UQ Architecture Study Guide 2016 by UQ Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

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GREAT EXPERIENCES Overseas study, field trips, practical experiences, vacation research programs and more

CHOOSE UQ While enjoying a campus life like no other, at a university consistently ranked well inside the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 100 (of more than 10,000), you will learn from the best, with the best, to earn a highly valued qualification that will open doors around the world.

SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES Full-time employment rates and salaries higher than national graduate average

EXCELLENT TEACHERS More national teaching awards than any other Australian university*

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Extensive graduate network, strong industry partnerships and many notable alumni

LEADING RESEARCH Global research powerhouse with all fields at or above world standard**

VIBRANT CAMPUSES Dynamic sports and cultural activities,190+ clubs and societies

HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS Most comprehensive range of quality programs and courses in Queensland

* Surpassed 100 Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, Awards for Teaching Excellence, and Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning in 2014 ** 2012 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment ARCHITECTURE 2016

ARCHITECTURE AT UQ Our internationally recognised and accredited programs will prepare you with the skills and qualifications you need to make the world’s better places. Highly awarded teachers

Quality programs

You will be taught by a mix of internationally renowned scholars, experienced practitioners and talented architects. UQ Architecture Professor Paul Memmott was awarded the Neville Quarry Architectural Education Award in 2015 — the highest accolade for teaching from the Australian Institute of Architects. Professor Memmott is just one of the many high calibre teachers in the School. Our academics have won numerous awards for their excellent teaching. Our teachers have also received competitive grants to develop innovative teaching materials, including a current project for teaching technology that will visually reveal the construction process in three-dimensional space and through time. Our commitment to teaching guarantees that your experience will be rich and varied.

UQ Architecture is one of Australia’s leading institutions for architectural education and research. Our comprehensive two-tier program is professionally accredited and consists of a three-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Architectural Design) and a two-year professional entry coursework degree (Master of Architecture). Our degrees are aligned with international benchmarks in architectural education and incorporate the requirements for your future registration as an architect. The structure of our studio-based design courses ensures that you have choice and the ability to develop areas of special interest. UQ Architecture is ranked in research excellence (ERA) in the top three universities in Australia, ensuring that your curriculum is underpinned by new knowledge.

Diverse opportunities UQ’s School of Architecture offers courses that reflect the dynamic nature of professional architecture and help you realise your potential to make a positive contribution in shaping our built environment and culture. Throughout your degree you will have opportunities to get hands-on involvement in community-based projects with real clients and needs. You will also have the opportunity to travel and study overseas. In 2015 our students were funded to take field trips to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Japan.

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A bright future Our graduates become registered architects and can be found leading major design practices. Our alumni are also editing Australia’s premier architecture journal, managing property development and building companies, and working as architectural photographers and visualisers. Matthew Hughes, for example, is based in Addis Ababa as an Architecture for Humanity Design Fellow and has worked for the Pitt-Jolie Foundation. We are proud of our alumni and celebrate their successes.

CHRISTIAN DUELL UQ Architecture Graduate 2005 Christian is a UQ Architecture graduate and was co-curator of the inaugural Burst Open exhibition. Christian does design consultancy through White Light, where he explores the possibilities of ephemeral architecture and digital technology in re-interpreting our local spaces. From 2011 to 2014, Christian was Manager of the Asia Pacific Design Library at the State Library of Queensland. His architectural achievements include a Queensland State Architecture Award, a Queensland Tourism Award, and the Queensland Board of Architects prize. Christian is passionate about the opportunities that arise through travel, collaboration, chance encounters, and new relationships formed across a range of creative fields. He works across design, art, education, research and music.

CONTENTS Choose UQ

Architecture at UQ

Social Commitment 5 Facilities 6 Learning by Making 9

Degrees Bachelor of Architectural Design

Master of Architecture

2015 Student Work 14 Research 20 Public Events 23 International Opportunities 24 Travel Abroad Design Studios 24 Scholarships and Prizes

Birrell Scholars

Money Matters

Admission Information

International Students

UQ Open Day 33 34

UQ Advantage Award

App Central 35 Consider Further Study 36 More Study Options 37

Image: Quoc Anh Ho – ‘Calgary Urban Beehive Complex’. Second Prize Generation Kingspan Competition, Master of Architecture 2015

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OUR SOCIAL COMMITMENT At UQ Architecture you will learn to design with an awareness of people’s needs, with a respect for the past and a vision for the future.

The built environment influences our everyday lives, including how we interact with others and how healthy and happy our lives are. Led by research into the ways in which architecture can build communities and utilise sustainable strategies, you will learn how to be an agent of change. Through collaboration with industry colleagues you will investigate solutions to social problems and ways in which architectural design can effect social change. You will also meet real clients and visit built exemplars. In 2015, students in the third year of the Bachelor of Architectural Design proposed housing projects servicing the elderly and disadvantaged. One group visited Melbourne to study social housing firsthand, then applied what they had learnt to a project in Brisbane. Another group travelled to Sri Lanka to learn about their culture and to then design low-cost housing there. We have two research centres, the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) and the Centre for Architecture, Theory Criticism and History (ATCH). The AERC focuses on housing and policy research to catalyse positive changes in design for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. ATCH regularly works on profession-changing policy, such as the Parlour Guides to Equitable Practice of Architecture, which aim to improve the career prospects of women in architecture.

WINTER SLEEP-OUT In August 2015, UQ Architecture students, alumni and staff “slept-out” to raise money to combat homelessness. The School teamed with local women’s homelessness charity, Second Chance Program, and Wandering Cooks in West End. The efforts raised approximately $4000 for Second Chance, who report that they have been able to continue funding their program to assist homeless teen mums based on this donation. UQ Architecture lecturer Michael Dickson said that both the charity and students benefit from this event. “We teach students about homelessness in academic subjects, but giving them the opportunity to hear from Second Chance, about the very real difficulties that their clients face and how they can make a difference in their lives is important too. We want students to go out and become practitioners who make a difference.”

