QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Courses

You must have:

• A recognised psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2014 or later)*; and
• A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 6.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree; and

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must:

1. Ask two referees to provide us with confidential reports via the Psychology Reference System (available August). You will also need to ensure that you have shared these reports with QUT in the Psychology Reference System. Please note: This system is the same across many Australian universities. User charges may apply.
2. Provide a completed questionnaire (PDF file 186 KB).
3. Provide your current CV.
4. Attend an interview if shortlisted.

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0
• PTE (Academic): 65 or better overall with no subscore below 65
• TOEFL (iBT): 98 or better overall with a writing subscore of 27 or better listening and reading subscore of 24 or better and speaking subscore of 23 or better
• Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 185

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation. Applications or supporting documentation received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants are shortlisted for interviews in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants for the first round will be contacted in mid-October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November/early December.

Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

If you completed your degree with the required GPA more than 10 years ago you must either:

• Successfully complete refresher training (see below); or
• Provide evidence of current registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.

You are recommended undertake the following units at QUT:

1. Assessment and diagnosis: PYB309 Individual differences and assessment plus PYB306 Psychopathology
2. Psychological Interventions: PYH402 Counselling Psychology
3. Psychopathology: PYB306 Psychopathology
4. Ethics: PYH407 Research and professional development seminar

This training can be completed as single units of study. To fulfill Psychology Board requirements refresher training needs to have been completed within the last ten 10 years (2014 or later).

You must have:

• A recognised completed psychology honours or 4-year bachelor degree (or higher) in psychology completed within the last 10 years (2014 or later); and
• A minimum fourth year psychology units grade point average (GPA) of 6.00 (on QUT's 7 point scale) in your psychology bachelor degree; and

Your degree must be accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) as a 4-year training (or equivalent) program. For example QUT's Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours Psychology) degree.

If you have an overseas qualifications you must provide certification with your application from the Australian Psychological Society (APS) stating your degree is equivalent to an APAC-approved 4-year training in psychology. The Australian Psychological Society advises the average processing time is eight weeks therefore you will need to seek certification by no later than July.

You must:

1. Ask two referees to provide us with confidential reports via the Psychology Reference System (available August). You will also need to ensure that you have shared these reports with QUT in the Psychology Reference System. Please note: This system is the same across many Australian universities. User charges may apply.
2. Provide a completed questionnaire (PDF file 186 KB).
3. Provide your current CV with your application.
4. Attend an interview if shortlisted. If you are not currently in Australia you will be invited to participate via Zoom.

• 1 July: applications open
• 30 September: final date to apply and provide all required supporting documentation including meeting the English Language course entry requirements. Applications supporting documentation and/or English Language test results received after this date will not be considered.

Applicants are shortlisted for interviews in priority order based on their GPA referee reports and questionnaire. Shortlisted applicants for the first round will be contacted in mid-October to attend an in-person interview at the Kelvin Grove campus in late October/early November to assess their interpersonal skills in a clinical context. If required a second round of in-person interviews will be conducted in late November/early December.

Admission is based on GPA interview questionnaire and referee reports. Mid-November is when first round of offers will be issued to selected interviewed applicants along with notifications to unsuccessful applicants. If you were interviewed or did not receive an outcome in mid-November your application is being held for consideration in late November/early December should places become available.

You must provide your academic record for all studies attempted up until semester 1 this year by 30 September. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer that will stipulate when your final results and course completion must be provided to confirm your place.

If you have summer/semester 3 (or equivalent) studies you will need to apply for entry next July for the year after you complete your studies.

You must complete a successful audition.

• Tuesday 1 August 2023

QTAC applications change of major or minor form and the QUT online registration form opens.

• 5pm Monday 25 September 2023 (Brisbane time)

All applications and application forms close. Requests for applications and registrations after this date will not be considered. Make sure you allow adequate time to complete each stage of your application before application closing time.

Please note that the audition process involves pre-recording audition and personal statement videos for the first round and then a live audition via Zoom if you are successful in proceeding to the second round of auditions.

Apply through QTAC.

Current KK34 Bachelor of Fine Arts single degree students changing major must instead submit a change of major or minor form.

