Summer Program

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What and when?

The Summer Program is a shortened teaching period usually from late November to the last weeks of February. Summer Program units will be offered in the following teaching periods:

• SUM-1: For units commencing in November and completed in December
• SUM-2: For units commencing in January and completed in February
• SUMMER: For units commencing in November and completed in February.

Note: There are other teaching periods like 13TP3, 6TP6, 6TP1, 12TP3, 5TP9 and 5TP1 which have start and end dates between November and February. Search for detailed information about unit availability and study cost information in these teaching periods via unit search. To search, select the calendar option you want, then select a unit code.

Why?

QUT's Summer Program enables you to complete a unit over the summer break giving you the opportunity to get a head start, accelerate your studies, or catch up.

Advantages include:

• studying continuously from the end of Semester 2 to the start of Semester 1 the following year
• diversifying your studies
• experiencing tertiary education before commencing formal studies
• focusing on a single unit.

Who?

Summer Program is open to current QUT students, students from other universities and the general public. There are fee implications for students undertaking units in the Summer Program. Please read the information below.

Types of units and offerings

Intensive or block mode: not all units on offer will be taught over the 12-week period. Some units could require attendance at lectures and tutorials more than one day per week.

Summer Tuition Fee Units: a large number of units offered to undergraduate students have been designated 'fee paying'.

• All students (including QUT Commonwealth supported students) will be required to pay the appropriate* visiting tuition fee rate.
• If this unit is part of your course, you may be eligible to apply for FEE-HELP assistance. To apply you must lodge a paper Request for FEE-HELP form.

Standard pattern of enrolment: a small number of units are only offered in Summer.

• QUT students who are Commonwealth supported and eligible to undertake these units as part of their course requirements will be charged the appropriate* student contribution amount for these units.
• All visiting and cross-institutional students will be required to pay tuition fees for these units. See Table F for further information.

Postgraduate tuition fee paying course: standard tuition fee rates will apply.

• Visiting and cross-institutional postgraduate students are charged the appropriate* visiting tuition fee rate.
• Cross-institutional students may be eligible to apply for FEE-HELP assistance. To apply you must lodge a paper 'Request for FEE-HELP form'.

International tuition fee: no changes to rates for units undertaken during this teaching period.

Restricted enrolments: only QUT students enrolled in specific courses at QUT are allowed enrolment into these units and they will pay the appropriate* student contribution amount.

• No enrolments as visiting or cross institutional students will be available.

*The student contribution amount or visiting tuition fee rate charged will be in accordance with those applicable for the year in which the census date falls. To determine the fee rate please refer to Table E.

Further information

Faculties are responsible for determining timetables.

Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to the appropriate faculty. Student Business Services coordinates administration of the Summer Program, and can assist you with admission, enrolment, fee enquiries and other general administrative matters.

See also information about student services available during the Summer Program, eg, bookshops, refectories and shuttle buses.