Prior learning credits
You should complete most of your degree at UQ. If you have reached the maximum credit limit from studies completed at another institution you will not be permitted to undertake exchange.
If you have reached the maximum credit limit and have not completed an exchange or short-term experience previously, you may be permitted to complete one short-term program for a maximum of two units of credit.
Refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy for maximum credit limits.
Prerequisites
Before applying for an exchange or short-term global experience, you must successfully complete any course/s listed as prerequisites for the course/s you want to enrol in for your global experience. Prerequisites for enrolment are listed on the course's electronic course profile (ECP) and the course page on the Programs and Courses website. Conditional approval for courses will not be given.
Core courses
We recommend you complete core courses at UQ (including core/compulsory courses for a major/s). However, if you have limited options, then you will be permitted to undertake core and compulsory major courses on exchange and short-term global experiences - exceptions to this include courses required for research and capstone courses.
Postgraduate level courses
Undergraduate-level exchange students may be permitted by the host university to enrol in postgraduate level courses if:
- you have a GPA ≥ 5.0
- meet prerequisites
- understand the risks of undertaking postgraduate level courses, and
- BEL Faculty approves credit.
Bachelors of Business Management/Education (Secondary) eligibility variations
You may only participate in exchange and short-term experiences in the BBusMan component of your BBusMan/BEd(Sec) dual program. If you undertake a semester-long exchange, it will add at least a semester to your dual program due to the sequencing of education courses. You will need to ensure that you time your completion of the BBusMan component and core courses for the BEd(Sec) to commence your professional year from Semester 1. Contact the HASS Faculty for more information.
Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) eligibility variations
Including an exchange experience in the Bachelor of Advanced Finance & Economics (Honours) program is likely to require changes to the program plan. As such, students are encouraged to seek advice from the BEL Student Administration Team (bel@uq.edu.au) and BEL International Mobility Team (exchange@bel.uq.edu.au) early in their program (i.e. by commencement of year two).
Bachelor of Advanced Finance & Economics (Hons) students intending to pursue a major are not permitted to complete compulsory courses towards their major on exchange. In addition, the following courses must be completed at UQ; ECON2050, ECON3010, ECON3020 and ECON3350 (for those intending to complete the Economics major); FINM2411, FINM3411 and FINM3412 (for those intending to complete the Finance major); ECON2030, FINM3414, FINM4411 and RBUS4411 (for those pursuing the general pathway).
Bachelor of Advanced Finance & Economics (Hons) program rules specify the number of courses required for calculating a class of honours. The courses used for the purposes of calculation must include 16 units of courses at level 3 or higher, and, only courses undertaken at UQ can be included in the calculation of the class of honours. Students must carefully consider this requirement when applying for exchange.
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) eligibility variations
Including an exchange experience in the Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics (Honours) program is likely to require changes to the program plan. As such, students are encouraged to seek advice from the BEL Student Administration Team (bel@uq.edu.au) and BEL International Mobility Team (exchange@bel.uq.edu.au) early in their program (i.e. by commencement of year two).
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy & Economics (Honours) students must complete the following courses at UQ; PPES1101, PPES2101, PPES3101, PPES4100 and PPES4101 (all students); PPES4201 (for pre-2023 students pursuing the Team Project pathway); PPES4202 (for pre-2023 students pursuing the PPE Thesis pathway).
The Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) program rules specify the number of courses required for calculating a class of honours. The courses used for the purposes of calculation must include 16 units of courses at level 3 or higher, and, only courses undertaken at UQ can be included in the calculation of the class of honours. Students must carefully consider this requirement when applying for exchange.
Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) eligibility variations
Including an exchange experience in the Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) program is likely to require changes to the program plan. As such, students are encouraged to seek advice from the BEL Student Administration Team (bel@uq.edu.au) and BEL International Mobility Team (exchange@bel.uq.edu.au) early in their program (i.e. by commencement of year two).
Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) students are not permitted to complete capstone courses towards their major/s on exchange (i.e. ACCT4101, BSAN4201/BSAN4204, BISM4203, FINM4401, MGTS4603, IBUS4301, MKTG4501 and TIMS3311/TIMS4303). In addition, the following courses must be completed at UQ; MGTS4602 and RBUS3900 (all students); [RBUS6923 or RBUS6933] and RBUS6996 (for those pursuing the research pathway).
The Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) program rules specify the number of courses required for calculating a class of honours. The courses used for the purposes of calculation must include 16 units of courses at level 3 or higher, and, only courses undertaken at UQ can be included in the calculation of the class of honours. Students must carefully consider this requirement when applying for exchange.
