Pre-Requisite Subjects
Pre-Requisite Subject Equivalents and Grade Conversion
As part of the entry requirements for your desired course, you may need to complete a pre-requisite subject at high school. You'll find pre-requisite subjects listed under the requirements section for each course, on their respective course page. The pre-requisites listed align with the Queensland curriculum. So, if you have completed or are completing your senior high school education in another state or territory, New Zealand or under the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, you can find the relevant equivalent below. Plus, Grade Conversion information is included below.
To meet the required English pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in Units 3 and 4. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
- General English (Grade C in Units 3 and 4),
- Literature (Grade C in Units 3 and 4),
- English as an Additional Language (Grade C in Units 3 and 4), or
- English and Literature Extension (Grade C in Units 3 and 4)
New South Wales
- 15130 English Standard
- 15140 English Advanced
- 15150 English as a Second Language
- 15160 English Extension
- 15170 English Extension 2
Victoria
- EF English (ESL)
- EG English Language
- EN English
- LI Literature
South Australia / Northern Territory
- ECP PAS English Communication
- EGS PES English Studies
- ENP PAS English
- ESP PES English as a Second Language Studies
- 2ELG TAS English as a Second Language Studies
- 2END English Studies
- 2ELS English Literacy Studies
Western Australia
- ESL 023 English ESL General (1996-2001)
- ESL English for ESL Students
- ENG102 English Course (2008 onwards)
- ENG 004 English (1996-2007)
- ENLIT 005 English Literature
- ELD 120 English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Stage 3)
- ENG English (Stage 2 or Stage 3)
- ENG English ATAR
- LIT Literature ATAR
Tasmania
- EN821 English
- EN823 Literature
- EN825 Writer’s Workshop
- EN841 World Literature
- ENS315109 English Communications
- ENC5C English Communications
- ENW315109 English Writing
- ENW5C English Writing
ACT
- English (T Major)
- Language and Literature (T)
- World Literature (T)
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
New Zealand
- English (NCEA Level 3)
IB
- 101 English A1 (HL or SL)
- 100177 English A1 (HL or SL)
- 201 English B (HL or SL)
- 100179 English A2 (HL or SL)
- 901 English A2 (HL or SL)
- 100178 English A2 (HL or SL)
- 112733 English A: Language and Literature (HL or SL)
- 112711 English A: Literature (HL or SL)
To meet the required Mathematical Methods pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in Units 3 and 4 in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
- Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
- 20170 Mathematics 2 Unit (4 Semesters Maths B)
- 20171 Mathematics 3 Unit (4 Semesters Maths B & 2 Semesters Maths C)
- 20172 Mathematics 4 Unit (4 Semesters Maths B & 4 Semesters Maths C)
- 15240 Mathematics (4 Semesters Maths B)
- 15240 + 15250 Mathematics + Extension 1 (4 Semesters Maths B & 2 Semesters Maths C)
- 15250 + 15260 Mathematics 1 + Extension 2 (4 Semesters Maths B & 4 Semesters Maths C) – 15240 Mathematics is subsumed within this course combination.
Victoria
- NK Mathematical Methods
- NJ Mathematical Methods
South Australia / Northern Territory
- M1D Mathematics 1
- M1S Mathematics 1
- MA1 Mathematics 1
- MSU Mathematical Studies
- 2MSU2 Mathematical Studies
- 2MDS Mathematical Studies
- 2MHS20 Mathematical Methods
Western Australia
- MATH2 Mathematics II
- MATHC Calculus
- MATHB E504 Applicable Mathematics
- MAT 3C/D Mathematics 3C/3D
- MAS 3A/B Mathematics Specialist 3A/3B
- MAM Mathematical Methods ATAR
Tasmania
- HSC355 Mathematics
- HSC356 Algebra and Geometry
- HSC357 Analysis and Statistics
- MT841 Mathematics Stage 2
- MT843 Mathematics Stage 3
- MME5C Mathematics Methods Senior Secondary 5C
- MTM315109 Mathematics Methods
- MTM315114 Mathematics Methods
- MTM415117 Mathematics Methods
ACT
- Mathematical (T Major)
- Special Mathematics (T) (Singles Majors)
- Mathematical Methods (T Major)
New Zealand
- Mathematics with Calculus (NCEA Level 3 – to 2013)
- Calculus (NCEA Level 3 – from 2014)
IB
- 510 Mathematics (HL or SL)
- 100386 Mathematics (HL or SL)
- 520 Mathematics (HL or SL)
- 540 Further Mathematics (SL)
- 100218 Further Mathematics (HL)
- 166712 Mathematics Applications and Interpretations (HL)
- 166711 Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (HL or SL)
To meet the required General Mathematics pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in units 3 and 4 in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
- General Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
- 15230 General Mathematics
- 20150 Mathematics in Practice
- 20160 Mathematics in Society
- 15235 Mathematics General 2
Victoria
- NF Further Mathematics
South Australia / Northern Territory
- QMD Quantitative Methods
- 2MME2 Mathematical Methods
- 2MGM20 General Mathematics
Western Australia
- MATH1 Mathematics
- MATHD Discrete Mathematics
- MATH4 Mathematics IV
- MMATH Modelling with Mathematics
- MAT 2C/D Mathematics 2C/2D
- MAT 3A/B Mathematics 3A/B
- MAA Mathematics Applications
Tasmania
- HSC354 Mathematics Applied
- MT730 Maths Applied
- MAP5C Mathematics Applied Senior Secondary 5C
- MTA315109 Mathematics Applied
- MTA315114 Mathematics Applied
- MTM315117 Mathematical Methods-Foundation
- MTG315115 General Mathematics
ACT
- Mathematical Applications (T)
New Zealand
- Statistics and Modelling (NCEA Level 3 – to 2013)
- Statistics (NCEA Level 3 – from 2014)
- Mathematics (NCEA Level 3 – from 2014)
IB
- 530 Mathematics Studies (SL)
- 514 Math Studies (SL)
- 100385 Mathematical Studies (SL)
- 166712 Mathematics Applications and Interpretations (SL)
To meet the required Biology pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in Units 3 and 4 in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information further below.
