University Diploma

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A University Diploma is generally equivalent to the first year of the relevant Bachelor Degree program, and is designed for students who have completed senior high school but may not quite meet the academic and/or English entry requirements for a university degree program.

The University Diploma courses are two-semester programs; each semester consists of 13 weeks of classes and an examination period. The University Diploma programs have three new intakes every year.

QUT International College offers the following diploma programs:

• University Diploma in Business
• University Diploma in Creative Industries
• University Diploma in Information Technology

In these courses you will study six first year (core) degree units, as well as two communication units which have been designed to support students’ study in the degree units.

On satisfactory completion of your course requirements, you will be awarded a University Diploma.

University Diploma in Business AND University Diploma in Information Technology

If you successfully complete the University Diploma in Business or Information Technology with the faculty required Grade Point Average (GPA), you will articulate to the second year of your related degree, as listed below:

• Bachelor of Business (GPA of 4.0 or higher and a grade of at least 4.0 in Professional Communication 2)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (GPA of 4.0 or higher and a grade of at least 4.0 in Professional Communication 2)
• Bachelor of Games and Interactive Entertainment (GPA of 4.0 or higher and a grade of at least 4.0 in Professional Communication 2)
• Bachelor of Corporate Systems Management (GPA of 4.0 or higher and a grade of at least 4.0 in Professional Communication 2)

University Diploma in Creative Industries

Students who successfully complete the University Diploma of Creative Industries and meet the course Grade Point Average (GPA) will receive one year’s advanced standing in one of the available bachelor programs from the Creative Industries Faculty.

96 credit points of advanced standing with 4 semesters to complete:

(GPA of at least 4.0)

1. Bachelor of Mass Communication
2. Bachelor of Creative Industries
3. Bachelor of Media and Communication

(GPA of at least 4.5)

1. Bachelor of Entertainment Industries
2. Bachelor of Journalism
3. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Creative and Professional Writing)
4. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film, TV, and New Media Production)
5. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) - February intake
6. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interactive and Visual Design) - February intake

96 credit points of advanced standing with 5 semesters to complete:

(GPA of at least 4.5)

1. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interactive and Visual Design) - July intake

96 credit points of advanced standing with 6 semesters to complete:

(GPA of at least 4.5)

1. Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation) - Feb and July intake

As well as preparing you for your degree course, the International College provides you with many other advantages to ensure that you enjoy your time studying with us in a friendly and supportive environment.

• Entry Requirements
• Faculty Information