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Graduate and start work sooner
Develop hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge
Purpose-built facilities that simulate real work environments
Diplomas that increase your selection rank and open doors
Guaranteed entry and credit into University
Begin with a diploma, then decide on the degree
There’s more than one way to get into your dream degree. TAFE Queensland has a range of pathway options that can get you started on your degree sooner.
If you didn’t finish Year 12, complete the required prerequisites, or get the rank you needed, don't worry, TAFE Queensland can help you on your journey through to higher education with a variety of alternative pathways.
Completing any of our certificate III, certificate IV, diploma, advanced diploma, or associate degree courses may provide you with or improve your Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) selection rank and allow you to get into your dream degree. Completing a TAFE Queensland practical qualification first means that you can start working in your industry straight away, using your certificate or diploma skills while you finish off your degree.
Whether you want to develop practical skills before heading into higher education, study part-time while you’re working or boost your selection rank or ATAR and get into your dream degree – TAFE Queensland can help you achieve your education goals.
Our diploma to degree pathways means that you can often complete two qualifications in the time it usually takes to complete one alone. You’ll graduate ahead of the pack with academic knowledge backed up by real-world skills.
You can choose from a wide selection of combined courses (dual awards), which you apply for through a single QTAC application. You complete the diploma at TAFE Queensland, then go directly to university, or a TAFE Queensland degree, to take up a place that has already been reserved and guaranteed for you. You don’t have to reapply through QTAC. In most cases, you will get up to a year’s academic credit towards your degree.
Studying this way may save you time and money and will give you a head start in the job market, allowing you to put your newly acquired skills into practice in the industry while you complete your second qualification.
Through our partnerships with some of the country’s top universities and higher education providers, you can enter into a university degree course after completing one of our certificate IV, diploma or associate degree courses.
You can choose to study a single qualification at TAFE Queensland. If you decide to go to university later, you can apply for academic credit towards a degree in a similar field (e.g. complete a Diploma of Information Technology and go on to a Bachelor of Information Technology).
Once you have completed your diploma, or TAFE Queensland degree, you may decide to do further study at university. Applying for university is simple. Once you have enrolled, you will be given your academic credit, which has been pre-negotiated for you by TAFE Queensland. Often this credit is as much as one year of the degree. Specific entry requirements may apply in some circumstances. Please contact the relevant university for more information.
I enjoyed learning from industry-leading lecturers, learning different techniques and of course, having a smaller class group, getting to know your fellow classmates while you learn together.”
The Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) is the national standard for tertiary admissions. It’s expressed as a number from 99.95 to 0.00, in increments of 0.05. It indicates overall academic achievement in relation to other students and is calculated by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au/ATAR.
Completed VET qualifications, at a certificate III level or higher, may be used for tertiary selection in two ways:
• an input into an ATAR (school students only), and/or
• a stand-alone basis for higher education admission via an entry rank. This may also apply to both school students as well as post school-aged students.
Education institutions may allocate a selection rank depending on the level of VET qualification completed. The below table is a general guide only. Please contact your preferred higher education provider to confirm their current guidelines regarding admissions. Additional admissions policies may also apply for recent Year 12 graduates with completed VET qualifications. For more information visit qtac.edu.au/atar.
*Based on grade point average (GPA) equivalent of 4.
Our Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) course is specifically designed for people who want to study a higher education qualification, but do not have the entrance rank or prerequisites they need to gain entry.
ATP is fully accredited and widely accepted by universities, training providers and employers as an alternative to Year 12. Upon successful completion, you will gain a selection rank and fulfil select subject prerequisites for higher education entry like Year 12 Mathematics and English.
For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au/atp.
Unilearn is a comprehensive online, self-paced program, designed as a university pathway to fulfil the prerequisite requirements for your tertiary studies. The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) has recognised these courses as eligible to contribute credits towards earning your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) upon successful completion.
You can study subjects including:
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• English
• Maths
• Economics
Offered through a supportive online environment, that means you can complete the subjects you need to meet higher education entrance eligibility requirements and get Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) credits.
