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Satisfying the English Subject Prerequisite - 2011/2012 Admissions^

Program/Qualifications	Australian Catholic University	Australian Maritime College	Bond University
Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority Registered Subject - English Communication	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.
Senior External Examination	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.
Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable). QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): a minimum of one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): a minimum of one semester full-time with a passing GPA.	An English/communication subject passed at diploma, advanced diploma or degree level.	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA.
Post-secondary study (eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a	Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate IV.	Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate III or IV.	Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA*or a completed AQF Certificate IV.
CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – LIFT program, STEPS or WIST	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
James Cook University Tertiary Access Program	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.
University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 159 or better or 157 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 155 or better in the verbal sub score. No minimum age requirement. Not satisfactory for current Year 12s.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score. No minimum age requirement. Not satisfactory for current Year 12s.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 160 or better or 157 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 160 or better or 155 or better in the verbal sub score.
Employment and Professional Qualifications (where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)	A number of qualifications are satisfactory, eg enrolled and registered nurses and advanced clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment. Contact ACU Student Centre (07) 3623 7136 for further information.	For applicants applying via alternative entry (ie using employment experience, Personal Competencies Assessment and STAT) the English prerequisite may be waived; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.	Not satisfactory.

Program/Qualifications

Australian Catholic University

Australian Maritime College

Bond University

Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority
Registered Subject - English Communication

Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.

Senior External Examination

Sound Achievement in English.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.

Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable).

QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction

Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): a minimum of one semester part-time with a passing GPA*.

Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): a minimum of one semester full-time with a passing GPA*.

An English/communication subject passed at diploma, advanced diploma or degree level.

Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA*.

Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA*.

Post-secondary study
(eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a

Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate IV.

Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate III or IV.

Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA*or a completed AQF Certificate IV.

CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – LIFT program, STEPS or WIST

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

James Cook University Tertiary Access Program

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN

Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.

Pass in Academic Literacy Skills may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.

University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Pass in a humanities/social science subject may be satisfactory; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 159 or better or 157 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 155 or better in the verbal sub score.

No minimum age requirement. Not satisfactory for current Year 12s.

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score.

No minimum age requirement. Not satisfactory for current Year 12s.

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 160 or better or 157 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 160 or better or 155 or better in the verbal sub score.

Employment and Professional Qualifications
(where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)

A number of qualifications are satisfactory, eg enrolled and registered nurses and advanced clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment. Contact ACU Student Centre (07) 3623 7136 for further information.

For applicants applying via alternative entry (ie using employment experience, Personal Competencies Assessment and STAT) the English prerequisite may be waived; contact AMC on 1800 030 277.

Not satisfactory.

^ This table is subject to change.

* A passing GPA is defined as an overall Grade Point Average of 4 or higher (on a 7-point scale where 4 = pass).

^a Pre AQF Certificates and Advanced Certificates must include appropriate academic content and be accredited courses offered by approved agencies in Australia.

Program/Qualifications	Christian Heritage College	CQUniversity	Griffith University
Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority Registered Subject - English Communication	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners or English Communication.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.
Senior External Examination	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.
Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable). QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA. Successful completion of all the following TAFE modules: Meetings; Writing Workplace Documents; and Presenting Reports. A pass in an English/communication or humanities/social science subject.	A rank of 70 or above from any accredited study (ie certificate III/IV to degree level studies), or successful completion of all of the following TAFE modules: Meetings; Writing Workplace Documents; and Presenting Reports. A minimum of two units with a passing GPA for study at Open Universities Australia.	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA. A pass in an English/communication or humanities/social science subject.
Post-secondary study (eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a	Certificate and Advanced Certificate: one year full-time study with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate III or IV.	Completed AQF Certificate III with a passing GPA; or a rank of 70 or above derived from any accredited post-secondary study (ie Certificate IV to degree level studies).	Pre-AQF Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA. AQF Certificate III and IV do not* satisfy the English subject prerequisite.
CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – LIFT program, STEPS or WIST	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in Language and Learning or Communication Pathways into University or completion of the LIFT program.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
James Cook University Tertiary Access Program	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in Academic Skills For Success or Introduction to University Study.†	Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to University Study or Managing Your Studies or Communicating at University.
University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in Academic Skills for Success.	Pass in Academic Skills for Success.
Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.
University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program	Pass in Studying to Succeed or Orientation to Tertiary Study.	Pass in Studying to Succeed.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.
STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test	Overall score of 154 or better or 154 or better in the verbal subscore. No minimum age requirement. STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12s.	Overall score of 155 or better and be 18 by 1 November 2011 for sem 3, 2011 entry; 1 March 2012 for sem 1, 2012 entry and 1 July 2012 for sem 2, 2012 entry. STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12s.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better overall or 156 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal subscore. STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12s unless 21 by 31 December 2011 or for entry into education programs.
Employment and Professional Qualifications (where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)	A number of qualifications are satisfactory, eg enrolled and registered nurses, clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment and tradespeople. Contact CHC for information.	A rank of 70 or above derived from any employment or professional qualification. Contact CQUniversity on 13 27 86 for information.	A number of qualifications are acceptable; eg enrolled and registered nurses and advanced clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment. Contact GU Student Administration (07) 3735 7700 for further information.

