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 testUndergraduate
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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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
B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) Listening

Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (B1374) 

Proficiency testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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
B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) Listening

 

Veterinary Studies (M1122)

Proficiency testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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
B (350-440) Reading
B (350-440) Writing
B (350-440) Speaking
B (350-440) Listening

Food Security (C1151, G1090, M1311)
Food Science (C1170, G1095, M1371, M1372)

Proficiency testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic7.0 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 testMinimum requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic6.5 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 

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