Study STEM at QUT this summer
High-achieving Year 11 students can apply now to undertake a first-year QUT STEM unit over the 2025-26 summer holidays. The \;Start QUT (STEM Intensive) program offers \;the opportunity to complete a university unit in science\, information technology or engineering\, with ATAR adjustment \;and \;advanced standing (in QUT courses) available for successful students. \;
Led by our academics and assisted by current undergraduate students\, \;Start QUT (STEM Intensive) is a \;full '\;university experience'\;\, delivered through \;lectures\, tutorials and exercises\, lab experiments and assessments\, and closed with a Program Showcase where students can share their hard work and success with the families. \;
The units on offer this year include:
Chemical Explorations (SEB109) \;
Design of Computer Systems (IFB112) (female students only)
Engineering Design and Professional Practice (EGB101)
Teaches you the engineering design process and provides you with ways of thinking that you can usein almost any engineering situation. \;
The two-week intensive is delivered in-person on the QUT Gardens Point Campus from \;12 - 23 January 2026 (excluding weekend days)\, plus \;Orientation Day on Thursday\, 8 January 2026\, where students will be introduced to the university\, their \;chosen study unit \;and be connected to their program peers. \;
There are no tuition fees for this program\, however places are capped in each unit. \;Limited financial bursaries are available to support regional-based students and \;the \;QUT Oodgeroo Unit \;can support any First Nations Australian student participating in the program. \;
Applications are now open for Start QUT (STEM Intensive) 2026\, closing on 31 October 2025. Find out more and apply here. \;
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