Complete the QUT online registration form. You must have a valid QTAC number or current QUT student ID number to complete this step.

As part of the application process you will be required to submit the following:

• supporting documentation
• two audition video YouTube links
• one personal statement YouTube link.

You must pay the non-refundable $75 application service fee via QUTPay. If you're applying via the Educational Access Scheme or the Centralised Assessment Selection Program you are exempt from the fee.

Your application is complete once you reach the confirmation notice screen and receive your confirmation email.

Your video audition will then be assessed. You will be contacted in early October via the email address provided on your application if you have been successful in proceeding to a recall audition. Recall auditions will be conducted via Zoom in early October.

When submitting your online application you will be required to upload your supporting documentation. This should include:

• a CV of no more than two pages outlining both formal and informal learning and experiences in the field of acting
• a headshot or passport photo.

Please upload your supporting documentation as one combined file only.

Acting application preparation (PDF file 1.26 KB)

Acting audition pieces (PDF file 2.01 KB)

If your audition is successful you'll be required to attend a recall audition via Zoom. We will provide the Zoom meeting IDs in the recall audition email.

Recall auditions will be conducted in early October.

If you do not attend your recall audition you won't be considered for a place in the course.

Due to the large number of applications received the selection panel is unable to provide feedback to applicants.

• QTAC applications: outcomes will be viewable from early November. The majority of offers will be made in mid-November and final offers prior to Christmas
• change of major or minor applications: if you have been recalled you will receive notification on your application outcome by no later than early January

To be considered for an offer you need to:

• Pass the audition
• Have a competitive audition score

You must have a:

• successful audition in Australia;
• completed Australian Year 12 or an equivalent qualification

• Tuesday 1 August 2023

The QUT online audition registration form opens.

• 5pm Monday 25 September 2023 (Brisbane time)

Applications for semester 1 2024 close at 5pm Monday 26 September 2023 (Brisbane time).

Apply for this course via the QUT Application Portal.

As part of your application you must submit your supporting documents including audition videos (via YouTube links).

When submitting your application form you will be required to submit supporting documents. This should include:

• CV of no more than two pages outlining both formal and informal learning and experiences in the field of acting;
• headshot or passport photo;
• you will also be required to film two audition videos and one personal statement video. These videos should be uploaded to YouTube and URL links provided with your application.

Our online audition preparation tutorial will show you how to record your videos. When uploading videos to YouTube be sure to set to unlisted.

Personal statement video

Record a short video (three minutes maximum) of you talking directly to the camera responding to the questions below. Please note that there is no right or wrong answer. We want to understand a little about you.

• Who are you?
• Where do you live?
• What are you currently doing? (Are you working or at school? If at school which one? etc)
• What are your interests outside of acting?
• If you could change one thing in the world what would it be and why?
• What makes you want to study acting at QUT?
• What else would you like us to know about you?

Audition videos

Acting audition pieces (PDF file 2.01 KB)

Choose memorise and prepare for performance two contrasting monologues in English of no more than three minutes per piece. By contrasting we mean two pieces that show two different characters or aspects of yourself.

Set up your equipment to make two videos of you performing your monologues to the camera (one monologue in each video). For one of your monologues you should film yourself in a mid-shot (so we only see the upper part of your body and face). For the other monologue you should film yourself in a wide shot (so we see your whole body moving about in the space). Do not make any edits of the performances themselves other than to ensure that the lighting and sound levels are satisfactory.

Your audition videos will be assessed. You will be contacted in early October via the email address provided on your application if you have been successful in proceeding to a recall audition. Recall auditions will be conducted via Zoom in mid October.

If your audition is successful you will be required to attend a recall audition via Zoom. We will provide the Zoom meeting IDs in the recall audition email.

In the first round the selection panel considers your connection between body voice emotional accessibility and range. The panel looks for evidence of stage and screen presence and potential in addressing the possibilities of the text emotionally and intellectually.

In the recall the selection panel considers your expressivity screen and stage presence believability and ability to respond appropriately to direction. A sense of language rhythm and a capacity for sustained concentration is also highly regarded. The selection panel considers your identification with the thought process of your text and your potential for artistic development. The panel looks for evidence of a serious commitment to an acting career in stage film and television enthusiasm and readiness to take on challenges and a strong work ethic.

