About VASP
VASP provides tailored support, resources, and opportunities to help you balance your service, study, and life after the military. Our initiatives include:
- priority allocation of class timetabling preferences
- access to a Canvas Community website with tailored transition and study resources
- membership to the Student Veterans and Families Club, connecting you with peers and events across QUT
- one-on-one consultations with a Student Success Coach to develop personalised study and transition plans
- career mentoring from industry professionals with military experience.
You will be able to register to VASP on the Australian Defence Force veterans page on our student site once your enrolment has been accepted and you receive your student login details.
Admission via QTAC
Veteran students can apply to QUT via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
To support your application, submit your ADF service record and QTAC will use your service history to assign a selection rank to be used for admission to undergraduate programs.
Use the transition-in checklist as a step-by-step guide for starting your studies at QUT.
Download checklist (PDF file, 202.0 KB)
ADF experience to selection rank conversion
| ADF experience/rank | QTAC selection rank |
|---|---|
| Completed Armed Services General Training and 12-23 months experience | 78 |
| Completed Armed Services General Training and two years experience | 82 |
| Sergeant/Petty Officer | 84 |
| Lieutenant/Sub Lieutenant/Flying Officer | 85 |
| Captain/Lieutenant/Flight Lieutenant | 86 |
| Major/Lieutenant Commander/Squadron Leader | 87 |
| Lieutenan-Colonel/Commander/Wing Commander | 88 |
Recognition of your military service
Your military training and experience matter — and they can help you get ahead in your studies.
We value the unique skills, experience, and qualifications developed through ADF service and support Advanced Standing (credit) for military service to help reduce duplication and fast-track your degree.
Learn more about advanced standing
Details of credit awarded in a number of courses can be viewed below. Credit for diplomas completed through the Department of Defence can be viewed in the Advanced Standing Precedent List by searching "Australian Defence Force (ADF)" as the prior institution. You may have additional training and experiences that are eligible for advanced standing - visit the advanced standing (credit) page to learn more.
You will need to provide documentation to support your application, such as the following:
- Military Service Record (PMKeyS Long) or official Certificate of Service
- completed qualifications (AQF diplomas, academic transcripts)
- additional documentation: Performance Appraisal Report (PAR), Duty Statement, letter from superiors, commendations.
| Bachelor of Business | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman |
Credit for IET: 4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 24 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 48 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Lance Corporal; Able Seaman; Leading Aircraftman/ Leading Aircraftwoman |
Credit for IET plus: MGB130 Managing People (12 Credit Points) if enrolling in Management Major or Human Resource Management Major or 24 Credit Points General Advanced Standing (Total credit possible: 72 Credit Points) |
| Corporal; Leading Seaman; Corporal |
As above plus: 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing (Total credit possible: 84 Credit Points) |
| Sergeant; Petty Officer; Warrant Officer |
As above plus: 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing (Total credit possible: 96 Credit Points) |
Advanced Standing subject to course rules.
Students who have completed a Diploma of Business may receive 48CP of General Advanced Standing. There are only 96cp of General Advanced Standing in the Bachelor of Business, so if a Sergeant has already received 96 as per the above table, they will not be able to receive any additional General Advanced Standing from a Diploma.
| Master of Project Management | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Lieutenant (or above) Australian Defence Force Academy (3yrs) + RMC (12 months) |
PMN610 Project Management Principles (12 Credit Points) PMN503 Managing Projects as an Integrated System (12 Credit Points) PMN505 Project Procurement (12 Credit Points) PMN504 Managing Project Teams (12 Credit Points) |
| Captain (or above) Royal Military College (18 months) + 3-4 years service |
PMN610 Project Management Principles (12 Credit Points) PMN503 Managing Projects as an Integrated System (12 Credit Points) PMN505 Project Procurement (12 Credit Points) PMN504 Managing Project Teams (12 Credit Points) |
Advanced Standing is subject to course rules.
