Entry requirements

Masters Preparation Program (MPP)

CRICOS: 0100442 (NT/VIC),
0100446 (NSW)

Masters Qualifying Program (MQP) Standard

Masters Qualifying Program (MQP) Accelerated

A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12

Higher School Certificate (HSC) with GPA 4.0.

B Accounting: Minimum grade of GPA 4.0 in business maths subjects

B Engineering, B Medical and Laboratory Science: Minimum grade of GPA 4.5 in maths, physics or chemistry for specific courses.

Brunei

GCE A levels*.

Cambridge Pre U Diploma

CDU recognises the Cambridge Pre U Diploma for direct admission to an undergraduate degree. The University will also accept a combination of Cambridge Pre U and GCE A levels subjects to satisfy direct entry requirements.

Canada

Ontario Year 13 Secondary School Diploma or British Columbia Year 12 Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma.

China

Successful completion of the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) with GAOKAO score required for entry into Tier Two university in the relevant province.
Or, successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program. 
Or, successful completion of one-year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution.

Denmark

Studentereksamen.

Fiji

NZ University Bursaries Exam/National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Equivalent of eligibility to enter a New Zealand university.

Germany

Abitur.

Hong Kong

HKDSE with minimum 15 Points from 5 best subjects from Category A and C.

India

Successful completion of the:
    •    All India Senior School Certificate;
    •    Indian School Certificate;
    •    Senior Secondary Certificate; and,
    •    State Board Examinations.
With an average score of at least 60% in the best 4 academic subjects including English.

Indonesia

Entry to some courses with SMU minimum grade of 8; Successful completion of one year of a university degree or Diploma III (DIII) from a recognised institution.

International Baccalaureate

Completed IB diploma with minimum 24 points from 6 subjects at one sitting.

Japan

Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate with a minimum grade average of 70% or successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university.

Korea (Republic of), South

Senior High School Diploma with a grade average of A or successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university.

Malaysia

Malaysian STPM; entry to some courses with Senior Middle MICSS UEC minimum two A and two B grades; Canadian OAC pre-university diploma.

Completion of Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) in First Division;

B. Accounting: minimum grade of 60% in business maths subjects

B. Engineering, B Medical Laboratory Science: Minimum grade of 65% in maths, physics and chemistry

B. Nursing: minimum overall score of 65%

Or

Completion of the Proficiency Certificate with a grade of 65%.

Norway

Vitnemal.

Pakistan

Higher Secondary School Certificate Intermediate (Division 1) with an average of 60% in four academic subjects or successful completion of the first year of a degree at a recognised institution.

Philippines

Successful completion of one year of a bachelors degree at a recognised university.

Singapore

GCE A levels* Successful completion of Cambridge International or Edexcel GCE A Level examination with a score of 6 in 3 core subjects.

Sri Lanka

GCE A levels*.

Taiwan

Successful completion of one year of a bachelors degree at a recognised university; or two years study at a recognised junior college.

Thailand

Successful completion of Mathayom 6 with GPA 3.0 or better; or successful completion of one year of a bachelors degree at a recognised university.

UK

GCE A*.

USA

High School diploma with minimum B average grade/ GPA and SAT score minimum 1200 (prior to 2004) and 1700 since 2004.

Vietnam

Successful completion of Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (1975 onwards) with minimum average of 75% in 4 subjects or successful completion of one year of a bachelors degree at a recognised university.

Masters by Research (MRes)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    1.    a Bachelor Honours degree with first-class honours or second-class honours division; or
    2.    a Masters qualification that contains a substantial research component

Masters Preparation Program (MPP)

CRICOS: 0100442 (NT/VIC),
0100446 (NSW)

Masters Qualifying Program (MQP) Standard

Masters Qualifying Program (MQP) Accelerated

IELTS Academic Module

A minimum overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0.

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

A minimum overall score of 165.

Navitas Academic English (Option available for 2020 intakes only, not available for 2021 onwards)

An overall pass and 60% in Academic English 2.

A minimum overall score of 42 with no less than 36 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL Internet based Test (iBT)

A minimum overall score of 46 with a minimum writing score of 21.

IELTS Academic Module

A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0, except for:

• B. Nursing requires a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.
• B. Midwifery and B. Social Work require a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5.
• College of Education undergraduate courses require a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5 (effective as of Semester 1 2021 and future intakes). 
• Dual degrees Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy and Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy require an Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in writing, speaking, reading and listening skills.

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169, except for:

B.Social Work: A minimum overall score of 176 with no skill below 176.

Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency

A minimum overall grade of B2.

