Credit for TAFE study
UQ has a formal articulation agreement with TAFE Queensland. If you completed an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or Advanced Diploma within the last five years, and are enrolled in a UQ program in the same or a directly relevant discipline area, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your program. The tables below show which UQ programs currently have articulation agreements with TAFE.
For more details, please see the TAFE website.
Detailed information can be found in the UQ Credit Transfer Policy.
If your UQ program is listed you can use our online application form to apply for credit. Applications may be considered on an individual basis.
- Arts
- Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
- Health Sciences
- Social and Behavioural Sciences
Arts
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TAFE Qualification |
UQ Program |
Credit Available |
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Southbank Institute (formerly Southbank Institute of TAFE) |
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TAFE Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE/English) |
Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation (MAJIT) |
#4 specified credit for: JAPN7140 |
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TAFE Advanced Diploma of Interpreting (LOTE/English) |
Master of Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting (MACTI) |
#6 specified credit for: CHIN7110 |
Note:
Credit will only be granted to students who have successfully completed the LOTE component in Chinese or Japanese, completed an entrance test administered by the University's School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies and demonstrated a suitable interpreting standard and who hold a bachelors degree (or equivalent) in any field.
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
|
TAFE Qualification |
UQ Program |
Credit available |
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Brisbane North Institute of TAFE |
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Diploma of Information technology (Website Development) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit and exemption for DECO1400 |
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Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
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Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
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Diploma of Information Technology (Software Development) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
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Diploma of Information Technology (Database Design and Development) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
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Southbank Institute (formerly Southbank Institute of TAFE) |
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Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
16 of unspecified (elective) credit and exemption for DECO1400 |
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Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
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Diploma of Multimedia Authoring |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
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Diploma of Multimedia Games Development |
Bachelor of Information Technology |
#16 of unspecified (elective) credit |
Note:
Students granted credit under the above agreements must complete an approved study plan in the Bachelor of Information Technology. Students granted an exemption for DECO1400 must take a substitute course from parts B1, B2 or C of the BInfTech program list.
Health Sciences
|
TAFE Qualification |
UQ Program |
Credit available |
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Diploma of Nursing (Pre-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Midwifery |
#2 of unspecified credit |
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Diploma of Nursing (Post-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Midwifery |
#2 of unspecified credit |
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Course in Medication Practice for Enrolled Nurses (Post-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Midwifery |
#2 of unspecified credit |
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Diploma of Nursing (Pre-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Nursing |
#12 of unspecified credit |
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Diploma of Nursing (Post-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Nursing |
#12 of unspecified credit |
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Course in Medication Practice for Enrolled Nurses (Post-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Nursing |
#12 of unspecified credit |
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Diploma of Nursing (Pre-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery (dual program) |
#4 of unspecified credit |
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Diploma of Nursing (Post-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery (dual program) |
#4 of unspecified credit |
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Course in Medication Practice for Enrolled Nurses (Post-enrolment) |
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery (dual program) |
#4 of unspecified credit |
Note:
Credit will only be granted to students who are enrolled nurses.
Social and Behavioural Sciences
|
TAFE Qualification |
UQ Program |
Credit available |
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Diploma or AdvDip in Community service or welfare field. |
Bachelor of Human Services |
Up to #16 (8 courses) |
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Diploma or AdvDip in Community service or welfare field. |
Bachelor of Social Work |
Up to #8 (4 courses) |
Note:
Credit will only be granted for HSER2001 on provision of evidence of a successful supervised work placement of a minimum of 150 hours as part of the TAFE Diploma.
On provision of evidence, consideration of further credit towards the Bachelor of Social Work may be given on a case by case basis. Other 2 year diplomas may be considered for credit on application. Contact the the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: sbs@uq.edu.au for further information.
Eligibility for credit towards the Bachelor of Human Services is assessed on an individual basis. Students interested in receiving credit for TAFE studies should contact the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: sbs@uq.edu.au for further information.
Credit arrangements were correct as at 2 March 2009. However, the University reserves the right to amend any information without notice.
