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Appendix 1 - English Language Proficiency Requirements

In the case of courses in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Health Sciences or Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken at least one full-time academic year of secondary or tertiary study where the medium of study was English will be required to demonstrate their English proficiency, as set out below.

In the case of courses in the Faculty of Education, any applicant who has not completed year 12 English (excluding ESL) will be required to demonstrate their English proficiency, as set out below.

The English language qualifications specified in this Appendix must have been achieved within two years prior to the date of submitting an application for admission to the University.

Undergraduate courses (excluding Diplomas)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Bachelor of Psychological Science

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 7.0 for all tests; or

-TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 and written expression score of 64 or TWE rating of 5.5; or a computer-based score of 250 with a minimum essay score of 27; or an internet-based total of 100 with at least 25 on writing and speaking scores and at least 25 on reading and listening.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences - other courses, Faculty of Business and Faculty of Theology and Philosophy

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.0, including an individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking and 5.5 in listening and reading; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 and TWE rating of 4.5; or a computer-based score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.5; or an internet-based total score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 22.

Faculty of Education - teacher preparation courses

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 7.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 and written expression score of 64 or TWE rating of 5.5; or a computer-based score of 250 with a minimum essay score of 27; or an internet-based total score of 100 with at least 25 on writing and speaking scores and at least 25 on reading and listening.

Faculty of Education - other courses

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.5, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 577 and TWE rating of 5.0; or a computer-based score of 233 with a minimum essay rating of 5.0; or an internet-based total score of 90 with a minimum writing score of 25.

Faculty of Health Sciences Bachelor of Physiotherapy

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 6.5 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 and TWE rating of 5.0; or a computer-based score of 250 with a minimum essay rating of 5.0; or an internet-based total of 100 with a minimum writing score of 25.

Faculty of Health Sciences other courses

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.5, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 577 and TWE rating of 5.0; or a computer-based score of 233 with a minimum essay rating of 5.0; or an internet-based total score of 90 with a minimum writing score of 25; or

- The Occupational English Language Test with a minimum grade of B in every sub-test.

Graduate entry and postgraduate teacher preparation courses

Faculty of Education Graduate Diploma in Education, Master of Teaching (Primary) and Master of Teaching (Secondary)

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 7.0 for all tests speaking, writing, reading and listening. A faculty interview to assess oral proficiency may also be required; or

- TEOFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 and written expression score of 64 or TWE rating of 5.5; or a computer-based score of 250 with a minimum essay score of 27; or an internet-based total score of 100 with at least 25 on writing and speaking scores and at least 25 on reading and listening. A faculty interview to assess oral proficiency may also be required; or

- NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) level 4 in interpreting and translating into English.

Postgraduate courses

Faculty of Arts and Sciences – Psychology courses

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 7.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 and written expression score of 64 or TWE rating of 5.5; or a computer-based score of 250 with a minimum essay score of 27; or an internet-based total of 100 with at least 25 on writing and speaking scores and at least 25 on reading and listening.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences – other courses, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Theology and Philosophy

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.5, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 577 and TWE rating of 5.0; or a computer-based score of 233 with a minimum essay rating of 5.0; or an internet-based total score of 90 with a minimum writing score of 25.

Faculty of Education - Master of Education, Master of Educational leadership and Master of Religious Education

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 600 and TWE rating of 5.0; or a computer-based score of 250 with a minimum essay rating of 5.0; or an internet-based total score of 100 with a minimum writing score of 25.

Diploma and Certificate courses

Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Theology and Philosophy

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 5.5, including an individual score of 5.0 for all tests; or

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 523 and TWE rating of 4.0; or a computer-based score of 193 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; or an internet-based total score of 69 with a minimum writing score of 20.

Faculty of Education

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.0 including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests.

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) a score of 550 with a TWE rating of 5.0; or a computer-based score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 5.0; or an internet-based total score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in all sections.