Higher Education Study

UNDERGRADUATE COURSESHOW TO APPLY
When you apply to CQUniversity, if you have previously completed higher education level study, such as an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher, you’ll be considered an applicant with higher education study.

Your prior higher education study will provide you with an entry score (also known as a selection rank) that will be used to assess your application. 

In addition to meeting the entry score requirement for your course, you may also have to satisfy pre-requisites. 

You can learn more about entry scores and pre-requisites in the Requirements section of our course pages.

Prior higher education options

A university degree

If you have an existing university qualification or a minimum one-year continuous study in a university degree, we will assign a selection rank, calculated on the level, duration and Grade Point Average (GPA) of your prior study.

A bridging or enabling course

If you have successfully studied two or more units from CQU’s Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) course, or a bridging or enabling course from another recognised institution, we will determine a selection rank based on units completed and the Grade Point Average (GPA) achieved.

If you have completed STEPS or a CQU course, you can apply via CQU's ApplyOnline portal. 

For some courses, you may be required to apply via a Tertiary Admissions Centre, so be sure to check the course page for the latest details.

If you are seeking to change your CQU course or want to apply for readmission, visit our current student page for relevant links and instructions on how to apply.

If you have successfully completed a higher education degree with a provider other than CQU, you can apply directly to CQU with no application cost via our ApplyCQU portal.

If your prior study is a bridging or enabling course with another provider, you’ll need to apply via the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre.

If you are interested in studying a CQU unit via cross-institutional study, you can find out more about the application process on our Cross Institutional Study page.

Useful Links

Apply for Undergraduate Degrees

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Application Information

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Apply for Entry Pathways

Find quick links to apply for our SUN, STEPs or STN entry pathways courses.