Specific Requirements for Admission by School


General Award Rule 4.2.2(c) allows schools and institutes to set additional admission requirements that must be met before the Dean, UQ Graduate School, approves admission to candidature. These requirements can be unique to a particular applicant or common to all applicants in a school or institute.

The following admission requirements are common to all applicants for a particular school/institute or to all applicants for a specific discipline within a school/institute. Applicants should review the school/institute's website for additional information about the requirement: if there is any inconsistency, the Graduate School website takes precedence over the school/institute website.

Applicants to a school or institute that is not listed below may still have to meet additional admission requirements. However, any such requirements would be specific to that applicant's academic background, proposed project, or some other aspect of their application.

Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

  • AIBN webpage - Applicants must assign their intellectual property (IP) to the University of Queensland by signing an Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreement ("the Deed"). If the applicant's project is externally funded, the Deed may be replaced by an appropriate agreement.

Centre for Marine Studies

  • Applicants must provide three referee's reports using the Centre for Marine Studies Academic Referee's Report.

Institute for Molecular Bioscience

  • Applicants must assign their intellectual property (IP) to the University of Queensland by signing an Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreement ("the Deed"). If the applicant's project is externally funded, the Deed may be replaced by an appropriate agreement.

Queensland Brain Institute

  • Applicants must assign their intellectual property (IP) to the University of Queensland by signing an Intellectual Property and Confidentiality Agreement ("the Deed"). If the applicant's project is externally funded, the Deed may be replaced by an appropriate agreement.

School of Business

  • All applicants without an Australian or New Zealand honours or master's degree - Applicants must provide evidence of completing the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) at a score of 600 or more within the previous 5 years.
  • PhD applicants only - the school accepts as appropriate prior research training a coursework master's degree with a grade equivalent to 6.0 on the 7-point UQ scale in a research component of at least 25% and an overall GPA (grade point average) equivalent to 5.75 on the 7-point UQ scale.
  • MPhil applicants only - the school accepts as appropriate prior research training a coursework master's degree with a grade equivalent to 5.0 on the 7-point UQ scale in a research component of at least 25% and an overall GPA (grade point average) equivalent to 5.75 on the 7-point UQ scale

School of English, Media Studies & Art History

  • MPhil in Creative Writing applicants only
    • Applicants must have either an honours degree (or equivalent) in English, writing, drama, communication, cultural studies, film, television or a related area of study or a bachelor's degree and a substantial record of creative writing achievement.
    • Applicants must provide a portfolio of relevant work.
    • Shortlisted applicants undertake an interview.
  • PhD in Creative Writing applicants only
    • Applicants must have an established reputation in the writing area and an appropriate academic qualification in English, writing, drama, communication, cultural studies, film, television or a related area of study.
    • Applicants must provide a portfolio of relevant work.
    • Shortlisted applicants undertake an interview.
  • PhD in Art History by Exhibition applicants only
    • Applicants must have an established reputation in art historical work and 1st class honours in a visual arts field.
    • Applicants must provide an exhibition rationale, venue and budge support document, and a research plan.
  • PhD in Drama Performance applicants only
    • Applicants must have an established reputation in the performance area and an appropriate academic qualification in English, drama, communication or a related area of study.
    • Applicants must provide a portfolio/profile of performance work.

School of Music

  • MPhil in Music Performance applicants only - non-UQ applicants are required to audition.

School of Psychology

  • PhD in Clinical Psychology and PhD in Organisational Psychology applicants only - applicants are assessed for suitability for professional training in clinical or organisational psychology, as appropriate. This is determined on the basis of qualifications, an interview and referees reports (relevant experience may also be taken into account). The additional assessment ensures compliance with the professional requirements of the Psychologists Board of Queensland and maintains accreditation with the Australian Psychological Society.
  • PhD in Clinical Psychology applicants only
    • Applicants must apply directly to the School of Psychology for a place in clinical psychology using the Postgraduate Coursework Application for Admission 2008 CLINICAL, NEURO-, HEALTH & GERO- PSYCHOLOGY, and are advised of acceptance by the Clinical Psychology Programs Director prior to applying for admission to the PhD program.
    • Applicants must have 1st Class Honours or equivalent in the area of Psychology.
    • International applicants must demonstrate a 4 year sequence in psychology that is the equivalent of an approved honours in psychology. Applicants must apply to the APS (Australian Psychological Society) for assessment of their qualifications prior to acceptance into the program.
    • Applicants must obtain probationary registration with the Psychologists Board of Queensland prior to commencement of candidature.
    • Shortlisted applicants undertake an interview (face-to-face or via video conference facilities for international applicants).
    • Successful applicants are required to have a valid Blue Card prior to commencing internship or externship placements.
  • PhD in Organisational Psychology applicants only
    • Applicants must apply directly to the School of Psychology for a place in organisational psychology using the Postgraduate Coursework Application for Admission 2008 ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, and are advised of acceptance by the Organisational Psychology Programs Director prior to applying for admission to the PhD program.
    • Applicants must have 1st Class Honours or equivalent in the area of Psychology.
    • International applicants must demonstrate a 4 year sequence in psychology that is the equivalent of an approved honours in psychology. Applicants must apply to the APS (Australian Psychological Society) for assessment of their qualifications prior to acceptance into the program.
    • Applicants must obtain probationary registration with the Psychologists Board of Queensland prior to commencement of candidature.
    • Shortlisted applicants undertake an interview (face-to-face or via telephone for international applicants).

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