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FAESS-undergrad entry

FACULTY OF ARTS, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
The scores given below are a guide for entry into JCU bachelor degrees at school-leaving level. Actual entry requirements may change. For entry to joint degrees, applicants must meet the requirements for the degree with the higher entry score.
BACHELOR DEGREE	Arts (Anthropology, Archaeology, Chinese, Communication & Cinema, English, French, German, History, Indigenous Australian Studies, Italian, Japanese, Media & Professional Writing, Politics & International Studies, Psychology, Public Communication, Public Relations, Sociology)	Community Welfare	Education (Early Childhood, Primary, Primary Human Movement,Secondary, Secondary Human Movement,Professional Development, Special Education)	Indigenous Studies	Journalism	Languages (French, German, Japanese)	Psychology	Social Science (Asia Pacific Community Development, Criminology, Cultural Heritage Studies, Policy Studies)	Social Work
A Levels (GCE, Cambridge, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka)	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Australia TER/UAI/ENTER	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	70	70
Bangladesh Intermediate / Higher Secondary (%)	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) (%)	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	63
International Baccalaureate (IB)	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24
India All Indian School Boards / State Boards (%)	60/65	60/65	60/65	60/65	60/65	60/65	60/65	60/65	60/65
Korea Senior High School Diploma	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Ireland Leaving Certificate	350	350	350	350	350	350	350	350	350
Malaysia Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM)	7.33	7.33	7.33	7.33	7.33	7.33	7.33	7.33	7.33
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination (UEC)	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
Norway Norwegian Vitnemal fra den Videregaende Skolen	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5
Pakistan Intermediate / Higher Secondary School %	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65
Scotland Scottish Qualifications Certificate	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Sweden Swedish Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12
United States of America (ACT score)	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22
United States of America (SAT 1 score)	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Calculation of scores and additional requirements
A Levels (GCE, Cambridge, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka): scores are calculated as A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, and must include results in not more than three subjects. Advanced Supplementary Levels (AS) are the equivalent of half a subject at A Level, A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1 , E=0.5. Forecast or Preliminary A Level results will be considered, with the exception of Hong Kong A Levels, for all programs except Medicine and Surgery.
Australia: Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER), University Aggregate Index (UAI), Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER).
Bangladesh: scores are calculated on a percentage of the best 4 academic subjects in the Bangladesh Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate.
Canada: based on the average of the best 6 Ontario (OSSD or OAC) subjects as a percentage.
International Baccalaureat (IB): aggregate of full Diploma (all six subjects) where 7=excellent, 6=very good, 5=good, 4=satisfactory, 3=mediocre, 2=poor, 1=very poor.
India: scores calculated on a percentage of the best 4 academic subjects in either the All Indian School Boards or State Boards.
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.
Malaysia UEC: Score of 20 or less or 15 or less in the best 5 subjects of the UEC – Senior Middle Section (a minimum score of B4 in each subject, not including Chinese language or Bahasa Malaysia). A1=1, A2=2, B3=3, B4=4.
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.
Scotland: Calculated on up to five best subjects (minimum 3 Higher passes), where A=3, B=2, C=1.
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.
USA: High School Diploma or equivalent with an ACT composite score no less than 22 or SAT 1 composite score (Maths plus critical reading with no less than 400 in either) no less than 1000.
If your country is not listed here, view Minimum Entry Requirements or contact the International Student Centre.