Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander admission pathways

If you're missing out on the ATAR or selection rank or you don't meet the entry requirements for your preferred degree, the admission pathway process can improve your chances of admission into your preferred program.

The admission pathway considers your previous formal education and a range of factors, such as:

employment history
academic achievements
personal interests.

Choose your program

Undergraduate programs

Eligibility

To be eligible for this admission pathway, you must:

list UQ as a preference on your QTAC application
have met the program prerequisites or equivalent
identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Applicants who have not completed the program prerequisites are required to demonstrate they have successfully completed equivalent subjects or have substantial relevant experience which is assessed by the respective Faculty as meeting the program requirements. To find out more about equivalent studies which meet the program prerequisites visit subject prerequisite equivalents at UQ.

How to apply

On your QTAC application, you must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and list UQ as a preference.
Complete and sign the admission pathway application form (PDF, 377.6 KB), (including a personal statement outlining why you would like to study your preferred program).
Provide copies of the following documents:
- A Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status from an incorporated community organisation. A statutory declaration accompanied by supporting materials may be considered. Original or certified copies of CoAs and/or supporting documentation must be provided. For more information contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at atsisaltentry@uq.edu.au.
- Academic transcripts or certificates from previous enrolments in education courses or programs and any supporting documents relevant to your application.
Once you have all your documentation ready and your application is complete, email it to atsisaltentry@uq.edu.au.

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What happens next

Once submitted, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit (ATSISU) will process your application, ready for recommendations.

Applicants will be advised in writing of the outcome of their application once it has been assessed and a recommendation made.

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