeconomic modelling, forecasting, scenario sciences to manage crop rotation, irrigation, drainage,  Bachelor of Arts planning, demand and cost–benefit analysis, pricing plant breeding, and soil classification and fertility. policies, competitive strategies, capital budgeting and Learn more about Australia’s Australian Studies: investment.  Bachelor of Agricultural Science distinctive Indigenous, colonial and contemporary culture and history, and gain an understanding of the  Bachelor of Business Management Ancient Greek: Further your reading and writing skills in one of the oldest languages in the world. key social and political issues influencing Australian  Bachelor of Economics (Economics of Strategy and The language and literature of Greece continue to cultural expressions and cultural institutions. Behaviour)  Bachelor of Arts have a profound impact on . The Business Information Systems: Discover the study of ancient language is immensely valuable Study the relationship between business and technology, and for appreciating the culture and sophistication of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: chemical basis of life underpinning all disciplines of learn about the crucial role information systems play Graeco-Roman antiquity and its lasting influence on biology to investigate and treat disease, and solve in well-functioning organisations. Develop skills in the modern world. This major is ideal for students environmental, agricultural and industrial issues using data analytics, analysis of organisational information studying a dual program, as it will enhance studies in biochemistry and molecular biological approaches. requirements, business information security and law, science or languages. process improvement to provide advice to your future  Bachelor of Science  Bachelor of Arts employer about the use of technology and systems to Bioinformatics: Understand how computers enhance improve business operations. Ancient History: Discover how ancient cultures still our understanding of biology, change the way we influence many of our ideas and institutions today.  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) manage our health and the environment, and how You will learn about the history, literature, religion,  Bachelor of Business Management research in this emerging field is conducted. philosophy, social customs, art and architecture of  Bachelor of Commerce ancient peoples like the Egyptians, Persians, Greeks  Bachelor of Biotechnology and Romans.  Bachelor of Science Cell Biology: Study cell biology to deepen your  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) understanding of how cellular, genetic and Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical engineering evolutionary processes affect everyday life. You’ll  Bachelor of Arts bridges the gap between technology, medicine examine key concepts and techniques to understand and biology. You will integrate physical, chemical, genetic information and investigate cellular processes Ancient History / History: This has been designed to mathematical and computational sciences and meet the teaching prerequisites for education students and cell development in a range of organisms. engineering principles with the ultimate aim of who want to teach history in high schools. Ancient  Bachelor of Science improving health care. Biomedical engineers may be History / History provides insight into ancient and involved in the design, construction and development modern worlds and you will learn how to interrogate Chemical and Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical of health and monitoring devices and computers, the past and better understand the forces that have engineers create materials, devices and processes for implantable devices, prosthetics, implants, diagnostic shaped societies and cultures in the modern world. better health outcomes. This study area commences systems and therapeutic systems, cell and tissue with a broad foundation of preparatory courses  Bachelor of Arts engineering, and pharmaceuticals. in engineering, mathematics, biology and physics, followed by more advanced coursework and Animal Science: Study animal nutrition, reproduction,  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) health, genetics, behaviour, microbiology, anatomy, laboratory training, combining engineering analysis Study the human body at the physiology, biochemistry and pasture science. Your Biomedical Science: and design techniques with biology and physiology of molecular, cellular and whole body levels, to specialise practical classes will be held in some of the best animal cells and organisations. in areas such as physiology, pharmacology, anatomy, teaching facilities in the Southern Hemisphere.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of developmental biology, human genetics, neuroscience, Engineering  Bachelor of Agricultural Science human immunology and infectious diseases. Combine Anthropology: The aim of anthropology is to address  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering: chemical engineering with engineering biological the way cultural traditions continue and change over  Bachelor of Science systems at a molecular, cellular and tissue level. Learn time, and how we can understand and explain human  Bachelor of Biomedical Science beliefs and behaviour. You will study human beings to help organisations and industries transition from and the societies, cultures and environments they live chemical to biological processes.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering

68 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Professor Justin Cooper-White and engineering student, Madeleine Rumble in UQ’s tissue engineering lab.

Chemical and Environmental Engineering: Prepare Chinese: Explore one of the world’s oldest languages Computer Engineering: Are you interested in yourself to be an accredited chemical engineer from a country with close economic and cultural ties building computers that control machinery, medical with technical skills in waste management, resource to Australia. Learning Chinese will help you understand instruments, cars, whitegoods, robots, communications recovery, water treatment and sustainable-energy China’s diverse culture and way of life. Choose equipment and satellites? Computer engineers design systems. You’ll have specialist skills in modelling and from separate areas of study for native speakers of and manage computer-based systems, including any in analytical measurement in laboratory and field/ Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, with specialist device that has a computer embedded in it. This major industrial settings, including basic sampling design and courses in literature, culture, translation, business and will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need data analysis. language teaching. to claim your place within a high-growth industry.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of  Bachelor of Arts During your studies, you will gain skills in digital logic design, computer networks, embedded and desktop Engineering  Bachelor of International Studies operating systems, microcontroller selection and Chemical and Materials Engineering: Combine Chinese Translation and Interpreting: Learn the key programming, electronics, telecommunications and chemical engineering with additional specialist study issues in English to Chinese translation; Chinese to signal processing. in materials engineering, which involves selecting, English translation; English to Mandarin interpreting;  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) processing and developing materials to design and and Mandarin to English interpreting, based on make products. It will prepare you to work across standards set by the National Accreditation Authority Computer Science: Gain computational, scientific a broad range of industries, from phone screens to for Translators and Interpreters. You will understand and mathematical skills that can be applied to many aircraft wings. how culture influences written and spoken texts and scientific disciplines through your study of software,  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of how to take this into consideration when interpreting. information systems and management, web design, artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. Engineering  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Science Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering: Combine  Bachelor of International Studies a broad education in chemical engineering with Criminology: Criminology draws on sociology, Civil engineers design and build specialist skills in metallurgy. Metallurgical engineers Civil Engineering: psychology, anthropology and the law to examine the buildings, bridges, roads, harbours, dams, airports play a key role in ensuring a sustainable society by nature of crime and the causes of criminal behaviour. and more, creating sustainable facilities that meet developing, designing and delivering sustainable You will be trained in social research methods the needs of society. Study areas like geomechanics; processes that transform raw materials into useful, and learn how to study crime and its regulation in hydrology; construction; and structural, hydraulic, high-value mineral and metal products. contemporary society. transportation and coastal engineering.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of  Bachelor of Arts Engineering  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Cyber Security: As computers become increasingly Chemical and Nano Biotechnology: Explore how Engineering interconnected and support more services than nanotechnology underpins new innovations in modern ever before, securing these systems becomes more medicine, technology and renewable energy. You will Civil and Environmental Engineering: This field of challenging yet more crucial than ever. You will learn research materials and phenomena at the nanoscale study will provide you with the knowledge and skills the fundamental processes and practices to protect level to develop advanced knowledge in biochemistry, to design and build tomorrow’s sustainable cities. computing systems – smartphones, engine control genetics, organic and inorganic chemistry, You’ll develop skills in specialist environmental- units for cars, computers, or servers – from attack, experimental chemistry and nanoscience. Join one of systems engineering along with civil engineering and damage or unauthorised access. You will study secure the fastest growing areas of research and technology be equipped to address complex, international and programming techniques and ethical hacking to through this area of study, which is accredited by the multidisciplinary problems. safeguard individuals, businesses and governments Royal Australian Chemical Institute.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of against cyber crime.  Bachelor of Biotechnology Engineering  Bachelor of Computer Science Chemical Engineering: Study fields such as Clinical and Experimental Therapeutics: Take Data Analytics and Operations Research: Learn to molecular biology, nanomaterials, chemistry, physics, advantage of an optional pathway for pursuing a analyse large, complex data sets to make effective mathematics and information technology, preparing research-focused career in hospital pharmacy, the decisions using optimisation techniques and a range you to design both products and processes for things pharmacy industry or academia. You will undertake of mathematical, statistical and computational like petrol, plastics and pharmaceuticals. a research project with a supervisor. You will develop approaches to extract information. high-level skills in critical and analytical thinking,  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)  Bachelor of Mathematics research design, writing and project management.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Entry is competitive and is based on your grade point Data Science: Our world is recording more Engineering average. data than we have the ability to process, which Chemistry: Explore the structures and properties of  Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) presents enormous challenges associated with molecules as well as the mechanisms of chemical storage, management and analysis of data. Learn reactions and how chemical principles underpin Coastal and Ocean Science: Examine the intricate comprehensive and fundamental techniques for disciplines such as biochemistry, engineering, food relationship between climate, coastal systems and end-to-end processing that transforms data into science, materials science, nanotechnology and marine environments to solve complex challenges information and become one of the new breed of data medicine. facing our oceans. In this major, you’ll dive into the science professionals. scientific study of coastal processes, oceanography,  Bachelor of Computer Science  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) ecology, marine geology and marine conservation.  Bachelor of Science  Bachelor of Science

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Development: Gain a social science perspective on Electrical and Biomedical Engineering: Prepare to Finance: This major is for anyone who wants to work international and community development problems. bridge the gap between technology, medicine and in banking and finance, investment and portfolio You will focus on strategies to alleviate poverty biology to improve healthcare. You’ll develop broad management, corporate finance, risk assessment, or and inequality and develop sustainable societies, knowledge of engineering, maths, biology and physics, business analysis. It will teach you to use research communities and environments. followed by advanced coursework and laboratory methods to understand financial problems, as well as  Bachelor of Social Science training in engineering analysis, design techniques, and debt and equity capital markets, funds management, the biology and physiology of cells and organisms. real estate as an asset class and private equity. Digital Media: This is distinctive for its emphasis  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) on a combination of critical perspectives, research Engineering and analytic frameworks, and content and platform  Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) management. You will be prepared to work in industry Electrical Engineering: Prepare yourself for a roles that require a combination of digital analytics, challenging and rewarding career managing  Bachelor of Commerce social engagement and content production skills. electronics and electrical infrastructure, where you This area of study approaches media as technologies will design state-of-the-art products for a number Fire Safety Engineering: Fire safety engineers for orchestrating social, cultural and political life. of different industries. With a strong emphasis on implement novel engineering solutions across multiple disciplines and industries. Their work influences  Bachelor of Communication practical, hands-on experience, you will also develop strong research and problem-solving skills in an various aspects of the built environment, from the design of modern skyscrapers to the materials chosen Drama: Examine, experience and create theatre individual research project. to fabricate aeroplanes. UQ offers Australia’s only in a program that focuses on the full spectrum of  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) theatre practice, from antiquity to the present day, dedicated fire safety engineering program. across cultures and most stops in between. By  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) studying theatre history, theory and practice, you Engineering will be challenged to think about what constitutes Food Science and Nutrition: Study all aspects of Electrical and Computer Engineering: Learn food systems and processes, including the physical performance on the stage, on the page and in about electrical engineering, computer engineering everyday life. nature and chemical composition of food and how and information technology while at the same food behaves under different processing and storage  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) time developing the advanced technical skills of a conditions. professional engineer.  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Science  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Earth Science: Dig deeper into our mineral and energy Engineering Food Technology: Learn to develop, produce and sources by exploring topics such as mineral and rock evaluate new foods; learn about scientific composition analysis, mining geology, environmental geology or English: The courses in this area of study meet the and chemical reactions that take place during geochemistry. Develop and apply your knowledge teaching prerequisites for education students who processing; discover the causes and prevention of through practical laboratory experience, fieldwork and want to teach English or English Extension in high quality degradation; and apply this knowledge to specialised seminars. schools. It combines courses from English literature, industry-based problems.  Bachelor of Science media studies, and film and television studies to give you deeper insight into the English-speaking world  Bachelor of Science Ecology and Conservation Biology: Study how and English-language culture. French: Study one of the world’s major diplomatic organisms interact with each other and their  Bachelor of Arts languages and learn about the diverse society, history environments, including behavioural ecology, and culture of France. We offer courses for complete physiological ecology, population and community English as an International Language: Deepen your beginners through to those with extensive knowledge ecology, conservation ecology, landscape ecology, and understanding of the ways in which English is used of French. evolutionary ecology and mathematics. Focus on the as a global means of communication. By studying interrelationships between plants, animals and their English as an International Language you’ll gain a  Bachelor of Arts environments to learn how their populations may be specialisation in English and better understand the  Bachelor of International Studies modified by environmental changes. Field courses are complex relationship between language, culture and a key feature. identity. French Advanced: The French language is one of the most widely spoken and fastest growing languages  Bachelor of Science  Bachelor of Arts in the world today, with 76 million native speakers and 235 million who use it daily. By studying French Economics: Economics is the science of decision- English Literature: Develop your enjoyment of reading making. As a student of Economics you’ll understand and refine your analytical skills when you look at Advanced you will reach an ‘Independent User’ how individuals, communities, companies and some of the world’s major English-language novels B2 level on the Common European Framework of governments make choices every day, weighing and works. You’ll study English literature from its Reference, allowing you to communicate in detail on a up the costs and benefits of their decisions. You beginnings to the present day and be introduced to a broad range of subjects, express opinions and debate will also understand how economics, globalisation, vast intellectual and cultural history. choices. You will also acquire detailed knowledge of French-speaking cultures. development and sustainability shape the availability  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) of resources in today’s societies.  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of International Studies  Bachelor of International Studies Environment and Society: Develop a deeper understanding of the intersections between human General Civil Engineering: Develop your fundamental  Bachelor of Journalism society and the environment. In this study area you knowledge of all sub-disciplines of civil engineering.  Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics will explore the ways environmental problems such You’ll be well placed to solve and manage engineering (Honours) as climate change, land clearing and waste are tied problems across the natural and built environments, including building design, dams and flood protection  Bachelor of Economics to social, political, economic and cultural processes. You will also delve into how human-led processes systems, analysis and design of earth structures and  Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics foundations, transport system design and analysis, (Honours) and design outcomes shape our ability to respond to these pressing issues. Drawing from many disciplines, and pollution management. This expertise will position you to immediately contribute to traditional and new In this multidisciplinary including sociology, anthropology, planning, Economics and Public Policy: projects right across the civil engineering profession. area of study, you will learn how governments develop philosophy and economics, this major covers global public policy and how government intervention can issues including social and environmental injustice,  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) impact economies in an increasingly globalised world. environmental racism and violence, the politics of Gender Studies: Focusing on the social and cultural You will be taught the tools, concepts and techniques conflict, and activism and social change. constructions within different societies, you will learn to provide advice on policy development as well as to  Bachelor of Design about gender issues around race, ethnicity, class evaluate existing policies. Core courses emphasise the  Bachelor of Social Science and sexuality and develop tools for analysing and theoretical framework and rationale for government discussing the representation of masculinity and intervention. Elective courses include advanced Environmental Engineering: Environmental engineers femininity. , and political are responsible for ensuring the resilience and sciences. sustainability of our natural ecosystems and urban  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Economics environments. Through this diverse and practical branch Genetics: Study inheritance through the structure and of engineering you’ll be able to drive real progress on expression of genes, the genetic basis of traits and the Learn Economics of Strategy and Behaviour: the issues that matter and the ways we live. interaction between genes and the environment at the behavioural economics insights about how people  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) population and species level. behave in the real world and why this matters. You’ll  Bachelor of Science acquire the ability to apply advanced and cutting-edge Film and Television Studies: Film and television were economic insights to analyse problems and create the most important creative forms of the 20th century Geography: Develop your understanding of the solutions. and drastically reshaped society and our human relationship between natural systems (climate,  Bachelor of Economics experience. You will learn how to understand and landscape, animal and plant) and social systems analyse the development of the moving image – from (human populations, economic activity, society its origins in the 19th century to today – and appreciate and culture) and the impact of human activities on how film and TV are both major commercial industries environments both now and in the future. and artistic forms.  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Journalism