SOCIAL OUTREACH STUDIOS In March 2015, UQ Architecture students travelled to Sri Lanka on a New Colombo Mobility Grant. Funded by the Australian Government, 16 third year students, took the trip as a part of the Bachelor of Architectural Design program. In addition to visiting sites of contemporary and traditional architecture, the UQ students worked together with students from the City School of Architecture in Sri Lanka to develop housing schemes for a marginalised community in Colombo. In this direct study of housing, students explored ideas and practices related to housing design that supports the particular social and cultural needs of low-income Sri Lankan communities.

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FACILITIES UQ Architectureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s practical and virtual learning laboratories allow you to indulge your imagination and help you to see your ideas come to life.

Studios

Workshops

ARMUS Library

Studio-based design courses make up half of your curriculum. They take place in our studios which are available to you at each level of the program as a home-base for your studies. Our studios enable you to work with friends on collaborative projects, to learn from what each other is doing, and to carry out large and messy projects that you could not do at home. All studios are equipped with storage, computers and printers, as well as highspeed wireless broadband for you to access with your laptop. The design studios are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The model-making and joinery workshop offers the latest technology, allowing you to make prototypes from model scale to full scale. All new students are given a comprehensive induction to the workshop to ensure they can use the available equipment safely and proficiently. The workshop is equipped with a full range of timber working equipment with a wide range of fixed and portable tooling, a CNC flatbed router, three laser cutters, ceramic powder printer, 10 desktop 3D printers, and two robot arms. We also have a comprehensive range of laser scanners for you to use in research and design. These cutting-edge tools allow you to capture environments in 3D and produce point clouds that can be implemented into CAD software for visualisation or manipulation. The workshop makes available a wide range of model making materials as well as being serviced by two full-time highly qualified technicians with the backing of the full faculty workshop resources.

The Architecture and Music Library (ARMUS), located on the third level of the Zelman Cowen Building, is a branch of the UQ Library. ARMUS houses one of the most extensive collections of architectural material in Australia, including a collection of rare books, journals, electronic resources and audio-visual material. UQ Library integrates cyberspace and physical space, virtual and real information resources, and online and in-person service delivery. With the largest research collection in Queensland, the 16 branches serve the St Lucia, Gatton and Herston campuses. In any library branch you can browse the web, find course materials, check your reading lists, locate information for your assignments, do photocopying, meet for group study sessions, study individually, or browse newspapers and journals in all subjects, plus much more. Library tours and information skills classes are offered to both new and continuing students. Visit the UQ Library at www.library.uq.edu.au.

Laboratories The Collaborative Design Laboratory provides facilities and materials for the construction and testing of building components and structural elements, as well as architectural and structural models. To support your coursework and research studies, our computers are regularly updated to meet the latest hardware and software requirements. Comprehensive visualisation and modelling software for architectural studies are available including Autodesk suite with Revit, Autocad, 3D Studio and Maya, Rhino, Archicad, Microstation, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Office Suite. UQ provides students with free email accounts and internet access, and you can also check online for the availability and lab status of computers.

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Additional costs The School of Architecture provides guidance and advice on suitable equipment. Field trips and site visits are an important part of the program and any associated costs will be advised at the commencement of each semester.

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LEARNING BY MAKING UQ Architecture emphasises the importance of practical skills so that you can make manifest your most imaginative ideas into tangible models, sculptures and structures. Working directly with building materials gives you the confidence to experiment. Our studio teaching model recognises that architectural ideas are best tested by hands-on construction at multiple scales, using real materials. Our curriculum and facilities are designed to support you, from the making of models to furniture and the building of small structures. You will be taught by contermporary artists and architects whose work explores the potential of new digital technologies of fabrication and new materials. In our studio courses you will move back and forth between drawing and making, thinking and talking, presenting your ideas and receiving helpful advice. Learning to communicate your vision is a central part of the course and one that our students excel in, regularly winning prizes and invitations to exhibit their work. At the end of each semester we invite architects, our Adjunct Professors and clients to review your work and give you feedback. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your design ideas and become part of the architectural community. Image taken by Niv Elo

WEAVE PAVILION

WEAVE is a pavilion created by UQ Architecture graduate Amy Learmonth with Shane Sugrue for the 2015 Blazing Swan Arts Festival in Kulin, Western Australia. Amy received a grant for her design and travelled to the site to construct the piece over three days in April. Part of a series of works by Amy and Shane, it explores the intersection of shifting geometry, material and space. The structure consists of 350 lengths of recycled hardwood, creating a small contemplation space in the centre. WEAVE remains on display at the Kulin racecourse until 2016.

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Bachelor of

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Contribute to our built environment with a strong understanding of architectural design and communication, history, society and technology.

2015

RANK

ATAR

90.85

Duration: 3 years full-time Location: St Lucia Entry requirements: Queensland Year 12 or equivalent, including English. QTAC code: 711202 Delivery mode: Internal Full-time workload: 40 hours per week Comments: Semester 1 start only Accreditation: Australian Institute of Architects – Student Membership

What is architectural design?

Career outcomes

Conceiving new buildings requires that you learn to think spatially and communicate convincingly through drawings and models. Through design you will test your imagination and propose alternative environments for living, working and playing. Architectural design requires a synthesis of ideas responding to the needs of client and community and an inherent concern for the quality of living and working environments.

Graduates have employment opportunities with architects and in allied design professions, government departments, statutory bodies, local authorities, commercial development companies or research organisations.

Practical experience The main area of study in the Bachelor of Architectural Design is the design studio, where projects are developed through the application and integration of the knowledge and skills acquired from supporting courses. In addition to design, key areas of the program include environmental design, architectural technology, history and theory, communication, and digital design.

