Academic entry requirements
Postgraduate programs
| Coursework programs | The minimum academic requirements for admission to a postgraduate or graduate entry degree is the completion of a bachelor's degree which is deemed equivalent to an Australian bachelor's degree by the University's qualification assessment references. Applicants may also be required to satisfy specific course requirements such as a minimum overall grade score, prerequisite knowledge or work experience. |
| Research programs | Applicants must have successfully completed the equivalent of an Australian honours degree or master's degree. |
English language entry requirements
English Language Tests & Courses
While IELTS remains the principal English language proficiency qualification, listed below are other qualifications which would satisfy the University's minimum English language proficiency requirements. All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
Regardless of CDU's requirements and acceptance of certain equivalents, all applicants must still satisfy the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) English language proficiency (ELP) requirements for student visa applications (if applicable).
| Test / Course | Postgraduate requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic Module | A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Australian Technology and Management College (ATMC) | Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Students will be required to sit an exit test on completion and achieve a score equivalent to IELTS overall 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 175. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU. |
| Navitas Academic English | A minimum overall pass of 65% in Academic English 3 with a 65% pass in the research essay; Research courses require a minimum overall pass of 65% in Academic English 3 and a 75% pass in the research essay. |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21. |
