The following scores are a guide for entry into JCU undergraduate diplomas and degrees at school-leaving level in 2012. Actual entry requirements may change. Students applying who have completed some university study or other equivalent qualifications will be considered. Explanations of scores can be found at the bottom of the page. For all joint degrees the entry requirements are determined by the degree with the highest entry score. A number of courses have subject pre-requisites which can be found in the Courses and Fees list on page 10. If your country is not listed here, please see page 46 or contact James Cook International.
Malaysia - Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM)
Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skolen
Pakistan Intermediate/ Higher Secondary School %
South African National Senior Certificate (UMALUSI)
Swedish Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan
OP/RANK (Australia)
United States of America (ACT score)
United States of America (SAT score)
7.33
3.3 3.5
60 65
3.7 3.8
11 12
20/61 19/62
20 22
920 1000
7.33 7.33 7.33 8.66 8.99
3.3 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.7 4
60 60 65 65 65 70 75
3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.4 5.0
11 11 12 12 12 13 14
20/61 20/61 20/61 19/62 16/67 17/65 15/69
20 20 22 22 22 24 25
920 920 1000 1000 1000 1100 1150
8.99 10.67 8.99 10.67* 8.66 10.3 3 10.33 10.33 8.99 10.33 8.66 10.67
4 5.3 4 5.3* 3.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4 4.6 3.7 5.3
75 95 75 95* 70 85 85 85 75 85 70 95
4.6 6.5 5.2 6.5* 4.6 5.2 6.0 6.3 4.4 5.2 4.6 6.5
14 18 14 18* 13 17 17 17 14 17 13 18
10/81 3/96 8/86 3/96* 10/81 8/86 5/92 4/94 15/69 8/86 10/81 3/96
25 32 25 32* 24 29 29 29 25 29 24 32
1150 1400 1150 1400* 1100 1300 1300 1300 1150 1300 1100 1400
8.66 8.66 9.33 8.66 9.33 8.66 8.66 8.66
3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7 4.2 3.7 4.2 3.7 3.7 3.7
73 65 70 70 78 70 78 70 70 70
4.8 4.0 4.4 4.4 5.4 4.4 5.4 4.4 4.4 4.4
12.4 12 13 13 15 13 15 13 13 13
14/71 20/61 17/65 17/65 12/76 17/65 10/81 17/65 16/67 16/67
24 22 24 24 26 24 26 24 24 24
1100 1000 1100 1100 1200 1100 1200 1100 1100 1100
* Admission is conditional upon a successful interview in person or by videoconference. ** Not eligible for direct entry.
IRELAND: Passes in five subjects including at least three at C level in Higher papers or passes in six subjects including at least two at C level in Higher papers. KOREA: Overall grade average of final year results. A=4=su, B=3=wu, C=2=mi, D=1=yang, F=Fail=gu. MALAYSIA STPM: Scores are normally calculated on the best three subjects attempted at one examination, and
are calculated such as: A=4.0, A-=3.67, B+=3.33. B=3.0, B-=2.67, C+=2.33, C=2.0, C-=1.67, D+=1.33, D=1.0, F=0. Forecast or Preliminary STPM results will be considered for all programs except Medicine and Surgery. NORWAY: GPA scores on a 6.0 grading scale. pakistan: Scores are calculated on a percentage of the best 4 academic subjects in the Pakistan Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate.
SOUTH AFRICA: Scores based on the average of 6 subjects (excluding Life Orientation) as a % on a 7.0 grading scale where 7= 80-100%, 6 = 70-79%, 5 = 60–69%, 4 = 50-59%, 3 = 40–49%, 2 = 30–39% and 1 = 0-29%. SWEDEN: Scores based on a scale where G=10, VG=15, MVG=20. GPA is calculated by multiplying the grade by the amount of hours per subject.
OP/RANK (AUSTRALIA): Refer to QTAC selection ranks to convert OP/RANK to ATAR -OP (QLD Overall Position); Rank (QTAC Selection Rank); ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) USA: High School Diploma or equivalent with an ACT composite score no less than 22 or SAT score (Maths plus critical reading only with no less than 450 in either) no less than 1000.
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