Aims and specific objectives On completion of the Bachelor of Architectural Design you will be able to: • utilise conceptual ideas to design the built environment at all scales – from broad strategic thinking to the detailed resolution of buildings • present and discuss architectural design outcomes with peers, the profession and the community • articulate a coherent set of architectural design values.

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International experience The UQ Abroad program provides you with an opportunity to study for one or two semesters overseas and experience other cultures and approaches to architecture, as well as improving your foreign language skills.

COURSES Year 1 Architectural Design 1 Buildings in History and Culture Architectural Communication 1 Architectural Design 2 Architectural Technology 1 Architecture in Western Tradition Year 2 Architectural Design 3 Architectural Technology 2 Architecture in Society Architectural Design 4 Architectural Technology 3 Modern Architecture and the Metropolis Year 3 Architectural Design 5 Architectural Technology 4 Architectural Design 6 Architectural Technology 5 Two of four electives: Architecture in Asia Architecutre in Australia Aboriginal Architecture Theories in Architecture

Image: Emily Wyatt, Queen Street Wharf Bachelor of Architectural Design 2015

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Master of

ARCHITECTURE You will gain a mastery of architecture towards realising your dream of being a self-directed and respected professional.

What is the Master of Architecture? Duration: 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). Australian students may undertake the program on a part-time basis. Location: St Lucia Delivery mode: Internal Entry requirements: Bachelor of Architectural Design (grade point average of 4.5 on a 7 point scale) from UQ, or equivalent, with portfolio submission Accreditation: Australian Institute of Architects – Student Membership

The Master of Architecture is the second stage of UQ Architecture’s program, providing you with the necessary skills, experience and qualifications for your registration as a professional architect. You will undertake a range of courses designed to broaden your creative design skills and develop advanced technical and professional skills relevant to the practice of architecture. The Master of Architecture program provides opportunities to research in environmental design, architectural technology, history and theory, and professional practice. Our six core studio offerings span Commercial, Institutional and Residential Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Adaptive Re-use. Additionally, we offer intensive studio courses focused on fabrication and hold Masterclasses with leading practitioners.

Entry and progress The Bachelor of Architectural Design degree (with a minimum grade point average 4.5) is the basis on which students can progress to the professional Master of Architecture. Bachelor of Architectural Design graduates whose cumulative grade point average is greater than 4.0 but less than 4.5 will need to complete six months postgraduate professional experience. We accept mid-year entry students to facilitate progress through the degree by maximising your study options.

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Practical experience The Master of Architecture will further advance your conception of creative architectural design and practical learning through imaginative and critical projects. You will work with leading academics and the State’s most awarded and celebrated architects to conceive new solutions to major issues confronting the contemporary city. UQ Architecture’s workshop and studio facilities offer the latest technology to support your ambition and imagination when approaching projects. You will leave our program with highly developed skills, allowing you to become a professionally qualified graduate and future leader in the discipline. Most of our students work part-time or during breaks with local practices and have extensive networks and practical experience upon graduation.

Career outcomes The Master of Architecture is a requirement for registration as an architect. Graduates must undertake two years of practical experience before they can legally practise as architects, and pass the Architectural Practice Examination of the Board of Architects of Queensland. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, positions in architectural offices, consultancies related to the built environment, and academic teaching or research positions.

Professional membership Upon completion of your program, you may be eligible for membership with the Australian Institute of Architects.

Image: Cheng (Ivy) Tan, ‘Utopian Urbanism’ – Master of Architecture 2015

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION In 2015, UQ Architectural students tested their skills against peers around the world in the international design competition, Generation Kingspan, taking out first and second place for the second year running Talented MArch student and holder of our International Student Scholarship, Quoc Anh Ho secured second place in the competition. He designed a multi-use complex with commercial, residential, and community space for Calgary, Canada. His design was titled ‘Calgary Urban Beehive Complex’. Mr Ho said the competition was not only about the prize money. “Gaining second place is a great contribution to my portfolio; I also gained invaluable experiences during the design process. Winning in this competition can be considered as a career certification from leading experts in the industry, and can help open doors to other opportunities in the future,” Mr Ho said.

ILLUSTRATION WINS US AWARD Laura Patterson received the prestigious Student Award of Distinction from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI) Board of Directors for her graduating project. Laura won the award for her ‘Form and Landscape’ illustration. The image was one of 15 selected from more than 125 student entries from around the world. Laura will travel to Toronto, Canada in October to attend the awards ceremony. “The submission I put together for the ASAI competition was based on the final semester project I developed in Elizabeth Musgrave’s ‘Terrain Vague’ studio last year,” Ms Patterson said. “My project focused primarily on the proposal’s relation to the surrounding landscape and local community. For the competition submission I aimed to enhance this understanding of the relationship between built form and landscape.”

INGRID RICHARDS Richards & Spence Architecture

After working on a number of buildings in the public realm, including the James St Market, Nineteen James Street and the upcoming refurbishment of Brisbane Airport’s international terminal, architect Ingrid Richards doesn’t take her responsibility as an architect lightly. Driven to continually build upon her body of work, alongside her partner Adrian Spence, Ingrid is passionate about building a city that Brisbane’s citizans can be proud of. “It was a slow burn for me,” she recalls on how she came to fall in love with architecture. “I fell into it as a course and became more interested the more I participated.” She recalls the satisfaction of completing her first project as a graduate architect with Cox Rayner Architects, “The first building I was project architect on was the James St Market,” she reminisces. “It was a very humbling and incredibly exhausting process, but at the end of the day I feel incredibly proud of it.”

