Entry requirements
To enter a USC program you must meet the following:
be at least 18 years old when you start study
relevant program admission requirements
For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
ChinaSenior High School Certificate - 70%
English language requirements
Standard requirements
Table 1 specifies the standard requirements that will be accepted for most programs
Table 1 Standard English Language entry requirements for all programs (except those specified in Table 2)
English proficiency test results are regarded as valid for two years from the test date.
These lists are not exhaustive. Other proof of English proficiency may be considered and applications are assessed individually.
Students progressing from the Tertiary Preparation Pathway (TPP) program to an undergraduate program, will need to demonstrate the English language proficiency required for entry to that program as indicated in either Table 1 or 2.
| Test or other preparation | TPP Program | Undergraduate (including undergraduate Study Abroad) |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) |
Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest. | Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest |
| TOEFL: Paper-based |
Overall score of 550 with minimum essay score of 4
| Overall score of 550 with minimum essay score of 4 |
| TOEFL: Internet-based |
Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 18 for writing
| Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 18 for writing |
| Pearson Test of English |
Overall score of 50 with no communicative score less than 50
| Overall score of 50 with no communicative score less than 50 |
| Language of Instruction English (LOI)* | - | Minimum 1 year full-time tertiary study, or 1 year full-time other post-secondary study, or 2 years full-time secondary study, successfully completed in last 5 years in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America Study completed in countries that don't appear in this list will be considered on a case by case basis. |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) (results before Jan 2015)
| - | Overall score of 52 or above with no less than borderline in each skill |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) (results before Jan 2015) | - | Overall score of 45 or above |
| CAE/CPE (results after Jan 2015) | Overall score of 169 or above with no less than 162 in each skill |
Non standard requirements
Table 2 specifies the non-standard requirements that apply for specific undergraduate and postgraduate programs including the following:
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each subtest |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based — overall score of 575 with minimum essay score of 4 Internet-based — overall score of 86 with minimum score of 21 for writing and 20 in all other sections |
| Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 58 with no communicative score less than 50 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)^ | Overall score of 58 or above with no less than borderline in each skill |
| CAE (or CPE) ^^ | Overall score of 177 or above with no less than 169 in each skill |
Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Nursing Science: Graduate Entry,
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each subtest |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based — overall score of 600 with minimum essay score of 5 Internet-based — overall score of 96 with minimum score of 24 for writing and 23 in all other sections |
| Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 65 with no communicative score less than 58 |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | An overall pass with minimum A or B score for each of the four test components |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)^ | Overall score of 67 or above with no less than borderline in each skill |
| CAE (or CPE) ^^ | Overall score of 185 or above with no less than 177 in each skill |
Bachelor of Nursing Science/Bachelor of Midwifery*
* Program not available to international students on a Student visa
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each subtest |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based — overall score of 600 with minimum essay score of 5 Internet-based — overall score of 96 with minimum score of 24 for writing and 23 in all other sections |
| Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 65 with no communicative score less than 58 |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | An overall pass with minimum A or B score for each of the four test components |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)^ | Overall score of 67 or above with no less than borderline in each skill |
| CAE (or CPE) ^^ | Overall score of 185 or above with no less than 177 in each skill |
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry), Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning),Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Writing *, Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Journalism *, Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science *Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Property Economics and Development and Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Social Science *
* Program not available to international students on a Student visa
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in writing and speaking and 6.5 in all other subtests |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based — overall score of 600-617 with minimum essay score of 5.0 Internet-based — overall score of 100 with minimum score of 25 for writing and speaking and 23 in all other sections |
| Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 65 with no communicative score less 65 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)^ | Overall score of 67 or above with no less than good in speaking and writing and no less that borderline in the other skills |
| CAE (or CPE) ^^ | Overall score of 186 with no less than 186 in speaking and writing, and no less than 177 in the other skills |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Primary Education, Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Graduate Entry), Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies and Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 7.5 with minimum 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based — overall score of 660 with minimum essay score of 5.5 Internet-based — overall score of 115 with minimum score of 27 for listening and speaking and 25 in writing and reading |
| Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 73 with no listening and speaking score less than 79 and no reading and writing score less than 65 |
| ISLPR | A minimum of 4 for speaking, listening and reading and a minimum of 3 for writing |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)^ | Overall score of 74 or above with no less than exceptional in speaking and listening and good in each skill |
| CAE (or CPE) ^^ | Overall score of 191 or above with no less than 200 in speaking and listening and 185 in the other skills |
Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies *
* Program not available to international students on a Student visa
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 7.5 with minimum 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in all other subtests |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based — overall score of 660 with minimum essay score of 5.5 Internet-based — overall score of 115 with minimum score of 27 for listening and speaking and 25 in writing and reading |
| Pearson Test of English | Overall score of 73 with no listening and speaking score less than 79 and no reading and writing score less than 65 |
| ISLPR | A minimum of 4 for speaking, listening and reading and a minimum of 3 for writing |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)^ | Overall score of 74 or above with no less than exceptional in speaking and listening and good in each skill |
| CAE (or CPE) ^^ | Overall score of 191 or above with no less than 200 in speaking and listening and 185 in the other skills |
