Advanced standing for study

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Current QUT students can apply for advanced standing/credit/exemption on the basis of former completed studies and other assessable learning outcomes.

On this page:

• Applying for advanced standing 
• Application form
• When to submit your application - closing dates
• Late applications - what happens if you submit after the closing date
• Final dates for altering your enrolment
• Documentation you need to submit with your application

How to apply for advanced standing

If you are applying for entry to a QUT course

QTAC applicants

If you are applying for entry to a QUT course via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)

• Submit an Application for Advanced Standing (AS form) once you have responded to your QUT offer via QTAC and as soon as you have the required documentation.
• You must submit your application before the on-time closing date (use the key dates search) to avoid the $50.00 late application fee, see Late applications below.

Direct applicants

If you are applying for entry to a QUT course by one of the following methods and your claim for advanced standing is based on studies at QUT: 

• Postgraduate course admission – apply for advanced standing by indicating relevant QUT course studies in the Advanced Standing section of the Application for Postgraduate Coursework Admission (PG form). 
• Readmission/Intra-faculty change – apply for advanced standing by indicating relevant QUT units in the Advanced Standing section of the Application for Course Readmission or Intra-faculty Course Change (R/I form). 

If you are applying for entry to a QUT course via the PG form or R/I form and your claim for advanced standing is based on units completed at another institution:

• Submit an Application for Advanced Standing (AS form) as soon as you have the required documentation. Submit your application before the on-time closing date (use the key dates search) to avoid the $50.00 late application fee, see Late applications below.

If you are already enrolled in a QUT course

If you become eligible to apply for advanced standing, you can lodge the Application for Advanced Standing (AS form) along with any necessary documentation before the on-time closing date (use the key dates search) to avoid the $50.00 late application fee.

• Ensure you tick the appropriate teaching period indicator at the top of the AS form to indicate the teaching period in which advanced standing granted will affect your enrolment program (study plan) i.e. if you are granted advanced standing you will be exempt from studying units in the indicated teaching period.

Application forms

The Application for Advanced Standing (AS form) is available in PDF.

Late applications

• Cannot be guaranteed an outcome before the commencement of the next teaching period or prior to final dates for altering enrolment (dates below), or financial penalties applicable to the teaching period.
• Late applications for advanced standing submitted after the on-time closing date (above) up until the census date in any teaching period cannot be guaranteed an outcome before:
  • the final dates for altering enrolment (see dates below)
    or
  • financial penalties are applied for the teaching period (see below).
• advanced standing applications received after the census date of the current teaching period will be processed but cannot be effective towards enrolment programs for that teaching period.
• If you lodge a late advanced standing application you will be responsible for altering your enrolment program accordingly.

Final dates for altering your enrolment

If you are granted advanced standing and need to change your enrolment accordingly you should note the absolute final dates for altering your enrolment (use the key dates search).

REMEMBER: advanced standing forms submitted after the final dates for addition and substitution of units will not alter enrolment programs.

If you withdraw from units after the final withdrawal date in each teaching period you may incur financial penalties. Refer to financial penalties to determine the appropriate dates and penalties.

Documentation

You are responsible for providing all relevant documentation, for example, an official transcript of results and copies of the course structure and outline or syllabus of all completed course units relevant to your application for advanced standing.

For full details visit documentation required with your application.

Other requirements

You may be required to attend an interview or undergo assessment set by the course coordinator.

Policy

For QUT policy on advanced standing