UNDERGRADUATE
PROGRAMSTRUCTURE
Associate Degree
This 32-unit, 16-month (four trimesters)
program offered at UQ College can either
be completed as a qualification in its own
right or can be used as a pathway to other
university programs.
Bachelor degree
Bachelor degrees usually require between
three and five years of full-time study, and
provide the knowledge and skills for work in
a specialist area.
Within a bachelor program, you may
have to complete compulsory courses and
elective courses (normally two units each)
and can often choose areas of specialisation
(e.g., majors). To be awarded a bachelor
degree you need to complete the specified
total number of units with a certain number
studied in specific areas.
A
single major
is a field of disciplinary
focus that has a value of at least 12 units
(#12). It may be a compulsory requirement
of the program.
A
dual major
(as distinct from a dual
program) is a field incorporating advanced
studies in two complementary areas with a
value greater than or equal to either #20 or
#24 units (depending on program), exclusive
of introductory level courses.
An
extended major
is a field
incorporating advanced studies with a
single disciplinary focus with a value greater
than or equal to either #20 or #24 units
(depending on the program), exclusive of
introductory level courses.
A
minor
is a field with a discipline focus
equal to approximately half the value of a
major (i.e. #6 to #10 units).
Concurrent diploma
At UQ, you can undertake an undergraduate
diploma concurrently with your bachelor
degree. You generally spread the load
as extra courses across the duration of
your degree, but you can sometimes
study several of the required courses
simultaneously in one or two semesters.
If you are interested in the Diploma
in Music Performance or the Diploma
in Languages, you can apply for these
programs directly to UQ once you are
offered a place at the University. If you wish
to do the Diploma in Global Issues, you
will need to complete a year (#16 units) of
undergraduate studies before applying.
Honours
There are three options for honours programs
at UQ, depending on the program of study:
– students enrol in a Bachelor degree and
at a point during that degree may apply to
change to a Bachelor Honours degree
– students complete a four-year Bachelor
Honours degree
– graduates complete a one-year Bachelor
Honours degree, following completion of
a Bachelor degree.
The class of honours is awarded based on
your academic performance in identified
courses during the program. Classes may
be Honours I, Honours IIA, Honours IIB,
Honours IIIA or Honours IIIB. Generally, you
must achieve Honours IIA or better for entry
into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program,
and Honours II or better for a Master of
Philosophy (MPhil) program.
DUAL PROGRAMS
A dual program enables you to study for
two bachelor degrees at the same time
but in a shorter period than if you were
undertaking them separately
.
A dual program lets you study several areas
of interest at once. The extra knowledge and
skills you gain will give you a competitive
edge in the workforce, and will significantly
broaden your job prospects.
To apply for UQ dual programs, you need
to satisfy subject prerequisites and entry
score requirements for
both
programs, i.e. if
one program has a higher entry score than
the other, you must meet the higher score:
you will not qualify for the dual program
unless your entry rank is high enough to
enter either program individually.
WHAT IS
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDYLIKE?
Whichever program you enrol in, you
will attend course lectures and tutorials:
the number of contact hours will vary
according to the course you select
.
You may also participate in seminars,
workshops and laboratory sessions, or
undertake online exercises or practical work
experience.
Lectures
A lecture is a formal seminar. Lectures are
generally held in large theatres and involve
very little interaction between students and
lecturer. All students enrolled in a course are
expected to attend each course lecture.
Tutorials
A tutorial is usually a small discussion group
that is offered to complement the material
presented in lectures (sometimes expressed
as
T
in mySI-net’s course information).
Undergraduate programs are the first level of tertiary study
and UQ offers a diverse range: Associate Degree,
Bachelor degree and Diploma.
THREE-YEAR BACHELOR PROGRAM
(SAMPLE WITH MAJOR)
Year One
#2 course #2 course #2 course #2 course
#2 course #2 course #2 course #2 course
Year Two
#2 major
#2 major
#2 course #2 minor
#2 major
#2 course #2 course #2 minor
Year Three
#2 major
#2 major
#2 course #2 minor
#2 major
#2 course #2 course #2 minor
Note that this is a SAMPLE structure for single major
only, dual majors require at least #20 or #24, and
extended majors can be more; some programs have
compulsory courses. To be eligible for an Australian
Student Visa, international students must complete
their studies within the visa duration. Check the
individual program for details.
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDY
International
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