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Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised four-year full-time bachelor degree in engineering with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on QUT's 7-point scale.

 

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised four year full-time bachelor degree in an electrical or mechanical engineering or a related engineering area with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.00 (on QUT's 7-point scale).

The following areas would meet the 'related engineering area' requirement:

• Aerospace
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Aviation, Automotive
• Biomedical
• Chemical and Materials
• Chemical and Metallurgical
• Communication
• Computer
• Electrical
• Electronic
• Electronic and Biomedical
• Energy
• Industrial
• Information and Communications Technology
• Instrumentation and Control
• Manufacturing
• Marine
• Maritime
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Mechatronic
• Medical
• Microelectronic
• Mining
• Naval Architecture
• Ocean
• Photonics
• Photovoltaic and Solar Energy
• Power
• Process
• Product Design
• Renewable Energy
• Robotic Software
• Telecommunications
• Tool making
• Wireless

Depending on your previous study, you may be admitted to either a 1.5-year or 2-year program. You don't need to apply separately for the 1.5 year program. You'll be automatically assessed for eligibility as part of our admissions process.

Civil, civil and construction, and civil and management streams - 1.5-year program

You'll need:

• a completed, recognised four-year full-time equivalent bachelor degree in civil engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Civil stream - 2-year program

You'll need a completed, recognised full-time equivalent of either:

• a three-year bachelor degree in civil engineering or engineering technology (in civil engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0  (on QUT’s 7 point scale)
• a four-year bachelor degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Civil and construction stream - 2-year program

You'll need a completed, recognised full-time equivalent of either:

• a three-year bachelor degree in civil engineering or engineering technology (in civil engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0  (on QUT’s 7 point scale)
• a four-year bachelor degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0  (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Civil and management stream - 2-year program

You'll need:

• a completed, recognised three- or four-year full-time equivalent bachelor degree in civil engineering or engineering technology (in civil engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Depending on your previous study, you may be admitted to either a 1.5-year or 2-year stream. You don't need to apply separately for the 1.5 year program. You'll be automatically assessed for eligibility as part of our admissions process.

Mechanical, and mechanical and management streams - 1.5-year program

You'll need:

• a completed recognised four-year full-time equivalent bachelor degree in the mechanical engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Mechanical stream - 2-year program

You'll need a completed recognised full-time equivalent of either:

• a three-year bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology (in mechanical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale)
• a four-year bachelor degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 or higher (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Mechanical and management stream - 2-year program

You'll need:

• a completed recognised three- or four-year full-time bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology (in mechanical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Depending on your previous study, you may be admitted to either a 1.5-year or 2-year stream. You don't need to apply separately for the 1.5 year program. You'll be automatically assessed for eligibility as part of our admissions process.

Electrical, and electrical and management streams - 1.5-year program

You'll need:

• a completed, recognised four-year full-time equivalent bachelor degree in the electrical engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Electrical stream - 2-year program

You'll need a completed, recognised full-time equivalent of either:

• a three-year bachelor degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology (in electrical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0  (on QUT’s 7 point scale)
• a four-year bachelor degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Electrical and management stream - 2-year program

You'll need:

• a completed, recognised three- or four-year full-time equivalent bachelor degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology (in electrical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale).

Academic entry requirements

The minimum grade point average (GPA) requirements are based on QUT’s 7.0 point scale where 4.0 is a Pass. Your bachelor degree must be completed and recognised by QUT.

Two (2) year program

Electrical major

• Three (3) year full time bachelor degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology (in electrical engineering with a minimum GPA of 4.0; or
• Four (4) year full time bachelor degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Electrical and Management major

• Three (3) year full time bachelor degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology (in electrical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Mechanical major

• Three (3) year full time bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology (in mechanical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0; or
• Four (4) year full time bachelor degree in any engineering discipline with a minimum GPA. of 4.0.

Mechanical and Management major

Three (3) year full time bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology (in mechanical engineering) with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

One and a half (1.5) year program

Electrical major

• Four (4) year full time bachelor degree in electrical engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Electrical and Management major

• Four (4) year full time bachelor degree in electrical engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Mechanical major

• Four (4) year full time bachelor degree in mechanical engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0.

Mechanical and Management major

• Four (4) year full time bachelor degree in mechanical engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:

• English
• Maths B

We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). Recommended study: Chemistry, Maths C and Physics.

More about assumed knowledge

Guaranteed entry

If you receive an adjusted OP 1-5 (or equivalent selection rank), you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019

The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments OP Selection rank OP Selection rank Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer OP 1 Selection rank 99 OP 1 Selection rank 99 Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer OP 7 Selection rank 87 OP 6 Selection rank 89 Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer OP 13 Selection rank 72 OP 9 Selection rank 82

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).