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Image: Sophie Briggs, Mixed Use Project for Moorooka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master of Architecture 2015

Image: Sam Bowstead , Pyongyang Stock Exhange â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master of Architecture 2015

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Image: Tyler Gwyther, Maryborogh Arts Training Centre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master of Architecture 2015

Image: Hayley Kastelein, Macquarie Island Embassy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master of Architecture 2015

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Image: Trent Wallace, Medium Density Apartments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master of Architecture 2015

Image: Lauren Harris, Roma Street Station Bathhouse â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Master of Architecture 2015

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RESEARCH UQ Architecture is a national leader in architectural research and research-led teaching. Our research is ranked highly on all measures.

New knowledge UQ is a research-intensive university and we aspire to share our expertise and design intelligence with colleagues in other disciplines, strongly contributing to UQ’s international profile and research standing. We work to enrich the local profession and advance the discipline of architecture internationally. Our research informs the curriculum and energises our teaching. Our research covers a wide range of areas addressing the physical, social and historical aspects of architecture. As well as writing scholarly books and journal articles, we convey new knowledge and ideas through architectural criticism, exhibitions, talks, policy and design projects. Projects such as ‘Women and Equity in the Architectural Profession’, led by Dr Naomi Stead, have seen major changes in policy and practice across the profession and the adoption of new policy by the Australian Institute of Architects. The exhibition ‘Hot Modernism’ at the State Library of Queensland in 2014, on the other hand, saw thousands of visitors learn about our research on the post-war architecture of Queensland. The School actively engages with a cross-section of industry partners, diverse communities and a range of professions in its research and learning so that its activities can have meaning and impact beyond the University and be enriched by the issues and debates confronting societies globally. Further information about research in the School of Architecture can be found at www.architecture.uq.edu.au/research

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Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) The AERC is a multidisciplinary centre for research and teaching into the culture, environment and architecture of Australian Indigenous peoples. Led by Professor Paul Memmott, it is Australia’s only research centre in this subject area and a world leader in researching the architecture of Indigenous people. Its members are making a major impact on today’s Indigenous communities.

Architecture Theory Criticism and History (ATCH) ATCH offers a rigorous and collegial environment for academics and Research Higher Degree candidates engaged with the history of buildings and architectural concepts, and the past and present culture of architecture in relation to the visual arts, design, philosophy, cultural studies, and urbanisation. Led by Professor John Macarthur, its research outputs are diverse and interdisciplinary, and its members among the most influential architectural scholars and critics today.

Research Higher Degree UQ Architecture offers research programs through a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Master of Philosophy. A Research Higher Degree offers architects the opportunity to develop their career, whether it be to solve problems relevant to the profession and world, or to pursue “curiosity driven” ideas that align with the School’s research interests. Entry to the PhD is normally on the basis of one of the following: • a Bachelor degree with honours class IIA or better from UQ or equivalent • a research Masters degree • a coursework Masters degree with at least 25 per cent research component and an overall grade point average equivalent to 5.0 on the 7-point UQ scale • a Bachelor degree plus relevant research experience. For the Master of Philosophy, entry can be granted on the basis of honours class IIB or better. Further information can be found at www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/ourresearch-degrees

Application and entry requirements Interested applicants who might be considering a career change, enjoy solving real-life problems in the profession and around the world, and have a strong interest in professional development should discuss their research project ideas with the School.

Image: Professor Sandra Kaji-O’Grady and John de Manincor. POST Venice Architecture Biennale Proposal (Rendering – Quoc Anh Ho)

NEW TECHNOLOGIES ASSISTING RESEARCH Our researchers utilise new technologies for gathering, analysing and visualising data. The School has a suite of 3D laser scanners that allow us to measure the built environment more quickly and accurately than was previously possible. Working with colleagues at CSIRO, Dr Kelly Greenop scanned cultural heritage sites on Peel and St Helena Islands. UQ Architecture students and staff have worked with the Queensland Heritage Council and the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to have three Queensland colonial heritage sites accepted onto the prestigious CyArk 500 digital cultural heritage list. These important heritage buildings in Brisbane have been laser scanned by current Master of Architecture students and are being prepared for archiving onto the CyArk database later in 2015.

MICHAEL DICKSON Sculpture by the Sea

Coral is a sculptural work intended to draw attention to the threats facing the Great Barrier Reef. The reef is a massive interconnected system constructed by billions of tiny creatures. The work echoes this phenomenon with multiple small elements connected to exciting spatial effects. Coral was exhibited at the 2013 Bondi Sculpture by the Sea, Australia’s largest annual outdoor sculpture festival drawing more than 500,000 visitors. The work grew out of a collaboration with Bark Lab, an offshoot of Bark Architects for the Noosa Floating Land festival, and a parametric structure exercise with high school students. Coral was was fabricated using the School’s digital fabrication facilities and executed in collaboration with Bark Lab and Humphrey Edwards Architects.

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PUBLIC EVENTS UQ Architecture does more than teach and research. We curate national and local exhibitions and conferences, host lecture series, symposia and other events that advocate for architecture and design.

Student exhibition The School of Architecture’s annual exhibition allows students to showcase their work and network with professional architects. Students present their drawings, models and computer simulations at this annual event. The exhibition also allows professional architects and alumni to meet the next generation of UQ architects, and forms an important part of professional training for your future career as an architect. Our exhibition is annually sponsored by leading practices and businesses. Our primary exhibition sponsor is Cox Rayner Architects. The 2015 Exhibition will be held from 2–7 December at The Edge, State Library of Queensland, and will be open to the public.

UQ Architecture lecture series Each year the School of Architecture, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Design Library, coordinates a lecture series featuring internationally renowned speakers that provides an opportunity to be inspired and gain insights into the design processes and solutions of contemporary architects. The series is titled 720+, after the Dewey system code for architecture. Invited speakers are recognised leading designers and thinkers, award-winners and provocateurs. The lecture series is not about presenting established superstars but discovering rising ones, engaged in the generation of new knowledge.

