APPOINTMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE An Appointments and Employment Service is provided by the institute to assist final year students to gain employment. The service includes:
Reference Library on prospective employers
Short courses on writing resumes, interviewing skills and job hunting methods
Annual Campus Interview Program
The Campus Interview Program is conducted in Autumn semester (April-May) and Spring semester (August-September). Both Private and Public Organisations conduct interviews with final year students on campus. Further details on this service to students may be obtained from the Graduate Placement Officer, Admissions and Administrative Services Section, 'U' Block.
GRADUATION CEREMONIES & DINNERS
Degrees and Diplomas etc. are conferred at official Graduation Ceremonies which are conducted bi-annually in April and October each year. Awards are conferred during ceremonies to graduands in the Faculties of Engineering, Business, Built Environment, Health Science, Information Technology, Law and Science. A separate ceremony is held in October for graduates from all Faculties who complete their studies in mid-year.
Graduands are required to make application for admission to Graduate status by dates specified in the Institute Calendar. Each award is authorised by the Institute Council prior to the official ceremony.
Official invitations are forwarded to members of academic boards, advisory committees, representatives of organisations and prize donors.
These ceremonies are conducted in the Performing Arts Complex, South bank. Graduation hoods and gowns are available for hire from the QIT Union.
Graduation Dinners are organised by the QIT Foundation and are held at the conclusion of each ceremony at an appropriate venue.
QIT ·IN-ACTION
QIT -in-Action aims to develop a greater awareness and understanding of the Institute, its courses, careers and to enable the public to view its facilities.
It is specifically directed towards secondary school students in an endeavour to make early contact with them, and assist career develop- ment and decision making.
The program is generally run in conjunction with the annual 'Careers Information Evening Talks Program' conducted by the Commonwealth Employment Service, for school leavers.
QIT -in-Action is the extension of these evening career talks into a day time program based on the open campus concept.
The QIT normally programs the Open Day in August, bi-annually. The campus is open to the general public and groups of school students. It is programed during the semester to enable QIT students to attend normal lectures, laboratory workshops, and studios. Special displays, demon- strations, activities, and guided tours are conducted.
INSTITUTE PUBLICATIONS
The QIT Admissions and Administrative Services Section under the direction of the Deputy Registrar is responsible for the publications which provide readily accessible information to the general public.
These general publications include- - QIT Handbook
- QIT Faculty/School and Department Handbooks -Admission Procedures Booklet
-Enrolment Information Booklet -Career Brochures
Other publications which relate to specific functions of the Institute are- - The Queensland Tertiary Courses Booklet
-The Continuing Education Program -The QIT Newsletter
QIT Handbook:
The General Handbook is regarded as the Institute's official publication of its governing structure and authority, to be retained as an historical record of its operations for the future, and is seen as a public relations publication to be circulated widely to other institutions, education authorities, government departments, and to libraries.
It is a publication which contains a variety of information from the Institute's Faculties/Schools and Departments, and collectively produced into a more formal publication.
QIT Faculty/School/Department Handbooks:
The following handbooks for the Faculties/Schools/Departments at QIT are produced for sale to students and the general public-
-Faculty of the Built Environment - Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Engineering -Faculty of Health Science
- Faculty of Information Technology - Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
The contents of each handbook take the following format- -Introduction to Faculty/School/Department
-Calendar; By-Laws of QIT and Rules Relating to Student Matters -Admission Procedures and Entry Requirements -Undergraduate
Courses
-Subject and Course Numbering System/Weighted Grade Average System
-Academic Board and Advisory Committees - Staff
- Prizes and Awards
-Course Structures and Course Rules listed in decending order of highest qualification to lowest qualification
- Continuing Education Program
-Schedule of Subject Pre- and Co-requisites - Changes to Subject Title
-Synopses of Subjects.
Admission Procedures Booklet:
The Admission Procedures Booklet is a publication designed to inform all intending students at QIT regarding specific requirements when applying for a course. It is forwarded to all matriculating students in Queensland and selected Northern New South Wales schools.
It incorporates in detail the admission procedures, the courses which are available, the admission policy ofthe Institute, the Enrolment procedures, and the requirements necessary to be eligible for entry.
Career Brochures:
Career Brochures are produced for all courses conducted by QIT. The brochure generally indicates the following information-
-what the profession entails - nature of work
-the professional recognition of the award -the employment opportunities
-the areas of employment
-the entry requirements to the course
-further courses of study after completion of award.
Queensland Tertiary Courses Booklet:
The Queensland Tertiary Courses Booklet is a publication produced by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. The QIT provides inform- ation on all undergraduate courses conducted by the institute both full-time and part-time.
it gives an indication of the duration of the course, the nature and scope for employment, the areas of specialisation, and the specific entry requirements.
It is a booklet which provides information on all courses available at any College of Advanced Education or University in Queensland. it is made freely available to school ieavers and is able to be purchased by others who wish to pursue an undergraduate career.