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The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) says the decision to delay its largest release of university offers was “not a move we made lightly”, apologising for any impact it may have on applicants and families.
The four-day delay in releasing the first January offer round was announced by QTAC, the body responsible for course applications for the state, on Wednesday - hours before it was due to land.
The method of finalising offers for applicants this year has included new processes that have played out across a tight timeframe, one that draws on complex factors.
When it became clear that we needed more time to do this for the maximum number of applicants, we made the decision to delay the offer round. It’s certainly not a move we made lightly.
As a team we share in the emotions and excitement around offer rounds, so we sincerely appreciate the understanding and feedback we’ve been shown as we work to best support applicants with their move into tertiary study.
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