Material experiments Burst Open was held in the Artisan Gallery in 2014. The exhibition explored architecture and design through the lens of the emerging global phenomena of opensource – the free public access to product designs via online platforms. Curated by UQ Senior Lecturer in architecture John de Manincor and alumni Christian Duell, the exhibition showed work by Master of Architecture students, alongside designers from around the world, and included wearable objects from Adjunct Professor Virginia San Fratello. In 2015 a group of students led by alumni Kim Baber, extended our interests in digital fabrication and design with the design and construction of a set of inhabitable sculptures in Fish Lane, South Brisbane.

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES UQ and the School of Architecture offer you many options for overseas experiences, such as field trips, exchange programs and UQ Abroad. An international discipline We strongly encourage you to undertake an overseas experience as part of your studies with the School of Architecture. The UQ Abroad program offers you the exciting experience of studying overseas for up to one year on exchange, while gaining credit toward your degree. Overseas study can be undertaken in both the Bachelor of Architectural Design and the Master of Architecture. The University has exchange agreements with almost 200 universities in 40 countries, including the US, the UK and France.

Why go overseas? Spending part of your program overseas opens up an exciting array of opportunities you may never have thought possible and is especially beneficial when combined with foreign language skills that you have learnt. Some benefits of having an overseas study or work-experience include:

Professional Benefits • broaden the scope of your degree • gain a different perspective on your field of study • discover new career opportunities • improve your foreign language skills. Personal Benefits • experience a different culture first-hand • increase your understanding of the world and gain a global outlook – a quality highly regarded by employers • make life-long friends from different parts of the world • learn more about yourself and your capabilities • study and gain employment overseas.

TRAVEL ABROAD DESIGN STUDIOS In late March, 2015, a group of UQ Architecture students travelled to Sri Lanka on a New Colombo Mobility Grant. The trip was part of the studio design course Clients and Culture. The lucky 16 architecture students were selected from the third-year architectural design course, which is part of the Bachelor of Architectural Design program. In addition to visiting sites of contemporary and traditional architecture,

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the UQ students worked together with students from the City School of Architecture in Sri Lanka to develop housing schemes for a marginalised community in Colombo. In this direct study of housing, students explored ideas and practices related to housing design that supports the particular social and cultural needs of lowincome Sri Lankan communities. On a visit to Galle, the group also visited communities rebuilt after the 2004 Tsunami.

Additionally, the group had the opportunity to visit the house of renowned architect Geoffrey Bawa, which is a site of pilgrimage for architects the world over. The trip allowed students to be fully immersed in both culture and place, providing them with a deeper understanding of the social implications of architecture.

SAM BOWSTEAD

Master of Architecture student, 2015

“My studies at UQ Architecture have taken me across the world, from sketching landscapes in Japan to building an exhibition at the Venice Biennale. An international perspective has been vital in my growth personally and professionally. “I gained confidence in my own abilities while enjoying some of the world’s great architecture in the flesh. “During my Masters I was able to spend six months studying at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. “Studying at a foreign university helped me gain perspective and focus upon my return to UQ, in addition to giving me a global network of colleagues that will endure after I graduate.”

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES UQ understands that financial awards can make a world of difference, which is why we offer a range of scholarships for students. Check out what you may be eligible for before you start at www.uq.edu.au/scholarships Each year, hundreds of scholarships worth millions of dollars are awarded to students across UQ. There are scholarships suitable to particular circumstances, program levels and areas of study. As a starting point you should visit www.uq.edu.au/study/ scholarships to view a comprehensive listing of scholarships and awards available to UQ students. The criteria for awards vary widely and you must apply for most scholarships. Some, like the UQ Academic Excellence Scholarships, must be applied for while in Year 12; others must be applied for after you have completed one year of study. Prizes are generally awarded directly by UQ on the basis of results achieved in specific courses.

Scholarships on offer for enrolled students include: • The AE Brooks Travelling Scholarship in Architecture • The Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship • The RN Hammon Scholarships • National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Bursary • Guilford Bell Scholarship • UQ Summer Research Scholarship Program • International Fee Waiver Scholarship for Master of Architecture • Supporting Women Scholarships.

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UQ has a generous academic scholarship program in place to encourage and attract high-achieving school leavers who also demonstrate the potential to be future leaders. Selection is based on academic achievement in Year 12 and takes into account demonstrated leadership potential and other achievements.

Prizes awarded to Architecture students include: • The Angus Munro Digital Architecture Prize • Bligh Tanner Book Prize • Board of Architects Prize • The Centor Prize in Design that Connects People to the World Outside • Conrad Gargett Architectural Design Prize • Conrad Gargett Public Architecture Prize • Head of Architecture Book Prize • Jane Grealy Book Prize • Idearchitecture Prize • John Simpson Book Prize • The Karl and Gertrude Langer Memorial Prizes • Lawrence Bertoldi Book Prize • Peter Hale Cox Rayner UQ Prize for Architecture • QIA Memorial Medallion • R Martin Wilson Memorial Prize.

Architecture Scholarships and Prizes Information www.architecture.uq.edu.au

Academic scholarships

Equity scholarships UQ has a strong commitment to providing support to its financially disadvantaged students and offers a range of equity scholarships to Commonwealth supported students to help alleviate the costs of attending university. These equity scholarships are open to all undergraduate students who can provide evidence of financial hardship and meet other selection criteria, regardless of their program of study. For more information contact UQ Admissions.

Scholarships for Indigenous students A range of scholarships to encourage Indigenous students to undertake tertiary study is also available. For more information visit www.uq.edu.au/atsis/scholarships

International opportunities UQ encourages students to complete part of their undergraduate studies as an exchange student through UQ Abroad. UQ has almost 200 partner institutions in 40 countries around the world. To assist students studying overseas on exchange, the University offers a range of scholarships.