70 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Geotechnical Engineering: Understanding and Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Learn how to take Journalism and Mass Communications: Learn predicting the behaviour of soil and rock as earth a new idea to market by building a new business about the key ideas in global journalism, mass materials is imperative for creating safe, sustainable from the ground up. You’ll first be introduced to communication and digital media – knowledge that is and economical civil engineering solutions. The basic principles of innovation and entrepreneurship, important for careers in media and related professions courses offered as part of this major will extend including the entrepreneurial mindset and process. like PR, marketing and communications, or any field fundamental knowledge of the geotechnics of soils Then you’ll apply this knowledge in practical courses that needs people who understand the changing and rock to explore more complex processes, such on digital innovation, social entrepreneurship and media landscape. as those associated with tunnels, mining operations, growth strategies, as well as technology and innovation  Bachelor of Arts dams, roads, underground structures and waste management. Through leadership development, you’ll management facilities. become a resourceful, creative and resilient innovation Korean: Gain insight into Korean popular culture,  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) leader who delivers sustainable commercial and social language, and translating and interpreting. Study value. Further extending your skill set, you’ll engage speaking and writing courses from beginner to German: German-speaking countries lie at the heart of directly in a short placement or consulting project in a advanced levels, as well as Korean culture, including and Germany has been a major economic and startup or commercial partner project. films, TV dramas, internet culture and pop music. political powerhouse in modern history. This area of  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) Courses also examine honorifics and variations in study offers courses in German language, history and South and North Korean expressions.  Bachelor of Business Management culture, including an overview of significant events,  Bachelor of Arts trends, places and people in contemporary German-  Bachelor of Biotechnology  Bachelor of International Studies speaking countries.  Bachelor of Design  Bachelor of Arts Latin: Further your reading and writing skills in one Interaction Design: Introduces you to design and  Bachelor of International Studies of the oldest languages in the world. Classical Latin development practices for web and graphic design, has traditionally held a central position in Western prototyping techniques for computing projects and Health and Social Policy: Gain an understanding of the education and remains important for the study not social and ethical factors influencing health and illness. social and mobile computing. only of the Graeco-Roman world, but also of the Focus is placed on the way the health system works  Bachelor of Communication languages, ideas and literatures (including English) and gaining the skills relevant to becoming a social of societies that grew out of the classical world. Latin Learn how cultural, regulatory science worker in health care. International Business: language and literature lasted into the 19th and 20th and operational conditions affect strategising in global centuries for treatises of fundamental importance in  Bachelor of Social Science markets. Discover the key issues in international trade science, medicine, diplomacy and law. This major is and investment, international marketing, international History: Develop important skills including the ability ideal for students studying a dual program, as it will human resource management and operations in to initiate an original inquiry, conduct archival research, enhance studies in law, science or languages. companies engaged in international business. analyse documents and interpret evidence. Courses  Bachelor of Arts cover topics including turning points in world history,  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) Chinese history from 1500 until the present, great  Bachelor of Business Management Leadership and Management Science: Learn how to empires, genocide, global history, the foundations lead dynamic workplaces of the future. You’ll discover of Europe, Islamic civilisation, modern Middle East, International History: Develop a thorough how to manage and lead teams through rapid change modern South-East Asia and the United States since understanding of the historical foundations of the and disruption, globalisation, and various sustainability 1945. modern world with courses covering Europe, Britain, and corporate social responsibility challenges.  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) the Middle East, China, Japan and South-East Asia. This study area will prepare you for graduate-level You will increase your skills in the handling and leadership and managerial positions.  Bachelor of Arts interpretation of primary and secondary sources and  Bachelor of Business Management develop understanding of the main theoretical and Horticulture: Study intensive and sustainable crop production and the use of plants for recreational and methodological debates in modern historiography. Legal Education Studies: Prepares students to teach therapeutic purposes, or to enhance and beautify the  Bachelor of International Studies Legal Studies within secondary schools. This senior urban landscape. syllabus area examines the interface of law and society, International Inequality and Development: providing an understanding of the legal system and its  Bachelor of Agricultural Science Understand the relationship between global protection of individual rights in line with obligations development and inequality. Courses cover key issues, Hotel and Hospitality Management: No two days and responsibilities. This area of study includes a are the same in the hotel and hospitality industry. concepts and approaches to global development and variety of courses dealing with legal foundations – You’ll learn about international hotel operations and poverty in historical and contemporary contexts. Criminal, Civil and Business Law, International Law and the role of technology in hospitality. You’ll gain an  Bachelor of International Studies Human Rights Law. Elective courses include Offender understanding of the values of hospitality and how Rehabilitations and Crime Prevention. Acquire the necessary hospitality experiences are produced. International Relations:  Bachelor of Arts theoretical and practical tools to analyse and evaluate  Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event events and issues in world politics and how they can Linguistics: Explores the structure of language, its Management be understood in Australia and internationally. Courses uses and its applications in society, by connecting are designed to introduce you to the forces shaping Human Resources: Develop your skills in people theoretical, descriptive and applied studies management, selection and recruitment, employment the world around you and to help you make sense of that address problems and issues in human relations, training and development, employment current events in their proper analytical, historical and communication. global contexts. agreements and leadership. You’ll learn about  Bachelor of Arts Australian and international industrial relations,  Bachelor of Arts organisational change, interpersonal communication,  Bachelor of International Studies Machine Learning: Machine learning is the study conflict resolution and negotiating employment of algorithms that automatically improve their agreements. International and Financial Economics: This focuses performance with experience. These algorithms allow computers to automatically identify and harness useful  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) on the economics of financial systems in a globalised world. You’ll learn to see the big picture and think data to help decision-making, find hidden insights  Bachelor of Business Management beyond borders. You’ll study banking and international without being explicitly programmed in where to look and predict outcomes of certain policies to help Bahasa Indonesia is the official language trade theories and gain an understanding of financial Indonesian: authorities design effective policies. This is a growth of Indonesia, the fourth most populous and largest systems and the role they play in economies. You’ll also area as society looks for automated and continuous Muslim majority country in the world. Indonesia is a get to choose from advanced-level electives in areas improvements in ways to enhance businesses and lives key partner for Australia and this area of study covers including macroeconomics, econometrics and financial through the use of computing systems and data. Indonesian history, politics, culture and society, with management. language courses available for all skill levels.  Bachelor of Economics  Bachelor of Computer Science  Bachelor of Arts Japanese: Japanese is a key world language for Marine Biology: Combine courses in marine ecology,  Bachelor of International Studies business, research and government activity. Study zoology, botany and genetics with fieldwork at UQ’s speaking and writing courses from beginner to research stations at Moreton Bay and Heron Island Information Environments: Learn how to use code advanced levels and learn about Japanese culture and have access to one of the largest marine groups in and data to design human-centred technology including the different levels of politeness and Australia to comprehensively study life in oceans and that is fit for purpose. You’ll explore the design and contextually appropriate expressions that are used in other saltwater environments. construction of the technologies and systems that Japanese language and society.  Bachelor of Science society depends on for crucial functions such as  Bachelor of Arts commerce, entertainment and communications and Marketing: Become a dynamic marketing professional develop a deeper understanding of the interconnected  Bachelor of International Studies and learn how personality, lifestyle and culture affect systems and devices that make worldwide purchasing decisions. You’ll develop an understanding communication possible. Japanese Advanced: Graduates with Japanese linguistic skills and cultural knowledge have been of key industry practices such as marketing strategy,  Bachelor of Design engaged in diverse sectors, including business, customer behaviour, brand management, advertising, international relations, law, education, media, digital and market research. engineering and interpreting/translation. The Japanese  Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) Advanced major is for students who have completed  Bachelor of Business Management substantial Japanese study at secondary school.  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of International Studies

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Materials Engineering: Materials engineers make new Media and Digital Cultures: Examine the cultural Music Psychology: Develop an understanding of music materials and improve existing materials by making aspects of digital technologies and how they influence from various psychological perspectives, including them more functional, sustainable and affordable. the design, use and impact of contemporary media perception, cognition, emotion, behaviour, health and Materials – metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers and in our everyday lives. You’ll engage with course development. composites – give manufactured products their components that examine culture as art, popular  Bachelor of Arts functional and aesthetic qualities. You’ll work on culture, social media and the cultural diversity of digital everything from your phone screen and running shoes media in Australia and across the world. This major is Nutrition: Human nutrition is a global term that is to aircraft wings and artificial skin and help to improve particularly suitable for students pursuing professional concerned with the way that foods and nutrients are the performance of machines and structures. Graduate ambitions in the digital media industries and user- acquired and used. It includes studies in biomedical in demand as UQ is the only university in Queensland centred digital design. science, biochemistry, nutrition science, behavioural to offer this highly specialised major.  Bachelor of Arts sciences and food sciences and the political, environmental, commercial and social factors affecting  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)  Bachelor of Design food supply, choices and health. Nutrition also includes Mathematical Physics: Explore the mathematical Medical Biotechnology: Medical biotechnology supporting studies in health systems, public health foundations of modern physical theories and gain a uses cutting-edge tools and techniques to prevent, and Indigenous health. This area of study will enable mathematical understanding of contemporary science, diagnose and treat current and emerging diseases. graduates to work as community nutritionists, which including statistical mechanics, relativity and the You will study core courses across medicinal chemistry, requires an understanding of nutrition sciences, as quantum theory of many-body systems. chemical biology, pharmacology and genetics. Learn well as the determinants of poor nutrition, to work  Bachelor of Mathematics how new diagnostic devices and equipment are with populations and communities to achieve healthy developed and used to accurately identify diseases eating and reduce the burden of diet-related disease. Mathematics: Mathematics is relevant across a range and examine how genetics underpins personalised  Bachelor of Health Sciences of disciplines where you can combine your knowledge medicine leading to treatment tailored for the with modelling and computational skills and use individual. Peace and Conflict Studies: Examine issues including the latest technology to solve problems. In recent international conflict, peacekeeping, Indigenous  years, there has been an upsurge in the number Bachelor of Biotechnology politics, ethics and justice and development politics, of mathematicians employed in banking, finance, Metallurgical Engineering: Metallurgical engineers providing you with an understanding of the causes insurance and risk management. play a vital role in developing, managing and of political conflict and the possibilities of finding  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) improving the processes required to transform ore into peaceful solutions to them. Develop your capacity to analyse social and political situations and to engage in,  Bachelor of Arts metals and recycle metals into useful products. With a strong focus on efficiency and sustainability, these and evaluate, alternative courses of action. Mathematics (within the Science faculty): Combine engineers are involved in the physical and chemical  Bachelor of Arts fundamental and applied mathematical knowledge processing of metals from crushing, extraction and  Bachelor of International Studies with modelling and computational skills and use the purification through to product development. In latest technology to solve problems in the physical this major, you will study the modelling, design and Philosophy: The purpose of philosophy is to learn how and biological sciences, engineering, information economics of resource industry processes. to evaluate theories and arguments, how to construct technology, economics and business.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) your own arguments and how to communicate ideas in  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) a clear and powerful way. Through your studies, you’ll Microbiology: Study immune recognition and vaccine develop and use analytical reasoning and problem-  Bachelor of Mathematics design, microbial biotechnology and parasitology to solving skills, which can be used in endless careers  Bachelor of Science understand infectious diseases and methods of control and roles. and targeted environmental, agricultural and industrial Combine  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: applications. courses in mechanical engineering with specialist  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) study and project work in aerospace and aviation.  Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics You will study aerospace propulsion, design  Bachelor of Science (Honours) and manufacturing, before specialising in either aeronautical or space engineering streams like flight Microbiology, Infection and Immunity: Gain a Physics: Study the most basic natural laws of how and mechanics, aerospace composites, space engineering, comprehensive understanding of how the human why things work, from sub-nuclear to cosmic scales hypersonic aerodynamics and computational fluid immune system can be harnessed to prevent, treat and and explore and identify basic principles governing dynamics. cure diseases. Investigate the role of microorganisms in the structure and behaviour of matter, the generation disease and immune response.  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of and transfer of energy and the interaction of matter Engineering  Bachelor of Science and energy.  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Combine Mining Engineering: You’ll study the fundamentals studies in mechanical engineering with additional of mining engineering as a major in civil, mechanical,  Bachelor of Science or mechatronic engineering. This will give you the specialist study in materials engineering. You’ll learn Plant Science: Learn the essential components of crop about the selection, processing and development of foundational knowledge of mining engineering and more career opportunities in the resource sector. The production systems including genetics, breeding, plant materials to design and make products with specific pathology, plant physiology and plant-soil interactions. functional and aesthetic qualities. new major also enables multi-sector opportunities in the resources sector, as well as the mining, equipment, Study ecology, evolution and conservation and plant  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of technology and services (METS) sectors. You’ll biotechnology to examine the relationship between Engineering graduate with more career opportunities and industry organisms and their environments and how genetic benefits, with a more diverse pool of engineers with manipulation of plants can increase their value, Mechanical Engineering: Study foundational courses produce biofuels and increase nutrition and yield. in design, mathematics, modelling, computing, mining engineering education joining the industry.  management and engineering science, before  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) specialising in fields of your choosing, such as fluid  Bachelor of Science mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, solid Molecular and Microbial Biotechnology: This exciting mechanics, manufacturing, energy systems, and field of science combines applications from molecular Political Science: Study political structures, processes dynamics and control. biology, biochemistry, immunology, genetics and and policies in Australia and other societies and microbiology to create products and innovations examine contemporary ideas, ideologies and theories  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in areas as diverse as human and animal health, that shape political decision-making and the various  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of agriculture, food and sustainable energy production approaches to cooperation and conflict resolution Engineering and textiles. Learn to create new and innovative within the international system. products by transferring genetic information between Understand the basic  Bachelor of Arts Mechatronic Engineering: organisms to capitalise on existing biological processes principles of electrical, mechanical and computer  Bachelor of Journalism to create new products or innovations. You will access engineering by studying engineering analysis and UQ’s world-class laboratory, research and computer design, engineering mechanics, dynamics and Politics: You will study the interactions of government, facilities to gain hands-on experience in gene editing, automatic control, signals and communication, and state and market in great detail through case studies recombinant DNA technology, bioinformatics and electrical hardware and computer software. You’ll of particular policies and institutions and at a more genomics. learn how to integrate mechanical engineering general level through theories of governance and with electronics to design and construct intelligent  Bachelor of Biotechnology politics. machines, artificial intelligence systems, robotics and  Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics Music: Music is a powerful and evocative art form. avionics. (Honours) Through studying Music, you’ll develop knowledge  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) about the many social and historical meanings of Popular Music and Technology: You will develop  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of music. You’ll also better appreciate its written and aural an understanding of your own response to music Engineering complexities and approach the study of Western music and the society you live in. The courses will help you in a challenging and engaging way. express yourself in writing and music production and equip you for changing music-making environments  Bachelor of Arts by developing practical music-making skills and technical knowledge with mobile devices, digital audio workstations and recording studio technologies.  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Journalism

