New data show that The University of Queensland continues to attract the dominant share of the State's most academically able Queensland Year 12 students to its undergraduate programs.
The findings are available in the latest annual data compiled by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre analysing students enrolling via QTAC at Queensland tertiary institutions for 2008.
Of the total of 449 students earning an Overall Position (OP) of 1 and enrolling in tertiary study for 2008 through QTAC, 337 students, or 75 percent, chose to study at UQ. This compares with 61 percent in 2007.
The most attractive courses in 2008 for the highest achievers (the 337 OP1 admissions) were Engineering (85 students), Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery Provisional for School Leavers (61), Law (56), Science (37), Pharmacy (21) and Dental Science (17).
The number of OP1s selecting UQ was over four times more than any other Queensland university.
QTAC data showed that enrolment at UQ for students receiving results in the top three OP bands was also almost three times greater than that of its nearest competitor.
Data show that 1014 students (57.5 percent) with OP scores of one, two or three were admitted to UQ this year out of the total pool of 1770 students in these bands enrolling in Queensland universities through QTAC.
UQ maintained its share of OP1-3 students between 2007 and 2008. In the OP4-7 band, UQ also had the highest share: 41 percent, or 985 of the 2408 students enrolling through QTAC.
For more information about studying at UQ in 2009, visit www.uq.edu.au/study/qtac or contact Student Admissions at (07) 3365 2203. This site has further information about why to choose UQ, alternative entry, academic credit, the UQ bonus scheme, scholarships and how to organise a tour of any of UQ's three campuses at St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton. Alternatively, telephone (07) 3346 9649 or email: student.recruitment@uq.edu.au.
The University will also hold a UQ Options evening on Monday, December 22 at the UQ Centre, Union Road, St Lucia campus from 4.30pm-7pm to help students get the best results from their OPs.
When you receive your OP, you may need some help working out the best way to move forward. At the UQ Options evening, you can speak one-on-one with experienced staff who will help you find pathways to your desired program, and advise on preference changes, entry requirements and the QTAC process. Further details: www.uq.edu.au/study/options or contact 07 3365 2203.
Media: Further information, telephone Jan King at UQ Communications, telephone 07 3365 1120 or 0413 601 248.
