Admission to Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma Programs
Applicants should have a degree from a recognised university or teritary institution, and/or significant work experience in a development-related field. Applicants may enter in January or June.
All international students are required to complete a preparatory course. This course is held prior to the begining of the academic year and mid-year and while it is specifically designed for international students, Australian students are strongly encouraged to attend. The course includes orientation to the Australian academic system academic writing and presentation work, referencing and research techniques, mathematics, economics, introductory statistics and the use of computers and the University's libraries.
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma awarded with merit or distinction may be admitted to the Master Degree. Other participants can be enrolled directly into the Masters program if they have:
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qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor with first or upper second class honours from an Australian University and suitable work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority; or
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qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor from an Australian University and substantial relevant work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority; or
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an equivalent combination of postgraduate study in the related field and relevant work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority.
Applicants seeking admission to a course of study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are normally expected to hold a Master degree with a high distinction average (80%) in a relevant discipline. Applications are submitted to Student Administration.
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If you think that The School's graduate programs will fill your postgraduate education needs, please submit an online expression of interest .
All international students, unless exempt*, must reach high levels of English language proficiency demonstrated by achieving an English test score in either the International English Language Test (IELTS) or the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)**. The Crawford School of Economics and Government entrance requirements in these tests are:
PhD in Environmental Management and Development or PhD in Policy and Governance or Doctor of Policy Administration:
- Academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 with a minimum 6.5 in each band
- TOEFL internet based test score 100 with a minimum 22 in all four sections
- TOEFL Paper based test score 600 with a TWE score of 5.0
- TOEFL Computer based test score 250 with an essay score of 5.0
Bridging Program prior to Graduate Diploma:
- Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each band
- TOEFL internet based test score 79 with a minimum 20 in writing and minimum 18 in the other three sections
- TOEFL Paper based test score 550 with a TWE score of 4.5
- TOEFL Computer based test score 213 with an essay score of 4.5
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters, non-award, IDEC PhD:
- Academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with a minimum 6.0 in each band
- TOEFL internet based test score 90 with a minimum 20 in all four sections
- TOEFL Paper based test score 570 with a TWE score of 4.5
- TOEFL Computer based test score 230 with an essay score of 4.5
* Students are exempted from providing English language test scores if their application for admission is based on studies which were conducted entirely in the medium of English within the previous 5 years.
**For some countries, only IELTS scores can be used when applying for a visa, so please check the Department of Immigration and Citizens (DIAC) website for specific country information: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/students/574-4/eligibility-student.htm#e
Note: The TOEFL Paper based test score is not acceptable without the Test of Written English (TWE) score.
