You will need to meet the minimum academic entry requirements for admission. You will also need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake significant research in your chosen field.
If your previous qualifications are from an overseas institution, your application will be assessed for equivalence to Australian Higher Education Degrees.
Academic requirements
| Degree name |
Minimum entry requirements |
|---|
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Master of Research
(domestic applicants only)
|
Master of Research Practice (1 year effective full-time)
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent).
OR
- Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in the same discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent).
Master of Research (1.5 year effective full-time)
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent) in the final year.
OR
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours degree (or equivalent) in a different discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent).
Master of Applied Research (2 years effective full-time)
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with an average grade of Distinction (or equivalent) in the final year.
|
|
Master of Research (2 years effective full time)
(international applicants only)
|
- A three or four-year bachelor degree with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (above 70% VU standard) in the final year
OR
- Other equivalent qualification or professional experience demonstrating a capacity to undertake a Masters by Research.
|
| Doctor of Philosophy |
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor Honours degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline, requiring average grades of at least H2A/Distinction or equivalent.
OR
- Completion of an Australian Masters degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline with minor thesis, requiring average grades of at least H2A/Distinction or equivalent
OR
- Completion of an Australian Masters by research degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline requiring average grades of at least H2A/Distinction or equivalent, or demonstrated exceptional ability during partial completion of a research project in a Masters by research degree.
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| Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) |
- Completion of a Masters by Coursework degree without minor thesis, with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction or equivalent.
- Completion of a four-year Bachelors degree/Honours degree (AQF8) with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction for the final year.
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For details on Australian equivalency of your overseas qualification(s), please see the international academic requirements for a higher degree by research.
English Language Requirements
| English language examination method |
Result |
|---|
| IELTS (academic module): Overall score (no band less than) |
6.5 (6.0) |
| TOEFL Internet: Test score |
79 (Listening 19, Speaking 19, Reading 18, Writing 22) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score (with no section score less than): |
58-64 (50) |
| University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Total score of |
58 |
| VU English - University Preparation UPP (Postgraduate) |
Achieved |
| English Language School in Sydney (ELSIS) - EAP 2 (advanced) |
A grade |
In some circumstances, we will accept test results from other examination methods not listed in this table.
If you completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an English language exemption. Check our guide to English language requirements to find out if you qualify for an exemption.
