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Postgraduate Entry Requirements

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Entry requirements outline the qualifications or experience needed to be eligible for a place in a postgraduate course.

Requirements are specific to each course and are detailed in the course descriptions in Course Search.
Because entry requirements vary, being for one course does not automatically make you eligible for another. Always check the specific requirements of the course before applying.

If a course requires a or equivalent, you must either have:

Completed study at an Australian
Completed study overseas at a level recognised as equivalent to Australian higher education

⚠ Note:
Some postgraduate courses require a specific qualification level (e.g. a completed bachelor degree) rather than just any higher education study. Some courses may also specify a required level of academic achievement, such as a credit average or equivalent.

Additional requirements

Some courses have additional requirements that must be met in addition to the standard entry requirements. These can include:

Submitting a portfolio
Providing relevant employment experience
Submitting a clinical placement form

Make sure to complete any additional requirements before the specified deadlines, as missing a deadline may affect your consideration for selection.

Some courses also include an alternative entry statement, which outlines the university’s policy for applicants who do not meet the standard entry requirements.

Overseas higher education study

SATAC assesses higher education study completed overseas according to guidelines agreed upon by our participating . These guidelines determine your to apply using results from your overseas study.

Your chances of selection

Your chances of selection depend on whether your qualification(s) meet the course entry requirements. For high-demand or , your chances will also depend on:

The number of places available in the course
How many other applicants have applied
How competitive your qualifications are compared with other eligible applicants

Eligibility and rank

Many courses make offers to all eligible applicants. For competitive courses, SATAC ranks eligible applicants to establish a merit order for selection.

is usually based on academic merit, calculated as a . SATAC calculates a GPA for each higher education course you have completed at an Australian institution (or overseas equivalent) for at least one full-time semester. Selection is generally based on your best GPA.

Calculating a Grade Point Average (GPA)

Some courses may use other criteria for ranking, such as audition or interview scores, or a combination of academic and non-academic criteria.

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