Scholarships for international students Scholarships are available for outstanding international students. For more information visit www.eait.uq.edu.au/internationalscholarships

Sporting scholarships Each year UQ SPORT awards a number of UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships to high-achieving students who excel in their chosen sport. These scholarships can also provide free access to the University’s sporting facilities and services. Undergraduate Scholarships and Prizes Office www.uq.edu.au/study/scholarships Email ugscholarships@uq.edu.au Phone +61 7 3365 7113 UQ Admissions www.uq.edu.au/study/admissions Email admissionsenquiries@uq.edu.au Phone +61 7 3365 2203 UQ Abroad www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad UQ SPORT Sports Development Officer www.uqsport.com.au Phone +61 7 3346 9875

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JAMES BIRRELL Scholars Program

Birrell Scholars are named in honour of James Birrell for his long-standing relationship with Queensland architecture and the University. A distinguished student himself, James Birrell had a clear and reasoned vision of architecture and art, and established a reputation for technically imaginative, exciting, contemporary architecture.

Claire Bazeley, Bachelor of Architectural Design student and Birrell Scholar

BIRRELL SCHOLARS The Birrell Scholars program provides the Faculty’s top architectural design students with enhanced academic, industry and cultural experiences, as the University aims to further develop your skills, knowledge and experiences, in preparation for long-term leadership positions Birrell Scholars are academically gifted students with a passion for architecture who have displayed leadership qualities within school and the community, and aspire to take their degree to the highest possible level. All high-achieving students are invited to apply for a UQ Vice Chancellor’s, or UQ Excellence Scholarship, or an EAIT International Scholarship, when enrolling in the Bachelor of Architectural Design. Those who are successful in their application for these scholarships will become a Birrell Scholar for their first year of study at UQ. They will be introduced to industry, community and corporate networks, and have the opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge through priority access to research, international exchange and industry sponsored opportunities.

The program also enables access to exclusive industry and research events including: • annual leadership function • industry networking opportunities • exclusive Boardroom Lunches with Senior members of industry • student mentoring opportunities.

Membership The Birrell Scholars program is only available to eligible students while they are enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Architectural Design. Students holding a Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, a UQ Excellence Scholarship, a Merit Scholarship or an EAIT Faculty International Student Tuition Fee Scholarship may be a Birrell Scholar (as part of the EAIT Scholars Program) for the first (calendar) year of their enrolment.

For students who are in their second year of study onwards, the top five per cent of the cohort (measured by grade point average) will be selected and invited to participate in the program each year. Adjustments may be made at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Academic) to ensure representation in the EAIT Scholars Program (which the Birrell Scholars Program is part of) across nominated degree programs.

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MONEY MATTERS Being aware of the financial aspects of university will help you be better prepared for your new life.

Fees and costs

Fees calculator

Course fees and student contributions

To help you estimate your course fees for a study period, UQ has an online Fees Calculator. If you add the study period totals together you can then estimate your total enrolment costs. Before you enrol, faculty Academic Advisors can help you develop a study plan.

When you study at University, at the start of each semester or teaching period (study period) you are charged a fee for each course in which you enrol. Most undergraduate places at UQ are Commonwealth supported, i.e. funded partly by the Australian Government (Commonwealth support) and partly by you (student contribution). You qualify for Commonwealth support if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident and have a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). (International students pay full tuition fees.) If you have a CSP, the amount you pay for a course (your student contribution amount) depends on the fee band level of the course (see table below). As fees are charged according to the courses you undertake, not the program in which you are enrolled, it is not possible to publish a fixed fee for a program. “Indicative” annual fees (based on average first-year enrolment patterns) are listed on our Courses and Programs website to help you plan your budget. Courses and Programs www.uq.edu.au/study

2015* STUDENT CONTRIBUTION BANDS AND AMOUNTS BAND

ANNUAL* STUDENT CONTRIBUTION

AREA OF STUDY

Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science

Mathematics, statistics, computing, built environment, other health, allied health, science, engineering, surveying, agriculture

$8768

Humanities, behavioural science, social studies, education, clinical psychology, foreign languages, visual and performing arts, nursing

$6152

$10,266

* 2015 figures only, based on full-time (16-unit) workload: figures indexed annually

Fees calculator www.uq.edu.au/study (under What It Costs/ UQ Toolkit)

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) In 2011 the Australian Parliament passed legislation allowing universities to charge a fee for non-academic services such as sporting and recreation activities, employment and career advice, child care, financial advice, and food services. UQ levies the SSAF – which is capped at a maximum of $286 for 2015 – according to whether you are an internal or external student, full-time or part-time. The fee is indexed annually. SSAF www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/student-servicesand-amenities-fee

Proposed higher education reforms In the May 2014 Budget, the Australian Government proposed changes to funding for higher education. At the time of printing, the proposals have not been passed by the Senate, and UQ – like all Australian universities – does not know the impact of the proposed reforms. Further information, including a number of “frequently asked questions” about student enrolment scenarios, is available on the Department of Education website. Department of Education https://education.gov.au/students-faqs StudyAssist www.studyassist.gov.au

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TOP TIP Living costs Going to university can mean more costs, like accommodation, books and study materials, transport and parking; however: • Australian Government provides financial support and fee repayment options • UQU runs a secondhand bookshop and low-cost entertainment activities • UQ’s Student Services can help with finding accommodation.

Centrelink Student Services

Other government assistance

SA-HELP

The Australian Government provides three income-support payments for Australian tertiary students: Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY.

HECS-HELP

SA-HELP is a loan scheme that helps you pay for all or part of the SSAF. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt. You can take out a SA-HELP loan even if you do not wish to take out any other HELP loan. You require a tax file number to obtain SA-HELP.

