Deferring a QTAC offer

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All domestic applicants offered admission to undergraduate award courses may apply to defer commencement of their study. A deferment application will not normally be considered for courses where specific admission requirements apply, for example submission of folios or undertaking auditions. Applicants are not entitled to hold a deferred place and hold a place in another QUT course for the same period.
Domestic applicants may defer commencement of their undergraduate study in the offered course for up to one year.
Applicants who lodge deferment requests by the QTAC offer response date (as printed on your QTAC offer letter) will receive formal notification on their deferment outcome within 30 days.

Applicants may request an extension of deferment for up to a further 12 months on the basis of demonstrated special circumstances.

Special circumstances are those:

• beyond your control, ie not due to your action or inaction
• that had their full impact on or after the initial 12 months deferment was granted
• that made it impracticable for you to start your studies following the initial 12 months deferment

Applicants will be invited to apply for a 12 month extension mid-way through their initial 12 month deferment period.

Applicants currently on deferment from 2010 QTAC offers may also request an extension for up to a further 12 months on the basis of demonstrated special circumstances. Applications should be forwarded to qut.ugapplications@qut.edu.au and include all required special circumstances documentation. Alternatively applications may be mailed to: The Client Service Coordinator (QTAC), QUT Admissions, Kelvin Grove Campus, Qld, 4059. Applications must be received by Monday, 3 January 2011 in order to receive consideration.

Course availability

QTAC deferment is available for most courses. The exceptions are courses with additional entry requirements, eg auditions, portfolios, interviews, questionnaires, Dean's Scholars, prior studies, prior work experience etc.

Please visit Studyfinder for your QTAC course's deferment status.

Further information

• How to apply for deferment
• Returning from deferment
• Conditions of deferment

Related Links

• QUT deferment policy
• Details on your privacy at QUT