Charles Darwin University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Admission requirements are met by one of the following:

• Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 80*.
• Successful completion of a national qualification at Diploma level or higher.
• Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma with a GPA of 5.5 and above.
• Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
• Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 195.
• Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses or a recognized enabling course of at least 12 months duration, with a competitive GPA.

Additional admission requirements

Midwifery students must meet a specific level of English language proficiency before they start in a course.

You can show English language proficiency by:

1. Completing a declaration that English is your primary language, or
2. Sitting an English language proficiency test.

1. PRIMARY LANGUAGE PATHWAY:

A signed English Language Declaration indicating the following:

• English is their primary language; and
• They have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognized country*, including at least two years between years 7 and 12.

*Recognized countries: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and USA.

OR

2. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST PATHWAY

Applicants have achieved and can supply evidence of the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests:

• IELTS (Academic) Minimum Scores
• Band score of 7.0 in all bands (IELTS Indicator test is not accepted)
• TOEFL Minimum Scores
• Internet-based: total score of 94 with a minimum of 27 in Writing, 23 in Speaking and 24 in Reading and Listening (TOEFL Home edition test is not accepted)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) Minimum Scores
• Overall score of 65 AND Skills profile of 65 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening
• Occupational English Test (OET)
• A minimum result of B/score of 350 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

TOEFL Home edition and IELTS Indicator tests are not accepted for entry to Nursing and Midwifery courses.

Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)Test: not accepted for this course.

Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency Test: not accepted for this course.

* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.

Essential requirements

Pre-clinical requirements:

Students must provide proof that they have met all university and State/Territory pre-clinical requirements before they can undertake those units that include clinical placements. These requirements include, but are not limited to, immunization requirements, Senior First Aid qualification, annual criminal record checks and/or working with children clearances and/or fitness-to-practice requirements.

English language requirements

To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.

The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either:

1. Providing a declaration that English is your primary language and you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six (6) years of continuous education that is equivalent to secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the recognized countries*, including at least two years between years 7 and 12.
2. Undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.

IELTS Academic Module

• A minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module

• A minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.

TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT)

• A minimum overall score of 94 and a minimum 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking.