Charles Darwin University

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Admission criteria

Successful completion of:

• a recognised three-year bachelor degree in any field; and
• the equivalent of one-year full-time study in behavioural or social science units, whether this be included in the completed bachelor degree or in the form of additional qualifications at bachelor level or above.

Due to professional recognition, applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Social Work undergraduate degree are not eligible for entry into this course.

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:

• completion of secondary education, that was taught and assessed in English in one of the recognised English speaking countries*, AND successfully completed (with a pass grade or higher) the equivalent of three years or more full-time tertiary study (at Bachelor Degree level or higher), that was taught and assessed in English, in one of the recognised English speaking countries*.

(*recognised countries include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America)

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 score below a 7.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
• Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): Test not accepted for this course.
• Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency: Test not accepted for this course.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 65 with no score less than 65 across all modules reading, writing, speaking and listening.
• TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 94 with a minimum score of 24 in reading and listening, a minimum score of 27 in writing and a minimum score of 23 in speaking.