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Arts ATAR cutoffs in Queensland

37 arts courses at 8 institutions in Queensland, from 97.50 down to 53.85. Double degrees are included. Cutoffs are the lowest selection rank offered a place in QTAC's semester 1, 2026 offers.

A selection rank includes adjustment points, so some students got in with a lower ATAR. Cutoffs move every year, so treat them as a guide and check each course's prerequisites before you put it in your preferences.

Every arts course, highest first

CourseCutoffPrerequisites
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) · UQ, St Lucia97.50English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia90.70English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts · Griffith, Gold Coast88.30English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia85.40English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia84.65English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts · Griffith, Brisbane City83.65English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia82.00English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia80.60English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Earth and Environmental Science (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws · UNE, Armidale80.35Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia78.60English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia78.15English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) · UQ, St Lucia75.45English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science · UQ, St Lucia75.00English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (Program under review.) · UQ, St Lucia74.15English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice/ Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia74.00English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Business Management/Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia73.80English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences / Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia73.40English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) · ACU, Brisbane72.15No subject prerequisites listed.
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts · UniSC, Sunshine Coast71.75English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Bachelor of Arts · CQUniversity, Online70.50English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Bachelor of Arts · UQ, St Lucia70.00English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science · JCU, Townsville69.85Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws · JCU, Cairns68.30English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science · UNE, Armidale67.50Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Bachelor of Arts · UNE, Armidale67.20Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws · JCU, Townsville67.15English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts · JCU, Cairns66.65English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business · Griffith, Brisbane South (Nathan)64.35Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Bachelor of Arts · Griffith, Brisbane South (Nathan)63.25Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Bachelor of Arts · Griffith, Gold Coast63.15Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.
Bachelor of Arts · JCU, Townsville62.50English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts · UniSQ, Online62.45Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts · ACU, Brisbane59.95No subject prerequisites listed.
Bachelor of Arts · UniSC, Moreton Bay59.85Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
Bachelor of Arts · UniSQ, Springfield58.85Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts · UniSQ, Toowoomba58.25Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years
Bachelor of Arts · UniSC, Sunshine Coast53.85Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Prerequisites from QTAC course pages, 2027 entry, read 2 November 2026. Each course page has the full requirements and ways in if you're missing a subject.

Which of these could you get into?

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