72 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Professional Writing and Communication: You will Sociology: Sociologists analyse social change and Synthetic Biology and Industrial Biotechnology: be introduced to professional writing and digital investigate patterns of social behaviour. This area of Learn how to apply engineering design principles to communication skills including multimedia storytelling study provides you with the critical and analytical chemistry, bioinformatics and genetics to develop and production, media design, basic public relations skills to build evidence-based findings on the pressing new innovations across agriculture, health, energy writing, and editing and publishing practices. You will issues of our time. production and environmental management. develop an introductory set of skills that you can use in  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Biotechnology a contemporary workplace or in a career where clear writing and creative communication in print or digital Software Design: Learn to develop applications for Tourism and Event Management: Gain a modes are required. mobile devices and gaming and a number of tools comprehensive and professional understanding of all  Bachelor of Arts and systems for use by individuals, governments and aspects of tourism and event management. Through organisations. You will understand how to design, international case studies, simulations and industry- Programming Languages: Programming languages implement, maintain, evolve and test applications, facing projects, you’ll learn about systems, planning, are the building blocks of software in computer tools and systems for small projects or large and operations, sales, marketing, policy and strategy. You’ll science. Covering the different paradigms of complex ICT landscapes that require complex develop key business skills and attributes that will help programming, this area of study focuses on the design functionality and interconnections to other systems. you become a successful industry leader. of computer languages that can be easily used to  Bachelor of Information Technology  Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event create programs. You will study the craft and science Management of programming that will enable the construction of Software Engineering: Software engineers develop, effective programming languages as well as correct operate, maintain and retire software, using Transport Engineering: Transport engineers work and reliable software. principles of computer science, engineering, design, to make our everyday travel smarter and faster. You  Bachelor of Computer Science management, psychology, sociology and other will learn to harness the power of big data analytics disciplines to design and manage large software to understand more about how people travel around Psychology: Study how people behave, think and systems. Team and individual projects are a focus of cities and design new ways to shape their movement feel by examining brain function, memory, conscious this area of study, which is an approach valued by our to reduce the density and congestion of our transport experience, lifespan development, social behaviour industry partners – and your future employers. networks. The expanding information environment is and the full spectrum of functional and dysfunctional  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) also being harnessed by transport engineers to drive behaviour. Learn how to apply the scientific future mobility innovations such as integration of perspective to psychology in the laboratory and in the  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Engineering autonomous and electric vehicles and use of predictive real world. video analytics to identify and prevent crashes.  Bachelor of Arts Software Information Systems: Develop the skills  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) to design and build the information systems that are used everywhere in modern life: in retail, banking, User Experience Design: From mission-critical  Bachelor of Science healthcare, transport, education, entertainment, commercial software, to personal fitness apps and casual games on a smartphone, a user experience Public Health: Public Health focuses on preventing science and engineering. Courses span the lifecycle disease, prolonging life and promoting health and of information systems, including data acquisition, (UX) designer is an expert in designing software to wellbeing. Learn how health services and programs modelling, storage, retrieval, transformation, function perfectly for its intended use. Prepare for a are designed and delivered to promote positive presentation and analytics. You will emerge as a career in the multi-skilled and interdisciplinary field of community health and prevent disease and disability. software professional who can produce reliable, secure, human-centred design, studying courses in design and You will learn how to work with communities to scalable and user-friendly systems. creativity, programming and prototyping for different promote health and understand the role of health  Bachelor of Information Technology media. UX designers are increasingly sought after services, health policy and healthcare decision-making, across all sectors of information and communication while examining the role of human behaviour in the Spanish: This includes language courses from beginner technology. incidence, prevention and progression of illness. to intermediate levels, as well as courses about Latin  Bachelor of Information Technology American thinking, European film and the broader  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Spanish-speaking world. Being fluent in a world Water and Marine Engineering: Coastal and hydraulic  Bachelor of Science language like Spanish will give you highly employable engineers design and protect our urban waterways,  Bachelor of Health Sciences communication skills. hydraulic structures, coastlines and oceans. Advanced  Bachelor of Arts monitoring and modelling technologies allow them to Public Relations: You will learn the theories of predict and mitigate the risks of coastal flooding, land public relations and communication, understand  Bachelor of International Studies loss and beach erosion. These same tools allow them the importance of the management of stakeholder to work to restore large areas of coral reef and lead Sports Studies: Understand sport and leisure from relationships and reputation, acquire skills in public sociological, historical, economic and psychological Australia’s efforts in finding promising locations for opinion analysis, learn to identify and manage perspectives. You will undertake courses in the social tidal and wave energy production. organisational issues, develop a crisis management science and humanities areas of the study of sport as  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) plan and acquire the skills to research, plan and well as courses relating to the sociology of sport and implement a strategic public relations campaign. the human body in society. Western Civilisation: This new interdisciplinary area  Bachelor of Communication of study allows students to study some of the key  Bachelor of Arts works of literature, art, music, politics, law and religion  Bachelor of Journalism  Bachelor of Journalism that have contributed to evolving conceptions of the Pure Mathematics: Develop foundational and West. Encounter influential ideas that have inspired Statistics: Gain an in-depth theoretical and applied revolutions and transformed the world by studying theoretical mathematical knowledge and high-level knowledge of modern statistics and popular statistical critical, analytical and abstract thinking skills to Western Civilisation through either our Bachelor of and data analysis packages and learn how to design, Advanced Humanities (Honours) or the Bachelor understand and solve advanced problems in applied collect, analyse and interpret data to extract patterns mathematics, mathematical physics and statistics. of Humanities / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) dual and other useful relationships to aid in decision- program.  Bachelor of Mathematics making across many industry sectors.  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) Quantitative Analysis: You will learn how to provide  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) rigorous, evidence-based economic analysis. This area  Bachelor of Mathematics Writing: Develop a substantial understanding of how language works at the word, sentence, paragraph of study has a strong mathematical focus, covering  Bachelor of Science measurement, analysis, projection and modelling and document level. Learn strategies for designing, for a diverse set of economic factors and scenarios. Structural Engineering: Structural engineers structuring and writing and revising on paper and This area of economics is developing quickly and must constantly evolve to anticipate the materials, online. Whether you are aiming to be a creative or is sought after by employers as it can provide real, environments and technologies that will shape our a corporate writer, this will train you to produce data-informed answers to difficult questions, allowing future buildings. In this major you will develop the compelling, career-enhancing writing in a variety for better decision-making by governments and capacity to create innovative solutions to structural of genres. businesses. engineering challenges using a variety of materials  Bachelor of Arts  Bachelor of Economics including steel, timber and concrete and solve  Bachelor of Communication advanced design problems. You’ll learn how to apply Scientific Computing: You will gain understanding digital design and construction technologies and build  Bachelor of Journalism of algorithms for the numerical approximations of your understanding of the role of wind loading, fire Zoology: Study wildlife and conservation biology; mathematical analysis. All scientific endeavours, from safety and sustainable design. entomology; environmental physiology; marine biology to chemistry to pharmaceutical research, rely  Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) biology; fisheries biology and aquaculture; terrestrial on such analysis. Careful approximations are necessary ecology; molecular ecology; mathematical applications to enable computers to analyse complex mathematical Studies in Religion: Religion and spiritual ideas have in biology; and access field courses in arid zone functions used in various scientific endeavours, shaped and continue to shape many societies across ecology, rainforest ecology, marine ecology and coral including by various hospitals and universities, medical the globe. This area of study will expand your religious reef biology. research facilities, and big pharmaceutical and and spiritual knowledge; and develop critical methods petrochemical companies across the public and of evaluating Western and Eastern traditions.  Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) private sectors.  Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours)  Bachelor of Science  Bachelor of Computer Science  Bachelor of Arts

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 73 Admission requirements

To be admitted into a UQ undergraduate program you must have: 1 completed Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) (see below), 2 attained the required minimum entry score (see fold-out), 3 passed prerequisite subjects (if applicable) (see fold-out), 4 attained the required level of English (see fold-out and page 75), AND 5 completed program-specific application requirements (if applicable) (see page 75).

The admission requirements in this guide are for 2022 only. Admission requirements are reviewed annually and may change without notice. It is your responsibility to visit future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to-date information.

To be admitted into UQ’s undergraduate If your qualification is not shown, please Complete programs, you need a qualification contact UQ International Admissions Queensland Year 12 equivalent to Queensland Year 12. Accepted (email [email protected]). (or equivalent) international qualifications are shown below. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1

International qualifications equivalent to Queensland Year 12

LOCATION QUEENSLAND YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT LOCATION QUEENSLAND YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT Brunei GCE ‘A’ Levels Norway Norwegian Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School Canada Canadian Senior High School Graduation Diploma Examinations, Vitnemal, Examen Artium, Studenteksamen, Gymnaseksamen China Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree at university or, for selected programs, meet the appropriate criteria Pakistan Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate for Gaokao (see page 75, note 4 for more details) Philippines Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree at Denmark Studentereksamen university – Fiji University of the South Pacific Foundation Year or successful Republic of Successful completion of the Republic of Korea high school completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree at university or Korea diploma and successful completion of the College Scholastic New Zealand bursaries Ability Test (CSAT) in the following subjects: Korean Language, – Fiji Year 13 or 7th Form (prior to 2013) Certificate Mathematics (either stream) and the best of two social science or science subjects or a combination of both France French Baccalauréat Singapore Singapore-Cambridge ‘A’ Levels Germany Abitur South Africa South African Senior Certificate since 2008 or Matriculation Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of (HKDSE) Certificate (SAR) Sri Lanka Sri Lankan ‘A’ Levels India National Boards: Higher Secondary School Certificate (CBSE); Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (CISC) Taiwan Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree State Boards: Secondary School Certificates from the State at university or two years' study at approved junior college Boards of Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka and (conditions apply) Tamil Nadu Thailand Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree at Indonesia Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree at university university UK GCE ‘A’ Levels International Completed diploma USA High School Diploma + SAT scores; AP + SAT; GED + SAT; SAT I + Baccalaureate SAT II; HSD + Enhanced ACT; GED + Enhanced ACT; Composite Japan Successful completion of the first year of a bachelor’s degree at ACT + SAT (since March 2016), Composite ACT Score (36 scale), university and; Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Malaysia Malaysian STPM, Unified Examination (UEC), or Malaysian Vietnam Graduates from selected Gifted Secondary High Matriculation Schools will be considered for most programs provided the required Year 12 grade is obtained

If you do not have the appropriate qualification to study at UQ, you still have options. You may choose to enrol in IES Foundation Year to upgrade your qualifications and enter your preferred UQ program. For more information see pages 26–31.

74 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 FOLD

To be admitted into any UQ undergraduate Attaining the minimum entry score for If so, it is a quota program, and entry International Admissions Attain the program you need a score comparable to your program guarantees your entry to UQ, restrictions may apply. If you cannot (email [email protected]). minimum the ATAR or Queensland Year 12 Rank (prior unless your program has a single asterisk find your qualification or a relevant Notes to this table entry score to 2020) specified for your program on the next to its name. minimum entry score, please contact UQ More information: future-students.uq.edu.au appear on page 75 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 2 table below.

