Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

•  have successfully completed a total of 24 months (full time equivalent) of formal study where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 7 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no more than 60 months prior to submitting their application for candidature;
•  have successfully completed a degree where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 8 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no more than 60 months prior to submitting their application for candidature;
• have obtained a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; or a TOEFL iBT (Internet-based) minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20); or Pearson (PTE) 58 (no communicative skills less than 50) no more than 24 months prior to submitting their application for candidature;
•  have satisfactorily completed the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%).