What is early exit

If you didn’t complete your full course, you may be able to graduate with a lesser qualification if you meet the requirements. 

Before you apply

If you’ve left QUT and wish to return to your course, you can apply to come back.

Once you’re enrolled, you can access support services and flexible study options to help you continue with your degree.

Who can apply

You can graduate early from certain courses if they have an approved early exit course. 

Four year bachelor degree or bachelor honours degree

exit early with a three year bachelor degree

Masters degree

exit early with a graduate certificate or graduate diploma

Graduate diploma

exit early with a graduate certificate

Double degree

exit early with a single degree

Single degree

exit early with a diploma

You’ll also need to have completed the course requirements of the early exit course.

When to apply

Check key dates for the application closing date and course requirements cut-off date for the next graduation ceremony round.

How to apply 

You can apply by submitting an application online.

Apply to graduate with an early exit course  

What happens next

Your application will be sent to your faculty for consideration.

Requests will be processed as soon as practicable.  

If your request is approved 

You will be able to graduate from your exit course. We'll email you the outcome and provide you with further information about your graduation or conferral.

If your request is not approved

You may wish to consider coming back to QUT to work towards meeting requirements to complete an early exit course or your original course. 

How to request a review 

If you believe the outcome of the decision to be incorrect or unjust, you can request a review. 

You need to submit your request within five working days of receiving the original outcome. 

You should apply by replying to your outcome email.

Your application should include:

• all relevant information including the specific grounds for review
• supporting documentation if available.

What happens after you request a review

The Appeals committee (or delegate) will consider your circumstances, any information you included in your review request and the requirements of relevant policy and legislation.

The Appeals committee (or delegate) will then determine whether or not a procedural error occurred. You’ll be emailed the outcome of your review request within 20 working days of us receiving it.

If you’re unhappy with how we handled your review

If you are unhappy with the outcome from QUT or believe a decision was made in error, you have the right to seek external review from an agency such as the National Student Ombudsman. If you hold an international student visa, you also have the right to contact the National Student Ombudsman if you believe that procedures outlined in the National Code have not been correctly followed by the University.

If you decide to apply for an external review from the National Student Ombudsman or other agency, please advise the QUT Student Ombudsman of your application by sending an email to ombudsman@qut.edu.au. Please note that the QUT Student Ombudsman can only assist current students or those who were enrolled within the last six months and cannot influence external review processes.