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Undergraduate Courses
Course Prerequisite requirements for admission1  
  NSW/ACT2 Queensland3 Victoria45

Honours Degrees

  2 A Year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after four semesters of study or equivalent 3 A Year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after four semesters of study or after the Queensland External Senior examination is required in any prerequisite subject. 4 Unless otherwise stated: Units 3 and 4 and a study score at a minimum level nominated in any prerequisite subject.  

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Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Undergraduate Courses
Course Prerequisite requirements for admission1  
  NSW/ACT2 Queensland3 Victoria45

Honours Degrees

Bachelor of Arts NSW: Rec: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of Bachelor of Arts pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average and have included (a) a major comprising at least eight units in the discipline of the Honours course; (b) at least a credit average in the entire Pass degree including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course; and (c) satisfied prescribed prerequisites of the selected Honours degree.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business   Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of the dual degree and satisfaction of the requirements for entry to Honours for the relevant degree.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music Not offered Not offered Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and either (i) VCE Music Performance - Solo or (ii) minimum of Grade 6 AMEB or Trinity College London or equivalent; (i) or (ii) must be in area of pipe organ, piano, harpsichord or voice. Applicants must also satisfy an interview and audition. Completion of the dual degree and satisfaction of the requirements for entry to Honours for the relevant degree.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work NSW: Rec: Visual Arts for study in Visual Arts Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics Pre: English Not offered For Honours in the Bachelor of Arts, completion of Bachelor of Arts pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed with at least a credit average and have included (a) a major comprising at least eight units in the discipline of the Honours course; (b) at least a credit average in the entire Pass degree including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course; and (c) satisfied prescribed prerequisites of the selected Honours degree. For Honours in the Bachelor of Social Work, successful completion of all requirements of the first year of the Bachelor of Social Work course including the Social Work Placement; a grade of distinction or above in two of the six graded units in the first year of the Bachelor of Social Work course and grades of credit or above in the other four graded units; have satisfied the prerequisites for the particular units to be undertaken in the Honours course.
Bachelor of Arts (ANU)/Bachelor of Social Work ACT: Admission via ANU Not offered Not offered  
Bachelor of Business   Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of Bachelor of Business pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Business Information Systems   Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of Bachelor of Business Information Systems pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Business Information Systems   Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of the dual degree and satisfaction of the requirements for entry to Honours for the relevant degree.
Bachelor of Environmental Science NSW: Rec: 2 unit Mathematics Not offered Not offered Completion of Bachelor of Environmental Science pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Music Not offered Not offered Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and either (i) VCE Music Performance - Solo or (ii) minimum of Grade 6 AMEB or Trinity College London or equivalent; (i) or (ii) must be in area of pipe organ, piano, harpsichord or voice. Applicants must also satisfy an interview and audition. Completion of Bachelor of Music pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Psychological Science Not offered Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion, within the last five years, of a Bachelor degree including (a) an accredited three year sequence in psychology; (b) at least a credit average across all units of the pass degree; (c) at least distinction level in at least four second and third year psychology units; and (d) at least a pass in the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Social Science Not offered Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of Bachelor of Social Science pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Social Science (Counselling) Not offered Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English  
Bachelor of Social Science (Justice Studies) ACT: Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree in Community Services plus at least two years experience in adult or youth corrections; or completion of two-thirds of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science degree in relevant disciplines and at least two years work experience in adult or youth corrections. Not offered Not offered  
Bachelor of Social Work A recognised Bachelor's degree or two-thirds of a recognised Bachelor's degree (which includes a year of each of psychology and sociology or equivalent). Applicants may be required to attend an interview. Not offered Completion of 160 cp of Bachelor of Social Work pass degree or equivalent, at least a credit average.
Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work Nil Pre: English Not offered  
Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design Nil Not offered Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course and the student must have satisfied the prerequisites for units to be undertaken in the Honours degree.
Bachelor of Youth Work Not offered Not offered Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English *  
* Applicants will be required to undertake police checks prior to commencing professional experience placements and/or employment as a youth worker.
Associate Degree in Business Administration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies)6 Not offered (i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and (ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study. Not offered  
Associate Degree in Environmental Science NSW: Rec: 2 unit Mathematics Not offered Not offered  
Associate Degree in Social Science (Aged Care)
Distance Education only
(i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and
(ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study.
 
Associate Degree in Social Science (Disability Care)
Distance Education only
(i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and
(ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study.
 
Associate Degree in Social Science (Residential Care)
Distance Education only
(i) Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent; or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; and
(ii) access to a workplace relevant to field of study.
 
Associate Degree in Visual Arts and Design NSW: Nil Not offered Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English  
Diploma in Business
(This course is available only to international students)
(i) IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in each band) or equivalent or ACU English Test; and
(ii) High School graduation.
 
Diploma in Business Information Systems
(This course is available only to international students)
(i) IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in each band) or equivalent or ACU English Test; and
(ii) High School graduation.
 
