20072008 Tertiary Admissions

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2007/2008 Tertiary Admissions

• QTAC procedures for Current
• Year 12 students

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Contents

• Who can apply through QTAC?
• What types of courses are available?
• What mode of study can I choose from?
• Where can I apply?
• Where can I find more information about tertiary
  study?
• Important information before you apply Choosing
  your preferences

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Contents (cont.)

• Course Fees
• Student Learning Entitlement
• Key Dates
• QTAC and QSA numbers
• How do I apply?
• What services are available to me after I apply?

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Who can apply through QTAC?

• You can apply through QTAC if you are
• An Australian or international student completing
  Year 12 in Australia, or
• Achieving an OP or a QTAC Selection Rank (if you
  are OP ineligible)

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What types of courses are available through QTAC?

• When you apply through QTAC you may apply for
• Selected Certificate courses
• Diplomas
• Advanced Diplomas
• Degrees and Associate Degrees
• Some post-registration and graduate entry courses

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What modes of study can I choose from?

• Depending on the course, you may have the choice
  of the following study modes
• Full-time
• Part-time
• External
• Flexible delivery

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Where can I apply?

• Universities
• ACU National (Australian Catholic University)
• Bond University
• Central Queensland University
• Griffith University
• James Cook University
• Queensland University of Technology
• Southern Cross University
• The University of Queensland
• University of New England
• University of Southern Queensland
• University of the Sunshine Coast

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Where can I apply? (cont.)

• TAFE Queensland
• Colleges
• Australian College of Natural Medicine
• Australian Maritime College
• Qantm College
• Queensland Institute of Business and Technology
• SAE Institute

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Where can I find more information about tertiary
study?

• Resources re tertiary courses, institutions and
  application procedures
• QTAC Guide Tertiary Courses 2008
• QTAC website www.qtac.edu.au

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Where can I find more information about tertiary
study? (cont.)

• www.goingtouni.gov.au - information about
  Commonwealth loans and scholarships higher
  education providers
• www.thegoodguides.com.au - tertiary institution
  profiles
• Institutional websites and publications

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Where can I find more information about tertiary
study? (cont.)

• Tertiary Advice and Career Planning
• www.year12whatnext.gov.au - a guide to help Year
  12 students plan their post-school education and
  training
• www.myfuture.edu.au - career information service

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Where can I find more information about tertiary
study? (cont.)

• www.jobguide.dest.gov.au - an in-depth look at a
  range of occupations and their education and
  training pathways
• Career Counsellors access school counsellors or
  QTACs fee-based Tertiary Advice and Counselling
  Service (TACS) Ph [phone]

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Important informationbefore you apply
Choosing your Preferences

• You may choose up to six course preferences.
  (After lodging your application you can change
  the order of your preferences or substitute new
  preferences.)
• Always order your preferences from your most
  preferred course down to your least preferred
  course

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Important informationbefore you apply
Choosing your Preferences (cont.)

• The OP/QTAC Selection Ranks required for entry
  change from year to year
• Every year many well-qualified applicants miss
  out on a place because they do not choose and
  order their preferences wisely
• To avoid this happening to you, use the following
  guide in ordering your preferences

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Important informationbefore you apply
Choosing your Preferences (cont.)
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Course Fees

• Course fees vary significantly. You should
  therefore consider the course fee type when
  choosing your preferences
• Public Higher Education Providers
• Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) the
  Australian Government contributes towards course
  costs and the student pays a Student
  Contribution

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Course Fees (cont.)

• Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent
  Residents on a Humanitarian Visa can defer
  payment of CSP fees through a HECS-Help loan
• Australian Permanent Residents (except those on a
  Humanitarian Visa) and New Zealand Citizens must
  pay their CSP fees upfront

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Course Fees (cont.)

• Dfee (domestic fee) places the student pays the
  full cost of the course. The Australian
  Government does NOT contribute
• International Students pay full fees

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Course Fees (cont.)

• Private Higher Education Providers
• Students pay full fees
• Fees and payment methods vary between institutions

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Course Fees (cont.)

• TAFE Queensland
• Standard Offering (SO) fees are government
  subsidised
• Non-standard, fee-based offerings are not
  government subsidised, the student pays the full
  cost of the course

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Course Fees (cont.)