2022 minimum entry scores (Notes to this table appear on page 75) 5 3 7 4 12 18 13 16 2 22 6 9

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Discipline area / Program ATAR Queensland 12 Rank Year 2020) (prior to UK ALs IB – International Baccalaureate Canada – various Chinese GaoKao Danish Studentereksamen French Baccalauréat German – Abitur ALs Hong Kong HKDSE India CICSE, CBSE Boards and State and – Maharashtra Bengal West India State – Gujarat, Boards and Karnataka Nadu Tamil Certificate Kenya of Secondary Education (Republic Korean of) CSAT STPM Malaysian Malaysian Matrikulasi UEC Malaysian – Upper Norway School Secondary Exams – Inter/ Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate ALs Singapore –South Africa SeniorNational Certificate 2008) (since ALs Sri Lankan – Swedish School Secondary Leaving Certificate Composite USA (since Score SAT-I 2016) March Composite USA Score ACT 36 scale Advanced USA (AP) Placement Examinations Gifted Vietnamese High Schools - 10pt GPA AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT Agribusiness 75.70 77 7 27 54 70% 6.6 10.5 3.8 7 16 60.0 70.0 4.6 323 9.33 9.33 23 3.2 38 9 4.2 1.2 2.2 1040 23 7 8.0 Agricultural Science 75.70 77 7 27 54 70% 6.6 10.5 3.8 7 16 60.0 70.0 4.6 323 9.33 9.33 23 3.2 38 9 4.2 1.2 2.2 1040 23 7 8.0 Environmental Management (Honours) 78.10 79 8 28 58 70% 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 9.67 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Environmental Science 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Equine Science 73.30 75 6 26 50 70% 6.0 10.0 4.0 6 15 55.0 65.0 4.0 317 9.00 9.00 25 3.0 33 8 4.0 1.0 2.0 1000 22 6 8.0 Veterinary Technology 73.30 75 6 26 50 70% 6.0 10.0 4.0 6 15 55.0 65.0 4.0 317 9.00 9.00 25 3.0 33 8 4.0 1.0 2.0 1000 22 6 8.0 Wildlife Science 73.30 75 6 26 50 70% 6.0 10.0 4.0 6 15 55.0 65.0 4.0 317 9.00 9.00 25 3.0 33 8 4.0 1.0 2.0 1000 22 6 8.0

ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN Architectural Design 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Design 83.65 84 9 30 68 70% 8.5 12.2 2.9 9 19 70.0 80.0 6.9 343 10.00 10.00 18 4.1 57 11 5.1 2.1 2.7 1170 26 11 8.4 Regional and Town Planning 78.10 79 8 28 58 70% 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 9.67 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0

ARTS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Advanced Humanities (Honours) 91.95 92 12 35 84 N/A 10.8 14.1 2.0 12 23 85.0 90.0 9.4 363 11.00 11.00 9 5.0 79 14 6.0 3.0 3.4 1330 30 16 8.8 Arts 73.30 75 6 26 50 70% 6.0 10.0 4.0 6 15 55.0 65.0 4.0 317 9.00 9.00 25 3.0 33 8 4.0 1.0 2.0 1000 22 6 8.0 Communication 78.10 79 8 28 58 70% 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 9.67 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Criminology and Criminal Justice (Honours) 83.65 84 9 30 68 70% 8.5 12.2 2.9 9 19 70.0 80.0 6.9 343 10.00 10.00 18 4.1 57 11 5.1 2.1 2.7 1170 26 11 8.4 International Studies 83.65 84 9 30 68 70% 8.5 12.2 2.9 9 19 70.0 80.0 6.9 343 10.00 10.00 18 4.1 57 11 5.1 2.1 2.7 1170 26 11 8.4 Journalism 81.45 82 9 30 64 70% 8.0 11.7 3.2 9 19 67.5 77.5 6.2 338 10.00 10.00 19 3.8 52 10 4.8 1.8 2.6 1130 25 10 8.2 Music (Honours)*** N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Social Science 75.70 77 7 27 54 70% 6.6 10.5 3.8 7 16 60.0 70.0 4.6 323 9.33 9.33 23 3.2 38 9 4.2 1.2 2.2 1040 23 7 8.0

BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND LAW Advanced Business (Honours) 94.00 94 12 37 88 N/A 11.3 14.6 1.7 12 24 90.0 95.0 10.1 366 11.00 11.00 7 5.3 84 14 6.3 3.3 3.5 1360 31 17 9.0 Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) 99.00 99 15 42 98 N/A 12.7 15.8 1.1 15 29 97.0 N/A 11.7 381 12.00 12.00 5 5.9 97 17 6.9 3.9 3.9 1460 34 20 N/A Business Management 81.45 82 9 30 64 70% 8.0 11.7 3.2 9 19 67.5 77.5 6.2 338 10.00 10.00 19 3.8 52 10 4.8 1.8 2.6 1130 25 10 8.2 Commerce 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Economics 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Laws (Honours) 98.00 98 13 41 90 N/A 11.6 14.8 1.6 13 25 92.5 97.5 10.4 368 11.33 11.33 7 5.4 87 14 6.4 3.4 3.6 1380 32 17 9.0 Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) 94.00 94 12 37 88 N/A 11.3 14.6 1.7 12 24 90.0 95.0 10.1 366 11.00 11.00 7 5.3 84 14 6.3 3.3 3.5 1360 31 17 9.0 Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management 81.45 82 9 30 64 70% 8.0 11.7 3.2 9 19 67.5 77.5 6.2 338 10.00 10.00 19 3.8 52 10 4.8 1.8 2.6 1130 25 10 8.2

EDUCATION Education (Primary) 75.70 77 7 27 54 70% 6.6 10.5 3.8 7 16 60.0 70.0 4.6 323 9.33 9.33 23 3.2 38 9 4.2 1.2 2.2 1040 23 7 8.0

ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING Computer Science 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Engineering (Honours) 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Engineering (Honours) / M Engineering 97.00 97 13 39 94 N/A 12.2 15.3 1.4 13 26 95.0 N/A 11.0 373 11.33 11.33 5 5.6 92 15 6.6 3.6 3.8 1420 33 19 9.2 Information Technology 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 85.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7

HEALTH, BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES AND MEDICINE Biomedical Science 86.85 87 10 32 74 75% 9.4 12.9 2.6 10 20 77.5 86.0 7.8 350 10.33 10.33 16 4.4 65 12 5.4 2.4 3.0 1230 28 13 8.7 Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) 94.00 94 12 37 88 N/A 11.3 14.6 1.7 12 24 90.0 95.0 10.1 366 11.00 N/A 7 5.3 84 14 6.3 3.3 3.5 1360 31 17 9.0 Dental Science (Honours)* 99.00 99 15 42 90 N/A 12.7 15.8 1.1 15 29 97.0 N/A 11.7 381 12.00 N/A 5 5.9 97 17 6.9 3.9 3.9 1460 34 20 N/A Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 78.10 79 8 28 58 N/A 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 N/A 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) 78.10 79 8 28 58 N/A 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 N/A 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Health Sciences 81.45 82 9 30 64 70% 8.0 11.7 3.2 9 19 67.5 77.5 6.2 338 10.00 10.00 19 3.8 52 10 4.8 1.8 2.6 1130 25 10 8.2 Health, Sport and Physical Education (Honours) 81.45 82 9 30 64 N/A 8.0 11.7 3.2 9 19 67.5 77.5 6.2 338 10.00 N/A 19 3.8 52 10 4.8 1.8 2.6 1130 25 10 8.2 Midwifery* 93.00 93 12 36 86 N/A 11.0 14.3 1.8 12 24 87.5 95.0 9.8 364 11.00 N/A 7 5.2 81 14 6.2 3.2 3.4 1350 30 16 8.9 Nursing* 83.65 84 9 30 68 N/A 8.5 12.2 2.9 9 19 70.0 80.0 6.9 343 10.00 N/A 18 4.1 57 11 5.1 2.1 2.7 1170 26 11 8.4 Occupational Health and Safety Science (Honours) 78.10 79 8 28 58 70% 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 9.67 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Occupational Therapy (Honours)* 90.95 91 11 34 82 N/A 10.5 13.8 2.1 11 22 82.5 90.0 9.1 360 10.67 N/A 11 4.9 76 13 5.9 2.9 3.3 1310 29 15 8.8 Pharmacy (Honours) 83.65 84 9 30 68 70% 8.5 12.2 2.9 9 19 70.0 80.0 6.9 343 10.00 N/A 18 4.1 57 11 5.1 2.1 2.7 1170 26 11 8.4 Physiotherapy (Honours)* 96.00 96 13 38 92 N/A 11.9 15.0 1.5 13 25 92.5 97.5 10.7 370 11.33 N/A 5 5.5 89 15 6.5 3.5 3.7 1400 32 18 9.2 Psychological Science (Honours) 85.80 86 10 31 72 75% 9.1 12.6 2.7 10 20 72.5 80.0 7.5 348 10.33 N/A 16 4.3 62 12 5.3 2.3 2.9 1210 27 12 8.6 Social Work (Honours) 78.10 79 8 28 58 70% 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 N/A 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Speech Pathology (Honours)* 93.00 93 12 36 86 N/A 11.0 14.3 1.8 12 24 87.5 95.0 9.8 364 11.00 N/A 7 5.2 81 14 6.2 3.2 3.4 1350 30 16 8.9 Medicine (Doctor of) [provisional entry]** 95.00 95 13 37 90 N/A 11.6 14.8 1.6 13 25 92.5 N/A 10.4 368 11.33 12.00 7 5.4 87 14 6.4 3.4 3.6 1380 32 17 9.0

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Advanced Science (Honours) 96.00 96 13 38 92 N/A 11.9 15.0 1.5 13 25 92.5 97.5 10.7 370 11.33 11.33 5 5.5 89 15 6.5 3.5 3.7 1400 32 18 9.2 Biotechnology (Honours) 81.45 82 9 30 64 70% 8.0 11.7 3.2 9 19 67.5 77.5 6.2 338 10.00 10.00 19 3.8 52 10 4.8 1.8 2.6 1130 25 10 8.2 Mathematics 94.00 94 12 37 88 N/A 11.3 14.6 1.7 12 24 90.0 95.0 10.1 366 11.00 11.00 7 5.3 84 14 6.3 3.3 3.5 1360 31 17 9.0 Science 78.10 79 8 28 58 70% 7.1 11.0 3.5 8 17 65.0 75.0 5.3 329 9.67 9.67 22 3.5 44 9 4.5 1.5 2.3 1080 24 8 8.0 Veterinary Science (Honours)* 94.00 94 12 37 88 N/A 11.3 14.6 1.7 12 24 90.0 95.0 10.1 366 11.00 11.00 7 5.3 84 14 6.3 3.3 3.5 1360 31 17 9.0

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To be admitted into most UQ undergraduate below. If your school’s subject equivalents are All students need appropriate English There are different ways you can meet UQ’s Pass programs, you must have passed specific not listed, please contact UQ International Attain the language skills for admission to UQ. English requirements. The most common are: academic prerequisite subjects. These are stated within each Admissions (email [email protected]. required level of UQ programs have either ‘Minimum’ or – recognised qualification subjects program entry under ‘academic prerequisites’ au). Note – if you have met UQ’s English English ‘Higher-than-minimum’ English language – completion of secondary schooling ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 3 on pages 32–67. Some international language proficiency requirements (see next ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 4 requirements. These are listed in each program from a designated location, or secondary school subjects equivalent to those page), you will be assumed to have met UQ’s entry under ‘English’ on pages 32–67. – English language tests. studied in Queensland Year 12 are shown English academic subject prerequisite. Other Queensland Year 12 subject equivalents

