QCE Handbook - Queensland Studies Authority

Advanced courses of study
Advanced courses of study go beyond the scope and depth of what is considered senior
schooling. They must be undertaken while the student is enrolled at a school to contribute
towards the award of a QCE.
Since the introduction of the QCE a number of Recognised studies have attained
recognition as advanced studies because they go beyond what would normally be
considered the senior phase of learning, e.g. Grade 8, Associate Diploma or Licentiate
Diploma in Music. These Recognised studies do not need to be part of a school program to
attract credit towards a QCE.
A maximum of 8 credits from Advanced courses can contribute towards the QCE.
Advanced courses of study
Course Set standard Credits
One- or two-semester university subjects
completed by a young person as part of a school
program
Diplomas or advanced diploma courses
undertaken by a person while enrolled at a school
Recognised structured workplace or
community-based learning programs
Pass grade 2 or 4 credits
respectively
Competencies
demonstrated
Up to 8 credits,
on the basis of 1 credit
per completed
competency
Agreed standard Credit determined by
agreement
These courses are generally separate subjects to Authority and Authority-registered
subjects. They commonly go beyond what would normally be considered the senior phase
of learning. A university subject taken in conjunction with an Authority or Authorityregistered
subject for credit towards a QCE should involve additional assessment and
significant additional learning to the 55 hours per semester timetabled for QSA subjects.
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