English language requirements
These requirements do not apply to applicants from countries where English is the official language or those who have completed their previous qualifications in a University where English is the language of instruction and assessment. All other applicants must provide documentary evidence of having obtained the minimum scores required in either the American Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the previous 24 months.
Masters Programs
TOEFL
Minimum Score of 577 and Score of 5.0 in Test of Written English (TWE).
TOEFL (Computer Based)
Minimum Score 233 and Score of 5.0 on the Essay Rating.
TOEFL (Internet Based)
Minimum score 90 and score of 24 in Writing, with no band less than 21.
IELTS
Minimum score of 6.0 on all bands and a minimum overall band score of 6.5.
PhD Programs
TOEFL
Minimum Score of 600 and Score of 5.0 in Test of Written English (TWE).
TOEFL (Computer Based)
Minimum Score 250 and Score of 5.0 on the Essay Rating.
TOEFL (Internet Based)
Minimum score 100 and score of 24 in Writing.
IELTS
Minimum overall score of 7.0. Score of 7.0 in writing and no other band score less than 6.0.
Additional Information
Applicants may be provisionally offered a place in the program on the condition they attain the required minimum English proficiency level before commencing the program.
Non-native English speakers are also offered the opportunity and are encouraged to undertake the Diagnostic English language Assessment (DELA) offered by the University during Orientation Week, to ascertain whether they might benefit from further English Language Assistance.