University of Queensland
Australia
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degrees (3-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper half of class II, division B.
Minimum level for UW Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year first degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted 1910. The usual admission requirement is the Queensland Senior Certificate (grade 12) or appropriate other secondary school certificate (grade 12).
Grading systems:
High Distinction | 7 | A |
Distinction | 6 | B |
Credit | 5 | C |
Pass, Limited Pass | 4, 3 | D |
Fail | 2, 1 | F |
Individual course grading scale of 7 (highest) to 1 (lowest). Not all degrees classified; may be awarded with class I, class II-division A, class II-division B, class III. Grades reported for each semester.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-2 years after specified first degree with a minimum class
II honours mention. Most degrees not classified.
Ph.D.: 3 years following an honours bachelor degree of 4 years; by thesis. Degrees not classified.
Last updated: May 09, 2005