Unilearn also offers the Unilearn Ready Program which allows you to achieve a QTAC selection rank.
Visit tafeqld.edu.au/unilearn.
TAFE Queensland certificate
TAFE Queensland certificate
Æ Technical skills
Æ Technical skills
Æ Knowledge
Æ Knowledge
Æ Understand workplace culture
Æ Understand workplace culture
Æ Confidence
Æ Confidence
TAFE Queensland’s Senior College is a high school for 15 – 18 year olds, available only at our Alexandra Hills campus in Brisbane. Operating as an alternative and independent learning environment for 34 years, you can complete both QCE and Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) options over two years.
You can earn a selection of QCAA, QCAA-registered and/or vocational qualifications, including a wide range of certificate and trades courses in Year 11 and 12. Depending on your goals, the completion of QCAA’s QCE provides a great pathway to tertiary study or to securing a job.
For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au/seniorcollege.
TAFE Queensland offers more than 500 nationally-recognised qualifications from entry-level certificates through to bachelor degrees. We also offer comprehensive trade training from beginner to advanced levels.
Certificate courses are generally designed to give you hands-on skills and introductory theory that will equip you to confidently seek employment in your chosen industry. Diploma level courses are more in-depth and are perfect if you want to advance your career, build on your existing skills, and/or prepare for higher education study.
Essentially these courses are great alternatives to a university education, or can help you on your way to further education.
To learn more visit tafeqld.edu.au/qualifications or to browse courses on offer at TAFE Queensland visit tafeqld.edu.au/courses.
TAFE Queensland diploma
Æ Higher-level skills
Æ Specialised knowledge
Æ Paraprofessional employment
Æ Prepared for further study
Course Study Areas
Bachelor degree conceptual reasoning post-graduate study
University bachelor degree
Æ High levels of conceptual reasoning
Æ Best all-round graduate with vocational and academic skills
Æ Opportunities for postgraduate study
University Pathways
Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles MST20722
Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles MST31022
Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles MST50122
Potential career outcomes (more options available)
Assistant designer Editorial stylist
Fashion marketing assistant Fashion consultant
Buying and visual merchandiser
TAFE Queensland delivers contemporary degrees in a practical, job-focused learning environment. Our students get the best of both worlds — the theoretical side of a higher education degree with the applied learning that makes our graduates so highly sought after.
As well as offering our own boutique degrees, we've partnered with some of Australia’s most respected universities to provide you with a range of hands-on bachelor qualifications and give you the skill sets necessary for a changing workforce, along with the adaptable thinking needed to make your mark in any industry.
We have more than a decade of experience as an integrated provider of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, leveraging selected and strategic partnerships with major universities.
Our approach to learning and teaching is about making academic subjects applicable to the real world. Our courses focus on developing practical skills that are underpinned by theory and we make sure that everything you learn is relevant and usable.
We have strong links with industry and offer courses that align with current industry needs. We keep up to date with emerging trends and advances in technology so our courses always remain ahead of the curve.
Small, workshop-style classes give you the opportunity to better know your teachers and classmates. It also means that learning is tailored to your individual needs and goals. At TAFE Queensland, your voice will always be heard; you will never just be a face in the crowd.
Our facilities are acknowledged by industry as being among the best in Australia. Our industry-standard equipment and collaborative working spaces mean that you will stay at the forefront of technology, and be ready to hit the ground running when you graduate.
To learn more about TAFE Queensland degrees visit tafeqld.edu.au/degrees.
From acting and music to fashion and visual arts, our creative arts degrees are designed to empower your creative process.
Bachelor of Creative Industries (Acting and Performance) (ARB401)
of Creative Industries (Drama & Performance) (ARB404)
of Creative Industries (Applied Fashion) (ARB402)
of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice) (ARB403)
of
Industries (Visual Arts) (ARB405)
Diploma of Screen and Media (Directing) (CUA51020)
Diploma of Screen and Media (Directing) (CUA51020)
Diploma of Screen and Media (Production Management) (CUA51020)
Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles (MST50122)
Diploma of Music Industry (Performance) (CUA50820)
Diploma of Music Industry (Sound Production) (CUA50820)
Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging (CUA50920)
Diploma of Visual Arts (CUA51120)
Build the practical, job-ready skills you need to protect and defend digital systems with postgraduate qualifications in cyber security.