^ This table is subject to change.

* A passing GPA is defined as an overall Grade Point Average of 4 or higher (on a 7-point scale where 4 = pass).

^a Pre AQF Certificates and Advanced Certificates must include appropriate academic content and be accredited courses offered by approved agencies in Australia.

† These subjects were last offered in 2010. Contact the institution to confirm if the courses offered in Preparing for Success in 2011 satisfy the English subject prerequisite.

Program/Qualifications	James Cook University	Qantm College	QIBT
Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority Registered Subject - English Communication	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners or English Communication (4,HA). Please note that English Communication will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental Surgery, B Veterinary Science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners or English Communication.
Senior External Examination	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.
Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable). QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction	For entry to B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery - Degree, Associate Degree, Associate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Diploma: one year (two semesters) full time study with a passing GPA.* For all other courses - Degree, Associate Degree, Associate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Diploma: one semester full-time study with a passing GPA*.	An English/communication subject passed at diploma, advanced diploma or degree level.	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA. A pass in an English/communication or humanities/social science subject.
Post-secondary study (eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a	Successful completion of an AQF Certificate III or IV, or one year full-time study with a passing GPA* in a pre-AQF Certificate or pre-AQF Advanced Certificate. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Not satisfactory.	Pre-AQF Certificate or Adv Certificate, AQF Certificate III or IV: one year full-time with a passing GPA*.
CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – STEPS or WIST	Pass in any humanities/social science subject. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Pass in Language and Learning or Communication Pathways into University.	May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.
James Cook University Tertiary Access Program	Pass in any humanities/social science subject. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Pass in any humanities/social science subject.	May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.
Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program	Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to University Study or Managing Your Studies or Communicating at University or Applying Quantitative Concepts. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to University Study.†	May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.
University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway	Pass in Academic Study Skills for Success. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Pass in Academic Skills for Success.	May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.
Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.	May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.
University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program	Pass in any humanities/social science subject. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Pass in Studying to Succeed or Orientation to Tertiary Study.	May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.
STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score. STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12s unless 18 by 31 December 2011. Please note STAT will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 157 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub-score. Applicants must be 18 by 31 December 2011. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 154 or better or 150 or better in the verbal sub-score. Applicants must be 18 by 31 December 2011.
Employment and Professional Qualifications (where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)	A number of qualifications and/or employment experience may satisfy the English prerequisite. Contact JCU on 1800 246 446 for further information. Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.	Contact Qantm College on 1300 136 933 for information.	A number of qualifications are acceptable; eg enrolled and registered nurses and advanced clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900. for information.

Program/Qualifications

James Cook University

Qantm College

QIBT

Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority
Registered Subject - English
Communication

Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners or English Communication (4,HA).

Please note that English Communication will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental Surgery, B Veterinary Science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.

Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners or English Communication.

Senior External Examination

Sound Achievement in English.

Sound Achievement in English.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.

Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable).

QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction

For entry to B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery - Degree, Associate Degree, Associate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Diploma: one year (two semesters) full time study with a passing GPA.*

For all other courses - Degree, Associate Degree, Associate Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Diploma: one semester full-time study with a passing GPA*.

An English/communication subject passed at diploma, advanced diploma or degree level.

Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA*.

Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA*.

A pass in an English/communication or humanities/social science subject.

Post-secondary study
(eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a

Successful completion of an AQF Certificate III or IV, or one year full-time study with a passing GPA* in a pre-AQF Certificate or pre-AQF Advanced Certificate.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Not satisfactory.

