If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain courses in a UQ program.
If you receive credit or exemptions for previous study, you won’t have to repeat similar courses and may be able to graduate sooner.
What am I eligible for?
Select the type of study you've completed to see what credit or exemptions you may be eligible for.
If you've completed studies at another university, search the credit precedent database to see courses that UQ has previously assessed for credit applications.
If you've completed previous study at UQ, see our advice on transferring credit between UQ programs.
You can receive up to 1 semester (8 units) of credit towards a UQ program from IB studies, depending on:
- which IB subjects you studied
- your grades
- the structure of the UQ program.
If you've studied a language during your IB, you may also be eligible to begin your language studies at a higher level.
Credit or exemptions for IB subjects
The table below outlines the minimum grades you need to achieve in certain IB subjects to receive credit or exemptions towards your UQ program.
| IB subject | Minimum grade required | Credit or exemptions |
|---|---|---|
| Biology (HL) | 6 | Specified credit for BIOL1020 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 6 | Specified credit for CHEM1100 or CHEM1004 |
| Computer Science (HL) | 6 | Specified credit for CSSE100 |
| Economics (HL) | 6 | Exemption from ECON1011 or ECON1010 and ECON1020 |
| English (HL) | 6 | Specified credit for ENGL1800 |
| Mathematics (SL) | 4 | Exemption from MATH1040 |
| Mathematics (HL) | 3 | Exemption from MATH1040 and MATH1050 |
| Music (HL) | 6 | Unspecified credit for a first year music elective |
| Psychology (SL) | 6 | Exemption for PSYC1020 |
| Psychology (HL) | 6 | Specified credit for PSYC1020 and exemption from PSYC1030 |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science (HL) | 6 | Eligible for credit for BIOL1040 |
| Business Management (HL) | 6 | Exemption from MGTS1301 |
Starting levels for language courses
If you've studied a language other than English during your IB and want to continue, you may be able to begin your UQ language studies in higher-level courses.
Complete our language course placement questionnaire to find the most appropriate starting level based on your past studies, grades and experience.
As a guide, the following table shows the minimum UQ entry point for students who achieve a grade of 4 or better in the following IB subjects.
| IB subject | Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) | AB Initio |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Stream C (Post-Secondary) | Stream B (Low Intermediate) |
| French | Stream C (Post-Secondary) | Stream B (Intermediate) |
| German | Stream B (Post-Secondary) | Second Course Stream A (Beginners Stream) |
| Indonesian | Stream B (Intermediate) | N/A |
| Japanese | Stream B (Intermediate) | Second year Stream A (Beginners Stream) |
| Korean | Stream B (Post-Secondary) | N/A |
| Spanish | Second year Stream A (Post-Secondary) | Second course Stream A (Beginners Stream) |
This is not a complete list of languages offered at UQ. If you studied a language as part of your IB and it's not listed here, contact the School of Languages and Cultures for more information.