Prerequisites - English or literature or English and literature extension or English as an additional language (units 3 & 4 C)
- General mathematics mathematical methods or specialist mathematics (units 3 & 4 C)
Haven't completed the prerequisite subjects? You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.
How to meet prerequisite requirements
Non-academic entry requirements You must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.
To demonstrate this you must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. Details are available from the QTAC initial teacher education webpage.
If you've achieved a satisfactory result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the satisfactory result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at unsatisfactory after two test attempts for that component.
Overseas qualifications We will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
English language proficiency We require students to demonstrate they can speak write read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.
Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:
- IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0
The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.
Prerequisites You must have passed four semesters (Units 3 & 4 C) at an Australian high school level or equivalent:
- English or Literature or English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4 C); and
- at least one of General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4 C).
Haven't completed the prerequisite subjects?
You may be able to meet the prerequisite requirements if you've completed equivalent subjects or by completing bridging courses.
How to meet prerequisite requirements
Additional entry requirements
Pass the Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) capabilities criteria.
Applicants must demonstrate possession of key competencies outlined by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) as those attributes and motivations common to effective teachers.
You must complete an online questionnaire to demonstrate your motivation for and understanding of the course and profession. In the questionnaire you will be asked to:
- Rank a series of potentially appropriate statement responses in order of what you think is most to least important.
- Provide two x 500 word written statements addressing the categories and indicators as outlined on the
Teacher Entry Fact Sheet.
QUT will send you details on how to complete the
Initial Teacher Education Course (ITE) Capabilities Criteria
questionnaire and submit your written statements after you have lodged an application.
If you've achieved a 'satisfactory' result for one or more components of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) at another institution the 'satisfactory' result can be carried across with your admission application. You are not eligible to apply for a place in this course if one or more components of LANTITE remains at 'unsatisfactory' after two test attempts for that component.
