Pre-Masters Program entry requirements

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    • (Leading to 8543 Master of Information Technology)

      Master of Information Technology (8543)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian degree in a STEM discipline or cognate discipline with a minimum 50% average overall, including a minimum 50% average in at least three mathematics subjects.

    • (Leading to 8621 - Master of Engineering or 8338 - Master of Engineering Science)

      Master of Engineering (8621)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • Successful completion of a recognised 4-year bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian degree in Engineering in a cognate discipline with a minimum 50% average overall, including a minimum 50% average in at least three mathematics subjects.
        OR
        Successful completion of a recognised 3-year bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian degree in Engineering Science in a cognate discipline from a university accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum 50% average overall, including a minimum 50% average in at least three mathematics subjects.

      Master of Engineering Science (8338)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • Successful completion of a recognised 4-year bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian degree in Engineering in a cognate discipline with a minimum 50% average overall, including a minimum 50% average in at least three mathematics subjects.
        OR
        Successful completion of a recognised 3-year bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian degree in Engineering Science in a cognate discipline from a university accredited under the Washington Accord with a minimum 50% average overall, including a minimum 50% average in at least three mathematics subjects.

    • (Leading to: 9313 - Master of Design, 9318 - Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership, 9319 - Master of Animation and Visual Effects, or 9323 - Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies) 

      Master of Design (9313)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • Bachelor’s degree in any field
      • WAM >=50 from a recognised institution or >=60 from a non-recognised institution
      • Portfolio required

      Master of Curating & Cultural Leadership (9318)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • Bachelor’s degree in any field
      • WAM >=50 from a recognised institution or >=60 from a non-recognised institution

      Master of Animation & Visual Effects (9319)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • Bachelor’s degree in any field
      • WAM >=50 from a recognised institution or >=60 from a non-recognised institution

      Master of Simulation & Immersive Technologies (9323)

      • Duration: 1.7 years
      • UoC: 72 UoC
      • Bachelor’s degree in any field
      • WAM >=50 from a recognised institution or >=60 from a non-recognised institution

    • (Leading to: 8281 Master of Public Relations and Advertising, 8232 Master of Journalism and Communication, or 8234 Master of Public Relations and Advertising / Master of Design) 

      Master of Public Relations & Advertising (8281)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • A relevant bachelor's Media degree (WAM >= 50 from a recognised institution or WAM >= 60 from a non-recognised institution)
        OR
        a non-cognate bachelor's degree with a WAM >= 60.

      Master of Journalism and Communication (8232)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • A relevant bachelor's Media degree (WAM >= 50 from a recognised institution or WAM >= 60 from a non-recognised institution)
        OR
        a non-cognate bachelor's degree with a WAM >= 60.

      Master of Public Relations and Advertising / Master of Design (8234)

      • Duration: 2 years
      • UoC: 96 UoC
      • A relevant bachelor's Media degree
      • WAM >= 50 from a UNSW recognised institution or WAM >= 60 from a UNSW non-recognised institution.

  • All applicants must meet the UNSW College English requirements. Applicants will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements if they can provide evidence that they meet one or more of the following criteria:

    English Tests

    Program UEEC Grade IELTS / IELTS UKVI* TOEFL iBT PTE Language CERT
    Entry Requirements for Pre-Masters Program Overall C
    Writing C
    Other sub skills D+    		 Overall 6.0
    Writing 6.0
    No score less than 5.5    		 80
    Writing 23
    Reading 8
    Listening 7
    Speaking 16    		 54
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 42    		 Overall 61–66
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 62–69
    Reading 54–59
    Listening 49–56


    If you do not meet the English entry requirements, you may have to complete an Academic English program before you start the Pre-Masters. The length of the English program required will depend on the score received in your English tests.

    Program UEEC Grade IELTS / IELTS UKVI* TOEFL iBT PTE Language CERT
    UEEC 10 weeks Overall C
    Writing D+
    other sub skills D    		 Overall 6.0
    Writing 5.5
    No score less than 5.0    		 80
    Writing 18
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14    		 54
    Writing 50
    No score less than 38    		 Overall 61–66
    Writing 56–63
    Speaking  54–61
    Reading 44–53
    Listening 41–48
    UEEC 15 weeks Overall D+
    Writing D+
    other sub skills D    		 Overall 5.5
    Writing 5.5
    No score less than 5.0    		 65
    Writing 18
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14    		 46
    Writing 50
    No score less than 38    		 Overall 54–60
    Writing 56–63
    Speaking  54–61
    Reading 44–53
    Listening 41–48
    UEEC 20 weeks Overall D+
    Writing D
    other sub skills D    		 Overall 5.5
    Writing 5.0
    No score less than 5.0    		 65
    Writing 14
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14    		 46
    Writing 38
    No Score less than 38    		 Overall 54–60
    Writing 45–55
    Speaking  54–61
    Reading 44–53
    Listening 41–48
    Essential Academic English (EAE) Overall D
    Writing D
    other sub skills D-    		 Overall 5.0
    Writing 5.0
    No score less than 4.5    		 56
    Writing 14
    Reading 3
    Listening 3
    Speaking 12    		 38
    Writing 38
    No Score less than 32    		 Overall 46–53
    Writing 45–55
    Speaking 44–53
    Reading 36–43
    Listening 35–40


    * Academic can only be accepted for programs delivered onshore

    Prior Study

    Post-Secondary or Tertiary Qualifications in English 

    UNSW College accepts completed post-secondary or tertiary qualifications completed in English to meet our English language requirements depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background.

    English-speaking background: 

    • Citizens of English-speaking countries, OR
    • Permanent Residents of English-speaking countries, OR
    • Minimum of ten years in an English-speaking country and completed secondary or tertiary education in an English-speaking country.

    Completed Qualification

    If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you will meet our English language requirements if your qualification was:

    • an AQF Bachelor or higher from a recognised institution in an English-speaking country, OR
    • from an institution listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) with English clearly stated as the sole language of instruction
    • completed within the five years before you start your program at the College.

    WHED: https://www.whed.net/home.php

    UNSW College recognises the following countries/regions as English-speaking: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

     

  • (a)  If you have an IELTS equal to 6.0 (or equivalent) 

    • The Pre-Masters subject Academic English for Higher Studies must be undertaken. Successful completion of this subject meets the English Language entry requirement of the specified UNSW master’s degree.

    (b) If you have an IELTS greater than or equal to 6.5 (or equivalent)

    • Pre-Masters (Information Technology) and Pre-Masters (Engineering): One of the following electives must be undertaken: Economic Decision Analysis in Engineering OR Principles of Programming, with the elective dependent upon the student’s intended UNSW master’s degree.
    • Pre-Masters (Art & Design): You will undertake a second master’s equivalent course (Communication Skills for Creative Disciplines).

    • Pre-Masters (Media): You will undertake a second master’s equivalent course (Writing for Media).

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