SUBJECT/COURSE LOCATION QUALIFICATION/RESULT GENERAL MATHEMATICAL SPECIALIST ‘Minimum’ English programs ENGLISH PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BIOLOGY MATHEMATICS METHODS MATHEMATICS Canada British Columbia Senior – English – Pre Calculus 12 – Mathematics – Calculus 12 – Physics – Chemistry – Biology Recognised qualification:If you have obtained a recognised qualification, score or test (and Secondary School – Application of – Calculus 12 11 and 12 11 and 12 – Biological satisfied relevant conditions) listed in the following table you will likely meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements: Graduation Diploma~ Mathematics Science LOCATION QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS (50 per cent – min pass) – Foundations of – Life Sciences Maths 11 International General Certificate of Education (GCE)/General Certificate of A grade C (or 4) or better in English Language, English Literature, – Principles of – Anatomy and Secondary Education (GCSE) O level or English as a Second Language Mathematics Physiology 12 International GCSE (IGCSE) (must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, A grade C (or 4) or better in English Language, English Literature, – Calculus 12 Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority: independent and school- or English as a Second Language Ontario Secondary School – English – Advanced – Algebra and – – Physics – Chemistry – Biology assessed A Levels are not sufficient) Diploma Functions Calculus – Biological General Certificate of Education (GCE) A or AS Level (must be A grade C or better in an English Language or English Literature subject or (AS Level) (OACs or Uni/Coll Prep – Calculus and Vectors Science endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority: General Paper/General Studies [U, U/C or M] subjects only) – Calculus independent and school-assessed A Levels are not sufficient) China GaoKao – – Mathematics – Mathematics – – Physics – Chemistry – Biology (min pass = 60%) – Combined – Combined – Combined International Baccalaureate Diploma A grade of 4 or better in Language A: Literature or Language A: Language and Science Science Science Literature (previously English A1 and English A2) at HL or SL Hong Hong Kong Diploma of – English Language – Mathematics – Mathematics – Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry – Biology A grade of 5 or better in Language B (previously English B) at HL or SL Kong Secondary Education (A grade of 4 Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory – Combined – Integrated Note: Literature and Performance is not accepted required) plus Ext Module plus Ext Science† Science (HKDSE) Australia Group of 8 (Go8) Foundation programs A grade in Academic English (or equivalent) accepted for entry by the institution that (3 = min pass. 1 (Calculus and Module 2 – Combined offers the foundation program 4 required for English) Statistics)* (Algebra and Science† Calculus)* UQ/IES Foundation Year A grade of 5 in Academic English India All India Senior School – English – Mathematics – Mathematics – Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry – Biology Austria Matura A grade of satisfactory (befriedigend) or better in English Certificate (XII) Central – Biological Canada British Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma~ A grade of 60% or higher in English in the final year Board of Secondary Science Education (C1/5/50–60%; Ontario Secondary School Diploma A grade of 60% or higher in English in the final year C2/6 40–50%; D/7/35–40%) Denmark^ Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving A grade of 4 or better in English A or a grade of 7 or better in English Level B Examination) or Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) (Higher Inter- International Baccalaureate – English B (HL/SL) – Mathematical – Mathematics – Further – Physics – Chemistry – Biology than minimum Preparatory Examination Certificate) national Completed Diploma – English A: Literature Studies (SL) (SL/HL) Mathematics (HL or SL) (HL or SL) (HL or SL)# (HL subs: 3 = pass, (HL/SL) – Mathematics (SL/HL) – Mathematics (HL) – Physical Germany Abitur A grade of 3 (or ‘Satisfactory’) or better in English SL subs: 4 = pass) – English A: Language – Mathematics Applications and – Mathematics Science (HL) Hong Kong Hong Kong Examination Authority Advanced Level (HKALE) A grade of C or better in ‘Use of English’ and Literature (HL/SL) Applications and Interpretations (HL) Interpretations (SL) (SL/HL) – Mathematics Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) A grade of 4 or better in core English language – Mathematics Analysis and India All India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE) issued by CBSE A grade of 65 per cent or better in English Analysis and Approaches Approaches (SL/HL) (HL) Senior Secondary School Certificate issued by the State Boards A grade of 65 per cent or better in English – Further Mathematics of Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Karnataka (SL/HL) Indian School Certificate (ISC) A grade of 65 per cent or better in English General Certificate of – English Language or – Mathematics – Mathematics (A or – Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry – Biology Malaysia Malaysian Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) A grade of 6C or better in English (SPM 1119) Education (GCE) English Literature (GCSE/O Level) AS Level) (A Level) (A or AS Level) (A or AS (A or AS (A Level – D. O and (A or AS Level) – Further – Pure Maths – Physical Science Level) Level) Norway^ Vitnemål A grade of 4 or better in English AS Level – C); – Any ‘English’ Subject Mathematics (A Level) (AS Level) – Physical – Human Singapore Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Levels A grade of C or better in the General Paper or Knowledge and Inquiry subject, or a General Certificate of (GCSE/O Level) Science and Social grade of C or better in H2 English Language and Linguistics or Literature in English Secondary Education (AS Level) Biology (O Levels) (A to C only) (A Level) Sweden^ Slutbetyg A grade of VG or C in English B Ireland Irish Leaving Certificate – English (ordinary or – – Mathematics – – – – USA USA Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations English (AP) A pass in English (Grade 3) From 2017: Ordinary: O1 Higher Level) (Ordinary Level) Results are valid for five years from the date of the qualification being granted to the commencement date at UQ, except for locations marked with ^. Pre-2017: Ordinary: B2, B Comprehensive information about UQ’s English language proficiency requirements is available online in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library:ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/3.40.14- New New Zealand NCEA Level 3 – English – Mathematics – Calculus – – Physics – Chemistry – Biology english-language-proficiency-admission NOTE: It is assumed that the applicant will have completed the entire school qualification, where applicable. Zealand (Achieved= 2.0) – Statistics ~Provincially examined acceptable if completed prior to 2020. Singapore A Levels – English Language – Mathematics (O – Mathematics H1 – – Physics H1 – Chemistry – Biology H1 (GCSE/IGCSE, (A or AS level) Level) – Mathematics H2 – Physics H2 H1 – Biology H2 AS level or H1 = C or better. – English Literature – Chemistry or A level or H2 = D or better. (A or AS level) H2 Completion of secondary schooling from a designated location: If you have completed senior secondary schooling O Level = C6 or better) – Any English subject from one of these locations, where the medium of instruction was English, you may meet UQ’s English language proficiency (GCSE/O level) requirements: South South African National – English (Home Lang) – Mathematical – Mathematics – – Physical – Physical – Life Sciences Africa Senior Certificate – English (Additional Literacy Science Science DESIGNATED LOCATIONS (4 or 50 per cent = min pass) First Lang) American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Bermuda, Canada, Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, USA High School Diploma – English (AP) – Statistics (AP) – Calculus (AP) – – Physics C: – Chemistry – Biology/ Lesotho, Liberia, , New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Advanced Placement – AP (all levels i.e. AB, Mechanics (AP) Biological – min grade = 3) BC, etc) – AP Physics C: Science (AP) Electricity and or Magnetism; and English language tests: You can undertake one of the following English language tests to determine if you satisfy UQ's English Mechanics language proficiency requirements: – AP Physics 1, and AP Physics 2: TOEFL BRIDGING ENGLISH IELTS TOEFL (PAPER-BASED) PEARSON CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH SCALE Algebra based (INTERNET-BASED) (BE)* Overall: 6.5 Overall: 87 Overall: 570 Overall: 64 A Cambridge English Scale Overall: 4 †Combined Science may be used to meet one of either Physics or Chemistry. Please contact UQ *Applicants must gain a grade of 3 in each relevant module to meet the Reading: 6, Writing: 6, Reading: 19, Writing: 21, Reading: 54, Listening: 54, Reading: 60, Writing: 60, (CES) score of 176 Reading: C, Writing: C, International Admissions if the program has both Physics and Chemistry prerequisites. mathematics prerequisite. # Speaking: 6, Listening: 6 Speaking: 19, Test of Written English: 5, Speaking: 60, Reading: 169, Writing: 169, Speaking: C, International Baccalaureate: Environmental Systems and Societies is acceptable for Earth Science. ~Provincially examined acceptable if completed prior to 2019. Listening: 19 Structure and Written Expression: 59 Listening: 60 Speaking: 169, Listening 169 Listening: C This list is not exhaustive, visit your program’s web page on future-students.uq.edu.au to view your program’s overseas subject equivalents. NOTE: Test scores are valid for two years from the date of the test to the commencement date at UQ. If you have not studied the prerequisite subjects you need to enter your preferred program see future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ *BE is UQ’s English language pathway program delivered by ICTE. See pages 28–29 for more information. undergraduate/review-entry-requirements for ways to meet UQ’s academic prerequisite subject requirements.

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FOLD Notes to 2022 minimum entry scores table (fold-out) ‘Higher-than-minimum’ English programs 1 UK GCE: ‘A’ Levels for locations including: Bahamas, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cameroon, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Hong Kong (SAR), Ireland, Kenya, Liberia, Macau, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Aggregate of best 3 (or 2) A Level English language tests subjects or a combination of A and AS Level subjects equivalent to 3 You will need to have achieved the specific IELTS* (or equivalent English (or 2) A Level subjects. A*=5, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and AS Levels count for half of these scores. language test**) overall and sub-band scores for your program where this is 2 International Baccalaureate Diploma. accepted***, as listed in the following table: 3 Canada: OSSD: grade average of best 6 University (U, 4U) and/or University/College (U/C, 4M) courses; Alberta High School Diploma: Grade average of best 5 Level 30 Provincial Diploma Exams; British IELTS SCORES REQUIRED IELTS SCORES REQUIRED Columbia Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma: grade UQ PROGRAM UQ PROGRAM average using the Language Arts 12 subject (provincially examined OVERALL R W S L OVERALL R W S L if prior to 2020) plus three Grade 12 subjects with 4 credit points. Advanced Business 7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 Laws (Hons) 7 6 7 7 6 The following minimum entry scores are also accepted: Manitoba: (Hons) grade average of best 5 grade 12 subjects; New Brunswick: Medicine (Doctor of) 7 7 7 7 7 grade average of best 5 grade 12 subjects; Newfoundland and Advanced Finance and 7 7 7 7 7 Labrador: grade average of best 5 grade 12 results; Nova Scotia: Economics (Hons) Midwifery 7 7 7 7 7 grade average of best 5 grade 12 subjects – level 3 (grade 12) or Education (Primary) 7.5 7 7 8 8 Nursing 4 (advanced placement) subjects; Prince Edward Island: grade 7 7 7 7 7 average of best 5 grade 12 subjects. Enriched/Advanced or Education (Secondary) 7.5 7 7 8 8 Occupational Therapy 7 7 7 7 7 Academic subjects only; Saskatchewan: grade average of best 5 (Hons) grade 12 results, level 30 subjects and advanced subjects. Clinical Exercise 7 7 7 7 7 Physiology (Hons) Pharmacy (Hons) 7 6 6 6 6 4 Chinese Gaokao: cut off scores are converted into a percentage. Dental Science (Hons) 5 Danish Studentereksamen: grade average of final year results, 7 7 7 7 7 Physiotherapy (Hons) 7 7 7 7 7 converted to a 13 point scale if otherwise reported. From 2007 a new Exercise and Sports 7 7 7 7 7 Social Work (Hons) 7 7 7 7 7 grading system ranging from 00 (lowest) to 12 (highest) with a pass Science (Hons) at 2 has been introduced. Speech Pathology 7 7 7 8 7 Health, Sport and 7.5 7 7 8 8 6 French Baccalauréat: average, with 10 as the pass mark. Physical Education Veterinary Science 7 7 7 7 7 7 German Abitur: in the reformed upper secondary level (oberstufe), (Hons) (Hons) the Durchschnittsnote = 5 2/3 – P/180 where P = Punktzahl der Gesamtqualifikation. If P is greater than 840, Durchschnittsnote = 1. 1 (sehr gut), 2 (gut), 3 (befriedigend), 4 (ausreichend). R – Reading W – Writing S – Speaking L – Listening 8 HKDSE: combined total of the best five subjects (Category A, B or C), where 5*, 5** = 6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2=, 1=1; A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, *International English Language Testing System. D=2, E=1, Attained with Distinction = 3, Attained = 1. **For an equivalent test score, see: future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/english-language- 9 India: grade average in best four subjects (converted to a requirements percentage scale where 35% = Pass if otherwise reported). ***At the time of publication, equivalent tests are not accepted for Education (Primary) and 10 Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education: Grade Average of (Secondary) and are restricted for most other programs. best eight subjects where A=12, A- =11, B+=10, B=9, B- =8, C+=7, C=6, C- =5, D+=4, D=3, D- =2, E=1. 11 Korean (Republic of) CSAT: achieve the minimum CSAT entry score or for the relevant program and successfully complete the Republic of Korea high school diploma. CSAT score must include the following subjects: Korean Language, Mathematics (either stream), and the best Recognised qualification, score or test of two social science or science subjects or a combination of both. Alternatively, other tests, qualifications and experience may also be considered 12 Malaysian STPM: aggregate of best three subjects, where A=4.00, to prove you meet the ‘Higher-than-minimum’ English language requirements. A-=3.67, B+=3.33, B=3.00, B-=2.67, C+=2.33, C=2.00. 13 Malaysian UEC (Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified These requirements vary by program. You can find your program’s specific Examination Certificate): an aggregate score of the five best UEC requirements by searching for your program on . academic subjects, excluding vocational subjects. future-students.uq.edu.au 14 Norway Upper Secondary School Exams: grade average of final year results. Norwegian Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School Examinations or Comparable Qualification. 15 Pakistan Inter/Higher School Certificate (pre-Eng and pre-Med This section is only to be used as a guide and does not guarantee that streams): grade average of final year results. Pass = 33% (E), Satisfactory = 40% (D), Good = 50% (C), Very Good = 60% (B), you will meet UQ’s English language proficiency requirements. Excellent = 70% (A), Outstanding = 80% (A-1). Each application is assessed on an individual basis. For more information 16 Singapore A Levels: aggregate of best 3 H2 subjects and the best H1 subject. For H2 subjects, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. For H1 subjects, about UQ’s English language proficiency requirements visit: the notional value is half of that assigned to H2 subjects. future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/english-language-requirements 17 South Africa National Senior Certificate (since 2008): Grade average of best 5 subjects in the final year (excluding the subject If you meet your preferred program’s academic requirements but NOT the Life Orientation and Mathematics (Third Paper)), where 7=80–100%, 6=70–79%, 5=60–69%, 4=50–59%, 3=40–49%, 2=30–39%, 1=0–29%. English language proficiency requirements, you may apply for a ‘Package 18 Sri Lankan A Levels: grade average of best 3 A Level subjects Offer’, which includes an ICTE English language pathway course and your where A=4, B=3, C=2, S=1. Results in the Common General Test, General English Paper, Group Project or Individual Project are not used preferred program. For more information see pages 28–29. in the calculation of the grade average. 19 Swedish Secondary School Leaving Certificate: grade average of More ways to meet UQ’s English requirements final year results, where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, F=0. 20 USA Composite SAT-I (since March 2016): Total of SAT-I: UQ also recognises acceptable evidence of sufficient English language Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and SAT-I: Mathematics. Students must also provide evidence of completion of the USA High skills developed through paid and/or voluntary work experience in a School Diploma. primarily English-speaking professional environment for at least three 21 USA Composite ACT Score 36 scale: Students must also provide years immediately before the start of your UQ studies. evidence of completion of the USA High School Diploma. 22 USA Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations: AP must be issued Listed scores are subject to change; check individual program entries at by The College Board Advancement Placement Program. AP grades reported as part of the high school academic record are insufficient. A future-students.uq.edu.au for the most up-to-date details. minimum of two and a maximum of four APs may be used. Aggregate to be determined where: A=5, B=4, C=3 (Pass), D=2, E=1. Where more than four AP exams, the best four are used. Students must also provide evidence of completion of the USA High School Diploma. 23 Vietnamese Gifted High Schools GPA 10pt: grade average of final year results. Complete any Some programs require additional * These programs have quota restrictions and entry is very application requirements. The Bachelor competitive: the figures quoted are a guide only and applications will program- be assessed on a case-by-case basis. of Music (Honours), for example, asks ** Medicine – Students must have taken either the University specific applicants to audition. Please carefully check Clinical Aptitude Test Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) or ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 5 the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT) in the year of application each program you are interested in studying application. Students must achieve a minimum score of 160 in each for specific application requirements. These section of the ISAT. No previous data is available on minimum UCAT requirements ANZ scores. are listed in each program entry under *** Music (Honours) – entry on the basis of specified requirements, an ‘Admission Requirements’ on pages 32-67 or audition, interview and musicianship test. Visit future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to-date information on UQ on your program’s web page on programs and courses. future-students.uq.edu.au.

