QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Courses

You must have one of the following:

• A recognised Australian 3-year architecture bachelor degree with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent); or
• A recognised Australian 3-year architecture bachelor degree plus six months full-time (or equivalent) relevant Australian professional experience under the supervision of a registered architect; or
• A recognised overseas three-year architecture bachelor degree plus an approved design portfolio; or
• Any completed degree plus passed the entire first year of a recognised Australian 3-year Master of Architecture (or equivalent) with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent).

Current QUT Architecture degree graduands

Current QUT Architecture graduands from a design single or double degree with a GPA of 4.5 or better will automatically receive an offer within three weeks of course completion.

• Completed Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies) or the 4-year Bachelor of Design (Architectural Studies) at QUT; or
• A recognised Australian 3-year architecture bachelor degree plus passed (at least) the entire first year of a recognised Australian 2-year Master of Architecture (or equivalent); or
• A recognised overseas 3-year architecture bachelor degree plus passed at least one year full-time (or equivalent) of recognised postgraduate architecture studies plus an approved design portfolio; or
• Any completed degree plus passed at least the entire first two years of a recognised Australian 3-year Master of Architecture (or equivalent).

Current QUT Architectural Studies graduands

Current QUT Architectural Studies graduands from a design honours degree will automatically receive an offer within three weeks of course completion.

Australian qualifications

2-year program

You can apply if you have a completed recognised 3-year architectural design bachelor program that leads to an Australian AACA accredited masters course with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent).

Successful completion of one of the following QUT courses:

• Bachelor of Design (Architecture) (DE43) with a GPA of 4.5 or better
• Bachelor of Design (Architecture) (DE43) and six months relevant professional experience
• Bachelor of Design - International (Architecture) (DE45) with a GPA of 4.5 or greater
• Bachelor of Design - International (Architecture) (DE45) and six months relevant professional experience
• Bachelor of Design (Architectural Studies) (DE40).

1-year program

Successful completion of QUT's DE42 Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies).

Prior to 2023 graduates of QUT's DE42 Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies) can progress into the Master of Architecture (DE80) one year program.

From 2023 graduates of QUT's DE42 Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies) can progress into the Master of Architecture (DE83) one year program.

International qualifications

A completed recognised 3-year architectural design bachelor program with a GPA of 4.5 (or equivalent) and with approved portfolio of design work.

If you are applying on this basis you must submit prior course information and a digital portfolio. Refer to the application and documentation requirements for details.

Application and documentation requirements

Your portfolio prior course content and your academic transcripts will be assessed to determine if you have met the course learning outcomes comparable to QUT's Bachelor of Design (Honours) (Architectural Studies). Submit the following with your application:

• prior architecture course information including course overview and subject syllabus in English.
• A digital portfolio which must include:
  • A minimum of 4 projects. Ensure that your architectural design abilities are well represented in the portfolio.
  • Fully documented design projects with a proper set of plans sections elevations and perspectives (photos of models optional) for each project included.
  • Samples of your university design assignments (architectural design projects) from the highest year levels of design studio that you have completed. The intent of the portfolio is to illustrate your highest level of skill development during your previous studies.

Your portfolio should not include samples of design projects completed for professional work (university studies only).

Portfolios must be in English and submitted in digital form (preferably PDF) with your application.

You must have one of:

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in information technology or business; or
• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any other discipline followed by at least three years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience in information technology or business; or
• A recognised diploma (or higher qualification) in information technology or business followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in information technology or business; or
• At least five years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience in information technology or business.

A completed recognised bachelor degree in the field of information technology or business; or

A completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline and three years industry experience in business or information technology related fields.*

*You must provide a detailed curriculum vitae and employer statements with your application. These must include position details and roles and responsibilities. All work experience must be post degree studies.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

A recognised bachelor degree:

• in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised graduate certificate (or higher) in the field of education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education.

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

You must have one of the following recognised:

• bachelor honours degree in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in any discipline plus graduate certificate in teaching or education; or
• graduate diploma (or higher qualification) in teaching or education; or
• bachelor degree in teaching or education followed by at least two years full-time (or equivalent) work experience in teaching or education.

If you qualify for the 1-year program you will be automatically granted 48 credit points of general advanced standing towards the option units. This will be confirmed in your offer letter.

If you are interested in July start please note the course starts first Monday in July three weeks before semester 2 starts. Please view July (6TP4) dates to find out more

1.5 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale).

1 year program

• A recognised bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) and a completed recognised Graduate Certificate (or higher) in the field of Education with GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale); or
• A recognised bachelor degree in the field of education with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT's 7 point scale) plus a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) relevant work experience in teaching or education. Students applying on the basis of work experience must submit a detailed CV position details and employment statements.

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

If you dont think your ATAR or selection rank is high enough to get into this course you can guarantee your entry with guaranteed advanced standing by upgrading through one the following programs which you can select as one of your QTAC preferences:

QUT College Diploma in Engineering graduates will automatically receive an offer to start the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) within three weeks after completion of the diploma. You will also automatically receive 1 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 3 years as a full-time student.

Find out more about the QUT College Diploma in Engineering

If you enrol in a QTAC offer in the following dual TAFE-Qld Brisbane/QUT award you will automatically receive a QUT conditional offer in June (semester 1 QTAC offer) or October (semester 2 QTAC offer) after your enrolment at TAFE-Qld Brisbane is confirmed.

• Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Upon completion of the TAFE-Qld courses you will be able to enrol at QUT. You will also automatically receive 1 year (96 credit points) credit transfer and be able to complete the degree in 3 years as a full-time student if you complete the advanced diploma

More details will be provided in your QUT conditional offer letter.