Due to the large number of applications received the selection panel is unable to provide feedback to applicants.

• English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C)
• General Mathematics Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C)

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

• English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C)
• General Mathematics Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C)

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage. QUT will send you details on how to complete the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) online questionnaire after you have lodged an application.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

• English or literature or English and literature extension or English as an additional language (units 3 & 4 C)
• General mathematics mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 & 4 C)

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

You must have passed four semesters (Units 3 & 4 C) at an Australian high school level or equivalent:

• English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C); and
• at least one of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C).

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) capabilities criteria.

Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:

• Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses in order of what you think is most to least important.
• Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the
  Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.

QUT will send you details on how to complete the

If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.

QUT will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0
• PTE: 65 or better overall with no subscore below 65
• TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with listening and reading subscores of 24 or better a writing subscore of 27 or better and a speaking subscore of 23 or better
• Cambridge English Score: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 185

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Successful completion of QUT's Bachelor of Vision Science with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.0 on QUT's 7 point scale completed within two years of commencing the Master of Optometry.

The Master of Optometry course provides the second component of the OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science/OP85 Master of Optometry dual degree entry-level program which leads to registration as an optometrist for practice in the optometry profession in Australia. It is not designed to provide qualified optometrists with a masters level qualification.

If you already have an optometry qualification and are seeking to practice as an optometrist in Australia you should contact the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (www.ocanz.org) regarding the assessment process for overseas trained optometrists wishing to practice optometry in Australia. If you wish to obtain an Australian optometry qualification then you will need to apply for the OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science/OP85 Master of Optometry dual degree award. Your previous overseas studies in optometry may be considered for advanced standing towards the five-year program.

Your application for OP45/OP85 should include:

• Details of your Optometry/Vision Science undergraduate degree including course overview and unit outlines.
• Details of any assessment regarding your qualifications you may have received from the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand

You must have attended and satisfactorily completed at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been completed in one of the following countries:

• Australia
• Canada
• New Zealand
• Republic of Ireland
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

If you have not met these educational requirements you are required to provide evidence of an acceptable English Language test.

You must demonstrate that they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 7.0 or better overall with no sub-score below 7.0
• PTE: 65 or better overall with no sub-score below 65
• TOEFL (IBT): 98 or better overall with a writing sub-score of 27 or better listening and reading sub-scores of 24 or better and speaking sub-score of 23 or better
• Occupational English Test (Nursing Profession) with a minimum score of 350 in each component.

The test must have been completed within 2 years before the proposed course start month.

You must have a completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree not in education or in a course leading to teacher registration.

You must also have completed eight semester units (one year of full-time study) relevant to one or more learning areas in the primary school curriculum. Primary school curriculum areas are English mathematics science humanities and social sciences the arts (music drama dance media arts and visual arts) languages health physical education and technologies.

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

You will be considered solely on the basis of the selection ranks from all of your prior degree studies plus any postgraduate studies you may have undertaken. Your other qualifications and experiences may be allocated selection ranks for entry to other QUT courses will not be considered for this course.

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Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you're eligible for an adjustment to your election rank

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If your previous studies were completed in a country other than Australia Canada New Zealand Republic of Ireland United Kingdom or the United States of America or undertaken in a language other than English you must provide evidence of your English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 7.5 or better overall with speaking and listening subscores of 8.0 or better and no other subscore below 7.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

A completed recognised 3 or 4 year bachelor degree not in education or in a course leading to teacher registration with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4 on QUT's 7 point scale (where 4 is a Pass); and

Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria.

Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:

• Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses in order of what you think is most to least important.
• Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.

QUT will send you details on how to complete the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.

If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.

• English or literature or English and literature extension or English as an additional language (units 3 & 4 C)
• General mathematics mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 & 4 C)

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.

If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.

We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

You must have passed four semesters (Units 3 & 4 C) at an Australian high school level or equivalent:

• English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C); and
• at least one of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C)

You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.

How to meet prerequisite requirements

Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.

You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:

• Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses in order of what you think is most to least important.
• Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the
  Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.

QUT will send you details on how to complete the

If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.