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As part of the entry requirements for your desired course, you may need to complete a pre-requisite subject at high school. You'll find pre-requisite subjects listed under the requirements section for each course, on their respective course page. The pre-requisites listed align with the Queensland curriculum. So, if you have completed or are completing your senior high school education in another state or territory, New Zealand or under the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, you can find the relevant equivalent below. Plus, Grade Conversion information is included below.
To meet the required English pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in Units 3 and 4. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia / Northern Territory
Western Australia
Tasmania
ACT
New Zealand
IB
To meet the required Mathematical Methods pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in Units 3 and 4 in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
To meet the required General Mathematics pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in units 3 and 4 in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
To meet the required Biology pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in Units 3 and 4 in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information further below.
Queensland
• Biology (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
• 20260 Biology 2 Unit
• 15030 Biology
Victoria
• BI Biology
South Australia / Northern Territory
• BIO Biology
• 2BIO2 Biology
• BIG Biology
Western Australia
• BIOL Biology
• HBIOL Human Biology
• BIO Biological Science (Stage 3)
• HBS Human Biological Sciences (Stage 3)
• BLY Biology ATAR
• HBY Human Biology ATAR
Tasmania
• BY826 Biology
• BIO5C Biology
• BIO315109 Biology
ACT
• Biology (T Major)
• Human Biology (T Major)
• Biological Science (T Major)
New Zealand
• Biology (NCEA Level 43)
IB
• 410 Biology (HL or SL)
• 100088 Biology (HL or SL)
To meet the required Physics pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
• Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
• 20290 Physics 2 Unit
• 20250 Physics 3 Unit
• 20251 Physics 4 Unit
• 15330 Physics
Victoria
• PH Physics
South Australia / Northern Territory
• PHY Physics
• 2PHY2 Physics
• PYS Physics
Western Australia
• PHYIC Physics
• PSCIE Physical Science
• PHY Physics (Stage 3)
• PHY Physics ATAR
Tasmania
• PH866 Physics
• PSC5C Physical Sciences (2004 – 2010)
• SC786 Applied Science – Physical Sciences
• PHY5C Physics (2004 – 2010)
• PHY315109 Physics
• PHY315114 Physics
• PHY415115 Physics
ACT
• Physics (T Major)
• Electronics (T Major)
New Zealand
• Physics (NCEA Level 3)
IB
• 430 Physics (HL or SL)
• 100452 Physics (HL or SL)
• 440 Physical Science (HL)
• 760 Phys Chem Sys (HL)
To meet the required Chemistry pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
• Chemistry (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
• 20270 Chemistry 2 Unit
• 20250 Chemistry 3 Unit
• 20251 Chemistry 4 Unit
• 15050 Chemistry
Victoria
• CH Chemistry
South Australia / Northern Territory
• CHM Chemistry
• 2CHM2 Chemistry
• CME Chemistry
Western Australia
• CHEM Chemistry
• CHE Chemistry (Stage 3)
• CHE Chemistry ATAR
Tasmania
• CH856 Chemistry
• CHM5C Chemistry
• CHM315109 Chemistry
• CHM315114 Chemistry
• CHM415115 Chemistry
ACT
• Chemistry (T Major)
New Zealand
• Physics (NCEA Level 3)
IB
• 420 Chemistry (HL or SL)
• 100113 Chemistry (HL or SL)
To meet a pre-requisite subject requirement, you need to have successfully passed your subject and achieved a set level or score as outlined for each course. Below is the information you can use to convert the Queensland score, which CQU uses to determine pre-requites subject requirements, to your relevant curriculum.
Queensland
• C grade or higher
New South Wales
• Performance Band: 2+
Victoria
• Score: 25
South Australia /Northern Territory
• SACE: overall grade of C- or better
• SACE Stage 2 or Tertiary Admissions Subject (TAS): 20 credits
Western Australia
• Score: 50+
Tasmania
• Sound Achievement or higher
ACT
• Scaled mark = 125+
New Zealand
• Grade average: 2.0 or higher
IB
• Grade HL: 3
• Grade SL: 4
Explore additional information about entry pathways at CQU and ATAR information.
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