Standard requirements apply to all undergraduate and postgraduate courses except those with specific or higher requirements.
For academic requirements and Australian and overseas qualifications that may meet English requirements, check the individual course pages.
Standard requirements
| Proficiency test | Undergraduate minimum requirements | Postgraduate minimum requirements | Research degree minimum requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) | 140 Written English | ||
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) IELTS One Skill Retake | 6.0 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening | 6.0 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 169 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening | 169 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening | |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 50 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening | 50 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening | |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 60 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening | 60 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening | |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | C (250-290) Reading C (250-290) Writing C (250-290) Speaking C (250-290) Listening | C (250-290) Reading C (250-290) Writing C (250-290) Speaking C (250-290) Listening |
International students can also use the internet-based Phoenix English Proficiency Test (iPEPT) for direct entry into our courses for all intakes in 2023 and for intakes in T1 and S1 of 2024. The test costs $249. Download the PDF for more information or visit the website to register for the test.
Higher requirements
Undergraduate courses
These undergraduate courses have specific or higher English requirements.
Bachelor of Education (B1368, B1404, B1405, B1406)
These requirements apply to all undergraduate Education courses.
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.5 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 8.0 Speaking 8.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 191 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 200 Speaking 200 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 76 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 80 Speaking 79 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 102 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 26 Speaking 28 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x A’s and 2 x B’s |
Bachelor of Laws (B1395)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Graduate Entry (B1340)
Bachelor of Laws Combined Degrees (B1346, B1353, B1365, B1369, B1370, B1398, B1409, B1414)
Bachelor of Laws Honours Combined Degrees (H1274, H1289)
These requirements apply to all undergraduate Law courses.
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 1 x B and 3 x C’s |
Bachelor of Laws Honours (H1284)
Bachelor of Laws Honours Combined Degrees (H1250, H1273)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall
6.5 Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 176 Reading 176 Writing 176 Speaking 176 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 overall 60 Reading 74 Writing 53 Speaking 56 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 19 Reading 24 Writing 20 Speaking 20 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x B’s and 2 x C’s |
Bachelor of Nursing (B1373)
These requirements apply to Nursing.
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | N/A |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 66 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 65 Speaking 66 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 23 Speaking 24 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | B (350-440) Reading B (350-440) Writing B (350-440) Speaking B (350-440) Listening |
Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (B1402)
These requirements apply to Veterinary Medicine.
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 185 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 185 Speaking 185 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 66 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 65 Speaking 66 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 23 Speaking 24 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | Taken after September 2018 |
Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (B1374)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.5 Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176Overall 176Reading 176Writing 176Speaking 176Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 60 Reading 74 Writing 53 Speaking 56 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 19 Reading 24 Writing 20 Speaking 20 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x B’s and 2 x C’s |
Bachelor of Psychology/Bachelor of Criminology (B1416)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.5 Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 176 Reading 176 Writing 176 Speaking 176 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 60 Reading 74 Writing 53 Speaking 56 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 19 Reading 24 Writing 20 Speaking 20 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x B’s and 2 x C’s |
Bachelor of Science (B1403)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 185 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 185 Speaking 185 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 66 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 65 Speaking 66 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 23 Speaking 24 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 4 x B’s |
Postgraduate courses
These postgraduate courses have specific or higher English requirements.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Education (C1153)
Master of Education (M1313, M1367)
Doctor of Education (D1075)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) only accepted if test taken on or prior to 25th July 2023. | 79 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 1 x B and 3 x C’s |
Teaching
Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) (M1230, M1284)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.5 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 8.0 Speaking 8.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 191 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 200 Speaking 200 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 76 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 80 Speaking 79 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) only accepted if test taken on or prior to 25th July 2023. | 102 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 26 Speaking 28 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x A’s and 2 x B’s |
Psychology (G1096, M1156, M1238)
Counselling (C1111, G1055, M1143)
Creative Arts Therapies (G1081, M1300)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 185 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 185 Speaking 185 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 66 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 65 Speaking 66 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 23 Speaking 24 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | Taken after September 2018 |
Veterinary Studies (M1122)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 1 x B and 3 x C’s |
Veterinary Clinical Studies (G1094, M1223, N1088, N1089, N1112)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 185 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 185 Speaking 185 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 68 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 65 Speaking 66 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 23 Speaking 24 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | Taken after September 2018 |
Food Security (C1151, G1090, M1311)
Food Science (C1170, G1095, M1371, M1372)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 1 x B and 3 x C’s |
Systems Medicine (C1152 )
Infectious Disease (C1173, G1097, M1381, M1382)
Health Care Management (Specialisation) (M1358)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 1 x B and 3 x C’s |
Health Care Management (M1217, C1116)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.5 Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 176 Reading 176 Writing 176 Speaking 176 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 60 Reading 74 Writing 53 Speaking 56 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 19 Reading 24 Writing 20 Speaking 20 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x B's and 2 x C’s |
Nursing Microcredential (N1117)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 6.5 Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 185 Overall 176 Reading 176 Writing 176 Speaking 176 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 66 Overall 60 Reading 74 Writing 53 Speaking 56 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 19 Reading 24 Writing 20 Speaking 20 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 2 x B's and 2 x C’s |
Advanced Wound Care (C1169)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 7.0 Overall 7.0 Reading 7.0 Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 185 Overall 185 Reading 185 Writing 185 Speaking 185 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 66 Overall 67 Reading 82 Writing 65 Speaking 66 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 94 Overall 24 Reading 27 Writing 23 Speaking 24 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 4 x B's |
Master of Wildlife Health and Conservation (M1232)
| Proficiency test | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | 176 Overall 169 Reading 169 Writing 169 Speaking 169 Listening |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 58 Overall 53 Reading 62 Writing 46 Speaking 48 Listening |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT) NOT accepted if test taken between 26th July 2023 to 4th May 2024. | 79 Overall 13 Reading 21 Writing 18 Speaking 12 Listening |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | 1 x B and 3 x C’s |