You can apply for these payments at any Centrelink Customer Service Centre. Other schemes include: • Student Start-up loan • Relocation scholarship • interest-free advance loan where part of allowance is paid as lump-sum advance • Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) • Low Income Health Care Card • Fares Allowance • Child Care Benefit (CCB) or Rebate, or JET Child Care Fee Assistance (if you have children in your care).

If you are a domestic student in a Commonwealth supported place, you may be eligible to receive HECS-HELP. HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that allows you to defer repayment of all or part of the student contribution amount until your income meets a specific threshold. This means you do not have to start repaying your HECS-HELP debt until you earn above a certain income level ($53,345 for the 2014-15 income year). Loan repayments are then taken out of your pay as additional tax. You need to supply your tax file number to apply.

HECS-HELP and SA-HELP information www.studyassist.gov.au

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ADMISSION INFORMATION To study UQ undergraduate programs, you must satisfy prerequisites and have a sufficient entry score (OP/IB/Rank). But there are alternative entry pathways and you can upgrade your score. Prerequisites Subject prerequisites are the Queensland Year 12 subjects (or interstate/overseas/ tertiary/bridging course equivalents) required for individual programs. Some programs have additional prerequisites (e.g. auditions for the Bachelor of Music, and the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT) for entry to the Bachelor of Dental Science or Doctor of Medicine (provisional entry for school-leavers)).

Entry scores Entry scores include Overall Positions (OP) and entry ranks. Eligible applicants are selected for admission to a program in order of merit: those with the highest entry score are selected first, and so on until the program quota is filled. The minimum OP or rank required for entry varies from year to year and is determined once applications have been processed and places allocated. While it is difficult to predict exactly what OP or rank will be needed for entry to a program, you can use the previous year’s cut-offs as a guide.

OPs Current Queensland Year 12 students receive an OP on the basis of their overall achievement at school in comparison with other students. OPs are determined by the Queensland Studies Authority and range from 1 to 25, with 1 being the highest.

Ranks All other applicants are allocated a rank on a scale of 1-99, with 99 being the

highest. This common ranking scale allows many different types of qualifications to be compared, such as: • the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), which is used to calculate a rank for interstate Year 12 students • the Combined Rank by QTAC, which is used to rank Australian International Baccalaureate (IB) students • Entry rank for non-school leavers (including previous Queensland Year 12 students who qualified for an OP) and OP-ineligible Year 12 school leavers based on previous secondary, tertiary, bridging and preparatory studies, and/or work experience.

UQ OP Guarantee If you achieve an OP score in the range of 1-5 (or entry rank equivalent) and have completed required prerequisite subjects, you are guaranteed a place in the majority of UQ’s undergraduate programs, regardless of the published program cut-offs.

English language requirements If you are from a non-English speaking background, you will need to provide evidence of English proficiency. You can do this by passing Queensland Year 12 English (or interstate/international equivalent), or by other means detailed in the Entry Options booklet available at www.uq.edu.au/study/docs/domestic/ entry-options.pdf or www.uq.edu.au/ international/language-requirements. Standard English language proficiency requirements are IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each sub-band (see table below), although some programs require

higher levels: see individual program entry requirements.

Special entry programs If you are of Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent, or have experienced financial hardship or other difficult circumstances that have negatively impacted your studies, you may be eligible for special entry to UQ. Contact UQ Admissions for more information. UQ’s Bonus Rank Scheme gives current Year 12 high school students bonus points towards their entry score for completing certain approved subjects or courses. Contact UQ Admissions for more information.

Programs for high school students UQ’s Enhanced Studies Program (ESP) lets you complete a university course at one of three UQ campuses during semester 1 of year 12. The program is offered free of charge, boosts your tertiary ranking by one point, and you may even receive credit for the course you completed if you subsequently go on to study at UQ: see www.uq.edu.au/esp. The Young Scholars Program is another opportunity to discover, learn and engage with UQ’s academic community and likeminded students from across Queensland. See www.uq.edu.au/youngscholars. Other opportunities include the Institute of Modern Languages (IML) summer intensive sessions: see www.iml.uq.edu. au/highschool.html and a range of faculty workshops and seminars: see www.uq.edu.au/schools/activities-forschools.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY – ALTERNATIVE TESTS AND SCORES TEST/SYSTEM

OVERALL SCORE*

International English Language Testing System 6.5 (IELTS) test Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): – paper-based TOEFL 570 – Internet based TOEFL 87 A grade of C (45) or better in the Certificate of Proficiency University of Cambridge English Language in English (CPE); or a grade of C (58) in the Certificate of Proficiency Exams Advanced English (CAE) Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 64 NOTE: * Test scores are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencing the UQ program

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PLUS ADDITIONAL SCORE 6 (in each sub-band) 5 (TWE – Test of Written English), 54 (Listening and Reading) 21 (Writing), 19 (Speaking, Listening and Reading)

60 (in each band)

HOW TO APPLY Apply for UQ undergraduate program admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). Check the QTAC Guide or the QTAC website for details on how to apply and what entry requirements you need. Free printed guides are given to all current Queensland Year 12 students and some interstate students. You can also buy a copy from some newsagents or through QTAC. You may list up to six preferences for programs offered at any participating QTAC institution, but you can only receive one

offer, which will be for your highest eligible preference. When applying, make sure you place programs in order of personal preference, putting the one you most want to study first, and the one you least desire last. See the QTAC website for the 2015 application deadlines. QTAC www.qtac.edu.au Online enquiry form www.qtac.edu.au/ AboutQTAC/Enquiry.html Phone 1300 467 822 UQ Admissions www.uq.edu.au/study/admissions Email admissionsenquiries@uq.edu.au Phone +61 7 3365 2203

