Vocational Education and Training

If you have successfully completed a Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma qualification, or completed one semester of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma with a registered Vocational Education and training (VET) provider or University, you may be able to use this prior study to meet entry requirements for a CQU course.

Your entry score

Your prior TAFE or VET studies can be used to allocate you an entry score (also known as a selection rank) that will be used to assess your application. 

If you have completed an accepted VET qualification, CQU will allocate the following entry scores.

Qualification*

Selection Rank/ATAR^

Completed Certificate III 

68 

Completed Certificate IV 

74 

Completed Diploma 

82 

Completed Advanced Diploma 

91 

* Competency based on with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0 for graded qualifications.

^Selection Rank and ATAR scores are equivalent. The rank you receive for your VET study depends on your GPA, and the number of units you have completed if you have an incomplete diploma or advanced diploma, which means your allocated score may be higher or lower than what is listed in the table above.

Applying to CQU

If you are a past or current CQU student, 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 have completed your VET studies with another Registered Training Organisation provider, you can apply via the relevant Tertiary Admission Centre or portal as outlined further on our course pages.