Pre-AQF Certificate or Adv Certificate, AQF Certificate III or IV: one year full-time with a passing GPA*.

CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – STEPS or WIST

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Pass in Language and Learning or Communication Pathways into University.

May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.

James Cook University Tertiary Access Program

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.

Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program

Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to University Study or Managing Your Studies or Communicating at University or Applying Quantitative Concepts.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to University Study.†

May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.

University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway

Pass in Academic Study Skills for Success.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Pass in Academic Skills for Success.

May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.

Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN

Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.

May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.

University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program

Pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Pass in Studying to Succeed or Orientation to Tertiary Study.

May be satisfactory, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900.

STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score.
STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12s unless 18 by 31 December 2011.

Please note STAT will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 157 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub-score. Applicants must be 18 by 31 December 2011.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 154 or better or 150 or better in the verbal sub-score. Applicants must be 18 by 31 December 2011.

Employment and Professional Qualifications
(where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)

A number of qualifications and/or employment experience may satisfy the English prerequisite. Contact JCU on 1800 246 446 for further information.

Please note this will not satisfy the English prerequisite for B Pharmacy, B Physiotherapy, B Dental surgery, B Veterinary science, and B Medicine/Surgery.

Contact Qantm College on 1300 136 933 for information.

A number of qualifications are acceptable; eg enrolled and registered nurses and advanced clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment, contact QIBT on (07) 3735 6900. for information.

^ This table is subject to change.

* A passing GPA is defined as an overall Grade Point Average of 4 or higher (on a 7-point scale where 4 = pass).

^a Pre AQF Certificates and Advanced Certificates must include appropriate academic content and be accredited courses offered by approved agencies in Australia.

† These subjects were last offered in 2010. Contact the institution to confirm if the courses offered in Preparing for Success in 2011 satisfy the English subject prerequisite.

Program/Qualifications	The University of Queensland	University of Southern Queensland	University of the Sunshine Coast
Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority Reg Subject - English Communication	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.	Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.
Senior External Examination	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.	Sound Achievement in English.
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.	Successful completion of the certificate or Language and Learning Skills or a pass in one humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.
Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable). QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction	Degree, Diploma (RATE or AQF), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF or non-AQF): one full-time year with a passing GPA. Applicants whose first language is not English must complete the equivalent of two years full-time with a passing GPA. For entry to laws and law dual degrees, the study must be in a humanities field.	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA or successful completion of all the following TAFE modules: Meetings; Writing Workplace Documents; and Presenting Reports.	Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA. Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA. A pass in an English/communication or humanities/social science subject.
Post-secondary study (eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a	Not satisfactory.	Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate III or IV.	Pre-AQF Certificate and Adv Certificate: one year full-time with GPA of 3.75 or above (7 point scale). Completed AQF Certificate III or IV with a GPA of 3.75 or above (7 point scale).
CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – STEPS or WIST	May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on (07) 3365 2203 for information.	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.
James Cook University Tertiary Access Program	May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on (07) 3365 2203 for information.	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.
Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program	May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on (07) 3365 2203 for information.	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to Tertiary Study or Communicating at University.
University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway	May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on (07) 3365 2203 for information.	Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.	Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.
Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN	May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on (07) 3365 2203 for information.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.	Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.
University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program	Pass in Studying to Succeed.	Pass in Studying to Succeed.	Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.
STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 154 or better (for applicants who are 18 and not current Year 12 school leavers). Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 149 or better (for applicants who are 18 and not current Year 12 school leavers). STAT does not satisfy the English subject prerequisite for laws, all laws dual programs, dental science, oral health, MBBS Provisional entry programs, speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, veterinary science, nursing, or midwifery.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score. No minimum age requirement.	Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 157 or better in the verbal sub score. Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 155 or better in the verbal sub score. STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12 students.
Employment and Professional Qualifications (where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)	Some qualifications and/or experience may be acceptable for applicants who are 18 and not current Year 12 students. These qualifications do not satisfy the English subject prerequisite for laws, all laws dual programs, dental science, oral health, MBBS Provisional entry programs, speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, veterinary science, nursing, or midwifery.	A number of qualifications are satisfactory, eg enrolled & registered nurses, clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment and tradespeople. Contact USQ Student Administration (07) 4631 1764 for further information.	A number of qualifications are satisfactory. Contact USC on (07) 5430 2890 for further information.