The step-by-step process

SELECT THE PROGRAM YOU WANT TO STUDY

APPLY

Search for your program in this guide or on UQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Courses and Programs website at www.uq.edu.au/study (please check that you have met all academic and other entry requirements and that you have met any specific program deadlines)

Current Year 12 students: go to Twelve-to-Tertiary (TTT) at www.qtac.edu.au Other prospective students: go to Apply-by-Web at www.qtac.edu.au Students from other universities: if you wish to study one or more courses at UQ as credit towards your program, download a Cross-Institutional Enrolment form at www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/forms-online (but first check that your home institution will give you credit)

ACCEPT OFFER

ENROL

1. Log in to www.qtac.edu.au/OnlineServices/OnlineServices.html 2. Select Current applicant: Login 3. Select the Accept offer option 4. Accept your offer 5. Go to www.uq.edu.au/startingatuq/ and follow instructions

1. Access your first year planner to find out what you must study 2. Choose your courses (see myAdvisor at www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor for help) 3. Enrol online via mySi-net at www.sinet.uq.edu.au 4. Plan your timetable and sign on to classes 5. Pay fees

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY If you did not complete Year 12, did not achieve a high enough entry score for your preferred program, or are a mature-aged applicant, there are alternative entry pathways to UQ. Contact UQ Admissions for advice.

Improving an entry score (upgrading) If you are not offered a place in your preferred program and want to improve your entry score or meet subject prerequisites, you can accept an offer in a less competitive program with fewer prerequisites and try to improve your entry score. This is called upgrading. We recommend that you complete one full year of bachelor degree study to upgrade to higher demand programs (such as dentistry or veterinary science) because the entry ranks allocated to attempts totalling less than one full-time year are capped. Depending on your academic performance your new entry rank could be higher than your previous rank. For more information on how to improve your entry score, contact UQ Admissions.

UQ Admissions www.uq.edu.au/study/admissions Email admissionsenquiries@uq.edu.au Phone +61 7 3365 2203

ATTEND ORIENTATION AND BEGIN YOUR UQ STUDY EXPERIENCE Held in the week before semesters 1 and 2, Orientation is an important step in starting university: get your student ID card, attend compulsory Faculty or School information and welcome sessions, and get your questions answered in time for when you start formal classes the following week

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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More than 11,000 international students from 140 countries currently call UQ home. You are an International student if you are a: • temporary resident (visa status) of Australia • permanent resident (visa status) of New Zealand, or • resident or citizen of any other country.

Eligibility for UQ study For admission into undergraduate programs at UQ, you must have: • completed recognised upper secondary or equivalent Year 12 studies to the required standard • satisfied individual program requirements (e.g. specific subject prerequisites, auditions or interviews) • satisfied English language requirements. • if you do not meet these criteria, you might consider taking the Foundation Year bridging course offered by International Education Services (IES) or English language training offered by the Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ). More information www.uq.edu.au/international www.foundationyear.com www.icte.uq.edu.au

Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange

Services for international students

If you are an international student currently enrolled at an accredited overseas university, you may be eligible to study at UQ for one or two semesters under the Study Abroad or Incoming Exchange program. Credit gained at UQ is usually transferred towards your degree at your home university, where you will continue to pay your tuition fees.

Upon your arrival, UQ representatives can meet you at the airport and then help you organise orientation and academic preparation sessions.

More information www.uq.edu.au/studyabroad

Fees, charges and expenses All international students applying to study in Australia must have a student visa and study full-time, on-campus. Please consider expenses such as visa and medical (pre-departure) fees, tuition fees, general living expenses, return airfares, and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) when you plan your budget. UQ has program-based fees for coursework award programs, meaning that all courses within a program are charged at the same tuition fee rate per unit for a given academic year. Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) www.immi.gov.au Fee information www.uq.edu.au/international/fees Fee calculator www.uq.edu.au/study/feecalculator

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International Student Advisors can help you quickly settle into life as a UQ student and can also answer your questions about health services, family matters, schooling or childcare, social events, and cultural or religious organisations. More information www.uq.edu.au/student-services/new2uq/ getting-started

Applying to UQ For instructions on how to apply to UQ and to download an application form, go to www.uq.edu.au/internationalstudents/apply-to-uq. International Enquiries Email (online enquiry form) www.uq.edu.au/international-students/enquireonline Phone + 61 3 8676 7004 (outside Australia) 1800 671 980 (within Australia)

UQ OPEN DAY Open Day is the perfect opportunity to experience UQ. Find out about programs and courses, explore the campus and facilities, meet staff and current students, and enjoy the range of fun activities on offer.

2015 OPEN DAY

CAMPUS TOURS

Visit our website before the day for a copy of the program, and to find out how to get there.

Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of UQ campuses and see our facilities first-hand.

You can also use our online planner to ensure you get the most out of your day. Don’t forget to download the app from the App Store or Google Play store.

Scheduled campus tours are offered daily during the Queensland school holidays, or you can download a selfguided discovery tour map for visits at any other time.

UQ Open Day Email openday@uq.edu.au http://youruq.com/openday

ST LUCIA Sunday, 2 August 2015 9am – 3pm

GATTON Sunday, 16 August 2015 9.30am – 3pm

Campus tours Email school.liaison@uq.edu.au Phone +61 7 3346 9649 www.uq.edu.au/campustours

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UQ ADVANTAGE AWARD Be the best “you” possible The UQ Advantage Award is a program for undergraduate students that combines participating in a range of co-curricular activities with access to a unique symposium series. And it’s free! By registering for the award, you will enjoy experiences that will help you realise your aspirations, become a leader in your chosen field, make a positive impact on society, and enhance your employability. When you complete all program requirements, you will receive a formal certificate upon graduation that attests to your enhanced student experience and skill-set. UQ Advantage Award www.uq.edu.au/advantage-award

UQ Advantage Award recipient Lawrence Wong who launched TedX UQ in 2013