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Complete foundation studies and/or a diploma program at Deakin College or at one of Deakin's TAFE partners
Undergraduate requirements
Our English language requirements are divided into five bands – from Band A through to Band E.
Band A represents the most basic English skills required and Band E represents the highest.
You can also find our English language requirements on each of our course pages.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND EDUCATION
| ALL COURSES ARE BAND A EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) | Band A |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary) | Band C |
| Bachelor of Health and Physical Education | Band C |
| Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts | Band C |
| Bachelor of Teaching (Science)/Bachelor of Science | Band C |
| Bachelor of Education (Early Years) | Band C |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) | Band C |
| Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary | Band A |
| Bachelor of Science/Master of Teaching (Secondary) | Band A |
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
| ALL COURSES ARE BAND A EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Laws and related combined degrees | Band C |
FACULTY OF HEALTH
| ALL UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ARE BAND B EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social Work | Band D |
| Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery | Band D |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging | Band D |
| Bachelor of Nursing and related combined degrees | Band D |
| Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry | Band D |
FACULTY OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
| ALL COURSES ARE BAND A EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Biological Science (Honours) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Forensic Science (Honours) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) | Band B |
| Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science (Honours) | Band B |
English test results we accept
IELTS – INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
| BAND | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Band A | 6/6 Overall 6.0 – no band less than 6.0 |
| Band B | 6.5/6 Overall 6.5 – no band less than 6.0 |
| Band C | 7/6.5 Overall 7.0 – no band less than 6.5 |
| Band D | 7/7 Overall 7.0 – no band less than 7.0 |
| Band E | 7/7/7.5 Overall 7.0 – no band less than 7.0; Speaking and listening 7.5 |
TOEFL – TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE – INTERNET BASED
| BAND | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Band A | 65 Writing 21 |
| Band B | 70 Writing 21 |
| Band C | 94 Writing 24 |
| Band D | 94 Writing 27 |
| Band E | 102 Writing 27; Reading and listening no less than 28 |
TOEFL – TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE – PAPER BASED
| BAND | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Band A | 550 Writing 4.5 |
| Band B | 577 Writing 4.5 |
| Band C | 600 Writing 5 |
| Band D | 600 Writing 5 |
| Band E | Not applicable |