From digital media to visual communications, our digital design degrees will empower you to succeed in a changing world.
of Design (Game Development) (ARB008)
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design) (ARB007)
Diploma of Screen and Media (Post-production) (CUA51020)
Diploma of Screen and Media (Animation, Gaming and Visual Effects) (CUA51020)
Diploma of Graphic Design (CUA50720)
Diploma of Photography and Digital Imaging (CUA50920)
Get the practical skills you need to plan and build the cities of tomorrow with an associate degree in civil engineering.
Degree in Applied Technologies (HED012)*
Degree in Civil Engineering (HED001)*
Fundamentals (HED006) Undergraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering Fundamentals (HED006)*
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of the Built Environment (Architecture) (ABB001)
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting (CPP40121) Diploma of Interior Design (MSF50222) Diploma of Building Design (CPP50921) Bachelor of the Built Environment (Interior Architecture) (ABB002)
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting (CPP40121) Diploma of Interior Design (MSF50222) Diploma of Building Design (CPP50921)
Gain the hands-on skills to provide quality care and improve patient outcomes with a qualification in nursing and dental health.
(HED007)*
* Delivered by TAFE Queensland as the higher education provider.
By studying the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121) through TAFE Queensland, I was accepted into university,and I've been put straight into the second year of uniso it's taken a whole year off the university degree for me. I've got another two years to go, and I'll become a Registered Nurse.”
Diploma of Nursing HLT54121
With upward of 550 study pathways on offer, there is no shortage of opportunity for you to build your potential on your own terms. To start, simply find your study area of interest and university course of your dreams and look at the TAFE Queensland offering that will get you there!
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The transition from the Adult Tertiary Preparation (ATP) program to university was so smooth. I had confidence in my skills, and I adapted to studying and learning in a tertiary environment.
It also gave me insights into tertiary education, as we visited universities to get a feel of what to expect at university - I felt that I had an advantage for the first semester.”
Ryley
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation 11240NAT
When you have made a decision about the course you want to study, it’s time to apply. TAFE Queensland offers two primary application processes – direct entry or an application through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
Direct entry simply means applying to TAFE Queensland directly. Direct entry is available for all TAFE Queensland certificate and diploma courses.
To apply, first visit tafeqld.edu.au and search for the course you want to study. Click the Apply Now button on the course page, select the campus, study mode and start date and progress your application. Alternatively, you can visit a customer service centre at one of our 50+ locations or call 1300 308 233.
We will need to check that you meet the entry requirements and selection criteria for your chosen course, as well as see if you're eligible to access any relevant funding. Check out the details under the important information section on the course page for a list of requirements. Gathering all your supporting eligibility documents together ready to supply to us when requested will help speed up this process. For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au/eligibility-documents.
Once your application has been assessed, and you have accepted an offer for a place in your course, you will receive an enrolment email that includes all the practical information you need to know including timetables and orientation information.
Direct entry is a good option if you want to apply for a course outside of QTAC timeframes and get started on your new study adventure sooner.
For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au/how-to-apply.
You can also apply for our degree programs, as well as a range of our diploma courses, via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) at qtac.edu.au/applying.
This process allows you to choose a range of courses and rank them as preferences.
Your application will be assessed, and if you are successful, you will receive your offer directly from QTAC. You will need to contact QTAC to accept your offer before enrolling.
After you have accepted your offer, you will need to complete TAFE Queensland’s enrolment process. Once this has been processed and paid you will receive a confirmation of enrolment, receipt, and further instructions.
For more information about QTAC visit qtac.edu.au or call 1300 467 822.
When I started, I liked studying maths and physics, which I didn't like during high school. Then I started to enjoy it because I started seeing things in practice. I started seeing them differently and enjoying them more. I was surprised to know how much I liked engineering more than I ever knew.”
Evelyn
Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (HED001)