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• Find the program you wish to study in the Programs STEP section on pages 32–67. • Check you meet (or will meet) all admission requirements on pages 74–75. 1 • Check the application deadline has not passed. Choose your program

• Go to UQ’s online application portal and create an STEP account: apply.uq.edu.au. 2 Create an account

• Complete all details requested in the online application detailing all courses you have STEP taken and qualifications you have been awarded from institutions other than UQ, even if you think they are not relevant to your application. TIP: You can save an incomplete form and return later. • Attach all required documentation as per the program entry requirements and any 3 additional information requests. You must provide complete academic transcripts and/or testamurs of any previous tertiary studies (if you have not yet completed Complete your your studies please provide a current transcript). A copy of your passport (in colour if application possible) and official evidence of any name differences on your transcripts/awards is also necessary. • If you want to apply for an English language pathway package, you can indicate this during the application process. • In addition, you may be asked to complete and submit a Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Assessment and provide a GTE Agent Checklist (if working with an agent).

• Online: a non-refundable A$100 application fee will be charged when submitting STEP your application online. After submission, you can check the status of your application through your account. • If you are unable to access the online application portal, please email [email protected] to request an application form. A non-refundable A$150 application fee is payable for an email submission of an application. 4 • In person or by mail: If you are unable to email your application, you can submit it Submit your in person or by mail to: Future Students, Level 2, JD Story Building, St Lucia, The application University of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia. A non-refundable A$150 fee applies for applications that are not submitted online. • Your application will be assessed by UQ International Admissions. They will inform you of the outcome.

76 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 International student definition IB students English If you achieve specified grades in your IB, To demonstrate your English language You are an international student if you are: proficiency, you must attach copies of all • not a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or you may be offered up to 8 units of specified relevant academic transcripts and award • not an Australian Permanent Resident, or or unspecified credit for selected bachelor's certificates to your application. Specific • a Temporary Resident (visa status) of level courses; this varies by program. arrangements apply to IELTS, TOEFL and Australia. Exemptions are also available for some IB subjects. You can apply for credit and/or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. You are not an international student if exemption once you have accepted an offer future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ you are: and enrolled at UQ. For information on the english-language-requirements • an Australian citizen minimum grades needed to obtain credit, Waiting on documents? • an Australian Permanent Resident (visa and to download an application form: If you are waiting for transcripts or final status) future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ results, you may still submit an application • a New Zealand citizen, or undergraduate/check-credit-eligibility and, where possible, we will consider making a • a holder of an Australian permanent conditional offer to you. Submit the evidence humanitarian visa. Visas of English language proficiency (unless you intend to sit a test), and any results you have All international students applying to study in Permanent residency so far with your application. Please upload Australia must have a student visa unless they any outstanding documents to your online If you have been offered an undergraduate have an alternative visa that enables them to application portal as soon as you receive them. place as an international student and become study. If you are granted a student visa, you an Australian permanent resident before must comply with all student visa conditions. Deferrals, suspensions and starting your first semester of study, you will For all visa enquiries and applications, please cancellations not be able to retain that place. Instead, you contact your local Australian Embassy, High If you have a UQ offer in a certain semester and must apply for a Commonwealth Supported Commission or Diplomatic Mission. wish to defer (i.e. delay commencing to a future Place (CSP) through the Queensland Tertiary future-students.uq.edu.au/international/ semester), please contact the International Admissions Centre (QTAC). visa-information Admissions office as soon as possible and qtac.edu.au dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/ before the commencement date stated on your offer. If you have already received your UQ International students studying missions/Pages/our-embassies-and- consulates-overseas Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), a deferral will Year 12 in Australia only be permitted if there are ‘compassionate www.homeaffairs.gov.au If you are an international student or compelling grounds’. If a deferral is not approved, you may still delay commencing, but studying Year 12 in Australia, check our Applications website for details on how to apply for an your CoE will be cancelled. This may impact undergraduate program through QTAC. Closing dates your student visa or student visa application. It is recommended that you submit your The University can suspend or cancel your You may also be eligible for Adjustment application no later than the dates below to enrolment for a number of reasons including Factors (previously known as Bonus Points). ensure you have enough time to apply for misbehaviour, poor academic standing and future-students.uq.edu.au/ a student visa. Please note that some UQ unsatisfactory academic progress. Please note that any deferrals, suspensions or cancellations high-school-students programs have earlier closing dates. See may affect a student visa or visa application. [email protected] program listing for details. my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ Semester 1 30 November of previous year Credit transfer and exemption manage-my-program/withdraw-defer-or- 31 May of same year return-study/deferring-studies for previous studies Semester 2 Assessment Credit for previous studies Students under 18 years of age Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case If you have completed study elsewhere and UQ offers a Supervision Program that basis. For some quota programs, meeting approves the accommodation, support and have taken courses that are the same, or the minimum entry requirements does not nearly the same (in terms of level, standard general welfare of international students guarantee acceptance. Applicants who do under 18 years of age. This program is and content) to your UQ program, you not meet academic entry requirements may compulsory for international students who: may be eligible for credit transfer. In some wish to consider taking the Foundation Year • are under 18 years of age when they enter instances, this will reduce the amount of time program offered by International Education Australia and commence their program at it will take to complete your UQ program. UQ Services (IES) (see page 30). recognises studies and recognised UQ informal learning. You can see if your prior Your application status • are under 18 and are not living with a studies qualify through our database. You can view the status of your application parent, legal custodian or suitable relative on your online application portal. approved by the Department of Home creditprecedents.app.uq.edu.au Affairs Exemption for previous studies Documentation required • need their accommodation and welfare arrangements approved to meet the If you have undertaken some prior formal Academic Department of Home Affairs’ student visa or informal learning you may not have to When you apply to UQ, please ensure that requirements. complete some courses in your program. you submit certified copies of up-to-date For more information about the under 18 You will still have to complete the usual total transcripts and award certificates with your Supervision Program, including how to number of units to graduate. application. Grading scales will also be needed apply visit future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ for any tertiary studies you have undertaken. future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/ undergraduate/check-credit-eligibility Certified official translations are required for getting-prepared-to-come-to-australia/u18- all documents in languages other than English. international-student-supervision-program

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 77 Life at UQ

UQ will be your home away from home. We offer sporting, cultural and recreational activities, we help you find accommodation, and we anticipate your unique needs from arrival to departure. Whether you require help with learning, someone to talk to, or a lift from the airport the first time you touch down in Australia, we have you covered.

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We have accommodation On-campus accommodation call your own. All rooms include unlimited options to suit your lifestyle Do you want an immersive university high speed internet, a private bathroom and all utilities included. and make you feel at home. experience? If you are studying at one of UQ's Brisbane campuses you can live in one of the residences.uq.edu.au Live in a college on one of ten colleges at UQ St Lucia or our new purpose the best campuses in the built on-campus student residence. If you are Off-campus student accommodation world, go to the inner city studying at UQ Gatton, you can live at the Do you want to cook your own meals but for off-campus student Gatton Halls of Residence. You can walk to still live in a student community in the inner class, enjoy services like academic support city of Brisbane? Choose from one of our accommodation, or find your and social and sporting activities, and your recommended student accommodation own home in the private meals are provided. Plus, you will make providers. A variety of studio, single housing market. friendships for a lifetime. Apply before you bedroom apartments and twin share arrive to secure a room. options are available. You can pre-book a my.uq.edu.au/student-support/ room before you arrive. accommodation/on-campus- my.uq.edu.au/student-support/ accommodation accommodation/approved-providers

UQ Student Residence Private housing More than just a room, UQ has developed a Are you the more independent type? You brand new flagship student residence. With might like to share a house or apartment a vibrant community located on campus with other people. Brisbane’s rental market you will live in a home away from home and features everything from low-cost share a place where you can belong, thrive and houses to high-rise apartments, while

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Gatton’s rental market features a range of also give you advice, check documentation for affordable share houses. To find a room, you, and direct you to useful material online. apartment or house, first check our UQ my.uq.edu.au/student-support/ Rentals database. There are also private accommodation Guaranteed rental accommodation websites and you can accommodation rent directly from real estate agents. At the Airport pick up When you apply through UQ Guaranteed start of a lease you typically pay two weeks If you are a new international student to UQ, Accommodation, you are able to secure rent in advance and a bond (four weeks rent). we’ll provide you with free transportation You should get the bond back at the end of your accommodation prior to arriving in from Brisbane’s domestic or international your lease if you maintain the property well. Brisbane and commencing studies at UQ. airports. Just make sure you book three Make sure you inspect a property in person business days in advance. The UQ residential colleges (on-campus) before paying money or signing anything. and UQ approved providers (off-campus) Arrive around one month before classes start my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ set aside a guaranteed number of to get organised, arrange inspections, and student-support/accommodation/about- lodge your rental application. Make sure you accommodation/airport-pickups rooms so you are able to compare, arrange temporary accommodation for when choose and secure the most appropriate Associate members program you land, if needed. accommodation easily. Does college life appeal to you but you are rental.uq.edu.au/Accommodation my.uq.edu.au/guaranteed- not going to live in a college? As a first year accommodation UQ Accommodation team student, you can access a college’s resources and participate in their activities through Our UQ Accommodation team can help you our college associate members program. find your new home. If you are new to the Membership benefits vary between colleges. housing market, attend our free information sessions before classes start. The team can liveuq.edu.au/the-colleges

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 81 International student support

UQ has services and activities to help you settle in, make new friends, expand your skills and network, and enjoy student life right up until graduation.

82 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 SETTLING IN like someone to accompany you to public questions and queries from making friends, transport or your car, and a Safety Bus that planning finances, living in Australia and Getting started runs from 6pm onwards around the campus. preparing for study to bringing your family, Make your transition to UQ a smooth one by Plus, students can download the free student visa information and academic and attending one of our Getting Started sessions UQ SafeZone app, which connects students English support. The student advisers offer either when you arrive or during O-Week. directly with security officers or emergency support in a free and confidential space and Attendance is compulsory for all international services. if you need to make an appointment with a students. In the session, you find out: how to Student Adviser or a Counsellor, you can do campuses.uq.edu.au/information-and- this in private by contacting Student Services. enrol, register for classes, get your student ID services/security/campus-safety card and key UQ dates and terminology. We my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ also tell you about what services and facilities student-support/international-interstate- Spiritual practice are on campus, how to register for public students Our Multi-Faith Chaplaincy at UQ St Lucia transport student discounts, and what your The Students' Union (UQU) can also help caters to all religions. It is a great place to best options are for getting to and from UQ. you with legal or migration support. meet people from different cultures and my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ uqu.com.au student-support/settling-in faiths. my.uq.edu.au/starting-at-uq my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) student-support/religion Transition to UQ life with ease by registering Learn more about studying at UQ from for the Jumpstart uni preparation program, UQ Mates second- and third-year students who have held before semester starts. achieved top grades in your course. They Your one place to gain access to the social can provide advice on coursework and my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ scene through UQ’s free social network! student-support/study-skills/jumpstart- content, and suggest effective study habits Meet new friends and connect with like- uni-preparation-program that will help you make the most of your minded students that share your interests time. Ask your faculty for more information. O-Week and your first weeks through chat groups and facilitated on- and off-campus meet-ups. Whether you are into English language support O-Week is a great introduction to life at food, drinks, arts, culture, fitness, games or during your study UQ and is held one week before semester study – find your circle at UQ Mates. starts. You can browse clubs and societies, Develop and refine your English language listen to live music, meet new and interesting my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ skills needed for study at UQ. Take Academic people at events, pick up free stuff, and most student-support/settling-and-orientation/ Communication Skills (ACS) pre-semester importantly, attend your program’s welcome uq-mates to improve your academic skills, or join our session. free English for Academic Communication (EAC) course offered in-semester by ICTE orientation.uq.edu.au ACADEMIC AND (Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education). UQ mentoring LIFE SUPPORT A range of academic English study options are available to meet your needs. Check the UQ offers loads of mentoring opportunities Student Centres website for more information. for you to get connected, get involved If you need help navigating university and have fun! Connect to peers, groups or icte.uq.edu.au/study/english-language- administration, visit UQ Knowledge Base industry partners; there’s something for support-university-queensland-students- online or head to one of our Student Centres everyone. As a new student transitioning to and-community for help with forms, fees, health insurance, uni life we recommend you check out the enrolments, scholarships, exams and visas. Get Set program to help you navigate your first weeks at UQ. For more information on support.future-students.uq.edu.au/app/ all of the mentoring opportunities available, answers/list Ally Network is our award- winning program for the visit the Mentoring website. my.uq.edu.au/contact/student-centre LGBTIAQ+ community. my.uq.edu.au/mentoring Academic workshops staff.uq.edu.au/information- Clubs and societies Gain new skills and prepare for exams and-services/human-resources/ Are you up for expanding your social by attending free workshops held by our diversity/sexuality/ally-network network and diving into a hobby or passion? Student Services team. There are workshops Join one of our 220 clubs and societies. on writing assignments, improving your From anime to yoga, medievalism to table memory, thesis writing, presentation skills, UQ provides free support, tennis, and hockey to dancing, you are time management, academic language and services and facilities for certain to find like-minded people. If you grammar, and more. students with a disability, illness, injury or mental health don’t, you can always start your own club. my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ uqu.com.au/clubs-societies student-support/workshops condition at UQ. You can contact a Diversity, Disability and Inclusion uqsport.com.au/clubs International student advisers Adviser to ensure your transition to study is as smooth as possible. Safety on campus There are advisers specifically for international Our campuses are safe places for students students to help you overcome some of the my.uq.edu.au/information- and staff. St Lucia and Gatton campuses challenges of studying in a foreign country. and-services/student-support/ have 24-hour security teams. St Lucia also The Student Advice Team, located in Student diversity-disability-inclusion offers a safety escort service if you would Services, can help with a range of common

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 83 Cost of living

Brisbane is an affordable city offering a lower cost of living than Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra*. To make the most of your time in Australia, we recommend you plan and budget for your study and holiday time.

