If it’s been a while since secondary school, don’t fret; the life experiences you’ve gathered since could open doors to tertiary education. If you have a specific career goal in mind and are considering tertiary study, applying through QTAC can provide the confidence and clarity to plan more than one way to navigate the future. 

QTAC utilise more than your high school admissions rank to help institutions see you’re a great candidate to study with them. One QTAC application can be used to apply to one of our 17 Institutions and you can plan for direct and/or pathway entry into a course, helping you achieve your goals. 

QTAC use a combined approach to creating a QTAC Selection Rank, giving you more than one way to choose your future. The following can be added to your high school admissions rank to obtain entry and meet requirements:

• STAT and employment pathways are other qualifications you can use to apply for further study.

• Enabling programs and bridging courses help satisfy a subject prerequisite or improve selection ranks.

• Competency-based training demonstrates your ability to perform a certain task.

• Queensland Senior External Exam allows you to receive a Year 12 qualification if you didn’t finish high school.

• Tertiary study is when you study a different tertiary course to improve your selection rank.

• Professional qualifications and defence and emergency services may give you a selection rankReturning to study holds more significance for you—it’s not just about the course but the tangible benefits you seek for career growth.