Alternate Degree Pathways

Alternate Degree Pathways

For graduates of the QIBT Associate Degree in Commerce and Business that achieve a minimum GPA of 4.0, QIBT has established direct articulation arrangements with Griffith University that offer students a full two years of credit.

For graduates of the Associate Degree in Commerce and Business that achieve a GPA of less than 4.0, QIBT has established alternative articulation arrangements. A graduate of the QIBT Associate Degree in Commerce and Business has a range of Bachelor degree pathways available to them at either Central Queensland University (CQU), or James Cook University (JCU). Not all of these pathways offer a full two years of credit.

To enable students graduating from the Associate Degree to choose the best pathway possible, a summary of the articulation arrangements are provided below.

QIBT Program Central Queensland University (CQU) Program Credit Awarded From the QIBT Associate Degree to CQU Third Year Course or Credit Points remaining at CQU Remaining Semesters (After QIBT Associate Degree)

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (Accounting)

CQU Bachelor of Business (Management) CQU Bachelor of Accounting (All Majors)

16 courses = 96 credit points

8 courses = 48 credit points

2 semester or 1 year

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (Banking and Finance)

CQU Bachelor of Accounting (All Majors)

13 courses = 78 credit points

11 courses = 66 credit points

3 semesters or 1.5 years

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (Human Resource Management)

CQU Bachelor of Business (Marketing, Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems)

14 courses = 84 credit points

10 courses = 60 credit points

3 semesters or 1.5 years

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (Hotel Management)

CQU Bachelor of Business (Management)

14 courses = 84 credit points

10 courses = 60 credit points

3 semesters or 1.5 years

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (International Tourism and Hotel Management)

CQU Bachelor of Business (Procurement and Supply)

14 courses = 84 credit points

10 courses = 60 credit points

3 semesters or 1.5 years
  • 24 courses is equivalent to 3 years of full time equivalent study at QIBT / Griffith University.
  • 144 credit points is equivalent to 3 years of full time equivalent study at Central Queensland University.
  • There are a number of additional pathways that students can receive some credit for. For further details about the full range of pathway options, please contact QIBT Admissions.
QIBT Program James Cook University (JCU) Program Credit Awarded From the QIBT Associate Degree to JCU Third Year Course or Credit Points remaining at JCU Remaining Semesters (After QIBT Associate Degree)

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (Management)

JCU Bachelor of Business (All Majors)

16 courses = 48 credit points

8 courses = 24 credit points

2 semester in 1 year

Associate Degree in Commerce and Business (Accounting)

JCU Bachelor of Business (Accounting, International Business or Financial Management majors)

16 courses = 48 credit points

8 courses = 24 credit points

2 semester in 1 year
  • 24 courses is equivalent to 3 years of full time equivalent study at QIBT / Griffith University.
  • 72 credit points is equivalent to 3 years of full time equivalent study at James Cook University.
  • There are a number of additional pathways that students can receive some credit for. For further details about the full range of pathway options, please contact QIBT Admissions.