POSTGRADUATE COURSE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Specific entry requirements differ by subject and study area. Details can be viewed on each course’s page. General entry requirements, by qualification type, are outlined below.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE AND GRADUATE DIPLOMAS
You must have either one of the following:
an approved three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent from an approved university or other educational institution
equivalent qualifications through examination or relevant professional or industrial experience.
MASTER'S DEGREE BY COURSEWORK
You've completed at least a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, of an acceptable standard from an approved university or other educational institution.
MASTER’S DEGREE BY RESEARCH
You have a bachelor's degree with honours (second class or above) from a recognised tertiary institution in an appropriate discipline for which Deakin can provide the required supervisory expertise.
Please contact Deakin University faculty staff to discuss your research areas of interest before submitting an application.
Postgraduate requirementsOur English language requirements are divided into five bands – from Band A through to Band E.
Band A represents the most basic English skills required and Band E represents the highest.
You can also find our English language requirements on each of our course pages.
All postgraduate courses at Deakin are classified as Band B unless specified below.
FACULTY OF ARTS AND EDUCATION
| ALL COURSES ARE BAND B EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate of Education | Band C |
| Master of Education | Band C |
| Master of Education (Leadership and Management) | Band C |
| Graduate Certificate of Languages Teaching | Band E |
| Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Education) | Band E |
| Master of Languages Teaching | Band E |
| Master of Education (Special Education Needs) | Band E |
| Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning and Teaching | Band E |
| Master of Applied Learning and Teaching | Band E |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) | Band E |
| Master of Teaching (Primary) | Band E |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) | Band E |
| Master of Teaching (Primary and Early Childhood) | Band E |
| Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) | Band E |
FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
| ALL COURSES ARE BAND B EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics | Band C |
| Master of Business Analytics | Band C |
| Master of Laws | Band D |
| Juris Doctor | Band E |
FACULTY OF HEALTH
| ALL COURSES ARE BAND B EXCEPT: | BAND |
|---|---|
| Master of Dietetics | Band D |
| Master of Social Work | Band D |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) and Master of Psychology (Organisational) | Band D |
English test results we accept
IELTS – INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
| BAND | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Band A | 6/6 Overall 6.0, no band less than 6.0 |
| Band B | 6.5/6 Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0 |
| Band C | 7/6.5 Overall 7.0, no band less than 6.5 |
| Band D | 7/7 Overall 7.0, no band less than 7.0 |
| Band E | 7/7.5 Overall 7.0, no band less than 7.0, speaking and listening 7.5 |
TOEFL – TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE – INTERNET BASED
| BAND | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Band A | 65 Writing 21 |
| Band B | 70 Writing 21 |
| Band C | 94 Writing 24 |
| Band D | 94 Writing 27 |
| Band E | 102 Writing 27, Reading and listening no less than 28 |
TOEFL – TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE – PAPER BASED
| BAND | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Band A | 550 Writing 4.5 |
| Band B | 577 Writing 4.5 |
| Band C | 600 Writing 5 |
| Band D | 600 Writing 5 |
| Band E | Not applicable |