Queensland
• Biology (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
• 20260 Biology 2 Unit
• 15030 Biology
Victoria
• BI Biology
South Australia / Northern Territory
• BIO Biology
• 2BIO2 Biology
• BIG Biology
Western Australia
• BIOL Biology
• HBIOL Human Biology
• BIO Biological Science (Stage 3)
• HBS Human Biological Sciences (Stage 3)
• BLY Biology ATAR
• HBY Human Biology ATAR
Tasmania
• BY826 Biology
• BIO5C Biology
• BIO315109 Biology
ACT
• Biology (T Major)
• Human Biology (T Major)
• Biological Science (T Major)
New Zealand
• Biology (NCEA Level 43)
IB
• 410 Biology (HL or SL)
• 100088 Biology (HL or SL)
To meet the required Physics pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
• Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
• 20290 Physics 2 Unit
• 20250 Physics 3 Unit
• 20251 Physics 4 Unit
• 15330 Physics
Victoria
• PH Physics
South Australia / Northern Territory
• PHY Physics
• 2PHY2 Physics
• PYS Physics
Western Australia
• PHYIC Physics
• PSCIE Physical Science
• PHY Physics (Stage 3)
• PHY Physics ATAR
Tasmania
• PH866 Physics
• PSC5C Physical Sciences (2004 – 2010)
• SC786 Applied Science – Physical Sciences
• PHY5C Physics (2004 – 2010)
• PHY315109 Physics
• PHY315114 Physics
• PHY415115 Physics
ACT
• Physics (T Major)
• Electronics (T Major)
New Zealand
• Physics (NCEA Level 3)
IB
• 430 Physics (HL or SL)
• 100452 Physics (HL or SL)
• 440 Physical Science (HL)
• 760 Phys Chem Sys (HL)
To meet the required Chemistry pre-requisite, you will need to achieve a C grade or higher in one of the following subjects. Not sure what a C grade is for your subject? Check out our Grade Conversion information below.
Queensland
• Chemistry (Units 3 and 4, C)
New South Wales
• 20270 Chemistry 2 Unit
• 20250 Chemistry 3 Unit
• 20251 Chemistry 4 Unit
• 15050 Chemistry
Victoria
• CH Chemistry
South Australia / Northern Territory
• CHM Chemistry
• 2CHM2 Chemistry
• CME Chemistry
Western Australia
• CHEM Chemistry
• CHE Chemistry (Stage 3)
• CHE Chemistry ATAR
Tasmania
• CH856 Chemistry
• CHM5C Chemistry
• CHM315109 Chemistry
• CHM315114 Chemistry
• CHM415115 Chemistry
ACT
• Chemistry (T Major)
New Zealand
• Physics (NCEA Level 3)
IB
• 420 Chemistry (HL or SL)
• 100113 Chemistry (HL or SL)
To meet a pre-requisite subject requirement, you need to have successfully passed your subject and achieved a set level or score as outlined for each course. Below is the information you can use to convert the Queensland score, which CQU uses to determine pre-requites subject requirements, to your relevant curriculum.
Queensland
• C grade or higher
New South Wales
• Performance Band: 2+
Victoria
• Score: 25
South Australia /Northern Territory
• SACE: overall grade of C- or better
• SACE Stage 2 or Tertiary Admissions Subject (TAS): 20 credits
Western Australia
• Score: 50+
Tasmania
• Sound Achievement or higher
ACT
• Scaled mark = 125+
New Zealand
• Grade average: 2.0 or higher
IB
• Grade HL: 3
• Grade SL: 4
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