*studentcities.com.au

Yearly costs Working while studying Visa information How much it will cost you to live in If you have a student visa you can work When applying for a student visa, you must Brisbane will depend partly on your lifestyle up to 40 hours per fortnight (two-week meet the Genuine Temporary Entrant criteria preferences. For example, if you live in a share period) during university semesters, and (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting- house off-campus, your yearly budget will be full-time hours during holidays. In general, a-visa/visa-listing/student-500/genuine- in the range of $12,960 – $33,060. students shouldn’t expect to cover tuition temporary-entrant) and have sufficient fees or living expenses with a casual job. funds to pay your tuition fees and living costs In addition to this amount, you will also (including the living costs of any dependants, If you are studying at UQ on a scholarship, need to consider establishment costs such if applicable) for the duration of your studies. as buying furniture, paying a rental bond you should contact your scholarship future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/ and setting up electricity, gas and mobile provider about how many hours you are getting-prepared-to-come-to-australia/ permitted to work each week. phone accounts, as well as other expenses student-visas such as visa and medical fees, tuition fees, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/ return airfares, and Overseas Student Health already-have-a-visa/check-visa- Bringing your family Cover (OSHC). Remember that exchange details-and-conditions/see-your-visa- To apply for a student visa in Australia, you rate variations may also affect your budget. conditions?product=500 need to declare that you have access to sufficient funds to pay your tuition fees and Monthly expenses Student concessions to support yourself and any dependants The table below estimates monthly As a student, you can use your student who are coming with you. This declaration expenses for studying at UQ. These ID to receive concession prices for public is part of the UQ acceptance process. For estimates are a guide only and prices vary transport, the cinema, museums, software, children, you will also have to factor in according to your lifestyle. UQ tuition fees, technology and much more. school fees and childcare costs. textbooks and study materials, clothing, my.uq.edu.au/starting-at-uq/student- eqi.com.au/study-options/fees entertainment, printing, and healthcare finances/budgeting If you are bringing a spouse and/or children, costs are in addition to the figures below. they will need dependant visas. future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/ getting-prepared-to-come-to-australia/ bringing-your-family-australia

Monthly cost of living STUDENT LIVING OFF-CAMPUS / FAMILY (TWO ADULTS, ONE CHILD) LIVING STUDENT LIVING IN ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION * OFF-CAMPUS ***

Rent $2000–$2800* $480–$1760 $1700–$2160

Utilities (gas, electricity, water) included in rent $150–$175** $225–$400

Food included in rent $320–$600 $1045–$1250 Mobile phone / internet $80–$120 $80–$120 $160–$240 Public transport $40 $50–$100 $100–$250 TOTAL $2120–$2960 $1080–$2755 $3230–$4300

*On-campus and off-campus accommodation costs are usually lower in Gatton. The monthly cost for a standard resident room in the Halls of Residence in Gatton is approximately $1190. **Many student accommodation providers include electricity, gas and internet costs in rent; however, check with your provider to be sure. ***These costs are based on the assumption that the dependent child is not of school age and does not factor in child care costs. For more information on fees for school aged dependents visit: eqi.com.au/study-options/fees This table should be taken as a guide only. For the most accurate costs of living, visit: future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/living-in-brisbane/cost-living

84 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 Fees and expenses

As an international student, you will pay tuition and non-tuition fees. Some programs have additional costs; see individual program listings for details.

Tuition fees Student Services and Amenities obtain your own OSHC from a government- Tuition fees vary according to program. We Fee (SSAF) approved OSHC provider. have provided the 2022 first year tuition fee The SSAF is charged each semester for the future-students.uq.edu.au/university-life/ and the indicative total tuition fee for each provision of non-academic services. In 2021, getting-prepared-to-come-to-australia/ program on pages 24–25 as a guide. These the annual SSAF was capped at $313. overseas-student-health-cover amounts are based on a standard full-time my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/ study load, unless otherwise indicated. manage-my-program/fees-payments-and- Financial aid UQ has program-based tuition fees for refunds/student-services-and-amenities-fee We can help students from North America, coursework award programs, meaning that as well as some countries in Europe and all courses within a program are charged at Scholarships Latin America, apply for student loan the same tuition fee rate per unit for a given The University of Queensland offers programs that are offered in their home academic year. Some programs also have competitive scholarships to help high- countries. These loans can help you cover a additional costs. Tuition fees are reviewed achieving students fund their tertiary portion of your educational expenses while annually. education. For more information, and to studying full-time at UQ. Visit your program's web page on on check your eligibility, visit: future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ future-students.uq.edu.au for the latest scholarships.uq.edu.au. financial-aid-international-students information about tuition fees. Health insurance Refunds Non-tuition fees If you will be coming to Australia on a If you cancel your enrolment before Non-tuition fees paid to the University may student visa, you will need to purchase and census date fees can be refunded in full, include the student services and amenities maintain Overseas Student Health Cover unless you are a commencing student. For fee, books and equipment, health insurance, (OSHC) as one of the conditions of your commencing students an administrative administration, accommodation, and visa. This is an insurance policy that covers charge applies for late cancellation of assistance to apply for or hold a student visa. you for basic medical and hospital care enrolment. After census date, refunds are only made in limited circumstances. See the future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ and is required from the day you arrive in Student Fees Policy and Student Refund undergraduate/review-fees-and-financial- Australia until you leave. UQ's preferred procedures for details. support OSHC provider is Allianz Care. UQ can organise your OSHC with Allianz when ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/ you accept your UQ offer and pay your 3.40.03-student-refunds tuition fee deposit. Alternatively, you can

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INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 85 UQ partners

UQ has links worldwide and is also a proud member of the prestigious Group of Eight and Universitas 21 networks.

UQ’s partnership network UQ has a strategic partnership network across more than 50 international locations, which includes leading organisations Universitas 21 and institutions across higher education, research, industry, government, sponsorship Universitas 21 is an international network of leading research-intensive universities and philanthropy. that work cooperatively to create large-scale global opportunities. As a key component of UQ’s broader Global Australia People’s Republic of China Strategy, UQ seeks to ensure a cohesive • The University of Queensland • and coordinated approach to collaboration • The • Shanghai Jiao Tong University with international partners. UQ partners • UNSW Sydney (the University of New Republic of Korea for global impact by building meaningful South Wales) • relationships worldwide and leveraging Belgium Singapore our strategic global presence. UQ’s • KU Leuven global connectedness has a multitude of • National University of Singapore Canada beneficiaries, leading to research outcomes, South Africa • McMaster University products and services that have real • University of Johannesburg • The University of British Columbia impacts on people around the world. Sweden Chile Through our partnerships, UQ students • • Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile can study in more than 40 international Switzerland Hong Kong (SAR) locations to develop and broaden their • perspectives, build international networks • The The Netherlands and prepare for global careers. Almost a India • quarter of UQ’s undergraduate students • The University of Delhi engage in an international experience of United Kingdom Ireland some kind during their studies. • • Dublin • UQ is also a member of a number of global Japan • networks that enhance the opportunities • Waseda Unviersity • for collaboration for our staff and United States of America students, including: Universitas 21, a select Mexico • University of Connecticut • Tecnológico de Monterrey international network of comprehensive, • University of Maryland research-intensive universities; edX, the New Zealand • , Davis (UC Davis) world’s leading consortium of Massive • The Open Online Courses (MOOCs); and the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, a select group of research universities that aims to develop future leaders and promote global awareness and social responsibility. UQ also has a number of arrangements Group of Eight with international institutions to facilitate the progression of students from those The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of leading Australian research-intensive institutions to UQ through credit transfer. universities that work together to improve outcomes for all.

UQ partner engagement map Queensland global-engagement.uq.edu.au/ • The University of Queensland • The University of partnerships ACT • The Australian National University • Credit and exemptions for previous study • The University of Melbourne future-students.uq.edu.au/admissions/ • UNSW Sydney undergraduate/check-credit-eligibility • The • The University of Western Australia

86 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 UQ exchange partners Ireland Spain • Trinity College Dublin • IE University UQ has exchange agreements with the • University College Dublin • Universidad Pablo de Olavide following institutions, supporting students to Italy • Universidad Pontificia Comillas • Bocconi University • Universitat Pompeu Fabra study overseas for one or two semesters. • Politecnico di Milano • University of Salamanca In turn, students from these institutions can • Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Sweden Japan • Lund University study at UQ. If your university is not • Hitotsubashi University • Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) a UQ exchange partner, you can apply as • International Christian University • Stockholm University a Study Abroad student (see page 11). • • University of Uppsala • Kobe University Switzerland • • University of Lausanne • Kwansei Gakuin University • University of St Gallen Austria • Kyoto University • University of Zurich • University of Vienna • Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Taiwan Belgium • Kyushu University • National Chengchi University (NCCU) • Catholic University of Leuven • • National Taiwan University • Ghent University • , including Ritsumeikan Asia Thailand • Université Libre de Bruxelles Pacific Uni • Mahidol University International College • Showa Women’s University Canada • Thammasat University • HEC Montreal • Sophia University • McGill University • University of Kitakyushu Turkey • Queen’s University • • Bogazici University • University of Alberta • University of Tsukuba United Kingdom • University of British Columbia • • City University London • University of Calgary Malaysia • • • University of Nottingham, Malaysia • Loughborough University • Queen Mary, University of London • University of Waterloo Mexico • Royal Holloway, University of London • Western University • Universidad de las Americas • University College London Chile • Tec de Monterrey • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (PUCC) • University of Bath Netherlands • University of Birmingham Colombia • Delft University of Technology • University of Bristol • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana • University of Amsterdam • University of Edinburgh Czech Republic • Universiteit Maastricht • University of Exeter • The University of Economics – Prague • Universiteit Utrecht • University of Glasgow • Charles University- Prague • Vrije University • University of Leeds Denmark New Zealand • • Copenhagen Business School • The University of Auckland • University of Nottingham • Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Norway • • University of Copenhagen • Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) • University of Surrey Finland • Norwegian University of Science and Technology • University of Sussex • Aalto University School of Business (NTNU) United States of America France • University of Bergen • American University • CentraleSupélec • University of Oslo • Arizona State University • École Superieure Des Sciences Commerciales People’s Republic of China • Boston College D’Angers (ESSCA) • Fudan University • California State University • ESSEC Business School • • Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) • Group of Ecoles Centrales • • • Institut d’Études Politiques de Rennes • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) • Northeastern University • • Sun Yat Sen University • Purdue University • Toulouse School of Economics • • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Universite Catholique de Lille • University of Nottingham, Ningbo • State University of New York at Stony Brook • Universite Lumiere de Lyon 2 • • Texas A&M University Germany Peru • Tulane University • Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg • Universidad de Lima • University of Arizona • Poland • University of California • Eberhard Karls Universität – Tübingen • Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) • University of Connecticut • University of Maryland • HESSEN – Justus Liebig Universität Giessen Portugal • Humboldt Universität zu Berlin • Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) • University of Massachusetts - Amherst • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) Republic of Korea • Technische Universität München • University of Pennsylvania • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology • University of Richmond • Technische Universität Berlin (KAIST) • Leuphana Universität Lüneburg • University of South Carolina • Korea University • University of Texas at Austin • Universität Mannheim • Pusan National University • University of Virginia • WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management • Seoul National University • Hong Kong (SAR) • • University of Wisconsin-Madison • City University of Hong Kong Russia • University of Wyoming • Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Lomonosov • Washington University, St Louis • The Chinese University of Hong Kong Singapore • The University of Hong Kong • Nanyang Technological University India • National University of Singapore • OP Jindal Global University • Singapore Management University Indonesia • Universitas Gadjah Mada • Universitas Indonesia

INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE UQ GUIDE 2022 87 UQ terminology