• TAFE Queensland fees may vary between institutes
• Fees must be paid upfront
• Concessions may apply consult the relevant TAFE
  institute for details

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Student Learning Entitlement

• Student Learning Entitlement (SLE)
• Enables students to access a Commonwealth
  Supported Place
• All Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent
  Residents and New Zealand Citizens initially
  receive 7 years full-time equivalent SLE

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Student Learning Entitlement

• Once a student has completed 7 years SLE they
  will be required to pay full fees for further
  study unless they successfully gain additional SLE

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Key Dates

• 16 July - Applications open for 2008 Admissions
• 28 Sep - 4.30pm Due date for on-time applications
• 6 Dec - December Offers released for a small
  number of distance education,
  creative/ performing arts and other
  selected courses
• 13 Dec - 10.00am Due date to respond to December
  offers
• 15 Dec - 9.00am QSA Smart OP service available
  on the QSA website
• 19 Dec - 4.30pm Due date to submit supporting
  documentation for guaranteed
  inclusion in the January offer round

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Key Dates (cont.)

• 21Dec - OP ineligible ranks available to QTAC
  applicants via QTACs Current Applicant
  online service and to non- applicants
  by phoning QTAC Information Services
• [phone]
• 2 Jan - Due date for Year 12s to lodge
  applications and change preferences for
  guaranteed inclusion in the January offer
  round
• 10 Jan - January offer round released
• 11 Jan - Offer letters and enrolment information
  mailed. January offers published in major
  Queensland newspapers

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Key Dates (cont.)

• 21 Jan - 10.00am Due date to respond to January
  offers
• 4.30pm Due date to submit supporting
  documentation for guaranteed inclusion in
  February offer round
• 11.59pm Due date to lodge applications
  and change preferences for guaranteed
  inclusion in February offer round
• 31 Jan - February offer round released
• 1 Feb - February offers published in major
  Queensland newspapers
• 8 Feb - 10.00am Due date to respond to February
  offers

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QTAC and QSA Numbers

• To start your QTAC application
• Enter your QSA Year 12 Student Number (this
  number contains 11 digits and begins with 06)
• Then enter your QTAC PIN 4 digits and initially
  set to the day and month of your birth eg if you
  were born on the fourth of May your QTAC PIN
  would be 0405

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QTAC and QSA Numbers (cont.)

• Your QTAC Application Number will be printed on
  your Pre-payment Voucher if you prepay or given
  to you within your QTAC online application if you
  pay by credit card online or select to defer your
  payment
• Once you have lodged your application you will
  be able to access Current Applicant online
  services using either your QSA Student Number or
  QTAC Application Number

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QTAC and QSA Numbers (cont.)

• You may wish to change your QTAC PIN to the same
  number you change your QSA PIN to for easy
  remembering
• Changing your QSA PIN does not change your QTAC
  PIN and vice versa

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How do I apply?

• An application planner is provided for you in
  your QTAC Guide. It provides step-by-step
  instructions for lodging your QTAC application
• You may also complete a demonstration version of
  the online application on the QTAC website
• Current Year 12 students apply using the Twelve
  to Tertiary (TTT) online service at the QTAC
  website www.qtac.edu.au

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A TTT application costs 25 if lodged before 28
September 2007
How do I apply? (cont.)

• There are 3 ways to pay for your TTT application
• Use a credit card when you apply online
• Purchase a Pre-payment Voucher before you
  commence your application online
• Defer your payment and pay within 10 days of
  lodging your application online. (This service
  will only be available until 28 September.)
  Please note that if payment is deferred, your
  application will not be processed until full
  payment has been received by QTAC.

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How do I apply? (cont.)

• Before your application is lodged, you can view a
  summary of your application
• If you are satisfied your application details are
  correct, you can then lodge your application
• Your application is not lodged until you see the
  Confirmation of Lodgement page

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How do I apply? (cont.)

• Be sure to print your Confirmation of Lodgement
  as it is proof of lodgement and has your QTAC
  Application Number on it
• Please note that you will not be eligible for an
  offer if you have any outstanding QTAC fees

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What services are available to me after I apply?

• After applying, you can access the Current
  Applicant online service to
• Print your Confirmation of Lodgement and Cover
  Sheets for any supporting documentation you are
  required to submit to QTAC
• View a summary of your application

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What services are available to me after I apply?
(cont.)

• Collect QTAC Correspondence electronically
• Authorise another person to act on your behalf
• Pay outstanding QTAC fees
• Change your address and contact details
• Change your QTAC PIN

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What services are available to me after I apply?
(cont.)

• Change preferences on 3 separate occasions at no
  extra cost (4th and subsequent changes cost
  15.00 each)
• Check if you have been made an offer
• Respond to an offer

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Good Luck !

• Best wishes for your Year 12 studies
• If you have any enquiries regarding your QTAC
  application, please contact us by telephone (07)
  3858 1222 or email via the enquiry service on our
  website www.qtac.edu.au