In addition to academic achievement, admission to some of the University's programs is based on specific criteria. Specific criteria may include the standard of work presented in a portfolio, performance in an audition, interview or special tests, professional experience and/or other requirements.
Admission to the following programs is determined on the basis of specific admission criteria.
Queensland Conservatorium
Specific criteria for the selection of applicants for admission to the Conservatorium are based on talent or skill demonstrated in an audition, academic achievement and instrument or specialisation and on the Conservatorium's capacity to accept students into its programs.
Although the Conservatorium places great emphasis on the standard shown in the audition and its own testing, the OP or its equivalent may also be included as part of multiple selection criteria. All applicants must audition before they can be considered for a place. The special application procedures and specific admission criteria for entry listed below apply to the following Queensland Conservatorium programs:
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Music Technology
- Bachelor of Music Studies
- Bachelor of Popular Music
To gain admission to these programs you must:
- submit an application for admission to QTAC (or UAC for the Bachelor of Popular Music)
- complete an application for audition form and submit the completed form to the Conservatorium
- audition at the times and places specified by the Conservatorium.
The application for audition form (along with details on the application and audition processes) can be found on the Queensland Conservatorium website.
For more information about these programs and their admission requirements, please see the following program catalogue entries:
Queensland College of Art
The Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art is only available to applicants who identify as Indigenous Australians. Specific criteria for the selection of applicants for admission to this program is based on the standard of the folio work presented and academic achievement.QTAC applications and chnage of preference for this program are to be submitted by the end of September of each year.
For more information about this program and admission requirements, please see the following program catalogue entry:
Nursing
Admission to the Bachelor of Nursing (Post-registration) program is based on nursing registration as well as academic merit. Nursing service includes all general and post-registration nursing certificates and appropriate continuing education study. The program is not available to school leavers. Applications are to be submitted to QTAC.
You must have a qualification in nursing acceptable for registration with the Queensland Nursing Council. You are also required to provide certified copies of all studies undertaken and statements of service for all periods of employment as a registered nurse with your QTAC application.
For more information about the application procedure, please see the following program catalogue entries:
- Bachelor of Nursing - Post-registration (Nathan) (Gold Coast)