Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology (Geographic Information Systems)

Residential schools

If you are enrolled in the External study mode in this degree, you will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials, use the facilities and meet staff and other students.

How much will it cost?

Approximate annual costs¹ for your first year of study (8 units) in this program are:

Study Mode	Cost
Commonwealth supported	AUD 9352
Domestic full fee paying	AUD 24080

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level.

• Find out if you are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.

Scholarships and financial assistance

You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.

• View available scholarships

Residential schools

This program includes an on-campus residential school component that involves travel, accommodation and meal expenses.

The lowest OP/unadjusted Rank* to which an offer was made is 16/64. OP/Ranks based upon all offers made in Semester 1, 2019.

Entry Requirements

• Subject pre-requisites: English (4, SA), Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent

English Language Requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Admission pathways

A number of other pathways are also available if you haven't been able to study previously or don't meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.

*Further admission information

An adjusted Selection Rank is the result of combining additional ranks through special entry schemes for admission.

Special entry schemes for admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank, through the allocation of additional ranks in certain circumstances.

An adjusted Selection Rank is the result of combining additional ranks with a student's OP/Selection Rank. An unadjusted Selection Rank is the student's Selection Rank without any rank adjustments.

USQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average OP/Ranks for this programs' student cohort for Semester 1, 2019.

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How to apply

• Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:
1. have never studied with USQ before, or
2. are a Year 12 student, or
3. want to transfer to USQ from another university.

Please note down the QTAC codes below to complete your application.

• Alternatively, you may be able to apply directly to USQ if you:
1. are a current or previous USQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
2. have recently graduated from TAFE.

QTAC codes

Mode	Codes
External	907805
Toowoomba	907802

Closing dates

Applying directly to USQ:

• Semester 1, 2020 - applications close Friday 6 March, with semester 1 commencing on Monday 24 February 2020.
• Semester 2, 2020 - applications close Friday 17 July (QTAC) and 24 July (direct), with semester 2 commencing on Monday 13 July 2020.

If you are applying via QTAC, you will need to check the QTAC closing dates.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.