Applying for non-doctoral programmes

The information below describes the types of postgraduate programmes on offer and outlines some of the minimum entry requirements for these programmes:

• Bachelors (honours) postgraduate degrees are designed to attract the best undergraduate students commencing graduate-level studies.
• They generally require completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree with an average grade of ‘B’ (GPA of 5.0) or higher in the Stage III prerequisite courses from a recognised institution.
• Some faculties and programmes require a higher GPA for admission.

• Students select a coherent range of advanced level courses.
• As a general rule, a satisfactory level of competence in the subject area attested by a bachelors degree from a recognised institution, or approved professional qualification or professional practical experience is required.

• A postgraduate diploma is a coherent programme of courses that builds on the knowledge gained in your major subject at undergraduate level.
• Entry criteria for a postgraduate diploma will vary according to the subject or faculty in which you intend to complete this qualification.
• As a general rule, you need to have completed a relevant undergraduate degree at a recognised tertiary institution, with passes in the specified prerequisite courses in your selected subject area.

• A masters degree allows you to build on your previous postgraduate study by increasing your knowledge in a specific subject area.
• Masters degrees are usually offered as research or taught options, but not all masters programmes offer both options.
• Acceptance into a masters programme is at the discretion of the Dean of the faculty.
• As a general rule, you will need to have completed a relevant postgraduate degree such as a bachelors (honours) degree or a postgraduate diploma at a recognised institution, and to have obtained a better than average grade point average for admission into a masters programme.

If English is not your first language, you will need to supply evidence of your English language proficiency in addition to your academic credentials.

See English language requirements