| Bachelor of Public Health | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 24 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Social Work | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 24 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 48 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Behavioral Science (Psychology) | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 24 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Corporal; Leading Seaman; Corporal | As above + PYB007 Communication for Health Professionals (12 Credit Points) |
| Sergeant; Petty Officer; Warrant Officers | As above + 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 12 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology | |
|---|---|
| ADF Job Role | Advanced Standing |
| Physical Training Instructor | XNB167 Exercise and the Human Body 1 – 12 Credit Points XNB169 Exercise and the Human Body 2 – 12 Credit Points XNB173 Foundational Practice in Exercise Science – 12 Credit Points |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science | |
|---|---|
| ADF Job Role | Advanced Standing |
| Physical Training Instructor | XNB167 Exercise and the Human Body 1 – 12 Credit Points XNB169 Exercise and the Human Body 2 – 12 Credit Points XNB173 Foundational Practice in Exercise Science – 12 Credit Points |
| Bachelor of Nutrition Science | |
|---|---|
| ADF Job Role | Advanced Standing |
| Physical Training Instructor | LSB142 Human Anatomy and Physiology – 12 Credit Points |
| Bachelor of Paramedic Science | |
|---|---|
| ADF Job Role | Advanced Standing |
| Physical Training Instructor | LSB142 Human Anatomy and Physiology – 12 Credit Points |
| Medic | CSB111 Foundations of Clinical Practice – 12 Credit Points CSB330 Foundations of Paramedicine – 12 Credit Points |
| Bachelor of Radiation Therapy | |
|---|---|
| ADF Job Role | Advanced Standing |
| Medic | CSB111 Foundations of Clinical Practice – 12 Credit Points |
All Advanced Standing subject to course rules.
A maximum of 60 Credit Points of General Advanced Standing is available towards the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology).
Faculty of Science students enrolled in the following courses who have also completed a relevant Defence diploma may be eligible for up to the credit amounts outlined in the table below. All applications will be assessed individually, taking into account the specific ADF training completed and the learning outcomes of the QUT course.
Credit outcomes will therefore vary between applicants, and the figures listed below represent the maximum potential credit available within each course.
| Bachelor of Mathematics | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6+ months IET – 84 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Information Technology | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 84 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 96 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 84 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 96 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Data Science | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 84 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 96 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
| Bachelor of Science | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Advanced Standing |
| Private; Seaman; Aircraftman/ Aircraftwoman (or higher) |
4 months IET – 60 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 6 months IET – 84 Credit Points General Advanced Standing 12+ Months IET – 96 Credit Points General Advanced Standing |
All Advanced Standing subject to course rules.
Pathway to postgraduate qualification for COVE+ students (The Australian Army)
QUT Graduate School of Business partnered with the Army to develop COVE+, a series of customised self-paced online learning solutions across 92 topics hosted on ADELE(O:S).
Selected COVE+ units act as your first step towards higher qualifications. Army staff who complete selected COVE+ units will receive credit for equivalent professional development modules of the QUT Enterprise Leadership Program (ELP) valued at $2,100 per module unit at no cost.
To transform your selected COVE+ units into a postgraduate qualification, this credit allows for direct entry to the QUT ELP Credential Unit (a cost of $2,316 per unit GST exempt) which is an online award extension unit, equal to 12 credit points that can go towards the completion of a Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership) and can open the door to higher qualifications like an Executive MBA or MBA at our QUT Executive Education Centre in Brisbane.
Graduate Certificate in Business for COVE+ students
By successfully completing four ELP equivalent selected COVE+ units and their associated credential units with QUT, you will be awarded a Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership).
To attain this qualification, you must complete one core unit (Leading Self and Others) plus three elective units.
| Selected COVE+ units of learning | ELP equivalent professional development module units | Credential unit | Unit type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Different perspectives in leadership (40 hours) | Leading self and others | GSZ601 | Core |
| Critical thinking (20 hours) + Creative thinking, innovation and problem solving (20 hours) | Actioning strategic innovation | GSZ602 | Elective |
| Communication and media (20 hours) + Professional and technical communication (20 hours) | Communicating for results | GSZ603 | Elective |
| Professional and technical communication (20 hours) + Presenting in public: writing and performing for professional contexts (20 hours) | Communication for results | GSZ603 | Elective |
| Organisational psychology (20 hours) + Psychology of teams (20 hours) | Leading for high performance | GSZ614 | Elective |
Next steps
- Complete equivalent selected COVE+ units from the list above in ADELE(O:S).
- Gain your digital badges as evidence of COVE+ module completion and contact us for credential unit key dates.
- Submit your application online to enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise
Leadership) at QUT.
Get started today
For more information about COVE+ or ADELE(O:S) email the.cove@defence.gov.au.
For more information about transforming your professional development into a postgraduate qualification and enrolling in an ELP credential unit at QUT, contact the ELP program administration team directly at elprogram@qut.edu.au or on (07) 3138 6573.
Download the pathway to postgraduate qualification for COVE+ students brochure (PDF file, 109.9 KB)