In some cases, you can use to show STAT and employment pathways to demonstrate you are ready to start tertiary study and improve your chances of getting into a course.
There are two options:
When to use STAT and employment pathways
If you did not complete Year 12, or do not have any formal academic qualifications, STAT and employment pathways might be a good option for you.
You might not need to use these pathways if you have:
- completed Year 12 or its equivalent
- undertaken Senior External Examination subjects
- studied at university, TAFE, or a registered training organisation
- completed an approved bridging or enabling course
- completed a professional registration
- served in the police or defence forces.
If you are not sure if your qualifications are enough to get into the course you are interested in, contact us before applying.
Each institution has their own policy for whether they will accept STAT and employment pathways for their courses. Using STAT and employment is generally not acceptable for Year 12s. Check the table below for institution policies on the use of STAT and employment pathways. As this table might change you should also check with the relevant institution admissions office about using these pathways before you submit your QTAC application.
Prerequisites
If you use STAT and employment pathways, you still need to meet subject prerequisites and any other entry requirements for each course. If you are not sure if you meet the prerequisites, check with the relevant institution before submitting a QTAC application.
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
You can sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test to demonstrate if you are capable of undertaking tertiary study, and help institutions make selection decisions.
Usually you can use a STAT result on its own, or combine it with other qualifications, but this depends on each institution’s policies on STAT.
You might also be able to use STAT to meet some entry requirements like subject prerequisites or English language proficiency.
Employment experience
Find out more about using your employment experience on your QTAC application. Your employment does not need to relate to the course you want to study.
Institution policies
Important notes about this table:
- For detailed information regarding specific institution policies, contact the relevant institution, as the information in the table below may change.
Australian Catholic University
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: nil Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | Yes Age requirement: 21 Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | |
Bond University
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and the Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Bachelor of Medical Studies (BMedSt) and the Doctor of Medicine (MD) (Graduate Entry): No | ||
Christian Heritage College
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 17 is the minimum age required for entry to CHC courses. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | ||
CQUniversity Australia
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 17 is the minimum age required for entry to CQUniversity programs. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s Not accepted for entry to B Music, D Music, B Theatre, B Creative Arts | Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s Not accepted for entry to B Music, D Music, B Theatre, B Creative Arts | |
Griffith College
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | ||
Griffith University
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s or for entry to:
Note: Employment is not accepted to meet the English prerequisite for education, nursing and midwifery programs. STAT and employment experience are not accepted to meet English language proficiency requirements. | ||
James Cook University
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s. JCU does NOT accept for entry to:
| ||
Queensland University of Technology
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 17 is the minimum age required for entry to QUT programs. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | No | Yes Age requirement: 17 is the minimum age required for entry to QUT programs. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s |
| Note: QUT does not accept STAT and employment pathways for courses with special entry requirements such as Dean’s Scholars, courses that require auditions, portfolios or interviews, and graduate and prior study entry programs. | ||
SAE Creative Media Institute
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
| Not applicable. Entry to SAE courses is by interview. Contact SAE on (07) 3850 2000 for more information. | ||
Southern Cross University
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted if employment experience is less than one full-time equivalent year. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted if STAT results are more than 10 years old. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | No |
TAFE Queensland
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: TAFE Queensland does not have an age requirement for using STAT and employment pathways, but for entry to courses applicants must have either completed Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age (16 years for some certificate IV courses). Note: TAFE Queensland does not accept STAT for courses that have a folio, audition or interview as their only entry requirement. | ||
The University of Queensland
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
| Yes | Yes
| No |
Note: Not accepted if you have undertaken the equivalent of one year full-time bachelor or higher-level study. Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s. Age requirement: 18. | ||
University of New England
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 17 is the minimum age required for entry to UNE courses Note: Not accepted for entry to:
Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | Yes Age requirement: 17 Note:
Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s | |
University of Southern Queensland
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: nil | Yes Age requirement: nil Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s Not accepted for entry to B Midwifery (Graduate Entry) |
University of the Sunshine Coast
| EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE | STAT ON ITS OWN | STAT WITH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE |
Yes Age requirement: 18 Note: Not accepted for current Year 12s Not accepted for entry to graduate entry bachelor degrees or Master of Teaching (Secondary) | ||