POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK
To apply for entry to a postgraduate course, you must have successfully completed the equivalent of an Australian undergraduate degree.
If you do not meet the direct entry requirements to a postgraduate course may be eligible for entry into a graduate certificate or graduate diploma.
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
The entry requirements to undertake a research higher degree is different from a postgraduate coursework. In addition to meeting the academic entry requirements, you must select your research area of interest as well as find your research supervisor.
CQUniversity recognises a number of English tests which can be taken to meet out English language proficiency requirements. The following are the minimum scores required for most of our courses. Some courses require higher scores. Please refer to the Variation Listings for the list of courses and the respective scores required.
Your English test results are valid if no more than two years has lapsed between the final examination result date and the date of commencement of study. Every student will be assessed individually, and other equivalent English preparation, or combinations of English preparation, will be considered.
| ENGLISH TEST | UNDERGRADUATE OR POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK OR STUDY ABROAD (EXCEPTIONS APPLY**) | POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH |
|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM(IELTS ACADEMIC) | 6 (with no individual band score of less than 5.5). | 6.5 (with no individual band score less than 6.0). |
| TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL INTERNET-BASED) | Overall score of 75 with no score less than 17. | Overall score of 79 with no score less than 21. |
| PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH ACADEMIC (PTE ACADEMIC) | Overall score of 50 with no score less than 42. | Overall score of 58 with no score less than 50. |
| CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: ADVANCED (CAE) CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: PROFICIENCY (CPE) | Overall test score of 169 (with no individual band score of less than 154). | Overall test score of 176 (with no individual band score of less than 169). |
*These students are required to undertake further communications and language study as part of their degree.
**There are a number of courses for which different requirements have been separately approved by Academic Board. For more information on these requirements see the Variation Listings for International Students below.
VARIATIONS LISTING FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Please note the following courses are available to international students and have variations to Standard English language requirements.
| Courses | English requirements |
| CV82 – Master of Engineering | Minimum academic IELTS score of 6.0 across all bands and overall. |
| CV09 – Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching (Secondary) | Minimum academic IELTS score of 7.5 with no score less than 8 in Speaking and Listening and no score less than 7 in Reading and Writing. |
| CV83 - Master of Medical Ultrasound | Minimum academic IELTS of 7.0 across all bands and overall. |
| CC58 – Master of Business Administration | Minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual band score of less than 6.0. |
