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SUMMARY:Study STEM at QUT this summer
DESCRIPTION:High-achieving Year 11 students can apply now to undertake a first-year QUT STEM unit over the 2026-27 summer holidays.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Study STEM at QUT this summer</strong></p><p><span><span><span>High-achieving Year 11 students can apply now to undertake a first-year QUT STEM unit over the 2026-27 summer holidays.</span></span></span></p><p>The&nbsp\;Start QUT (STEM Intensive) program offers&nbsp\;the opportunity to complete a university unit in Science\, Information Technology or Engineering\, with ATAR adjustment&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;advanced standing (in QUT courses) available for successful students.&nbsp\;</p><p>Led by our academics and assisted by current undergraduate students\,&nbsp\;Start QUT (STEM Intensive) is a&nbsp\;full &#39\;university experience&#39\;\, delivered through&nbsp\;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.&nbsp\;</p><p>The units on offer this year include:</p><p>Understanding Chemistry and Scientific Practice&nbsp\;(SEB109)&nbsp\;</p><ul><li>This unit explores a range of grand scientific challenges\, primarily through a chemical science lens. Develop professional skills in scientific concepts\, principles and communication\, safe and sustainable labroratory practices\, data recording and analysis.</li></ul><p>Design of Computer Systems (IFB112) (<em>female students only</em>)</p><ul><li>Using Raspberry Pi computers\, students will build their own small computer system\, learn&nbsp\;about how&nbsp\;modern computer&nbsp\;systems work\, their structure and how they operate.&nbsp\;</li></ul><p>Engineering Design and Professional Practice (EGB101)</p><ul><li>Teaches you the engineering design process and provides you with ways of thinking that you can use in almost any engineering situation.&nbsp\;</li></ul><p>Introduction to Construction Management and Quantity Surveying (ABB121)</p><ul><li>This unit helps you discover how construction projects come together\, introducing the foundations of construction management and quantity surveying while building your confidence\, practical skills and industry awareness.</li></ul><p>IT Systems Design (IFB103)&nbsp\;</p><ul><li>Explore how apps and digital platforms are designed\, from user-friendly interfaces to the system architecture that supports them.&nbsp\;</li></ul><p>The two-week intensive is delivered in-person on the QUT Gardens Point Campus from&nbsp\;11&nbsp\;- 22&nbsp\;January 2027&nbsp\;(excluding weekend days)\, plus&nbsp\;Orientation Day on Thursday\, 7&nbsp\;January 2027\, where students will be introduced to the university\, their&nbsp\;chosen study unit&nbsp\;and be connected to their program peers.&nbsp\;</p><p>There are no tuition fees for this program\, however places are capped in each unit.&nbsp\;Limited financial bursaries are available to support regional-based students and&nbsp\;the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.qut.edu.au/about/oodgeroo">QUT Oodgeroo Unit</a>&nbsp\;can support any First Nations Australian student participating in the program.&nbsp\;</p><p>Applications are now open for Start QUT (STEM Intensive) 2027\, closing on 31 October 2026.&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.qut.edu.au/study/options/start-qut-stem-intensive">Find out more and apply here.&nbsp\;</a></p>
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