Navitas Academic English (option available for 2020 intakes only, not available for 2021 onwards)

A minimum overall pass and 55% in Academic English 3, except for:
B.Nursing, B.Midwifery and B. Social Work which require a minimum overall score pass of 65% in Academic English 3.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module

A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50, except for:

• B. Midwifery, and B. Social Work which require a minimum overall score of 58 with no score less than 58 in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• B.Nursing: requires an overall 65, 65 across all modules (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
• Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy requires a minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
• Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy requires a minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 58 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)

A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21, except for: 

• B.Nursing: requires an overall 94, minimum (24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking)
• B.Midwifery which require a minimum overall score of 80 with no score less than 22 in Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening.
• B. Social Work which requires a minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 22.
• Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy requires a minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 23 in Speaking, Reading, Listening and 25 in Writing
• Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy requires a a minimum overall score of 94 with no score less than 22 in Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening

IELTS Academic Module

A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0, except for:

• Dual degrees Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy and Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy require an Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 6.5 in writing, speaking, reading and listening skills.
• The Master degree of Social Work (Qualifying) requires an Academic IELTS of 7.0 with no score below a 7.0 in writing, speaking, reading and listening skills
• College of Education postgraduate courses require a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0. This is with the exception of Master of Digital Learning Futures and Master of Education (Global Learning)  which will remain as a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (effective as of Semester 1 2021 and future intakes). 

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

A minimum overall score of 176 with no skill below 169.

Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency

A minimum overall grade of C1, valid for three years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Navitas Academic English (Option available for 2020 intakes only, not available for 2021 onwards)

A minimum overall pass and 65% in Academic English 3 with a 65% pass in the research essay; Research courses require a minimum overall pass of 65% in Academic English 3 and a 75% pass in the research essay.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module

A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50, except for:

• The Master degree of Social Work (Qualifying) requires a minimum overall score of 65, with 65 across all modules (reading, writing, speaking and listening). 

TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)

A minimum overall score of 79 with a minimum writing score of 21, except for:

• The Master degree of Social Work (Qualifying) requires a minimum overall score of 94, with a minimum score of listening 24, reading 24, writing 27, and speaking 23. 

A score of 60% in English in the final year of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Canadian Pre-University program, valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU

Denmark

A grade of 9 or better in Senior High School English, valid for five years, from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Finland

A grade of 8 or better in English or English language within the Upper Secondary School Certificate, valid for five years, from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Germany

A grade of 4 or better in English in Senior High School exam (Arbitur) valid for five years, from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Hong Kong

Level 4 in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) English Language Examination.

Malaysia

A grade of C6 or better in the General Paper in the GCE 'O' Level 1119 Bahasa Inggeris (English language) subject from the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM); Note: There are two grades for 1119 Bahasa Inggeris; only the GCE-O Level grade is accepted. The GCE-O Level 1119 Bahasa Inggeris grade is stated on the SPM result slip, however, it is not available on the SPM final certificate.

Netherlands

A grade of 8 or above on completion of 6 years of English at High School , valid for five years, from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Norway

A grade of 4 on the upper secondary school, valid for five years, from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Singapore

A score of D or better in the General Paper in the Singapore Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) OR a grade of C or better in English Language in the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level). Both are valid for 2 years, from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Sweden

A grade of VG or better in English in the Senior School Studies, valid for five years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU.

Completion of a recognised overseas secondary qualification from the list of English Speaking Countries where the medium of instruction was English.  

For B.Midwifery & B.Social Work completion of a recognised overseas secondary qualification from the Standard English Language list.

For entry into the Bachelor of Nursing, you will require a minimum of five years of study (in the last seven years) from the following countries:

• Australia
• Canada
• New Zealand
• Republic of Ireland
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United States of America

Additional requirements include:

• The five years of education was completed within seven years
• The education was delivered primarily face-to-face and requires students to use English Language in speaking writing, reading and listening skills
• The education was completed as a full-time equivalent
• The education meets the definition of vocational education i.e. Australian Qualification Framework level 3 or higher if your previous 5 years of Education were Vocational Education Training

Successful completion of one year full time equivalent at a recognised institution in a country from the list of English Speaking countries

Standard List (not required to submit an English test)

Extended List: (not required to submit English test, Language of Instruction letter from your institution confirming the medium of instruction was English is compulsory to meet English proficiency requirements.)

•    Antigua and Barbuda
•    Australia
•    Barbados
•    British Virgin Islands 
•    Canada 
•    New Zealand 
•    UK Scotland 
•    UK England 
•    UK Northern Ireland
•    UK Wales
•    United States of America
•    South Africa

•    Bermuda
•    Botswana
•    Cayman Islands 
•    Fiji 
•    Kenya 
•    Malawi 
•    Malta 
•    Mauritius 
•    Papua New Guinea 
•    Philippines 
•    Puerto Rico 
•    Seychelles 
•    St Vincent and the Grenadines 
•    Tanzania
•    Tonga
•    Trinidad and Tobago 
•    Vanuatu 
•    Zimbabwe