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Completing this online form

  • Complete this form if you are a current student wanting to change major or add a minor within your current course
  • To be eligible to change major you must:
    • have completed at least one unit in your current course/major.
    • have met the latest course/major entry requirements (OP/rank cut-off) courses by faculty and course updates.
  • Application cut off dates apply:
    • Any student wanting to change to a major with a higher entry rank should check the key dates display (choose the Admissions – Change of major category) for closing dates.
    • International students wanting to change to a major of equal or lower entry rank, or nominate a co-major, minor or specialisation etc. should check the key dates display (choose the Enrolments – Change of major category) for closing dates.
    • Domestic students wanting to change to a major of equal or lower entry rank, or nominate a co-major, minor or specialisation etc. may do so at any time throughout the year.
  • Do not complete this form if you are on Leave of Absence or if you have been sanctioned by QUT.
  • You will receive a confirmation email after you have successfully completed this form.
  • Fields marked with * are compulsory fields.
  • Use the 'Tab' key to move between fields.

1. Your personal details

Please ensure your details are updated on QUT Virtual.

*a) Are you an international student? No
Yes

*If yes, are your fees sponsored?


Sponsored students: QUT requires your sponsor to provide written approval for your request to change major. Your application will not be processed until this approval has been received. Please forward the written approval and/or revised financial guarantee from your sponsor to: qut.intadmission-e@qut.edu.au.

If the approval or revised financial guarantee from your sponsor is received after the published change of major closing date, your request will be considered for the next available intake.

b) QUT student ID number N
*c) Given name
*d) Surname (family name)
*e) Date of birth Day
Month
Year
*f) Your student email address
This form cannot be processed unless you enter a valid email address.

QUT will communicate with you via your standard QUT student email address.

2. Course and major information (proposed and current)

Details of your CURRENT course

*a) Faculty
*b) Course code (eg BS56)
*c) Course title
d) Major A
or
Study Area A

e) Major B
or
Study Area B (if applicable)
or
Sub major/minor (if applicable)

f) Extension Minor (Applicable to BS05 only)
g) Faculty Minor (Applicable to BS05 only)

Details of your PROPOSED majors and/or minor

Check courses by faculty for course/major entry requirements (OP/rank cut-off).

*h) Semester of commencement Summer
Semester 1
Semester 2
i) Major A
or
Study Area A
j) Major B/Study Area B
or
Sub major/minor (if applicable)
k) Extension minor (applicable to BS05 only)
l) Faculty minor (applicable to BS05 only)
*m) Mode of study Internal
External
*n) Type of study Full-time
Part-time
When do you expect to complete this course and graduate?
*o) Year
*p) Period SUM
MID
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3. Privacy

Details of QUT's practices regarding student information and privacy are available from QUT's privacy webpage (opens in new window).

4. Declaration

By submitting this online application I agree to obey the statutes and rules of Queensland University of Technology as far as they apply to me. I further agree to comply with any policies or procedures of the University governing my conduct as a student and academic matters affecting my studies, including but not limited to, policies or procedures governing acceptable use of the University's facilities.

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information supplied by me is true, correct and complete in every respect. I acknowledge that the submission of false, incorrect, incomplete or misleading information may result in cancellation of my enrolment or delays in processing.

I acknowledge that I am responsible for the payment of all student fees and charges applying to my admission and study at QUT.

QUT shall not be liable for any failure to provide services (including lectures, tutorials or examination results) or any teaching or other materials to students where such failure is due to circumstances beyond QUT’s control. Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, malicious damage, outbreak of pandemic disease, industrial action or strikes, acts of war or acts of God.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to provide all necessary documentary evidence of qualifications or experience. I authorise QUT to verify such records through QualSearch or grant my consent for other educational institutions, admissions centres, government bodies or employers to disclose information about my qualifications and experience directly to QUT.

Disclaimer: This publication is based on information available in December 2009. QUT reserves the right to amend or add to the details as they become necessary.

* I accept the above terms and conditions.

5. Checklist

*Have you:
completed all sections?
read QUT's privacy statement?
read the declaration and agreed to the terms and conditions?

6. Further information and enquiries