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Work and life experience

You don’t need an ATAR or recent school study to start university. This entry option is suited to people who’ve gained skills and experience through work, training or life experience - whether you’re applying for your first degree, a mature-age student or changing your career direction.

We’ll assess your work and life experience and calculate a selection rank you can use to apply for ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø undergraduate degrees - even if you’ve never studied at university before.

Each ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø degree has specific entry requirements you’ll still need to meet in addition to your selection rank, so be sure to check the requirements for your preferred degree before applying.

To calculate your selection rank based on work experience we assess:

  • a minimum of 6 months full-time paid employment (or part-time equivalent)
  • self-employment

We are unable to assess:

  • unpaid work experience
  • volunteer work
  • apprenticeship and traineeships ‘time-at-work’ component
  • applications from current year 12 students.

To help us assess your application you will be asked to provide:

  • a Curriculum Vitae (CV) or professional LinkedIn profile which includes:
    • organisation name
    • position title
    • start and end dates of employment for each position
    • type of employment (full-time, part-time or casual)
    • key duties, responsibilities and achievements.
    • names, position titles and contact details of referees (employers or supervisors) who will be able to verify the nature of your work for the period of 2 years.
  • a letter from your employer which includes:
    • written on official company letterhead
    • date
    • position held details, such as:
      • organisation name
      • position title
      • start and end dates of employment for each position
      • type of employment (full-time, part-time or casual)
      • key duties, responsibilities and achievements.

If you are self-employed, details included in your CV must be verified via a statement from either your accountant, solicitor or tax agent. This should be provided on their official letterhead.

QTAC how to apply with employment experience

Undergraduate study

is the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. They receive and process for all domestic undergraduate degrees offered by universities in Queensland.

Some undergraduate degrees are an exception and you will need to . These are:

You can apply for these honours programs if you have completed a three-year degree and wish to progress to a fourth-year honours program.

Additionally, if you have studied with ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø, you are welcome to apply directly to ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø. However, if you have previously studied with ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø and are applying for a quota-managed program, you must apply with QTAC. TAFE Queensland graduates with a Certificate III, or higher, qualification may choose to apply directly to ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø too.

Postgraduate study

Apply for postgraduate degrees. Don’t forget to include your prior studies in your application as you could be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Discover more about how to apply to ÌÔÆ¬×ÊÔ´Íø for a postgraduate degree.

If you started a university degree but did not finish, you can develop the skills you need to successfully complete your degree with a pathway program.

You must complete two courses in a pathways program for it to count towards your Selection Rank.
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