Program/Qualifications

The University of Queensland

University of Southern Queensland

University of the Sunshine Coast

Queensland Studies Authority Subject - English for ESL Learners; Authority Reg Subject - English Communication

Sound Achievement in English for ESL Learners.

Senior External Examination

Sound Achievement in English.

Sound Achievement in English.

Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills.

Successful completion of the certificate or Language and Learning Skills or a pass in one humanities/social science subject.

Successful completion of Language and Learning Skills or another humanities/social science subject.

Tertiary study where instruction was in English (including Australian tertiary study and overseas study assessed as comparable).

QTAC reserves the right to request confirmation of the language of instruction

Degree, Diploma (RATE or AQF), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF or non-AQF): one full-time year with a passing GPA*.

Applicants whose first language is not English must complete the equivalent of two years full-time with a passing GPA*.

For entry to laws and law dual degrees, the study must be in a humanities field.

Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA*.

Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF) or Associate Degree (non-AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA* or successful completion of all the following TAFE modules: Meetings; Writing Workplace Documents; and Presenting Reports.

Degree, Diploma (RATE), Advanced Diploma (AQF): one semester part-time with a passing GPA*.

Associate Diploma (RATE), Diploma (AQF): one semester full-time with a passing GPA*.

A pass in an English/communication or humanities/social science subject.

Post-secondary study
(eg Pre-AQF Certificates & Advanced Certificates and AQF Certificate III & IV)^a

Not satisfactory.

Certificate & Advanced Certificate: one year full-time with a passing GPA* or a completed AQF Certificate III or IV.

Pre-AQF Certificate and Adv Certificate: one year full-time with GPA of 3.75 or above (7 point scale). Completed AQF Certificate III or IV with a GPA of 3.75 or above (7 point scale).

CQUniversity Preparatory Courses – STEPS or WIST

May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on
(07) 3365 2203 for information.

Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.

James Cook University Tertiary Access Program

May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on
(07) 3365 2203 for information.

Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.

Southern Cross University - Preparing for Success Program

May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on
(07) 3365 2203 for information.

Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Pass in Academic Study Skills or Introduction to Tertiary Study or Communicating at University.

University of the Sunshine Coast - Tertiary Preparation Pathway

May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on
(07) 3365 2203 for information.

Successful completion of the program or a pass in any humanities/social science subject.

Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.

Learning Network Queensland - UNILEARN

May be satisfactory, please contact UQ Admissions on
(07) 3365 2203 for information.

Pass in Academic Literacy Skills.

University of Southern Queensland – Tertiary Preparation Program

Pass in Studying to Succeed.

Successful completion of at least one humanities/social science subject.

STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 154 or better (for applicants who are 18 and not current Year 12 school leavers).

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 149 or better (for applicants who are 18 and not current Year 12 school leavers).

STAT does not satisfy the English subject prerequisite for laws, all laws dual programs, dental science, oral health, MBBS Provisional entry programs, speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, veterinary science, nursing, or midwifery.

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 156 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 152 or better in the verbal sub score.

No minimum age requirement.

Sittings prior to 22 April 2010- Overall score of 159 or better or 157 or better in the verbal sub score.

Sittings from 22 April 2010 - Overall score of 157 or better or 155 or better in the verbal sub score.

STAT not satisfactory for current Year 12 students.

Employment and Professional Qualifications
(where employment and trade qualifications are satisfactory, English must be the mode of communication)

Some qualifications and/or experience may be acceptable for applicants who are 18 and not current Year 12 students.

These qualifications do not satisfy the English subject prerequisite for laws, all laws dual programs, dental science, oral health, MBBS Provisional entry programs, speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, veterinary science, nursing, or midwifery.

A number of qualifications are satisfactory, eg enrolled & registered nurses, clerks with a minimum of four years full-time employment and tradespeople. Contact USQ Student Administration (07) 4631 1764 for further information.

A number of qualifications are satisfactory. Contact USC on (07) 5430 2890 for further information.

^ This table is subject to change.

* A passing GPA is defined as an overall Grade Point Average of 4 or higher (on a 7-point scale where 4 = pass).
^a Pre AQF Certificates and Advanced Certificates must include appropriate academic content and be accredited courses offered by approved agencies in Australia.

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