Alumni Dual program Part-time (P/T) All UQ graduates are considered UQ alumni. Two UQ degree programs undertaken at the same Part-time study is less than 75 per cent of the standard Assessment time, under a single set of program requirements. The full-time study load (i.e. less than six units per semester Assessment is completed as part of your course. It can duration of a dual degree is shorter than taking each for most programs). come in the form of assignments, examinations, oral degree one after the other. Placement reports, debates, projects, research summaries and Duration Also called work placement, internship, industry laboratory practical reports. The length of time taken to complete a program, study, clinical practice, practicum, fieldwork, clinical Bachelor’s degree expressed in terms of a standard full-time study load. placement, practical work, teaching practice or A qualification awarded for the first level of study Elective industry experience. This is a period of practical, work- undertaken at university, typically requiring three to A course that you may choose from a set of options. related experience designed to enable you to practise five years of study. Some UQ programs allow elective courses to be taken professional skills in a real-life setting, usually at an organisation external to the University. Blue card from outside the main focus of the program or from An identification card issued under the Commission other UQ programs. Postgraduate coursework programs for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act Entry score Postgraduate coursework programs involve at least 2000 that you need in order to work with children in The entry requirement for a particular undergraduate two-thirds of coursework. Study options include a Queensland, whether as a paid employee or volunteer. program from a specific high school qualification. graduate certificate, graduate diploma, coursework master’s, and professional . You can apply for one through the UQ School External student administering your program. Blue card applicants External students study online and do not attend any Prerequisites undergo a complete national criminal history check. on-campus classes, although attendance at residential Prerequisites are minimum entry requirements for Campus schools may be required in some programs. Material admission to a program. They are intended to ensure The location where a program is delivered. Some is dispatched by mail or via the web. International that everyone entering a program has studied and programs are taught at locations other than UQ St students can only study external programs offshore. achieved an appropriate level of knowledge in subject Lucia or at more than one campus. areas necessary to undertake the program successfully. Faculty Applicants who satisfy the prerequisite requirements Census date The major organisational units within UQ, with are then eligible to compete for a place on the basis of The last date to cancel enrolment in a course without responsibility for academic programs. Faculties may the selection rank allocated to their qualifications. incurring financial liability. Census dates are 31 March have a number of sub-faculty academic units called for Semester 1, 31 August for Semester 2 and 18 ‘schools’. There are six faculties: Business, Economics Program December for Summer Semester (although this may and Law; Engineering, Architecture and Information A sequence of study leading to the award of a change). Intensive study periods have individual Technology; Health and Behavioural Sciences; qualification such as a degree, diploma, certificate or census dates that change each year according to the Humanities and Social Sciences; Medicine; and Science. higher degree by research. start date of the study period. Field of study Quota program Compulsory courses A field of study is a prescribed combination of courses Some programs have limited places available. The Courses that must be studied to complete the in a postgraduate coursework program having a quota is the number of places that are available. For requirements of a program. value of at least eight units or in a one-year bachelor’s international students, the issuing of a Confirmation (honours) program having a value of 16 units of Enrolment (CoE) for a quota program confirms that Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) you have a place in that program. A CoE is issued when you accept a place at the Full-time (F/T) University and pay your deposit and Overseas Student 75 per cent or more (six units) of the standard full- School Health Cover (OSHC), if applicable, and you need to time study load (eight units) per semester for most At UQ, a school is a sub-division of a faculty – in other apply for a student visa. A CoE will only be issued for programs. As an international student in Australia, words, a faculty is a collection of schools. The school a quota program if there is still a place available at the you must complete your program within the specified that teaches a course is listed on each course’s electronic time you accept and pay your deposit / OSHC. duration. To do this, you would need to enrol in eight course profile (ECP) as the ‘Coordinating Unit’. Course units per semester. Semester A discrete component of study within a program for Grade point average (GPA) The University teaching year is divided into three which a grade is given. A statistic calculated on grades received and semesters: Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer the number of units completed, indicating your Semester. Most programs only require you to be Course profile enrolled in Semesters 1 and 2 each year. A course profile gives you key information about performance in your studies. a course, including the course aims and learning Higher degree by research (HDR) Specialisation objectives, required textbooks, learning activities, A postgraduate program where the assessable content A specialisation is at least 32 units of a prescribed assessment information and due dates, and other by research represents more than two-thirds of the combination of courses with a particular disciplinary important information. total assessable content At UQ, HDR programs include focus, within an undergraduate program. Coursework program the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy Study areas A program where the assessable content by research (MPhil) and professional doctorates. Discipline-focused sets of courses that can be studied represents less than two-thirds of the total assessable Honours within a degree program and may include majors, content for the program. Bachelor’s degrees, associate At UQ, honours may be awarded as an additional minors and specialisations. degrees and postgraduate coursework programs are one-year of study following completion of a bachelor's Teaching methods all categorised as coursework programs. degree or as a four-year bachelor's (honours) degree. At UQ we use a range of teaching methods, including Commencement Some undergraduate programs allow eligible students lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals, fieldwork, Semester 1 in Australia generally begins in late February, to transfer to a bachelor’s (honours) degree at a group discussions, and online modules and workshops. and Semester 2 in late July, but some programs may defined point in the bachelor’s degree. You will be required to complete assignments and start earlier. Check each program for details. IELTS examinations, and undertake independent study. Debate in classrooms is strongly encouraged. Credit International English Language Testing System. 1. Students receive credit towards a degree when they Immunisation Teaching spaces pass a course that is part of the program requirements. For some Health, Behavioural Sciences and Medicine Ranging from large, tiered lecture theatres to small 2. Students changing programs within UQ or from programs, you must provide proof of immunisation tutorial rooms and specialised laboratories, we offer another university may apply for credit (a value against certain diseases, including Hepatitis B. See flexible spaces for group work, teaching and printing. assigned for study completed in one program) towards habs.uq.edu.au/placement-ready/immunisations. All UQ lecture theatres and most tutorial rooms have the new program. See Credit transfer. Echo 360 installed so that teaching sessions can be Intensive recorded and accessed online. Credit transfer (or transfer credit) A flexible delivery study mode where you attend on Credit transfer may be granted when students change campus for short periods only (typically 1–2 weeks). Tertiary pathway If you are not offered a place in your preferred from one program to another, if the rules of the new Internal student program allow. Check with the administrating faculty. program, you can accept an offer in a program with A student who attends classes (lectures, tutorials and lower entry requirements, improve your entry score CRICOS code practicals) on-campus during semester. after completing your first year of full-time study, and The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and International applicant / student then apply to change into your preferred program. Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) code An ‘international’ applicant or student is not an Units indicates a registered program offered to international Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident, Units (#) represent the value of individual courses that students studying in Australia on a student visa. nor a New Zealand citizen, and is intending to enrol contribute to the total unit requirement of an academic Domestic student (applicant) / is enrolled (student) with a higher program. Most courses at UQ are worth two units and A student who is an Australian citizen or Australian education provider in Australia. a standard study load is eight units per semester. permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen. Orientation (O-Week) A compulsory program of activities and information sessions to introduce new students to the University and to assist the transition to tertiary study.

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Academic workshops 83 Dental Science (Honours) 58 How to apply 76 Queensland Year 12 Accommodation 80–81, 84 Design 38 Industry partners 8 equivalent studies 74 and fold-out Admission requirements 74-75 Dual programs 25 International Baccalaureate 77 Refunds 85 Advanced Business (Honours) 46 Economics 47 Institute of Continuing & Regional and Town Planning 38 Advanced Finance and Education 48–51 TESOL Education (ICTE) 11, 26–29, 83 Research 4–5 Economics (Honours) 46 Education (Primary) 50 Important dates inside front cover Safety on campus 83 Advanced Humanities (Honours) 42 Education (Secondary) 50 Incoming exchange 11, 86-87 Scholarships 85 Advanced Science (Honours) 66 Employability Award 13 Information Technology 55 Science 67 Agribusiness 34 Employer events 13 International student (definition of) 77 Science and Mathematics 64–67 Agricultural Science 34 Engineering (Honours) 54 International student advisers 83 Social Science 43 Agriculture and Environment 32–35 Engineering (Honours) / Master of International Student Ambassadors 13 Social Work (Honours) 63 Engineering 55 Airport pick up 81 International Studies 43 Speech Pathology (Honours) 63 Engineering and Computing 52–55 Alumni 11, 12 Journalism 43 Spiritual practice 83 English for Academic Purposes 28 Application closing dates 77 Laws (Honours) 47 St Lucia campus 16–17 English language requirements Fold-out, 75, 77 Architectural Design 38 LGBTIAQ+ community 83 Student Centres 83 English language support 26–29, 77, 83 Architecture, Planning and Design 36–39 Living expenses 84 Student concessions 84 English pathways 26–29 Areas of study 68-73 Mathematics 66 Student exchange 11, 86-87 Entrepreneurship 9 Arts 42 Medicine (Doctor of) 63 Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) 85 Environmental Management (Honours) 34 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 40–43 Mentoring 83 Student-Staff Partnerships 13 Environmental Science 35 Biomedical Science 58 Students under 18 years of age 77 Equine Science 35 Midwifery 60 Biotechnology 66 Study abroad 11, 86–87 Exemption for previous studies 77 Minimum entry scores Fold-out Bridging English 28 Summer and Winter Research Programs 5 Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 59 Music (Honours) 43 Brisbane 14-15 Terminology 88 Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) 59 Non-tuition fees 85 Business Management 46 Three Minute Thesis 5 Family (bringing your) 84 Nursing 61 Business, Economics and Law 44–47 Tourism, Hospitality and Financial aid 85 Occupational Health and Career portals 13 Event Management 47 Foundation Year 27, 30 Safety Science (Honours) 61 Tuition fees 85 Careers Service 13 Gatton 15 Occupational Therapy (Honours) 61 UQ campus tours inside back cover Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) 58 Gatton campus 18 O-Week 83 UQ Mates 83 Clubs and societies 83 Getting started 83 Pathways to UQ 26-31 UQ partners 86–87 Colleges 80 Graduates 12 Peer Assisted Study Sessions 83 Ventures 9 Colleges’ associate members program 81 Guaranteed accommodation 81 Pharmacy (Honours) 62 Veterinary Science (Honours) 67 Commerce 46 Health insurance 85 Physiotherapy (Honours) 62 Veterinary Technology 35 Communication 42 Health Sciences 59 Politics, Philosophy and Computer Science 54 Health, Behavioural Sciences and Economics (Honours) 47 Visas 77 Credit for previous studies 77 Medicine 56–63 Private housing 80–81, 84 Volunteer Expo 13 Criminology and Criminal Health, Sport and Physical Education Programs quick reference 24-25 Wildlife Science 35 Justice (Honours) 42 (Honours) 60 Psychological Science (Honours) 62 Working while studying 84 Deferrals, suspensions and cancellations 77 Herston campus 19 Workplace learning 9

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UQ St Lucia Important dates 2022 Contents JANUARY 1 January New Year’s Day 3 January New Year’s Day public holiday 26 January Australia Day holiday Welcome to UQ 1 29 January Summer Semester ends** FEBRUARY 14–18 February Orientation Week Our global reputation 2 21 February Semester 1 starts Pioneering change 4 MARCH 31 March Census date (Semester 1) APRIL 15 April Good Friday Transforming your learning 6 18 April Easter Monday 18–22 April Mid-semester break Industry relevant 8 Find 25 April ANZAC Day holiday A truly global network 10 26 April Semester 1 resumes out more MAY 2 May Labour Day holiday Game-changing graduates 12 31 May Semester 2 application closing date* The perfect place to study 14 30 May–3 June Revision period Meet us in your location JUNE 4–18 June Examination period UQ St Lucia 16 18 June Semester 1 ends UQ academic and administrative staff 18 June–25 July Mid-year break UQ Gatton 18 often travel internationally, giving you JULY 11–15 July July graduations** the opportunity to meet one of our team 18–22 July Mid-year Orientation Week UQ Herston 19 25 July Semester 2 starts members at an event local to you. Check out our events calendar. AUGUST 8 August Royal Queensland Show holiday (Gatton) 10 August Royal Queensland Show holiday PROGRAMS 20 future-students.uq.edu.au/events (St Lucia and Herston) 31 August Census date (Semester 2) Using the Programs section 22 SEPTEMBER 26–30 September Mid-semester break UQ programs quick reference 24 UQ educational representatives OCTOBER 3 October Queen’s Birthday holiday 4 October Semester 2 resumes Dual programs quick reference 25 UQ’s representatives can help you find information about studying at UQ, what NOVEMBER 31 October–4 November Revision period Pathways to UQ 26 the entry requirements are, how to 5–19 November Examination period • English language pathways 28 19 November Semester 2 ends complete your application, and how to 28 November Summer Semester starts ** • Foundation Year pathways 30 lodge your student visa. 30 November Semester 1 application closing date* Agriculture and Environment 32 DECEMBER 5–23 December December graduations** future-students.uq.edu.au/contact-us/ 26 December Boxing Day holiday Architecture, Planning and Design 36 find-approved-uq-agent-near-you 27 December Christmas Day holiday Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 40 *Some programs have earlier closing dates UQ campus tours **These dates are provisional – please check the Academic Calendar at Business, Economics and Law 44 uq.edu.au/events for final dates UQ is a great place to study, make new Education 48 friends, and take part in sporting and cultural Engineering and Computing 52 activities. Register for a campus tour and Disclaimer legislation aims to protect and enhance experience first-hand what UQ has to offer. The information in this Guide is accurate Australia’s reputation for quality education, Health, Behavioural Sciences and Medicine 56 at March 2021. However, the University has to provide tuition protection and support future-students.uq.edu.au/university- many programs and courses, and refreshes the integrity of the Student visa program. Science and Mathematics 64 life/campus-tours and updates its programs and course The University of Queensland, in providing offerings from time to time and without education services to overseas students, Areas of study 68 notice. It is your responsibility to visit complies with the National Code of Practice future-students.uq.edu.au for up-to-date of the Department of Education and Admission requirements 74 information. Training and the Universities Australia code All costs and fees quoted in this publication of ethical practice. • Subjects Fold-out are in Australian dollars (A$) except where CRICOS Provider 00025B • Entry score Fold-out otherwise indicated. ESOS Act ESOS compliance internationaleducation.gov.au/ • English Fold-out and 75 The provision of education services to Regulatory-Information/Pages/ international students by Australian Regulatoryinformation.aspx How to apply 76 education institutions is governed by the Privacy Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code The University complies with Australian and of Practice for Providers of Education and Queensland privacy laws and guidelines. LIFE AT UQ 78 Training to Overseas Students 2018. Privacy The ESOS Act and related legislation is uq.edu.au/terms-of-use Accommodation 80 designed to protect the interests of students This publication was produced in March coming to Australia on Student visas. The 2021 by The University of Queensland. International student support 82 Cost of living 84 Fees and expenses 85 UQ partners 86 UQ terminology 88 All UQ campuses are smoke-free. Index 89 about.uq.edu.au/campaigns-and- initiatives/smoke-free-uq Find out more Inside back cover

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