Online Bridging Courses FAQs

• An Australian citizen 

• At least 17 years old 

• Completed Year 11 

• Not living in Australia 

• At least 17 years old 

• Completed the equivalent of Australian Year 11 

As these courses are not CRICOS coded, we cannot offer the Online Bridging Courses to international students who are already in Australia. 

The program does not have an age limit, although you must be at least 17 years old. 

As the course is delivered online and is self-paced, you will have access to online resources through the learning management system. This includes access to your study modules, activities, assessment tasks, and interaction with your teachers and other learners. 

There are no set hours of study as the course is designed to be self-paced. However as a broad guide, students investing 3 to 5 hours per week in the course can expect to complete it within 30 weeks for Pure Mathematics and 20 weeks for General Mathematics. 

The assessment consists of several written examinations which are completed online and proctored via Zoom with the use of browser lockdown software. 

At the end of the online course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment indicating whether you are competent or not competent. Students must then list this qualification during their application to UQ. You will also be provided with a final result on the 1 – 7 UQ Grading Scale. 

From your commencement date, you will have 12 months to complete the course. 

You can apply on the Online Bridging Courses page.

Yes, International students will be able to apply for the Bridging Course. You will also need to apply separately for the UQ Undergraduate degree program. As part of your UQ application, you will receive a Conditional offer. The Conditional offer will state that you will need to complete the online Bridging Course prior to being offered an Unconditional Offer. You will need to submit the Bridging Course Statement of Attainment directly to UQ Admissions as part of meeting the conditions of the Conditional Offer.  

You will be able to start the course at the next commencement date. Commencement occurs on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. If you've applied to start at a later date, you will be enrolled in the first commencement date of your chosen month. 

No, you can enrol in the course without being a current UQ or UQ College student.

You will need to have a reliable internet connection and a personal computer device.  

A 50% bursary will be offered to 15 Domestic students who choose to study either Pure Mathematics (Mathematical Methods) or General Mathematics who identify as being an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or are from a low socio-economic background. To be considered for the bursary, please provide proof of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status or your financial circumstances (Centrelink statement, tax notice, etc.). 

More information about the Online Bridging Course bursary. (PDF, 331.6 KB)

Below is a list of UQ-approved calculators for use in these courses. Your calculators will be checked before completing any assessments in the course. 

List of approved calculators (PDF, 196.9 KB)