Diploma in Church Music
Not Offered in 2009
Not offered Completion of Certificate in Church Music or equivalent Completion of Certificate in Church Music or equivalent  
Diploma in Environmental Science
(In 2009, this course is available only to international students)
NSW: Nil Not offered Not offered  
Diploma in Liberal Studies
(In 2009, this course is available only to international students)
NSW: Nil Nil Nil  
Diploma in Social Science
(In 2009, this course is available only to international students)
Not offered Completion of Year 12 or equivalent Completion of Year 12 or equivalent  
Diploma in Visual Arts and Design
(In 2009, this course is available only to international students)
NSW: Completion of Year 12 or equivalent Not offered Completion of Year 12 or equivalent  

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Faculty of Education

Undergraduate Courses
Course Prerequisite requirements for admission1  
  NSW/ACT2 Queensland3 Victoria45

Honours Degrees

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)

Rec: NSW: English (any) and Mathematics (any);
ACT: English Advanced and Mathematics (any); or Associate Degree in Indigenous Education

Pre: English
Rec: Mathematics A; or Associate Degree in Indigenous Education

30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English; units 1 and 2 Mathematical Methods or General Mathematics; or Associate Degree in Indigenous Education  
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Rec: NSW - English (any) and Mathematics (any);
ACT - English Advanced and Mathematics (any)
Pre: English
Rec: Mathematics A
Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English; units 1 and 2 Mathematical Methods or General Mathematics  
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Indigenous Studies)6 Successful completion of the Associate Degree in Indigenous Education Not offered  
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Fourth year upgrade)
Nationally, online
Completion of a pre-service course of teacher education of at least two years' duration  
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (Fourth year upgrade) NSW: Completion of a pre-service course of teacher education of at least two years' duration Not offered Not offered  
Bachelor of Inclusive Education and Disability Studies NSW: Completion of HSC7 Not offered Not offered  
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) Completion of Year 12 (Higher School Certificate or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; or Associate Degree in Indigenous Education Not offered Completion of Year 12 (Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III of IV; or Associate Degree in Early Childhood  
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts Assume: Mathematics (other than General Mathematics) for studies in Mathematics minor or Mathematics specialisation Humanities specialisation only available.
Pre: English
Rec: Mathematics (any)

Humanities and Mathematics specialisations only available.
Pre:
30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English; units 1 and 2 Mathematical Methods or General Mathematics

Mathematics Specialisation Pre: 25 in units 3and 4 Mathematical Methods
 
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Studies)6 NSW: (a) Indigenous Australian; (b) a minimum of three years’ work experience; and (c) demonstrated relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program. Not offered Not offered  
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education Completion of Year 12 (Higher School Certificate or equivalent) or appropriate VET Certificate III or IV; or Associate Degree in Indigenous Education Not offered Not offered  
Associate Degree in Inclusive Education and Disability Studies NSW: Completion of HSC7 Not offered Not offered  
Associate Degree in Indigenous Education6 NSW and Qld: (a) Indigenous Australian; (b) interview; (c) a minimum of three years’ work experience; (d) completion of a Year 12 qualification or equivalent; and (e) relevant tertiary study skills or successful completion of a Tertiary Communication Skills program. Not offered  
Diploma in Educational Studies8
(In 2009, this course is available only to international students)
Completion of year 12 or Certificate in Educational Studies or equivalent      

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Faculty of Health Sciences

Undergraduate Courses        
Course Prerequisite requirements for admission1      
  NSW/ACT2 Queensland3 Victoria45

Honours Degrees

Bachelor of Exercise Science9 NSW: Rec: English Advanced; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education; Mathematics plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics. Not offered Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English; 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (any), Outdoor Education, Psychology, Physical Education or Physics. Completion of a relevant bachelor pass degree and (a) attainment of grades of Distinction or above in at least half of the graded units at second and third year levels; or (b) completion of at least one year's experience in a related area of exercise science.
Bachelor of Midwifery Not offered Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English  
Bachelor of Nursing1011 Nil Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of a Bachelor of Nursing pass degree or equivalent and attainment of grades of Distinction or above in at least half of the graded units (a) at second and third year levels of the undergraduate course; or (b) in a post-registration course.
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Arts1011 Not offered Not offered Melbourne: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English  
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedicine1011 Not offered Pre: English Ballarat: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English  

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Faculty of Theology and Philosophy

Undergraduate Courses
Course Prerequisite requirements for admission1 
  NSW/ACT2 Queensland3 Victoria45

Honours Degrees

Bachelor of Theology Nil Pre: English Pre: 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English Completion of Bachelor of Theology pass degree or equivalent, normally within the last five years. The pass degree must have been completed at least a credit average and have included (a) a major comprising at least eight units in the discipline of the Honours course; (b) at least a credit average in the entire Pass degree including at least four of the units in the major sequence of the discipline of the Honours course; and (c) satisfied prescribed prerequisites of the selected Honours degree.
Diploma in Theology
Not Offered in 2009
Nil Nil Nil  

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1 Unless otherwise stated, for Undergraduate Courses the prerequisite requirement is completion of the required studies at year 12 level, or equivalent. Applicants for special entry may also be considered on the basis of demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and/or competencies; an interview may be required (see Admission Rule 9).
2 A year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after 4 semesters of study or equivalent.
3 A year 12 exit rating of at least Sound Achievement (SA) after 4 semesters of study or after the Queensland External Senior examination is required in any prerequisite subject.
4 Unless otherwise stated: Units 3 and 4 and a study score at a minimum level nominated in any prerequisite subject.
5 VTAC Extra Requirements: Non-Year 12 applicants wishing to be considered for admission under “Mature Age” entry should complete a SEAS Category 1 application form and VTAC Pi form. Victorian Applicants Only.
6 This course is specifically designed for, and is only open to, Australian Indigenous people.
7 Applicants, with experience working in community-based organisations which provide a service to people with a disability, may also apply.
8 Also available to special diocesan cohorts in designated overseas countries.
9 The University will consider admitting a limited number of students who have outstanding sporting or appropriate recreational/vocational performance but do not meet normal entry requirements. Such applicants should complete an Elite Athlete Application form, available at the Forms page or from Student Centres.
10 Eligibility for nurse registration within Australia is an accepted alternative entry qualification.
11 Students must have a current accredited CPR Certificate prior to undertaking clinical practice. Appropriate immunisation is also required.