The University of Western Australia

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

Eligibility

This course has a competitive selection process.

To be considered for admission an applicant must have:

• a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA
• a minimum selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) of 65, calculated by UWA, see notes below

Interviews

The School of Allied Health will interview shortlisted eligible applicants. Shortlisting for interviews will take place after applications have closed.

The interview allows shortlisted candidates to display some of the personal qualities considered desirable in Allied Health practitioners.

English language requirements

To be considered for the MSW, ELC must be satisfied by the application closing date.

The ELC requirement may be satisfied by:

• At least two years full-time equivalent study at tertiary level in one of the following countries:
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
  • Republic of Ireland
  • United States of America
  • Canada (except Quebec)
  • South Africa, where studies are taught and assessed in English.
• OR
• A valid IELTS (Academic) minimum score of 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each section.

Admission Requirements

1. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
   1. a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
   2. a selection Weighted Average Mark (sWAM) of at least 65 per cent;
2. a current Australian National Police Certificate, or equivalent certification, indicating no criminal convictions. The currency of a National Police Certificate is 12 months.